Doc’s Video Games

Docs is a bit overpriced but it’s still always fun to browse through this store to see what games they have that I might not be able to find elsewhere.

First time coming to docs. I was very excited to buy some snes games! To bad it’s now 11:20 am on Wednesday and they are still not open!!! Damn sign says 11. While I waited for 5 minutes I was not the only person trying to get there games! I went out of my way on my lunch break today. Please hire a manager that can open your store on time or I will just buy my games on eBay.

I was a little harsh on my original review. I realize that they are a business and are here to make money but I believe the prices are VERY unreasonable. So are the trade in prices. I wouldn’t recommend them only for that reason tho. The times I have gone the staff didn’t engage me, nor did I engage them.
As far as selection goes I think this has the best selection in Denver. If you just have to have a certain game now, I would recommend them. If you can wait, buy it online.

Of the 3 Doc’s locations, this one is by far the best. They have the biggest and best selection of games, including lots of old used retro games from the Golden Age of video gaming. Granted most of their stuff is used and dusty but they test their stuff to make sure it is in good working condition and have a 30 day guarantee if it is defective. Their prices are very reasonable and in line with what you would find them for used on eBay. The Smoky Hill location is in an old strip mall that looks like it was built in the 1970’s and I literally felt like Marty McFly in 2015 stepping into a nostalgic retro gaming boutique.
The staff are very friendly and knowlegable. I asked about some old Colecovision games and the guy actually knew what they were unlike the uneducated kids working at Buy Back Games who had no clue what I was even talking about when I called them. The way I see it, if you are going to work at a store that specializes in used video games, then you’d better at least have some knowledge about the evolution of video gaming systems and consoles to get hired.
If only I had $ 350 to buy back my old Adam computer that I saw sitting there in the original box…

Background: I am a casual gamer. My gaming knowledge consists mainly of Mario, Kirby, and puzzle games. I have a Wii and a Super Nintendo, and tend to stick to the types of games I’ve played since I was a kid.
That said, this place is awesome.
I’ve been in to look a few times, and noticed that they had a big retro selection. Hooray! They have systems I haven’t seen in years, and games I haven’t seen in decades, at prices that I would pay. I’m not rich by any means, and I’m a casual gamer. So. Good prices!
Today was the first time I’ve bought something from this store. I needed a new SNES controller. I got it with no hassle, no upsell, and at a price comparable with what I’d pay online – minus shipping, and minus waiting. I got a 30-​day warranty, too. They don’t give refunds, but I wouldn’t want a refund. I’d want a new controller, and that’s what they’re willing to offer. That beats craigslist. ;)
As a bonus, they have old arcade machines. I saw a Neo-​Geo machine, but immediately got distracted by FIRE! Pinball. One of my favorites!
So, yeah. This place is worth checking out for the selection alone. The employees are nice. (That goes SUCH a long way!) The prices are good. And there’s a chance that you’ll see me stuck to the pinball machine.

Doc’s has a lot of stuff! They have a lot of stuff because they buy up most of it at other retails shops and then markup the price! It’s a damn shame, but let me explain.
Remember Link to the Past on your old Super Nintendo? Doc’s has it! It’s $ 39! To compare, I bought it at Buy Back Games for $ 13. What about eBay? $ 20-​$ 25 shipped. To say that it’s insane that Doc’s charges $ 39 for that game is an understatement. eBay is often the most expensive price in town. A retail store shouldn’t top it. They do. By a lot.
Then there’s the $ 99 DSi XL they advertise? $ 50 on eBay. Or how about $ 7 for NES Golf? SEVEN DOLLARS?! That game is so commonly found and cheap you might step on it accidentally walking down the street in Denver!
Why are their prices so high? Well, the usual business model for a retail store is to buy games off customers for cheap, then sell with some markup. That’s fine. Game Fortress, Buy Back Games, Entertainmart, Tradesmart, GameForce, GameSource, Games Ahoy all do that… but Doc’s is different. THEY BUY THE GAMES FROM THOSE STORES. So, take a game with markup already and now DOUBLE IT! It’s insane. Don’t get suckered.
As if the high prices weren’t enough, Doc’s is a famous abuser of Craigslist. What is assumed to be a site where private owners can buy/​sell goods from one another is a spammed-​out free-​advertising site in Doc’s eyes. They post repetitively, advertising their high-​priced games. Will they meet you to exchange? No, of course not. They post the address to their store.
Want to ignore their posts? You can’t! They post 95% of their posts in «For Sale by Owner». They should be in «Wanted by Dealer». They should pay to advertise like every other store, not using the peoples’ site. JJ Games advertises properly, why can’t Doc’s? Lord knows they overcharge enough… or is business that bad?
It really wouldn’t surprise me. So, if you still insist on going to Doc’s do me one favor. Bring your smartphone. When you find something you like in the store, open up eBay and search for what you found and filter on SOLD ITEMS. I bet you dollars to doughnuts that item is half the price on eBay.
And that’s a damn shame.
UPDATE: It appears Doc’s has reported this review as «Fake.» This is their biggest problem, they hate constructive criticism. Listen to your customers!

By far the best place to get older video games. They’ve got everything, from Virtual Boys to Atari Jaguars. The staff there is incredibly helpful and friendly, and aren’t afraid to tell you their personal opinions on games. They also have a decent selection of DVDs as well. On top of all that, they regularly hold tournaments for games such as Super Smash Bros. The prices are fair and the environment is inviting. Bring quarters, they have arcade games!

Doc’s has done nothing but treat me right.
I first learned about them from a gaming friend of mine who befriended the owner and insisted we drop by for one of their monthly tournaments. I went even though I had never played the game before (Neo Geo… bowling?) and had a great time. The game was so obscure that there were no masters among us save one die-​hard tournament-​goer who had practiced on an emulator beforehand. Whoa. It made him dominant in the beginning, certainly, but we were a perceptive crowd and had started to bite most of his tricks by the end. I somehow eked a third place showing, earning a nominal amount and an invitation to the «Gamer of the Year» tourney.
The GotY championship deserves its own post, honestly, but a paragraph will have to suffice. Each player who ranks anywhere from first to fourth in the monthly tournaments throughout the year earns an invitation. You’re then thrown into a single elimination bracket loaded with mystery games that span across consoles and generations. The year I attended showcased Fusion Frenzy, Super Monkey Ball, Road Rash, Bomberman, and a few others I’ve forgotten. They keep it varied enough that it’s really anybody’s game, and man is it a lot of fun. If you manage to win the whole thing, you get something like $ 200 cash and $ 200 store credit, along with your likeness featured on the wall as that year’s Gamer of the Year. G‘damn.
Aside from being practically the only place I know to host these tourneys, Doc’s has a deep selection of old console games at reasonable prices. It’s the perfect spot to buy «that one game from when you were a kid» or «that title my girlfriend/​boyfriend keeps talking about, but lost/​traded ages ago.» You can give them a call, but I’d recommend just making the trip if you have the time. It’s worth it just to see their library on display.
The staff is super friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. Hardcore enthusiasts will be able to burn a lot of time just shooting the breeze while they peruse the titles.
They also have a massive selection of DVDs, but really, I only ever come for the games.
If you’re a hardcore gamer, do yourself a favor and drop by even if you don’t plan on getting anything. The nostalgia alone will be worth the trip.

Yea, not a 5-​star video game store, but, A-​ok. I was looking for PC games, and they had nearly nothing that I was interested in. They had a bunch of old games in secondhand cases. No thanks.
As far as console gaming goes, they’ve got quite a bit of stock. I might check them out for Xbox One games when I purchase that console. But, if I owned a video game store, I’d think about a new future. Downloadable content is in, and discs are on their way out in my opinion. I personally like to have the physical game disc in my hands, so that fact saddens me.
The guy I talked to inside was pretty helpful.

I love this place! I go there often with my honey and took my brother today. I love their large selections of movies and they have a great selection of old and new games. I really like how friendly they are. I’ve even witnessed one employee who remained calm and professional with a customer who was cussing and yelling because they don’t do refunds. (It is posted literally EVERYWHERE in the store.)
I love this place and will continue to shop there and give them my business.