TOP 5 RETRO VIDEO GAME STORES Story and photos by Manuel Guzman
P
aid online subscriptions, six hour downloading time, microtransactions and incomplete games. Playing video games has come a long way from simply popping a cartridge into a console and button mashing within minutes.
As consoles and video games are shifting towards increased online gameplay, retro video game stores are keeping the classics alive. Compiled below is a list of the top five retro video game stores in the South Bay that can help transport a gamer back to a time that was just the player and a video game.
1. Cali Games
This store has a wide collection of both old and new video games alike. Lined with several aisles of games, the selection for original Playstation games is as wide as the selection for the newer Playstation 4 games. Besides providing a huge collection of games, the experts at Cali Games also provide repairs for phones, computers and video game systems. Address: 14401 Hawthorne Blvd, Lawndale, CA 90260
2. Toys vs Games Toys vs Games is where the inner child for anyone born in the 80s or 90s can go to indulge. The store provides an enormous collection of retro video games and classic toys. Address: 629 North Avalon Boulevard, Suite A. Wilmington, CA 90744
3. Classic Controller While Classic Controller has a good selection of retro video games, what Classic Controller does best is its access to collectibles. The store is also a great place to look for any classic controller to any console. Classic Controller is a great store for any collector looking to either start or expand their collection of rare video games, comic books, toys and even the now defunct Nintendo Power magazine.
Cali Games offers a wide selection of games from any console. The store also specializes in repairing electronics. Lawndale, CA 90260.
4. Stuff 4 Geekz Stuff 4 Geekz not only has a large collection of retro video games, but also rare video game and anime merchandise. Custom decorative items, art, apparel and accessories can also be found at this location. Address: 3120 West 182nd Street. Torrance, CA 90504
5. Bros Game Shop Bros Game Shop offers repair services in case an old console isn’t working properly and professional disc repairs that don’t just include video games but also movie DVDs, music CDs and computer Roms. Special import video games and ordering hard to find video game merchandise is also offered at Bros Game Shop. Address: Address: 18214 Prairie Avenue, Torrance, CA 90504
Address: 1113 West Gardena Boulevard Suite A, Gardena, CA 90247
Warrior Life 53
