The Game Gallery — Attraction in Easton

I first visited the game gallery in January of this year.

I was in on a trip from NY and to be honest I was not aware that stores like this even existed. I went inside and was immediately blown away seeing all of these video games, toys etc from my childhood. I had a very long conversation with the owner, Angel, about a myriad of video games and everything was great. Yeah none of the games are marked with prices but it was fine because I was taking a trip down memory lane and nothing really seemed that absurd. That first time I had bought a gameboy advance, a guitar hero guitar and a bunch of games.

I came back a few months after that. This time I bought myself a PSP and a Wii for a friend of mine. The PSP had some serious issues when I started using it and contacted Angel. It did take a while but eventually he came through with a replacement PSP that worked fine. No issue.

Well a few weeks I had another trip to Easton planned and I couldn’t wait to visit the Game Gallery again. I showed up around 4-430 on Saturday to the door being locked. I messaged about it and got a response over an hour later saying that the door was never locked but to come back tomorrow between 12-5, so I did.

Come back 1230 the next day and the door is locked again. I messaged again and then a while later he said that “we stepped out to withdraw money” (don’t know who we is as it’s always just him but whatever) I finally made it in because I really wanted to browse and was hoping they had a certain game I was looking for.

So I went in, I said hi and was ignored, whatever. Then I asked Angel if he has Batman Begins for PS2 he gives me the cold shoulder and ignores me though its clear he is looking for something so I’m standing around, very confused as to why I’m being treated this way. He takes like 15 minutes moving around the back not even saying a word to me. I asked him a question about a price, as none of the games are marked and he responds to me so rude and put off like he really wanted nothing to do with me or my business so I told him to forget the game and I left. Between the lies about the time, awful prices, and really just this attitude I was being given for no reason it just left me very confused.

No idea, what prompted him to act this way but a happy customer has been lost.

If you’re looking for cheap retro games for a good price, Easton Exchange is about a 3 minute walk up...

Stopped in a bit ago and felt inclined to leave a review after reading plenty of other negative reviews. I echo this very much so. Came in after they opened, not gonna knock a guy not having everything setup (lights and all) and sort of taking the day slow. My biggest issue is the prices on a lot of the pieces in the case and the lack of pricing of items. I asked about a couple games due to general interest since I collect, and the prices are marked up easily 200% on some of the items. Quality aside of an item, hard disagree with a lot of responses that the owner has left. If it is an open case and clean, that’s great, you should be selling quality items, but not at that much of a hike. Super scummy business practice to exploit people who don’t know as well as people more educated in an area. Clearly they have a niche customer base who don’t care enough of the prices. I follow pricecharting, which has it’s fault, but saying a game like Clock Tower 3 is going for $180 when clearly on price charting CiB is no greater than $89 is wild. It’s even possible to look at sold listings on ebay and recognize the faulty practice of overinflation. Likely, they could respond with ebay having “loose and incomplete games”, which just isn’t true. Some other shops I’d recommend in the Lehigh Valley area and around would be RC video games (Bethlehem), Doghouse Games (Quakertown. Still a little over priced but a lot more kind and work with you more.), and Pizzo’s Plug n Play at Q-Mart.

*Stopped in a bit ago. I have been here prior before location moved. Multiple times even. Just never...

The owner is a knowledgeable person and is as fair as he can be not being a massive franchise. Definitely helped me in a rough spot as he doesn’t need inventory of most things yet does his best. Has a cool atmosphere especially with his collection of awesome vintage action figures and memorabilia that gives the place the feel of a place you have know forever. Only thing I saw that was not perfect was the PS5 Game sectionif you go there in person you can understand why there aren’t a lot to choose from mainly space and I can’t really fault them as there are not a lot of games out anyways but they should always make sure to carry FF7 Rebirth and Integrated then I wouldn’t be able to complain about anything lol. It definitely feels like a video game store like they all used to but most to all are so dull and lack any decorations or actual video game stuff the Game Gallery has them all beat combined and the AC is on point lol. I definitely recommend the spot even if just to be reminded of the joy video games used to bring and the atmosphere of the good old day arcades which are all but extinct. May you continue to remain around in the future and I hope you keep up the tradition of what a game store should look like and be like. Best...