Luna Video Games

I am really thankful that this store exists. Even though it is over 100 miles round trip to come to this store, sometimes it is really helpful if I want a retro gaming part and want it ASAP. I wish more video games stores like this were around… unlike lame ass GameStop… but thank you Luna for being around! I will come back again and again when I need some parts :)

¹⁰⁄₁₀ and a saving grace.
The guy I ran into was Ian, he was busy as hell but still had all the time in the world for me. I sold my ps2 collection for other less godly things. Being a huge gamer I went into Luna and am lucky to have them so close. They give you 3 days to return a game encouraging you try games.
Thanks Ian!

Bought Need for Speed Underground 2 for GameCube today at this store, tried to play it, disc was unreadable.

I moved to the San Diego area earlier this year, so I really had no idea of where to go for my video game needs. I saw their commercial on television a while back, and once I saw they advertised both retro and new games, it caught my attention. This sounded awesome!
I checked out the website and checked out the Unilocal reviews. Both led me to believe this store was going to be amazing. They claimed to be voted San Diego’s best video game store for 3 years. Impressive. I finally stopped by and it was a major let down.
The store is relatively small. but I won’t hold that against them. A number of other things bothered me, though. First, I was not greeted or even acknowledged when I walked into the store. There was a dude sitting in the corner on a computer. I believe he was the one running the store, but I can’t be sure. I’m not even sure if he looked up the whole time I was there. Maybe he was writing positive Unilocal reviews to make the store look good. Who knows.
The game selection was poor. The majority of what I saw were sports titles. At first glance it looked like there were a lot of games, but it was actually just bloated with the same titles over and over and over again. There was a whole shelf worth of Gran Turismo for ps2. I noticed this was a pattern for all the different games available for each system. There were like 1 or 2 games that took of half of the shelf space.
Besides the selection, the prices were ridiculous. I saw a Final Fantasy Tactics game for PlayStation 1 for $ 29.99. Is that some sort of a joke? I remember getting that game for $ 10 new, let alone $ 30 used. I realize prices go up as time passes with some of these games, but I could go on eBay and buy a copy for $ 10 no problem. That’s just one example, but the rest of the prices were nothing short of absurd. Most of the games looked pretty trashy, too. I don’t think they took any time to clean them at all.
I kept asking myself, «How is this store considered San Diego’s best video game store… for 3 years?!» I couldn’t come up with a good answer. Either way, I know I won’t be back. Hopefully I can save someone else the time, energy, disappointment, money, and gas.

I’m just happy with the fact that there are video game stores in SoCal that aren’t a Gamestop, and more sold more reasonably. They do have good stuff here; though, at the time, I wasn’t really looking for much to start with, so I don’t really remember too well their stock.
I would definitely come back here though in case I was looking for something. They have games from every console, and are able to hold things at their sister store on El Cajon if need be.

Our 4 boys saved up their money for a wiiU and the husband took them down to Luna’s. They purchased the system based upon the sales clerk/​owner stating it was the wiiU Legend of Zelda Windwalker edition, came complete with everything for $ 249. We expected it to have the digital game and came back to turn it in because no game on the system. It was a No go because he didn’t say it came with the game and we just assumed we would get the bundle deal, game included and not just the fancy scrolls on the game pad.
WHAT A RIP OFF!!! Could have purchased a new bundled system with two games today for $ 299 at Best Buy, Walmart or any other place. Lots of great deals on Craigslist or Ebay with games included.
Save your money and your time. Husband USE to like this place for the retro games. Last time we give them our time and business.
Hard lesson learned and 4 disappointed kids later.

Classic game stores like this are a treasure, you go in and instantly you’re hit with feelings of nostalgia upon seeing the old consoles, arcade cabinets and cartridge based games. Went in with a friend a few days ago and spent a decent amount of time slowly going over what they had to offer. Finding what we wanted was simple and the person on duty, Ian, was knowledgeable in what he was selling. The prices were better than most retro stores we tried in our area. The area the store is in is very nice, laid back beach setting. Very safe, although there can be a parking problem on weekends or holidays. Will definitely be making a trip down to SD again to do some retro shopping.

Hands down one of the greatest retro video game stores I have ever been to in Southern California.
To start off, the staff is really nice and expressive, they show a passion for retro video games, have high knowledge, and are always looking to help the customer to the best or their abilities. Whether it is something new or old, they are easy to talk to and will help you on your way.
On top of which, the prices are great. While there aren’t really «deals», compared the swap meets, pawn shops, and antique stores, they are very competitive and accurate to the prices they are actually worth. As well, the employees don’t mark the prices a la ebay prices, they mark the value right on the spot. I noticed a boxed Super C for a great price, but the box was damaged severely on the back, and I was offered a third of the price, which was basically a copy Super C with a free box. I didn’t take the offer because I would like the box to be a certain standard, but it was a great sell for anyone who would want it.
Finally, it’s just a really relaxing location. You can strike a conversation, look at the collection of games being sold, and an hour will go by just because you are enjoying your time. If it wasn’t for the fact that I live two and a half hours away, this would easily be one of my top three go to locations where I can be myself, relax, and let the day go by.
Again, I cannot recommend Luna Video Games enough.

Went here yesterday (OB Location) to sell a good portion of my childhood (SNES, Gameboy, DS, PSP, PS2 games)
I didn’t catch the name of the guy helping me but he had long blonde hair, a beard, and blue eyes. He was AWESOME! I brought in two massive boxes and he immediately jumped in to helping me sort through it. We would joke about certain games and he even told me some things i didn’t know about a few of them. Awesome nostalgia trip. At the end I apologized for taking up so much of his time and he laughed and said hey man thanks for making our stock that much better. What a great attitude.
I was just going to take cash but I was surprised to hear that they do carry Xbox One games so I went with almost $ 400 in store credit instead.
Can’t wait to go back. Awesome experience, great store.

I have been coming in here since I moved out to San Diego several years ago and was blown away a store such as this existed still! The prices are more than competive and on some items even a bit better than you can find online. A lot of the more popular titles like Zelda’s etc move fast so check in often. They give great trade in values especially on the popular titles. The staff knows their stuff and always are willing to answer questions or just chat about games. Great place for retro video games!

Reasonable prices, somewhat comparable to eBay, and one of the employees happens to be on a podcast done on YouTube from the Pat The NES Punk channel. Also, they have 4 – 5 arcade machines that you are able to play right when you enter. Overall, it’s a great place to go, though some items can be overpriced.

I really like this place is really nice for older video games. They might be a little pricey though.

Picked up a full kit of DJ Hero with the game in box for $ 20, great price. The selection is great and the prices are reasonable. The service was great. I wish I remembered his name. He had a beard and was very knowledgeable. If that helps. Haha Plus he was happy to help looking up info on questions I had. Also picked a psp game. Can’t wait to go back and check out the new/​old stock.

This store buys and sells stolen goods. My friend had her car broken into and had all her gameboy games stolen. friend called and let the gamestores in the area know & luna video games said they had not bought any of those games they went in there a week later and all of her games were on display matching serial numbers and all. They then made her BUY ALL HER STOLEN GAMES BACK. Do not spend money here its just a den of thieves.

Not too long ago I was in looking at games, mind you that are a little on the pricey side for what they go for online.
Talked to a gentleman about them buying games and systems, the answer then was yes we take them in and depending on condition ect credit or cash can be exchanged.
Today I took the time to bring in a few things that I know work and could be of some value to someone.
Was greeted very unprofessionally with an attitude about no no no no we don’t want your stuff… Automatically assuming negative intent on why I am there basically told me to kick rocks and keep my stuff. (However if I wanted to leave a few items he would *Give them away*)…
I have been on the fence about this place sine I had to return a faulty xbox 360 last summer and drive to the La Mesa location for a replacement.
Could the guy have just been nice and taken my stuff for free off my hand? yes. did he? NO, I was told we dont want your stuff and we wont throw it away.
Free merchandise should never be turned away when it is how you make money. they could have easily sold the stuff I brought in for profit but instead I am writing this.
Good Job Luna.
\/\/\/\/\/\/Cons of thinking about shopping or doing any business here. \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
Rude Sales people
Overly High prices
Ever changing rules and policies
This is why these places are going out of business.
Save your money and look for deals on craigslist, Amazon and Ebay.

I want to give them 5… Reason why I can’t. is because I have stopped in 5 times looking for Tecmo Super Bowl and they did not once ask to take my name down when it does come in. Ended up buying one on line for a cheaper price then they offered. Which I don’t like to do!

Luna is actually a time machine set to the 80s-​90s. This will send you back to your childhood where you will find an array of NES, SNES and Sega games. Caution: your thumbs may blister along this ride back in time.
Yes, I grew up saying Sega instead of Genesis. Besides retro games they have modern games and consoles too. Weve been to both the OB and La Mesa locations and the staff at both are always super friendly and knowledgeable. They certainly know their stuff and are fun to chat with and arent snobby or disdainful like the comic book guy from the Simpsons. We bought one of the double plaform consoles, the one that plays nintendo and sega games but it wouldn’t register a cheat code to one of our games. Plus, I found it weird to play nintendo or sega on a funky remote. I needed the familiar original – ya know? We ended up returning it after two days with a store credit minus a $ 10 restocking fee. Even though it was in excellent condition, they couldnt resell it for full price because it was opened. Fair enough. We ended up buying a Seeeeegaaaa, Sega 2 to be exact. They hooked us up with an video audio auxiliary cables which are hard to find. Its really annoying hooking up consoles via the antenna input so I was really thankful. They also gave us the Genesis 6 pak game for free. Even though most of those games in the 6 pack are featured in Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis collection, it was still nice of em. :-) Great thing about buying retro consoles is that they guarantee that they work otherwise theyll repair it or let you exchange it.
Needless to say, my bf and I have been back here a lot mostly buying Sega games we used to play as kids that havent been transferred over to PS3. Weve bought Side Pocket (billiards) which aint easy, Genghis Kahn II and Mortal Kombat II. Yeah Mileenas mah biatch!!! Sorry Im a bit of a trash talker when I play games lol. By the way, most of the retro games have no case let alone a booklet. Also if you buy mulitiple games they sometimes give you a discount like at $ 5 off a game. No written rule, its at the discretion of the cashier.
I love Lunas. I hope they succeed and expand. This place is like a gaming museum where the employees are the museum curators. Ill be sure to come back and check for Mortal Kombat I.
Thx for reading! :-)

These people are awesome. No matter whether its here, or the store on El Cajon Blvd — these folks always have a great selection of games and very knowledgeable staff.
This is the première source to go to for vintage video games and systems. anything from colecovision, atari, trs-​80, NES of all types, sega master, genesis, playstation, and the like. Luna can and does deliver and at fair market prices. They even carry hard to find accessories for older game systems — from adapters, controllers, and more.
These people are a godsend. If you have a vintage video game system you owe it to yourself to pay them a visit.

Luna Video Games is a store that sells consoles and video games from every generation since I was practically a zygote — it’s as much a museum as it is a store. They have original Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Gameboy, Sega Master System and Genesis, Dreamcast, Playstation, Atari, Turbografx16, and even more recent however no longer carried by Gamestop titles and consoles such as Nintendo 64, Gamecube, Playstation 2, etc. I spotted a couple of arcade machines and even some imports the last time my husband and I were in. The employees are all friendly, and well-​informed about the gaming industry and history of what they sell. The pricing could be better compared to the ‘street price’ of old games on eBay, but to be fair eBay sellers don’t have to pay rent for a retail space, and they do give quite good store credit for trade-​ins, compared to Gamestop’s pittance.
Might be one of the happiest places on earth, next to Disneyland. Although you don’t have to wait in hour-​plus lines at Luna! It’s an hour well-​spent just browsing and reminiscing of summers consumed by hitting buttons on a joypad.

This is the place for vintage video games!!! It’s a hidden gem here in San Diego. Fortunately they have two locations. Here and one on El Cahon blvd by SDSU.
The staff are awesome. They’re personable and have knowledge about vintage video games. I love talking about NES and SNES and these guys can have a decent conversation with you about those stuff. Growing up with NES and SNES, you feel nostalgic when you come to this store. I come by here about once a month in search of just ONE video game. It’s normally not here, but still worth a visit to see what else they have in stock.
There’s another vintage video game store in Loma Heights, but the customer service here at Luna far exceeds that other store. Besides the NES and SNES, they also have Sega Genesis, game boy and game boy advance games, PS2 and XBOX games.
So if you’re nostalgic like I am on old video games, this is the place to get them. They buy and trade games as well.