GAME HOGS - East Los Angeles, California

Trey Chaffin

Great game store.
The guys at the shop were super nice and helpful. The selection was plentiful, from old games to new.

I got a few NES games and they clean the cartridges for you and let you test the games. Really cool. I wish more game stores did this.

They even let us have a free pin after purchases.

5/5, would recommend.

J

Best game store of all time! They have a huuuuuuge selection of games and consoles it’s crazy. From old to new they had it all. Me and my buddy were actually on that hunt for a ps vita and we found with them at a great deal so we got 2 of them!! Staff is friendly and knowledgeable and just care of their customers for sure. Will be going back again to get some stuff from you guys for sure!! I

Kevin Dippold

They fixed my vintage NES and helped me with several games that weren't working. It's a good place to find retro and hard to find games. Everyone who works there is really nice.

Josh Steckel

Owner changed the price of an item that I was ready to purchase. Will not be back, I already thought this place was overpriced

Just don't price your stuff if you are going to make up a price at the register

The prices in this store match and exceed Ebay prices..

I had been going to this store for Nintendo Power magazines.
The magazine was $4.99 on the newsstand originally.
When I've purchased issues from this store the prices have gone up every visit.

On my first trip they were between $15 and $20
On my 2nd trip they were all $20
On my 3rd trip the last issue was $25

I would recommend steering clear and just buy on Ebay at least there's purchase protection

Jeremy Toste

Store was being remodeled so I can give them the benefit of the doubt but they weren't organizing in alphabetical order which is annoying since most retro stores do and they only take cash which is BS and I wasn't prepared for. Prices are higher than other shops in LA too. I recommend World 8 and Game Realms over this store, but I wish these guys the best and hope their store does well. They did have a good, varied selection over all platforms and a ton of systems in stock too, but it's just weirdly organized. On the plus side, they were nice enough to resurface all three discs I bought at no charge since they were in kinda rough shape.

Disco Stu

Made an accidental purchase for a GBA SP charger that I didn’t end up needing (I already had a Japanese charger and thought I needed a USA charger, but turns out they are the same). Yes, my mistake, but what sucks is they wouldn’t offer a refund although the purchase was made only a few minutes before trying to return. They only offered store credit. Problem is all their retro games are overpriced and are, for the most part, in poor condition. Everything can be found for WAY cheaper on eBay, which is sad. Too bad, because not many retro game stores left, but places like this are the reason why. Save time and a lot of money, and purchase online.

Izzy Vee

Game Hogs felt like stepping back in time to my childhood. Their selection of games is unrivaled by other local game shops. I found out about this place from another retro game shop that recommended them. I was getting my GameCube repaired and that shop had a limited number of games, they recommended Game Hogs. I heard their prices are a little high, but after considering that they're a brick and mortar store, and the high cost of rent in Los Angeles it makes sense. I personally prefer to find things in the wild, and use shopping online as a last resort. Not everyone likes it that way, but that is personally how I do it. Part of my retro collecting is restoring the collection I had as a kid, and trying games I never had the opportunity to play as a child. The top roll of games are games I played as a kid but either never owned, or were lost or stolen, The RE games on the bottom I never owned, and after watching dozens of hours of RE content on YouTube I decided to try the games out for myself. I made two trips to Game Hogs, the firs time I picked up RE2, RE3, a GameCube controller, memory card, and HDMI adapter, plus some other stuff. The second time I picked up RE 0, Tarzan untamed, Scooby Doo Night of a 100 Frights, and Twilight Princess. I am not going to lie, expect to spend a good chunk of change to relive your childhood. The first time I paid almost $800, not including the extra stuff I picked up, the second time was about $280, which was mostly Twilight Princess coming in over $100. My sister also picked up Animal Crossing on GameCube, she never had the chance to play it when we were kids, and it was great she gets to experience it now. The store looks small from the outside, but is a three room giant on the inside. It may look a little messy, but I think that adds a little to the charm. That is not to say the store is perfect, they could definitely use an interior remodel, and create more merch with their brand. A website wouldn't hurt either, they get around mostly through word of mouth. They are a great store, the staff is incredibly helpful, they will go out of their way for you, 10/10 for the staff, super helpful.

Overall Game Hogs is a definite place you wouldn't want to miss if you're retro game hunting in the Los Angeles area. I can't wait until my next visit, there is more I need to add to my collection.

David Funes

Now a days there are so many retro shops that provide great service compared to Game Hogs. The prices are always inflated. The owner needs to get called in for price checks for every purchase or trade. The owner also uses his social media accounts to post personal rants. I recommend driving a few more miles to a shop that feels inviting.