Brooklyn Video Games

Stopped into the store this past Saturday. The first thing that struck me about the store was the smell. It was quite awful. Smelled like body oder. The store was also quite dusty and dirty. Considering this store is selling retro games and consoles this was an immediate red flag and quite jarring. The man working the counter never looked up once or greeted us when we entered. Another red flag. Finally the prices: They're quite awful. $480 for a Gen 1 PS3? Quite absurd. $320 for an original transparent xbox wrapped in plastic? Baffling. A Nintendo 64 for $180? No thats thievery. Also in terrible condition. The game selection? Very poor overall. I highly doubt I'd return.

I bought a PS2 that was functional in the horizontal configuration but the disc tray wouldn't open in the vertical configuration. I went to return it, and despite a long and testy interaction, i was able to get my money back. It's all love though-- i'm sure it takes a lot of patience to work at a retro game shop. I'd still recommend this place.

Overall, I enjoyed my visit! They had a small selection, but it was all well curated. Be sure to check out the VHS tapes! They've got some good wrestling and anime deep cuts.

The staff was pleasant, but the store is VERY small. Not one you can get lost in. However, they had a nice variety. With stopping if you're in the area, but maybe don't make it a destination.

Came to the store to to sell smash bros and mhrise for the switch along with y's nox nostrum(both soundtrack and game in case) as well as a couple more PS4 games and a GameCube (with Spiderman in it) but I didn't have the power cord or controllers because someone gave it to me and a dualshock4 controller. When I get there the store is closed and no sign is on the door(dude went to get a sandwich) the clerk eventually comes back and I take out my stuff to sell dude looks at me and says he can give me $20 for all of the things listed because according to him the games were old and people don't play them anymore. I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE HEARD SUCH A STATEMENT FROM A VIDEO GAME STORE, NOT EVEN GAMESTOP EVER TOLD ME NO NONSENSE LIKE THAT❗❗❗❗Word to the wise avoid this place at all cost❗❗❗

Excellent customer service. They have a variety of items and a wide selection of One Piece and Pokémon cards.

The selection and service at this store is remarkable. I bought a Nintendo DS and the man cleaned it up for me real nicely and hooked me up with a charger.

Great environment, friendly people, and vast amount of videos games ranging from classic to modern systems at excellent prices. Brooklyn Video Games is home of The King of Fighters with ton of players with Two Neo Geo Arcade machines. This store will not dissappint you and will make you smile.

An awesome store with retro vibes and a great selection of games, for all consoles. The star of the show would be the vintage NES, SNES, N64, and PSX games, all with very fair prices comparable to what you'd find being sold by independent sellers online, but with the trust of coming from a store, with everything thoroughly cleaned and functioning its best (I've never had to blow on a cartridge I bought from here, and every game has worked on the first try turning on the system). This place's game selection for these systems includes the best of the best, along with the rarer and more esoteric titles, and the inventory moves pretty quickly so there's always something new every few weeks. The guy running the place, Adrian, is extremely kind and courteous - he is always willing to answer questions and provide info, but he's never pushing to sell anything and it feels like a no-pressure, comfortable environment for taking your time to browse. I'd totally recommend Brooklyn Video Games to anyone who appreciates physical stores for retro games and accessories - two thumbs up!

Pretty good retro game store to look at in Brooklyn NY, this store has an selection of very overpriced games, not so many games ofc but funko pops a little bit but still pretty cool atmosphere of the inside of that place, just a small store who cares, the service is kinda ok, the cashier was a good person before he kinda left the store idk This is a good game store if you lived near that store.

Adrian will waste your time. He will do this by being very condescending and passive aggressive. I made an appointment about two weeks ago because I was looking to sell my wii. Pictures are attached. I explained to Adrian that I am moving out of the country and I don't have any children or know of anyone who would honestly appreciate a classic Mario red Wii such as this one. Over the phone, I told him that the Wii was in good condition, which is true. I did tell him that the nunchucks are not with the WII but I do have two WII controllers, a red one and a white one. He asked me if I still had the sensor bar and if it was in good condition, and I told him yes, because that is true. We set an appointment but unfortunately due to my move and living in upstate New York I was unable to make it so I scheduled a different appointment for Wednesday at 12 noon when they opened. He was very nice over the phone. I will admit I am a woman of color however when talking to me over the phone. Most people are unable to guess this of me and usually when people see me in person they are surprised by my race. I've gotten this literally my whole life, so today was my appointment, I had a very long day at work. I work for the department of education, and I drove very far to get to this game store. I called the store upon arrival because I was lost and just not familiar with the area. He came outside to the front and directed me to come to the shop. As I was crossing the street, I just knew that it was not going to be a good experience, based on the look that he gave me, he gave me a look of surprise with a hint of disgust. However, I proceeded into the store. I introduced myself because we were on a first name basis since I made an appointment, and I noticed that he wasn't really making eye contact with me. This made me feel uncomfortable because I'm a very friendly person so I thought maybe it's my appearance being a woman of color with locs?? This was the only thing that I could think of. Because unfortunately, I have experience that type of treatment and his energy was spewing. I don't want to do business with you. I begin to take the WII out. I will admit my move has been super crazy moving to another country is a lot especially when you're moving from America so I put my WII and all of the accessories into a target bag. I will admit my fault, in doing this because unfortunately, the top piece of the Wii flap had broken off. We had agreed over the phone that he would pay me $60 cash for this item. However, when he noticed that he told me he would only pay $50. I did try to negotiate for $55 but then he said only $50 and I completely understood and that wasn't a problem for me. Also, I did offer to fix the Wii Flap and to have the part shipped by Amazon to his shop and I pulled Amazon up on my phone. During this time of us talking, he still wasn't making eye contact with me and then he began looking at the WII and he goes, "This is not good condition" (now he looks me in the eyes) he continue, "You told me it was good condition" So then I said to him, "it is in good condition It works perfectly. It's everything that we discussed" and he said, "well, This part is broken off!" So I apologized for it and said I've been moving and it was inside a target bag that happened on accident but I'm offering to fix it." he already confirmed that he would give me 50 for the WII with the flap being broken off. So then he goes "This is not good condition this wii has a lot of scratches all over it." He became very aggressive and I honestly just felt like he just didn't want to pay money for it and he could have just said that rather than being nasty and rude and displaying unprofessionalism and just overall nasty customer service. So I said back to him "there are literally no scratches, that's just dust it can be wiped off." So then he says... (of course you all know what's about to come next) "this isn't even worth $50. I will give you $30 for it." His persona and demeanor changed so much from the person who sounded so kind and nice over the phone. It was very scary. He was very argumentative, and I felt like he was looking for some type of push back. He wanted me to be aggressive. But of course, I was polite. I put my items back into my bag and I told him well thank you I'll gift to a student (which I will) & I walked out of the store. I honestly did not appreciate that an entire interaction and he could've honestly kept it and he wasted my time I literally drove from upstate New York to Brooklyn just for a waste of time. I'm leaving this review because while I am sure that some people have had pleasant reviews, I'm sure that there are others who have not and I just want you to know you're not crazy. And I encourage people to always leave a review especially when they have a disgusting interaction like that one. Pictures are attached:you decide are there 1 million scratches on this WII? Is this bad condition?

This is the place for Retro games - you can see the love in the owner's eyes. I came in to trade a bunch of PS2 games (30 in all!), and while I was offered a fair deal (cash or more store credit) for half of the games (other half was sports games and discs that may have been slightly too scratched up), I really wanted two PS4 (limited supply) games so it was pretty simple to negotiate the whole lot. I also hear they have some tournaments sometimes, which is pretty awesome.

Honestly I credit Esteban and Brooklynvideogames with maintaining my mental health during all of 2020. I followed them quite by accident on instagram and his daily posts of retro pick ups inspired me to reach out and purchase a Super Famicom! That started me down a delightful path of retro collecting and gaming. I even started refurbishing old consoles, so I picked up a minor electronics skill set along the way. My life has been enriched by this tiny little store. I finally got to visit it in January and meeting Esteban in person was wonderful, he is kind, patient, and great conversation. I don't normally believe in loyalty to a store or a brand but Brooklynvideogames has a customer for life.

Great little video game store in the heart of Brooklyn. You can find everything from the original Nintendo to the Playstation 4. It's even more fun to just browse around and look. If waiting on eBay to get classic games isn't your thing. Then be sure to come around here. If you want a classic, do not miss out on this store. They probably have what you're looking for.

I came a long way to check these folks out...and I'm glad I did. I was on the hunt for a Game Boy Advance SP AGS-101 (the one with the backlit screen). But like Ahab and the white whale, my quest for one looked rather grim. Lo and behold this small store had four of them in stock! Brooklyn Video Games is filled with retro video games at moderate prices. Moreover, the merchandise is kept in great condition. Even the Gameboy cartridges were kept in individual plastic wrapping. You get money for trade-ins and they even perform mods on the Gameboy lines (Color, Advance, SP)...their the real deal. Steve (the owner I presume) was very nice, knowledgeable and willing to answer my annoying questions. Also if you check in you get 15% off your purchase. If it isn't obvious, I am very impressed with this place, certainly the best video game related store I've been to in NYC.

Very fair prices, and they're always getting in new and interesting stuff! I feel very lucky that a store like this exists.

This store and their second location are honestly the best gaming stores i have been to in the whole city everyone is so kind well informed and offer a wide range of games over many generations of consoles and handhelds anyone who walks in will be more than satisfied

One of the rare gems left in brooklyn where you can get all types of vintage, rare and classic games/consoles; even mini arcades... But anyone could sell games, right? The staff are just as passionate as the consumers and are part of why I enjoy going in there, as we always strike up a convo about games. Good salesmanship, genuine care & knowledge is what will keep this store afloat for many years to come. They also manage to update their social media frequently with new inventory and have livestreams every week! Now i ask myself, how do they manage to fit all that into one little store so seamlessly? You won't leave empty handed, guaranteed

Tons of old classic games and original consoles in this place, the store owner is very knowledgeable and he's not a DI(k about it(like every sh!tty GAMESTOP on the planet) this place will take you back to when gaming was great...

Super rude when dealing with them. Totally understand some items are coveted, but show some damn patience

It's always great when a business puts their customers first and this place from the moment I stepped in the doors the first time always put me first. His responses on his social media pages to his customer service in the store has always been quick, honest, respectful, and fair. He has suggested many different games and has never steered me wrong. He has fixed a couple of my items with no questions asked and always made me feel like I was more of a friend than a customer.

Ordered a Switch game from their eBay during these scary pandemic times. I was thankful to have found their eBay sales listings through Instagram. The package was impeccable, the product was delivered 3 days early, and the game was mint. It's a pilgrimage for me to go to their store as I live in Queens, but when things clear up, a pilgrimage is in order. I'll never forget this delivery, and they have earned a customer for life.

The best video game store out there. Super chill guys, and also a great selection of older stuff you probably can't find elsewhere. Prices are pretty good and it's a relatively chill overall vibe. I've been to a few of the raves there, not my crowd really, but still pretty cool. Probably one of my favorite things is the downstairs part where you can pick up $3 Coronas after 3 o'clock Tuesday-Sunday. Also smoking is banned down there, but if you vape they usually don't say anything. Can't recommend this place enough. Also just a cool place to pop by and look at. Anyone who leaves less than a 5 star review should be put on trial.

This store is AWESOME! Such a great store and wonderful experience with the store owner. He was patient and reviewed all the games I had brought in to sell. The games were all in alphabetical order. I'm shocked at how many great games they had. I will be back to buy games. I still have all my game consoles and they have the best selection for all game systems. Excited to buy new games for all my systems!

Best priced retro video game store in new york hands down. Friendly staff as well. Will def recommend this store to everyone i know

Amazing store that packs a punch with all youre retro needs at the owner Steve is amazing person to deal and has a great team must stop shop !!!

My kids had a blast in this store. They love all the older video game systems and the retro games. We can hang out for hours...and I grew up with this stuff....so fun for me too! Staff was great....they test the retro systems for you on the spot. I warned my kids not to get ET for the Atari 2600 however....worst game ever.

Great place, and great guys. Boyfriend and I come here often; they have an excellent selection of retro games and consoles, and have been very helpful with problems with some of our consoles. Very helpful and knowledgeable. And super nice and friendly! NYC has several excellent retro video games stores but this is easily our favorite. There's also a thriving community of like-minded retro game fans here; BVG hosts fun fighting game nights. Also, this area has some great old New York food places, so go and then grab some Italian cookies, or real New York pizza before heading home!

Honestly most disrespectful store owner I've ever encountered. Kicked me and friend out of store for not buying anything the previous time( which by the way we did). Has no respect for paying customers. Has zero patience for people looking around. Don't buy video games here his selection isn't good enough to act as disrespectful as he did. I guess this is why the place was empty

By far one of our favorite stores that specialize in retro goodness. Everytime we visit this shop we have an amazingly awesome experience. From the showroom, readily available goodies, to above all else a fair owner. Can't say enough on how much we value BVG. Highly recommended by RodzSquad Retro Reviews...."Keep it Retro"

I had a bad experience at this store. I brought in a console and some games to sell and I tested them before I left my apartment. It takes me a long time to drive out to them but I've been going there consistently for the last few months. When I got there they hook up the system and claim that it's broken. They show me that the TV just has a black screen with a no signal HDMI alert. I asked him to make sure that it was plugged into the right HDMI slot because I'm positive that it was working only an hour ago. He told me no I'm wrong that everything he did was correct... my machine is broken. As you can expect I drive back home plug everything in and it's working perfectly fine.

Has everything you need i go there regularly and youll never get bad customer service and get great and fun video games

There was a deal that went south on the eBay store for a N64 and the owner was very nasty when dealing with me through the process. He told me "Thanks for wasting my time" after I backed out of the item and paid EXACTLY ZERO dollars for it. To make things even worse, I called up to apologize about the whole thing and the owner told me "To go shop somewhere else". Well, that is exactly what I will be doing and I hope that if you are reading this review to stay clear of this store if you are looking to get into retro game collecting. I would recommend choosing other options in New York City such as Videogamesnewyork or Gotham City Games. They provide WAY better customer service and actually treat the customer with respect and integrity.

Nice place that holds some neat back to the 90's era nostalgia for video gamers from back then. I found what I needed, service is nice. For a small shop they really do have a nice selection of games from really old school consoles all the way up to playstation 3

Ehh okay store went to fix some controllers and he said" i can fix one but the other one isn't worth the time" idk what that meant like I clearly said I'll pay for it and all idk when they have their customers playing they pretty much put their attention to those people also bought a controller from them and on one side it wasn't screwed enough and the upcoming week I literally used it for the first time and it didn't work they said it was me because it fell idk an ok store if you want to say that

These guys gave me the wrong game, put the disk to a different game in the box. They refused to give me the game I paid for in the first place, and called me a liar because I lost my receipt. Wanted to like this store, huge disappointment at how I was treated.

Very knowledge guys working there and they always give great suggestions. Great prices on retro systems and games. Got an awesome deal on a GameCube and games. Love it!

Best place to buy video games, they always have amazing deals and the owner is super nice. Would totally recommend.

Huge selection of old video games and devices. The staff is super friendly, too. Will definitely come back for more games for my gameboy!

You don't see stores like these anymore. Very nostalgic feeling once you walk into this store seeing retro consoles like super nintendo on the shelves. Lots of retro video games. Decent prices on Xbox 360 games. Would definitely come check it out again.

I want to start off by saying all they want is your money. I went there a couple of weeks ago with my friend and were looking at n64 controllers and my friend told me that they they were probably third party. I told him I'm not sure so the guy working there yelled at us saying "come on bro, those are part of the deal that came with the n64 toysrus bundle c'mon" with a very rude tone. Also they don't have any prices except if you go to the stores so I would rarely message them on Instagram. I've been blocked by them on multiple accounts over 5 times just for asking questions on prices. Extremely hard to reach out never pick up the phone. Last but not least I know they're trying to make money but they overprice everything by sooo much I've found a better price somewhere else 100% of the time.

Great store. I found this place by mistake coming back from a Locksmith job. BVG is a must go if you need games. Especially if you're on the market for retro NES and SNES games. This is the only video game store that I've shopped at in the last 2 years. Steve is always a professional. His staff is always professional and well informed. Usually when I request a game they try to get it unless it's wildly overpriced. I appreciate this place being in the neighborhood. Great local business small to support.

Great place. Great staff, was promised a NES classic and the staff member came through on that promise even though the NES classic is almost impossible to get.

Going to this store was like being a kid in a candy store. So much games and systems I had when I was younger was all there and the price was very reasonable. Definitely going back.

Very positive experience. Only place I could find a copy of Super Smash Bros Melee in Brooklyn, plus great prices on all sorts of old games and systems. Would recommend.