Tag Archives: Game Stores

PAX West Hightlights – New GAMES I’m excited for! (Nintendo, Atari, Indies)

Highlights from PAX West in Seattle. Lots of new games from Nintendo, Atari, Capcom, etc… plus indie games and more. –> WATCH >> https://youtu.be/Sz5eN4JTZwI

PAX West in Seattle is like Comic-Con’s geeky cousin who’s into video games, Dungeons & Dragons, and has way too many Funko Pops but somehow still manages to be cooler than you. As you step into the expo, you’re greeted by a sea of flannel shirts, obscure gaming references, and more LED lights than your average spaceship. It’s the only place where arguing about the best Final Fantasy game can last for hours and somehow, both sides are still wrong. And don’t get me started on the cosplay—there’s everything from a near-perfect Master Chief to a Pikachu that looks like it’s seen some things.

Navigating the expo hall is like leveling up in a video game—each booth is a mini-boss encounter, from indie developers pitching their latest pixel-art platformers to massive companies showing off shiny new tech. If you’re lucky, you’ll leave with enough swag to build a small nerd shrine, though the real loot is the random stickers, pins, and tote bags you’ll find months later in your backpack. By the end, you’re emotionally exhausted, a little poorer, but filled with enough gaming news, demos, and nerdy conversation to last you until the next PAX (or at least until you finish your current Steam backlog…in 2035).

VIDEO GAME HUNTING in Eastern Washington + PICKUPS

LET’S GO!!! We take a 3 day road trip across the mountains into Eastern Washington revving up the engine and hitting the open road! We’re going to see some beautiful scenery, do some video game hunting, and at the end of the video I’ll share everything I picked up!

Eastern Washington is like the rebellious cousin of Western Washington—where rain is a myth, and sunshine is a lifestyle. It’s the part of the state where Seattleites go to get a tan and a sunburn in the same day. Picture this: rolling hills that look like someone took a crimping iron to the landscape, endless fields of wheat that make you want to run through them in slow motion, and a sky so big, it seems like it has aspirations of its own. And then there’s the Columbia River, winding its way through like a giant, scenic snake, probably plotting world domination in its spare time.

But let’s not forget the cities and towns, each with its own quirky charm. Spokane is the big shot around here, with a bustling downtown that tries its best to feel metropolitan but always has a little bit of that small-town charm. Pullman and its college town vibes make you feel young just by driving through, while Walla Walla is known for its wine—so much so that you might start speaking in grape metaphors after a visit. And then there’s the wildlife, like tumbleweeds that seem to have an actual agenda, and jackrabbits that appear out of nowhere, probably sent by some secret council of rabbits to monitor human activity. So, if you’re looking for a place where you can experience all four seasons in a single day and where “dry” is more than just a weather forecast, Eastern Washington is your kind of place.

Video Game Hunting in LAS VEGAS! + PICKUPS! (PC, PS1, PSP, Atari & more!)

I do some video game hunting & sightseeing in LAS VEGAS plus I show you all the GAME PICKUPS (PC, PS1, PSP, Atari & more!) WATCH >> https://youtu.be/6GRl6I922k0

Chapters:

0:00 Flying from Seattle to Vegas

0:48 First impressions

2:14 Retro City Games store 1

6:30 Retro City Games store 2

9:29 Fremont Street

11:51 Pinball Hall of Fame Museum 

14:41 Red Rock Canyon

15:17 A Gamer’s Paradise store

19:37 Back to Seattle and Game Pickups

** DISCLAIMER: This is NOT a sponsored video, nobody paid me to make it. I like highlighting small mom & pop retro gaming stores as I travel **