Game Play

Gameplay beats GameStop or any other game store. They take pre orders on games just like any other game store. The one thing I love about Gameplay is that they usually get new releases a couple days before they actually come out.
The staff is very friendly and they are more knowledgeable than most.
They have a wide variety of games and gaming consoles to chose from.
They also allow you to trade in games for credit or cash. Sometimes their rates are better than at GameStop.
They have a wide variety of retro games and new games to chose from. This is also a fun place to come and chill and just play the games they have on display. It’s like the home you never had.
They also have tons of strategy guides at great prices. If you need a guide for an old game for a cheap price I’m sure they will have it.
They also can order you items from their other store or even import games from across the sea, if you’re into that stuff.
Overall If you’re looking for a new game store because your tired of GameStop then here is the one for you! Come check it out, you will no regret it.

How cool is this place??? I’m so happy that I found this hidden gem. I’m a huge fan of retro gaming (NES, Sega Genesis, etc.) so this place makes me happy. The staff is great and the prices are very reasonable. SEGA!!!

This is the best game store I’ve ever been too. It’s locally owned, the employees are very friendly and passionate about games. Their prices are usually a little lower than a major game store and usually release new games earlier than the release date. They have games and accessories for every console ever made. Gameboy, Super Nintendo, Dreamcast, pretty much everything! I wish there were more game stores like Gameplay.

Funk folks behind the counter and a large selection of old and new video games and systems.

If I could rate it zero stars I would. I just got done trying to get a copy of MGSV, I called the Panorama location at 10 am (the time they’re SUPPOSED to be open) and got no answer until 12. So I call the Venice location and ask if they have anymore copies and the guy says that they have a fair amount and if I get there in a couple of hours I could get one, so I tell the guy that I’m coming all the way from the valley and asked if he could put one on hold for me. The guy says yes he would and told me to get there in a couple of hours. So I head out and half way through the 405 freeway something tells me to call and confirm that it’s still being held; so I call and someone tells me that they’re out and the guy sold my copy. At this point, I’m furious and continue to drive there to see if this guy is there; he’s not of course. Complete waste of time and gas. Last time I’ll ever do business with this place. I know it was a favor and all, but if you say you’re gonna do something for someone; then fucking do it.

Was just walking by and found this great little used and new video game place! Super friendly staff and a great selection! Must go!

This review is not about the game selection there. It’s only based on my customer service experience when I sold:
— a PS2 console
— many PS2 /​PS one games
— a PSP and a few PSP games
Gwen, the customer service manager, is who you need to see. She took good care of me and demonstrated an interest in my overall experience. For example, she explained why she couldn’t tell me the exact price of each game I was selling (competitive pricing with Game Stop and other businesses). She was also patient, friendly, conversational, and yet detail-​oriented when examining a large stack of my items.
When the cash register was depleted of dollar bills, she gave me options instead of saying goodbye: I could either sell my PSP another day or sell it today but accept an IOU and return during the next two days for my cash. I got the IOU and returned and got my cash the next day — no problems at all.
And on that day, I observed further evidence that she is reliably awesome:
An elderly woman visited the shop and asked to buy something the store didn’t sell. Gwen wrote down a Web address for an online shop, so the woman could purchase it there. The woman however was not tech-​savvy and was still struggling to understand that the e-​commerce store was virtual. There was no physical location. So Gwen told the woman she could call her, and then Gwen would talk her through the online shopping experience — for a business independent of Game Play!

Great Customer Service. Friendly Staff and Best Bang for your buck. The employees love their job and eager to answer any questions you may have. GamePlay over GameStop any Day!!! Thanks for the Great Customer Service.

YIKES!
was in here last week and over heard a conversation where the customer asked for his playstation to be fixed but when he received the quote, he declined. but these guys fixed it anyway in error.
now they’re forcing him to pay!!!
wow, this guy is super calm, i would have lost my mind. they weren’t even listening to him, just told him to pay or leave. super rude.
thought the store was cool but i’m more on customer service so i left and went to GameStop on overland and venice for an extra xbox controller.
theres also a best buy on culver and overland that will fix your video games and probably not charge you for their mistakes.

Wow! It’s great so discover such an awesome little shop in the neighborhood. Top notch selection of console games. Better deals than GameStop and the employees are so helpful and friendly. They are starting to expand their stock on CCGs (especially YuGiOh) and I’m excited about that.

I wandered in here while looking at apartments in Palms last year. I was pleasantly surprised to find that they had a good variety of consoles and a decent selection of games.
One of the things that really sets this place apart is the staff. I was buying a few Dreamcast games, and they told me all sorts of stuff about the console — games I should check out, and some weird software that came out for the platform. They really know their stuff and it’s nice to see a staff that actually cares about their business rather than a dead-​eyed Gamestop manager trying to sell me «insurance» for a $ 10 used game I just bought.

I love stores like this. Came here to buy a cheap knockoff xbox controller for my PC. The staff was very helpful and friendly. I spent a good 30 min just looking through their games — they have so many old classics!
My friend came with me and they gave him really great deals on some Wii and Wii U games.
I will definitely be coming back here many times.

I’ve been here a few times, once to buy a SNES for myself, and a couple more times with my little brothers. I’ve never been disappointed with the customer service! I’m not an avid gamer but my brothers are and they’re always so chatty and helpful to them. A company that treats my little brothers this well is one that has my loyalty. :)
Also, my brothers never come out of that store not raving about how they got an amazing deal on an exclusive game. The store is small but between this store and the other one they have a few doors down… they manage to be there for HOURS. haha. I’m a fan! They’re a perfect example of why we need to support small businesses.

I walked into 80s video game heaven! Felt the vibe as soon as we walked in when 80s music and Sega game greeted us at the door.
One staff member at the counter (younger guy) was very accommodating and helpful. He had to look up the year the Asteroids game console came out because it was way before his time hahaha! Thought that was funny. He was way cool about it, and no offense taken. I’m proud of my 80s.
Parking can be tough. Not much parking on Venice Blvd, so we parked on one of the adjacent residential streets.
The other GamePlay I’m familiar with is the one in Long Beach on Spring Street. They were just as nice there with cool classic inventory!
Love walking into «my time»

Dude this place rocks! So I got an xbox one and has two games with it. So I ventured out on Christmas to see if they were open! dude nothing says gaming like game play. The guys behind the counter are cool and educated about games. I enjoyed the fact that the price was really good and competitive. If you looking for good deal on games and systems or want to trade its pretty decent place to go.
A++ props to this place.

Sure, ordering a game online is easy, but how interactive and memorable is it?
This place is a reminder of why Mom and Pop-​owned shops are valuable, especially for a collector. Myself, an NES collector, and 3Ds fan, I continually find super helpful, genuine staff ready to assist me and really share all the information he or she has on what I am interested in, and if not, they get someone that does.
Their sale prices are cray good, and when something is sold out I am always called when it’s back in stock. I can’t fault them on wanting to keep limited inventory, as they are a smaller place, but if I want something and they had it, they can get it again.
They sell nearly all crafts of nerdery here, although the classic NES collection is generally the more common games, with an occasional rare find. It’s more a place for the current game console systems and animé stuffs, with dvd’s of nearly all nerd genres.
This place has on-​market prices, super cool staff, good location to my house compared to driving anywhere else, and I’d rather support a locally owned establishment trying to help my collection than some corporate giant anyway.

GamePlay is located on Venice blvd, I live nearby and I’ve been going there ever since it opened a few years ago. The staff is highly knowledgeable about games and they won’t give you that «Gamestop» corporate vibe, it feels like you are actually dealing with true gamers who love gaming.
They also have games for sale a few days early! I remember buying my copy of Halo Reach 3 days prior to it being officially released.
Keep it up GamePlay!

I’vd lived right around the corner from this place for a few years now and I’ve always thought it to be a homier, friendlier alternative to GameStop.
The staff is knowledgeable about their inventory and seem more invested in it than other similar game shops. They’ve also got a larger selection of older game console titles like the PS1, which brought on a nice wave of nostalgia, heh.
Definitely recommend this place over the GameStop or Best Buy at the Culver Center.

I went in Monday night, 30 minutes to close. With two large bags of movie trade ins. Will was very kind, even though I came at the end of the evening he still took my trade in and checked in all my movies with a smile and good conversation.
My trade in price was way lower than what I actually expected. Will was empathetic and added a little extra trade in value on top of the low prices I had already gotten.
I took my credit next door and Andrew took time to show me all of the new 3DS games and talk to me about what he liked and made great suggestions. Usually when retail outlets are closing, they rush you out with poor disconnected service. Will and Andrew did no such thing, it was a rarity.
Will put in a call to Andrew next door and let him know to work out a little discount for me on my purchase. I bought a shiny new blue 3DS XL and a game called Tomodachi Life. The little extra discount they gave me was extremely kind and it took the pain off that low trade in credit I got for trading away a lot of movies.
It all worked out and I appreciate the way they worked with me and were understanding and they cared about my business.
I will be recommending my friends to this shop and coming back when I can. I live in Hawthorne, so it is a bit of a drive.
Well worth it.
Keep up the great work Will and Andrew!

I’m not much of a gamer these days, but whenever I’m looking for something in particular, I always try these guys before I go online. I’ve been here a few times over the years and the staff has never disappointed, they’re always friendly. For a store their size, they have a good selection — and prices on more recent used games are great, too! I personally think they’re a little pricey on the retro games, but let’s face it, everybody is in LA (and it’s not Game Dude bad, which is always good.) Definitely cleaner and less sketch looking than the nearby A&J, but I think the former has a larger selection. If you’re on the west side this is definitely worth looking in to.
Also, they tend to break street date on new games. Always a plus.
Trade-​in value doesn’t seem too good, I would rather shop here than sell. Still, I didn’t feel like I was being totally ripped off.