Gamestop

Came in to Gamestop with a lot of questions. Chris really helped me by answering a lot of my nerdy detailed questions with passion. It’s this kind of service that makes me want to spend money. I have been to three other Gamestop locations in the Boston area. If you want a good gaming info experience then you’ll want to go to the game stop at Coolidge corner.

Great experience here after having a frustrated gaming holiday…
Went to a Gamestop near my town to get Infamous 2^nd Son preowned for the PS4. 1^st time: did not work at all after multiple tries. Went and return it for another disc. Work fine until after the prologue… Would not installed despite having tried for a whole week to get it to work. Mind you both time the disc have fingerprint smudges on them.
Went to this Gamestop in Coolidge Corner to get the Last of Us for PS4, they did not have it but offer to ship it to my apt (free shipping) asap! I asked casually about my I2S problem and they promptly suggest that I can return that one and they will give me another one!
Return the day after and even though it wasn’t the same cashier, they still give me another copy! Without my asking, let me see that the disc was in perfect condition without any gross finger smudges yayyy
Thank goodness it was just a faulty disc, because with this new copy, my game installed within seconds! So happy to be playing I2S now and can’t wait for LOU to get here.
Great experience from a confused gamer. I was ready to not play Infamous forever because I had no clue what the problem was. So glad I don’t have to use it as a Frisbee now. Very helpful and attentive as I was bumbling through my questions. All staffs were nice and will definitely becoming back for more games to feed my PS4 ^^

Small store, but the service is fast and friendly. Drove past at least three other GameStops closer to my house to come here.

I could not disagree more with both reviews here posted by Alex S. and Brian D. It’s unfortunate that people like this feel the need to speak poorly of one of the best retail staffs that I have experienced ever.
Every single salesperson that I have experienced is exceptional here. They are helpful extremely knowledgeable and professional. Every time that I go here they ALL set the bar well above the average mark for retail employees.
Max is always helpful with my indecisive decision making personality and is unbelievable knowledgeable about upcoming games and games that I might like. I’m not sure how I could really have a better experience than the ones I do here, especially seeing as I am not a huge gamer and they help me along.
Again, it is unfortunate that people like Alex S. and Brian D. feel the need to whine about obvious characteristics that will always go hand in hand with retail experiences but I guess some people just like to complain.
I would rate everyone here with 6 stars if possible. Thank you all so much for making my experiences always great.

In the never ending quest for games — old and new — for my GF’s son’s gaming systems, more often than not they come up with what we need. If they don’t have it in stock they can usually get it transferred from another store within a day or two, or for a fee, have it sent directly to you. Staff are helpful and knowledgeable. The only knock I could give, and it’s a minor one — I’m sure dictated from corporate — that they push their membership program a little too aggressively. It’s tiresome and annoying to be pressured every visit.

It has the same selection and prices as other gamestops do. The staff is decent, and a little better than some other stores. It’s a nice neighborhood, and pretty decent when you want to go for a midnight release.
I’ve bought plenty of used games here and had them work fine, but when it comes to consoles and controllers I don’t buy used (seems too risky to me), so I can’t speak to some of the problems others have discussed.
Three stars for «okay» selection and prices. But, sadly enough, I don’t know of anyplace better to buy video games.

Amongst the numerous Gamestops in the Boston area, I have to say this is one of the better locations! The staff and manager are friendly, and the store is regularly organized and neat. I recommend this location!

Went there because their Cambridge location snubbed me and are just dumb. This place is not better. Still rip off, still rude and still clueless.

This used to be my local shop, and I still stop in from time to time. Until today. I was searching for nothing more than a USED xBox360 remote as I had broken mine the previous night. I was told they had one… for $ 60. I expressed surprise, and confirmed what I heard, and passed on it. I continued to browse for a few minutes, then asked the woman again, thinking I must have heard wrong both times. This time I was told $ 40. For an item that BestBuy sells new for $ 20! I would never even think of setting foot in this store again.

Uh… It’s a Gamestop. They’re all basically the same. Any complaints I have with them are with decisions made way, way, waaaaaay above the pay grade of any employee at the store (used game scams blah blah blah). Service is what you’d expect from a Gamestop — a mixed bag of either friendly or almost entirely impersonal, though I have found that more often than not, they’re friendly. Just make sure that you go in knowing what it is you want, or you’ll probably get misled. Also, when pre-​ordering, make sure you know what the release date is before you go in, because their release dates are notoriously incorrect.

So know when you read this that I am not really really into video games. I play Wii some times and like it that’s about it and that might be where the problem lies.
In a game of Wii tennis a friend chucked a controller into the floor and broke it. I went to pick up a new one. I walk into the store about 10 minutes before it closes but just had to pick up the controller so I didn’t think it would be a problem. Before the door closed behind me the guy behind the counter said, «Can I help you?» I said I was just looking for a new Wii controller and he said, «Well we keep all those behind the counter so you will have to talk to me. «I said ok, but can I just look at the different ones you have on display? He said fine. In about 30 seconds he came over to where I was looking and said, «So which color do you want?»…
This went on for a little. It wasn’t that the sales person was rude but clearly didn’t get I just needed a minute or two to see them for myself and figure it out. I know that he probably wanted to close on time but still just felt a little pushed to make a decision and buy it.

This is my local Gamestop, and my Gamestop of choice. The staff here are knowledgeable and friendly. They’re always willing to talk about new and upcoming releases, or just help you pick out a gift when you’re not sure what someone might like.
Between my husband and I, we own a Wii, an Xbox 360, and a Playstation 3, so we have a lot of consoles. The selection here is not the best, but the staff is what really sets this location apart. When Wii Sports Resort came out, one of the staff members took the time to teach me how to use the new motion plus controller and how to play the mini games.
Coolidge Corner.. . come for Trader Joe’s, stay for Gamestop.

As of now, my local Gamestop. The employees are pretty cool. The usual xbox360/​ps3/​wii/​ds selections. What makes this place different from that of even back bay is the used pc/​ps2/​gamecube selection. You don’t see this so much anymore but they still have a decent selection.
It was cool of them to host a 12am odst release the other night…
Ohh and side note, as of yesterday their xbox on display has red ring XD

Alright, if you’ve read any of our previous reviews, you know we’re nerds in a big way. The cornerstone of any nutritious nerdery is a solid foundation of video games. In fact, some may argue that a good portion of our relationship is directly related to videogames. As sad as it may sound, I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Anyhow, I’ve always thought Coolidge Corner was missing a good video game store — now all they need is a good record store! I like shopping at Gamestop because it’s not Walmart and the people who work there, while sometimes surly, know what they’re talking about. This store is particularly interesting because they’re able to fit so much stock in a tiny little store. The walls are practically stocked to the ceiling with used and new games for all consoles and PC. While it doesn’t have the insane old-​skool selection of Game Universe in Framingham or Play n’ Trade in Walpole (how many Atari 2600 games do you really need?), their titles definitely are not lacking. They are open good hours (until 9 on weeknights) and are right next to a Trader Joes — you can get your fill of snacks then head home with some cheap used games!
Parking is a pain (as it is with TJs next door) but it’s right on the T — literally right across the street from the Coolidge Corner T stop.
Now with Gamestop there, there’s one less reason to set foot outside the warm CC coccoon!
Thumbs up!

even though it’s a chain, i still see gamestop as «the little guy» in comparison to the behemoths that are best buy/​wal-​mart, etc. but this gamestop doesn’t provide the customer service i would expect out of a specialty boutique, which is why — despite the fact that they’re right across the street from my apartment — i’ll no longer go to them first for my gaming needs.
now, i know with all of these super-​high demand games and consoles coming out as of late, it is difficult to please everyone. but there’s no need to add insult to injury.
— why is it necessary to have a prominent and misleading display completely full of wii fit boxes when you don’t have any in stock?
— why, when i ask you when you expect your next shipment, you have no idea?
— why. when we mention that the display is misleading, did you just say, «oh yeah, i guess it kinda is» and then just leave it?
— why don’t you provide waiting lists, like FYE? they get the niche thing — entice the customer by differentiating yourself!
i ended up happily supporting the man by purchashing my wii fit at best buy. when i saw that there were none available on their designated shelf and i asked the kid who works there, he gave me a specific date they’d get a shipment (and it was a week out!), and even gave me a heads up as to the time they opened that day so i could make it in time in case there was a rush. much more helpful!

The staff here isn’t consistent, but I’ve had some great chats with some of them about anything from Nintendo DS systems to Japanese 2D fighting games. They have a pretty deep selection of Used games even though their regular stock runs pretty thin (new products sell out quick here!). Store setup is almost too open for the amount of stuff (high ceilings? PS2 controllers requiring ladders to reach? it’s more quirky than inconvenient though) and the only bad side is that a lot of young spoiled kids come in from Brookline.
Verdict: worth a look if you’re looking for a classic to play, very knowledgeable staff, and convenient location.