Starship Electronics, Collectibles, and More — Local services in Cross Lanes

Wide selection of gaming supplies old and new, very cool collectibles, lots of cool electronic gadgets, comics, cassettes, CDs, DVD'S and everything is more than fairly priced. The guy that owns it and his dad are absolutely knowledgeable about about any electronic device you can name and they are always extremely helpful in helping you find what you need or pointing you to a place to get it. The owner has stood there and explained in detail things I needed to try to troubleshoot and repair game consoles, has sold me off parts off consoles to repair mine and is always honest about the conditions of any gear you get and a great guy just to talk to. Honestly most times I walk out feeling like I robbed the place because of the great deals I get. No it isn't best buy so you may or may not find what you need every time, but I bet you end up with something in your hand before you leave if you're into gaming or...

Went on a Saturday morning. Good selection, reasonable prices, store owner was friendly, knowledgeable and very nice. I plan to visit here again, and encourage all retro gamers to visit.

One of the games I purchased was Empire Strikes Back for the Atari 2600. For those too young to remember, the Atari 2600 was a black and brown plastic box containing the spirits of those souls lost in the first expedition to the Rockies. 2600 stood for the souls lost during that frightful journey, and when you play Pac-Man, the flickering ghost on the screen laments his fate by clicking and moving in stupid patterns.

The plot of the Empire Strikes Back is the tender tale of a small blob and its unrequited love for a larger grey blob. “Pew, pew,” mutters the small blob. The large blob is silent as it rushes to its manifest destiny, the right side of the screen.

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My wife and I stayed in Charleston for several days so that we could visit the New River Gorge national park. While here, I looked online for video game stores and this one came up. I decided to visit late on a Saturday just before the store closed. The owner was incredibly polite and welcoming. The prices were more than fair. I think he described his store well. It's like a thrift store for nerds. I don't think I can come up with a better description. The place is messy! But I quickly understood why. They churn through inventory faster than anyone would be able to keep up with organizing. It adds to a part of the charm of visiting. Definitely will be back if I'm in...