A Visit to "A Gamers Paradise" in Las Vegas Nevada

EvilEvoIX · 05/24/2013, 03:09 AM

While vacationing in Las Vegas this week, I decided to hit up the local classic video game store. I love that these stores still exist and especially by collectors but almost always prices are way outa line. Either way this store has a quality collection of classic gaming and free arcade games and kiosks. They even have an original XBOX that has been modded with classic games in its original kiosk.

That said prices were obtrusive but still worth a visit.

There was actually an article about this place in the local paper. Nice to see classic gaming is growing in popularity but that also means a price spike.

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turbokon · 05/24/2013, 07:04 AM

I looked for this shop when I was in Vegas over a year ago but couldn't find it. We didn't have a car so we couldn't really get around without using the mono-rail.

Bernie · 05/24/2013, 12:24 PM

So, did you pick up the Vasteel?

RoyVegas · 05/24/2013, 02:13 PM

Theres actually 2 "A Gamers Paradices" here in town but the only one that has Turbo games and its the one by the strip next to the Pinball Hall of Fame. Agreed they are overpriced and just hope you never have to deal with the owner. Even while I was there donating an arcade game to them the guy was a dick.

EvilEvoIX · 05/24/2013, 05:44 PM

Quote from: Bernie on 05/24/2013, 12:24 PMSo, did you pick up the Vasteel?

For $150? No.

Flare65 · 05/24/2013, 06:00 PM

Quote from: RoyVegas on 05/24/2013, 02:13 PMTheres actually 2 "A Gamers Paradices" here in town but the only one that has Turbo games and its the one by the strip next to the Pinball Hall of Fame. Agreed they are overpriced and just hope you never have to deal with the owner. Even while I was there donating an arcade game to them the guy was a dick.

The wife and I are going to Vegas the 16th of June and staying at the Venician (sp?). Is this place wi5thin walking distance of the strip? We plan on taking a taxi to the Pawn Stars store while we are there. Any chance they got any gaming stuff?

RoyVegas · 05/24/2013, 06:27 PM

Quote from: Flare65 on 05/24/2013, 06:00 PM
Quote from: RoyVegas on 05/24/2013, 02:13 PMTheres actually 2 "A Gamers Paradices" here in town but the only one that has Turbo games and its the one by the strip next to the Pinball Hall of Fame. Agreed they are overpriced and just hope you never have to deal with the owner. Even while I was there donating an arcade game to them the guy was a dick.
The wife and I are going to Vegas the 16th of June and staying at the Venician (sp?). Is this place wi5thin walking distance of the strip? We plan on taking a taxi to the Pawn Stars store while we are there. Any chance they got any gaming stuff?

Nah, its not walking distance but it is a short cab ride. Just tell them to take you to the Pinball Hall of Fame on Tropicana, its right next door.

The pawn stars place (last time I went) didn't have crap for games. Their stock is consistantly changing so anything could happen I guess.

Tatsujin · 05/24/2013, 09:09 PM

Quote from: EvilEvoIX on 05/24/2013, 03:09 AMThey even have an original XBOX that has been modded with classic games in its original kiosk.

This sure must be one of Las Vegas gaming highlights.

EvilEvoIX · 05/24/2013, 09:15 PM

QuoteTheres actually 2 "A Gamers Paradices" here in town but the only one that has Turbo games and its the one by the strip next to the Pinball Hall of Fame. Agreed they are overpriced and just hope you never have to deal with the owner. Even while I was there donating an arcade game to them the guy was a
The wife and I are going to Vegas the 16th of June and staying at the Venician (sp?). Is this place wi5thin walking distance of the strip? We plan on taking a taxi to the Pawn Stars store while we are there. Any chance they got any gaming stuff?

Walking distance? No, but there is quite a good bus system. Just get a 3 day unlimited pass for $20, well worth it and it is 6 miles from the Venetian. Pawn stars is fun and all but the place is not special. Have the crap in there is just shirts and bobble heads. You see an item listed "AS SEEN ON PAWN STARS" and then a ridiculous price. We all loved the Virtual Boy episode, it was selling for $400.

Take the bus to pawn stars, easy and cheap it is right by the Stratosphere.

Tatsujin · 05/24/2013, 09:43 PM

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EvilEvoIX · 05/25/2013, 04:04 AM

Quote from: Tatsujin on 05/24/2013, 09:43 PM:

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esteban · 05/25/2013, 05:00 AM

Quote from: Tatsujin on 05/24/2013, 09:09 PM
Quote from: EvilEvoIX on 05/24/2013, 03:09 AMThey even have an original XBOX that has been modded with classic games in its original kiosk.
This sure must be one of Las Vegas gaming highlights.

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turboswimbz · 05/25/2013, 09:50 AM

Quote from: EvilEvoIX on 05/25/2013, 04:04 AM
Quote from: Tatsujin on 05/24/2013, 09:43 PM:
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Look at your previous post, you accidentally typed in the middle of someone else's quote.

psychobear · 05/28/2013, 02:49 PM

That store if crap, over price and of you are lucky enough to see the owner he will say why are you buying games when you can just get a original XBox and put all the roms on it..

RoyVegas · 05/28/2013, 02:57 PM

Quote from: psychobear on 05/28/2013, 02:49 PMThat store if crap, over price and of you are lucky enough to see the owner he will say why are you buying games when you can just get a original XBox and put all the roms on it..

Your a fan of the owner too huh? I was in his other store one day and a kid, maybe 8-10, comes in trying to return a CD game that he got a week before because he said it didn't work. The game was scratched up, which it wasn't when it was sold to him. Instead of the guy having a little customer service skills and treating him like a human being, he started yelling at the little kid. All he had to do was explain the rules to the kid and tell him no, not yell and scare the kid. Jerk.

psychobear · 05/28/2013, 06:56 PM

Quote from: RoyVegas on 05/28/2013, 02:57 PM
Quote from: psychobear on 05/28/2013, 02:49 PMThat store if crap, over price and of you are lucky enough to see the owner he will say why are you buying games when you can just get a original XBox and put all the roms on it..
Your a fan of the owner too huh? I was in his other store one day and a kid, maybe 8-10, comes in trying to return a CD game that he got a week before because he said it didn't work. The game was scratched up, which it wasn't when it was sold to him. Instead of the guy having a little customer service skills and treating him like a human being, he started yelling at the little kid. All he had to do was explain the rules to the kid and tell him no, not yell and scare the kid. Jerk.

Yeah he treats people like shit, he has that loyalty card that if you spend 10$ 10x you get 10$ off... He got pist one time I filled it up said it wasn't valid since he didn't initial them. He treats customers bad and his employees even worse. And he has a copy of Street fighter 2 for the PC engine for 75$ WTF...

RoyVegas · 05/28/2013, 06:58 PM

Sounds just about right for his normal attitude. I don't go in there often but when I do, I tend to regret it..

P.S. Nice to see ya back Psychobear!

psychobear · 05/28/2013, 07:39 PM

Quote from: RoyVegas on 05/28/2013, 06:58 PMSounds just about right for his normal attitude. I don't go in there often but when I do, I tend to regret it..

P.S. Nice to see ya back Psychobear!

Thanks, I missed it here, btw you got a TG 16 for sale?

EvilEvoIX · 05/28/2013, 09:22 PM

Quote from: psychobear on 05/28/2013, 07:39 PM
Quote from: RoyVegas on 05/28/2013, 06:58 PMSounds just about right for his normal attitude. I don't go in there often but when I do, I tend to regret it..

P.S. Nice to see ya back Psychobear!
Thanks, I missed it here, btw you got a TG 16 for sale?

I may have one for sale. I have a us system with a controller, rf unit, Bonk's Adventure, The Legendary ax, but no power supply.

RoyVegas · 05/28/2013, 10:39 PM

Quote from: psychobear on 05/28/2013, 07:39 PM
Quote from: RoyVegas on 05/28/2013, 06:58 PMSounds just about right for his normal attitude. I don't go in there often but when I do, I tend to regret it..

P.S. Nice to see ya back Psychobear!
Thanks, I missed it here, btw you got a TG 16 for sale?

Damn, last time you said something about it was a couple months ago and I said I had one on the cheap for ya. You never responded so I sold it. I don't have any extras now...

psychobear · 06/01/2013, 02:34 AM

Quote from: RoyVegas on 05/28/2013, 10:39 PM
Quote from: psychobear on 05/28/2013, 07:39 PM
Quote from: RoyVegas on 05/28/2013, 06:58 PMSounds just about right for his normal attitude. I don't go in there often but when I do, I tend to regret it..

P.S. Nice to see ya back Psychobear!
Thanks, I missed it here, btw you got a TG 16 for sale?
Damn, last time you said something about it was a couple months ago and I said I had one on the cheap for ya. You never responded so I sold it. I don't have any extras now...

I totally forgot to hit you up for it

psychobear · 06/01/2013, 02:34 AM

Quote from: EvilEvoIX on 05/28/2013, 09:22 PM
Quote from: psychobear on 05/28/2013, 07:39 PM
Quote from: RoyVegas on 05/28/2013, 06:58 PMSounds just about right for his normal attitude. I don't go in there often but when I do, I tend to regret it..

P.S. Nice to see ya back Psychobear!
Thanks, I missed it here, btw you got a TG 16 for sale?
I may have one for sale. I have a us system with a controller, rf unit, Bonk's Adventure, The Legendary ax, but no power supply.

LMK how much

EvilEvoIX · 06/05/2013, 03:12 PM

Quote from: psychobear on 06/01/2013, 02:34 AM
Quote from: EvilEvoIX on 05/28/2013, 09:22 PM
Quote from: psychobear on 05/28/2013, 07:39 PM
Quote from: RoyVegas on 05/28/2013, 06:58 PMSounds just about right for his normal attitude. I don't go in there often but when I do, I tend to regret it..

P.S. Nice to see ya back Psychobear!
Thanks, I missed it here, btw you got a TG 16 for sale?
I may have one for sale. I have a us system with a controller, rf unit, Bonk's Adventure, The Legendary ax, but no power supply.
LMK how much

I think it may be sold but if not you are next. You know how flaky the internet is.

esadajr · 06/05/2013, 06:51 PM

Quote from: EvilEvoIX on 05/24/2013, 03:09 AMThey even have an original XBOX that has been modded with classic games in its original kiosk.

isn't that illegal? (even if it's not for sale)

EvilEvoIX · 06/06/2013, 01:09 AM

Quote from: esadajr on 06/05/2013, 06:51 PM
Quote from: EvilEvoIX on 05/24/2013, 03:09 AMThey even have an original XBOX that has been modded with classic games in its original kiosk.
isn't that illegal? (even if it's not for sale)

Modify the xbox? No. Have tehzz romzz11!? Maybe, but if you had a copy of each game for each rom then noz. It's a grey area that is al
It's impossible to enforce. But if you opened a large service that stated "Bob's ROM O-ROM-A", you may get a few cease and desists.

Tatsujin · 06/06/2013, 02:26 AM

it's simple math. if you own all the romz on the boxz as an original, then you are legally allowed to use the romz, if you don't own them, then logically not

allyourblood · 06/06/2013, 05:56 PM

When I first caught the title of this thread I said to myself, "Dang it, we were just there 3 weeks ago!". Then I read the rest of the thread and realized I dodged a bullet. I would've liked to have known about the pinball joint, though. Oh well, at least I had pancakes at Dupar's!!

EvilEvoIX · 06/06/2013, 09:05 PM

Still a great place to visit, the employee I was talking too was nice, many free arcade games just there to play but they are mostly hooked up to HD screens so very pixelated or just MAME. They did have that SHARP TV with the NES built in, very cool.

I'd say go, but just be prepared for sticker shock.

Tatsujin · 06/06/2013, 09:56 PM

Quote from: EvilEvoIX on 06/06/2013, 09:05 PMmany free arcade games just there to play

Quote from: EvilEvoIX on 06/06/2013, 09:05 PMbut they are mostly hooked up to HD screens so very pixelated or just MAME.

WHATAFAIL!?

EvilEvoIX · 06/06/2013, 10:09 PM

Quote from: Tatsujin on 06/06/2013, 09:56 PM
Quote from: EvilEvoIX on 06/06/2013, 09:05 PMmany free arcade games just there to play
Quote from: EvilEvoIX on 06/06/2013, 09:05 PMbut they are mostly hooked up to HD screens so very pixelated or just MAME.
WHATAFAIL!?

Well he has a bunch if them and you can just come and play them. I really like the N64 kiosk which is still a 13"CRT monitor. But most of the big games have been converted to LCD.