SideQuest Games — Attraction in Lake Oswego

Great store and visited after Metal Jesus did a video about this store. I am a retro game collector and typically stick to NES and SNES games. SideQuest games has a decent catalog, is pretty fairly priced, and offers standard trade in deals.

The catalog appears to be online, but I am not sure how often it is updated. As I mentioned, I mostly stick to NES and SNES games. I browsed their selection and found it to be pretty standard. They have most of the games you would think of and want.

As far as their prices go, they appear to be typical for a retail location. It's also important to remember that retail store have to cover rent, payroll, and taxes. Could you find a better deal online? Probably. Do you have to wait for shipping or run the risk of your item not being true to the online description? Yes. Sometimes it's worth paying an extra $5-10 to get the game right away and know the condition immediately. SideQuest games also has a clearance/discount game section in the front of the store which is pretty awesome to see. You wont find a copy of Earth Bound in the bin, but there are some pretty solid Tecmo sports games.

If you are looking to trade in, SideQuest offers pretty standard trade in valuation. You likely wont find a store in Portland that will offer you more than SideQuest. I am not sure if they ever run any trade in deals or not.

All in all, SideQuest is a pretty solid game store. Prices are fair for retail and cheaper than some game stores in the area. Selection is pretty solid (probably depends on when you go), and their trade in offers are...

My experience here was perfect and extremely inviting. I will definitely be back. I’m an hour away from here, and it was worth it. I rarely review places so I hope that’s saying something.

The guys there at the counter were so friendly and I could tell they were passionate collectors who love talking to other gamers. The store itself felt like a hidden gem reminiscent of a 2000s era Hollywood video and less of a museum of cool/rare games at 125-150% market.

My visit -

I happened to be in the area getting lunch with my big box of PS3 games that I left in my trunk. I visited their website recently and saw they had Gauntlet DL for GC that I wanted to see in person. Most, if not all, games were at market or under. After a quick conversation, we processed some games and talked numbers for trades that I was happy with. They offered 50-60% market for trade ins, with a strong preference for good condition games to avoid disc/gameplay issues which was okay with me! It was a very fair transaction, especially compared to the other ones in my area offering $1/game sometimes! Got $170 in credit and put some cash on top to get Pokémon Colosseum, Zelda Four Swords, and a couple region free N64 tray slots. If they end up getting manuals for...

On one fine day, I visited the establishment. I was met by a fine employee, a young fellow around the age of 19. This man stood at around 10 inches over the fifth foot, and had a frame that of a beanpole. I approached him hesitantly, in awe of his physical appeal. Whence I reached the counter, I asked this specimen of raw beauty where I could find the game The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt. He said naught a word, and gestured towards a wall filled with xbox one video games. I approached, and once I leaned over, I felt the sandpaper of a beard shaved but a day before upon mine cheek. He whispered into my ear, his words velvety smooth, 'ya know, that game is very well performing', with each word, his mighty adams apple stroked my neck like a massage ball, and as the last word left his mouth, his sultry hand smoothed my cheek and left me to my devices. All in all, good game, good service,...