Fun fact (from a previous GS Employee): The POS system allows you to specify what games you want, and they allow search results for consoles as old as the NES. If you take the time, you can find stores that have copies of older games you're looking for and have them sent to your store. I got a complete copy of Silent Hill 2 for I think $60-70, on top of a bunch of rare PS1 games that were super cheap and in great condition.
@@victorvargas9330 The should unless they are lazy. It's literally their job to AND it's "free" for them to do (with the UPS account they have). All they need to do is get the game, package it, and wait for the driver to show for daily deliveries/pickups. And I know this as a former GS manager.
@@victorvargas9330 I assumed you had the request come from a store itself. I can understand not doing it for a random caller. If you go to the store close to you and have them call in the request I can't imagine they'd make an excuse not to send it. Having a random game show up from a store isn't ideal for anyone.
You need to take the cover art out before you wet it. This way you don't damage the cover art. Also an antibacterial wipe works better for cleaning. Less wet and really gets the grime off.
I take the cover art out and use Goo Gone on stickers. Then wipe with a paper towel with some rubbing alcohol on it (his paper towel is FAR too wet) to get rid of any grime, and the Goo Gone smell. Goo Gone works wonders on pesky stickers, but the citrus scent is awful.
I think he missed the point that they're shitty fucking old games dude no one gives a fuck about the resident evil 6 cover art like it's a great game don't get me wrong it's not a collector's item
These GameStop videos are always a blast Matty (we have GAME over here in the UK, i've never had anything like cases being missing or broken from them) It's honestly really funny to watch :'D Love the channel, keep it up dude :)
As someone that works at GameStop, most DS/3DS games people bring in for trade don't have cases, and when they do, my boss doesn't want to keep them anymore so he throws them out (but I take them when I can to save them from impending doom) So that's probably why the majority of the 3DS games you bought were just in those plastic holders, I'm sure my boss isn't the only one that gets rid of the cases
I just got to the part where you mention they throw them out to save space which is essentially right lol At least with getting the handful of cases from work, I've been using it as an excuse to grow my DS/3DS collections. Though it has made me realize for a good chunk of them, cart only isn't really cheaper than CIB lmao
In my country, there are stores that sell new games which are not sealed. Mostly because they don't have fake display cases so they unpack the real ones. If they have multiple copies you will get a sealed one but if you pick up the last copy, too bad. I don't really mind, honestly. I will open them anyway. And I always inspect the disc before purchase. Also, not all stores work this way, luckily. 😀
Honestly, yeah. I went to the midnight release for Dragon Ball FighterZ and the copy they gave me wasn't even sealed lmaoo. It was an open copy that I assume they had out to put on shelves? It was in a protective plastic bag. By the time I realized, it was too late to go back for an actual sealed copy 💀💀
Yeah I've seen a few video of people saying that managers would take stuff home bring it back and make employees put it back on the shelf as new lol. It's believable tbh considering the way they do things.
I’ve replaced a large amount of games that got damaged from a flood now I have a stack of loose games. I’d be embarrassed trying to sell them at GameStop. So I haven’t a clue why people trade disc only games in. Should be a crime
I was so tempted to order like 4 games from them a few months ago but the fear of getting a busted ass nasty case was too much for me. Even though the cost was not much, i didnt wanna risk it
@@grizzlypug8520 hilariously they give me full refund, so when it's 4 games for 40 deal they refunded me the full $20 for the one game that was some nasty ass case
I could give a shit. When done right, Gamestop is a steal. Who cares if it doesn’t have a case. All that really matters is that the game plays… But maybe you people don’t play these games. That could be the case.
@@WeWaltRun Yeah they usually have good deals. At least when I used to buy retro games from them. I use to get genesis games complete for loose price often
I can't believe you received a game that was cracked for $15 usd? Crazy. That service needs a major quality control check! I would send that back. Great video to show the current state of buying retro games.
Pro tip: to get marker off most surfaces, draw on it with an erasable marker to get it wet and wipe it off. Also, rubbing alcohol will work on some marker as well.
With the rise of social media and UA-cam and everything else Gamestop had YEARS to rectify everything that people had issues with. They did nothing to change and have only become a relic of the old days. The same that can be said of Blockbuster.
The decal is what holds the data: that's why the bottom of the disc can be scratched and still sometimes be used. Once the label is scratched, the data is lost. You can think of the plastic part of the disc as just a protective delivery mechanism for the printed metal shelf.
So… GameStop throws away the Game Cases and Manuals but keep they’re Ugly GameStop ones?… Someone PLEEEEEASE!!!! Make it make sense! 😢 As a Collector myself half this stuff was a Straight No No!…
Bro i know how much you love manuals and recently i got a good deal on ultra street fighter iv and super street fighter iv and ultra didn’t have a manual but super had this nice thicc boi with color and everything. You popped up in my head when i saw it. I knew you’d appreciate it. One of best manuals I’ve seen in awhile and surprisingly was a ps3 era game
You’ve got me deep diving into collecting as well! I’ve been hunting eBay, facebook and Mercari. Always on the hunt for CIB! What do you do with all your games without cases? Would like to see a video of your full collection!
it really takes a lot of time to mentally recover from such an endeavour >.< you're doing gods work here. may you ever walk in the light of the complete in box copies.
I feel for Matty but I’m gonna be honest I laughed so hard it brought me to tears whe he said“ that’s man juice! That’s man juice!”😂😂😂 keep up the great work
I don't know if this was the same for other GameStop's, but when we threw away our game cases to save up space, we had to cut up each case to prevent re-sell from dumpster divers. When we also got an insane number of copies of a specific game (Desitny 1 at the time) we threw extra copies away and added huge cuts into the disc so they couldn't be read on consoles.
i am sorry for maybe stupid question - but as i understand you order a particular game in GS but the condition of the game is random? i dont get that. or is it like a cheaper option - where you pay a little bit less but risk the chance of getting a game without a case? is there an option to just buy a normal copy or do they cost more for a guarantee of good condition? p.s. btw i love these videos, i just didnt ask this question before because i am unfamiliar with how GS operates. but love this format of videos
My favorite Wii games are MarioKart Wii, Wii Sports, Super Smash Bros Brawl, and Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess. Seeing Smash Bros and Twilight Princess with no official case, all scratched up, and with man juice on it hurts my soul
Unfortunate that SFIV didn't come with the box. I think that was the first 3ds game I got (the 3ds had a pretty infamously terrible launch lineup), and the original run at least came with a cardboard sleeve with a lenticular "3D" cover art. Pretty neat, if a little cliche.
@@jackyb7547 some employees don’t give a fuck & most customers are weird/stupid/crazy n dont have the case for the games. I pack orders all the time n at least try to make sure it’s okay
I spent $450 on like 4 games recently lmao shitss expensive for some games. Monster Hunter Generations for $10 loose for 3DS is def a scam when you can get generation ultimate on switch haha
I'm so happy Gamestop went out of business here in Denmark. I would've been furious and marched right down there, telling them to replace the game with a crack, as well as the case without the game.
For permanent marker on disks, write over it with dry erase marker and then wipe it off after. The chemicals in the dry erase will debond the ink and should allow you to wipe it clean.
Love this series. My last Gamestop haul was back in january when I ordered around 10-12 PS4/PS5 games, they had this deal of ¨buy 4 games of $20 or less¨ and get 50% off which seemed too good to be true. I think it was kind of a win, as only 2 games did not come with the original artwork. But Matty here really likes to gamble lol. No way in hell I would order anything from them from before the PS4/XBX1 era, too risky.
Luckily the advantage of places Game Exchange and Vintage Stock you can see what you are buying and its usually decent selection. But my god, I've seen some of the NASTIEST game cases and its unbelievable how they accepted it at that state and put it on shelves. I legitimately bring wipes to my game hunts now. Independent game stores for the win!
I've been recently buying Resident Evil games for the PS4 and X1. And luckily here in Europe, all games are still cheap and brand new. I hate buying used games from a store, because you never know what you get. Either its in good condition or the disc is so scratched up that the game doesn't even work, and have to send it back. That's why i aim for brand new games.
Dangit, Matty. Take the box art out before you wipe the cases with wet paper towels. You are getting water under the edges of the cover and you're gonna warp the box art or cause it to mildew if it gets trapped in there.
This series is basically meant for sadistic gamers who want to see a man suffer from crappy GameStop orders. I love it
Matty really got the “most gambler’s quit before hitting it big” mindset lol
One more haul then im out lol
@@ThePhantomKingX But you're on a hot streak already cant quit now!
@@MJamesRave you're right can't quit while I'm up!
@Sotelo74 who's Matty?
Fun fact (from a previous GS Employee): The POS system allows you to specify what games you want, and they allow search results for consoles as old as the NES. If you take the time, you can find stores that have copies of older games you're looking for and have them sent to your store. I got a complete copy of Silent Hill 2 for I think $60-70, on top of a bunch of rare PS1 games that were super cheap and in great condition.
They never send to other stores...
Explain how to do this please, I can’t find an option for this online
@@victorvargas9330
The should unless they are lazy. It's literally their job to AND it's "free" for them to do (with the UPS account they have). All they need to do is get the game, package it, and wait for the driver to show for daily deliveries/pickups. And I know this as a former GS manager.
@@Heazie Maybe. Though granted, I called several stores out of state because a collector's edition was out stock within 100 miles of my local store...
@@victorvargas9330
I assumed you had the request come from a store itself. I can understand not doing it for a random caller. If you go to the store close to you and have them call in the request I can't imagine they'd make an excuse not to send it. Having a random game show up from a store isn't ideal for anyone.
You need to take the cover art out before you wet it. This way you don't damage the cover art. Also an antibacterial wipe works better for cleaning. Less wet and really gets the grime off.
I take the cover art out and use Goo Gone on stickers. Then wipe with a paper towel with some rubbing alcohol on it (his paper towel is FAR too wet) to get rid of any grime, and the Goo Gone smell. Goo Gone works wonders on pesky stickers, but the citrus scent is awful.
I think he missed the point that they're shitty fucking old games dude no one gives a fuck about the resident evil 6 cover art like it's a great game don't get me wrong it's not a collector's item
Hearing they throw out boxes to save space is just pain
These GameStop videos are always a blast Matty (we have GAME over here in the UK, i've never had anything like cases being missing or broken from them) It's honestly really funny to watch :'D Love the channel, keep it up dude :)
As someone that works at GameStop, most DS/3DS games people bring in for trade don't have cases, and when they do, my boss doesn't want to keep them anymore so he throws them out (but I take them when I can to save them from impending doom)
So that's probably why the majority of the 3DS games you bought were just in those plastic holders, I'm sure my boss isn't the only one that gets rid of the cases
I just got to the part where you mention they throw them out to save space which is essentially right lol
At least with getting the handful of cases from work, I've been using it as an excuse to grow my DS/3DS collections. Though it has made me realize for a good chunk of them, cart only isn't really cheaper than CIB lmao
Even buying “new” games from Gamestop is a risk sometimes.
Facts I bought a "new" game from them once and it didn't even have plastic wrapped on it like wtf
In my country, there are stores that sell new games which are not sealed. Mostly because they don't have fake display cases so they unpack the real ones. If they have multiple copies you will get a sealed one but if you pick up the last copy, too bad. I don't really mind, honestly. I will open them anyway. And I always inspect the disc before purchase.
Also, not all stores work this way, luckily. 😀
Honestly, yeah.
I went to the midnight release for Dragon Ball FighterZ and the copy they gave me wasn't even sealed lmaoo. It was an open copy that I assume they had out to put on shelves? It was in a protective plastic bag. By the time I realized, it was too late to go back for an actual sealed copy 💀💀
Yeah I've seen a few video of people saying that managers would take stuff home bring it back and make employees put it back on the shelf as new lol. It's believable tbh considering the way they do things.
Single-handedly keeping them afloat. God bless you.
“You can just cut that part out” 😂😂😂
The man juice portions are hilarious. The $450 experience in this economy.
Who’s just jerkin it on these games Lmao 🤣
I’ve replaced a large amount of games that got damaged from a flood now I have a stack of loose games. I’d be embarrassed trying to sell them at GameStop. So I haven’t a clue why people trade disc only games in. Should be a crime
You can repair ps2 discs with novus 2 Fine Scratch Remover
I was so tempted to order like 4 games from them a few months ago but the fear of getting a busted ass nasty case was too much for me. Even though the cost was not much, i didnt wanna risk it
I've always just returned stuff that doesn't come complete with no questions asked
Hand wipes
@@grizzlypug8520 hilariously they give me full refund, so when it's 4 games for 40 deal they refunded me the full $20 for the one game that was some nasty ass case
I could give a shit. When done right, Gamestop is a steal. Who cares if it doesn’t have a case. All that really matters is that the game plays… But maybe you people don’t play these games. That could be the case.
@@WeWaltRun Yeah they usually have good deals. At least when I used to buy retro games from them. I use to get genesis games complete for loose price often
I can't believe you received a game that was cracked for $15 usd? Crazy. That service needs a major quality control check! I would send that back. Great video to show the current state of buying retro games.
"This feels light and disappointing". I know I am up for a treat with those words 😂
I love these videos. GameStop shouldn’t sell games at the same price without the case and manuals though. I refuse to buy them that way.
That makes two of us.
Pro tip: to get marker off most surfaces, draw on it with an erasable marker to get it wet and wipe it off. Also, rubbing alcohol will work on some marker as well.
can confirm, a coworker showed me the erasable marker tip.
With the rise of social media and UA-cam and everything else Gamestop had YEARS to rectify everything that people had issues with. They did nothing to change and have only become a relic of the old days. The same that can be said of Blockbuster.
Matty has slowly went from an optimist to a pessimist who has no hope in this world for GameStop
When I went to gamestop, they didn't have much. They stopped selling old stuff and only had stuff for current gen.
I love the GameStop videos! They are by far my favorites on this channel, keep the content up! 👌
The decal is what holds the data: that's why the bottom of the disc can be scratched and still sometimes be used. Once the label is scratched, the data is lost. You can think of the plastic part of the disc as just a protective delivery mechanism for the printed metal shelf.
Man this was a rough one to watch, gotta love gamestop selling loose Galaxy 2 for $45.
Matty's wallet gotta be on life support by now lmao
Matty, the camera ain't picking up the dirt. But anyone that's shopped at GS or EBgames here believes you.
So… GameStop throws away the Game Cases and Manuals but keep they’re Ugly GameStop ones?… Someone PLEEEEEASE!!!! Make it make sense! 😢 As a Collector myself half this stuff was a Straight No No!…
Bro i know how much you love manuals and recently i got a good deal on ultra street fighter iv and super street fighter iv and ultra didn’t have a manual but super had this nice thicc boi with color and everything. You popped up in my head when i saw it. I knew you’d appreciate it. One of best manuals I’ve seen in awhile and surprisingly was a ps3 era game
You’ve got me deep diving into collecting as well! I’ve been hunting eBay, facebook and Mercari. Always on the hunt for CIB! What do you do with all your games without cases? Would like to see a video of your full collection!
This is why I keep my all my game cases and manuals (if it has a manual) because I collect games but if I ever sell them so this sh*t doesn’t happen
Matty - these are my favorite videos. I could watch you open these boxes endlessly.
This remains the Goated UA-cam series 🙌
You know what Matty you earned my sub 👍
I’m addicted to YOUR gambling… Thanks
Gotta say, that intro is absolutely iconic!
Every Time Mr Matty Releases a Gamestop Video Their Stock Shoots Up!! 🤑
it really takes a lot of time to mentally recover from such an endeavour >.<
you're doing gods work here.
may you ever walk in the light of the complete in box copies.
Matty: I might have fun. :D
Gamestop: Emotional Damage!
Matty: :(
Gamestop has been throwing out cases for years even back then during the ps2 Era
LOVE THESE VIDEOS AND THEY KEEP COMING THANK YOUUU❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
The excitement I got when I saw the thumbnail. Let’s see what we got boys.
I'm very scared at the idea of someone spooging on poor Nintendogs
Honestly I would expect the man juice games from dk oldies
How do you do this? Whenever i check the app they only list current gen games.
Matty losing his composure in slow-mo just cracks me up!
One thing I always check for are hairline cracks on 360 discs. I've found them to be extremely common around the center. Not immediately noticable
I love this videos for the drama. So much joy and pain. (mostly pain in this one)
I feel for Matty but I’m gonna be honest I laughed so hard it brought me to tears whe he said“ that’s man juice! That’s man juice!”😂😂😂 keep up the great work
Boy, that escalated quickly... I mean, that really got out of hand fast - Ron Burgundy.
Great to see you today! Had a terrible time getting my wisdom teeth yanked yesterday, thanks for the video to help me relax homie.
I came here for the manjuice and I was not disappointed.
Love this series
I don't know if this was the same for other GameStop's, but when we threw away our game cases to save up space, we had to cut up each case to prevent re-sell from dumpster divers. When we also got an insane number of copies of a specific game (Desitny 1 at the time) we threw extra copies away and added huge cuts into the disc so they couldn't be read on consoles.
i am sorry for maybe stupid question - but as i understand you order a particular game in GS but the condition of the game is random? i dont get that. or is it like a cheaper option - where you pay a little bit less but risk the chance of getting a game without a case?
is there an option to just buy a normal copy or do they cost more for a guarantee of good condition?
p.s. btw i love these videos, i just didnt ask this question before because i am unfamiliar with how GS operates. but love this format of videos
I like this unhinged, ready to be hurt again Matty. He's wiley and unpredictable
My favorite Wii games are MarioKart Wii, Wii Sports, Super Smash Bros Brawl, and Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess. Seeing Smash Bros and Twilight Princess with no official case, all scratched up, and with man juice on it hurts my soul
The man juice is back!
12:26
What’s your take on DK Oldies, I bought some old ps2 games and they are pristine games.
Unfortunate that SFIV didn't come with the box. I think that was the first 3ds game I got (the 3ds had a pretty infamously terrible launch lineup), and the original run at least came with a cardboard sleeve with a lenticular "3D" cover art. Pretty neat, if a little cliche.
Do you return the defected, no case, and no cover art ones? You should! That’s a way to recover!
Matty out here spoiling us again.😊
I just realized I started collecting old games I was nostalgic for from the gba era because of Matty reviewing DBZ games lmao
Not sure I can watch these videos anymore. I don't take pleasure out of seeing Matty in pain
I work at gamestop. This all checks out
Why are they so bad?
@@jackyb7547 some employees don’t give a fuck & most customers are weird/stupid/crazy n dont have the case for the games. I pack orders all the time n at least try to make sure it’s okay
@@ScreenHardy ohhh my, sounds like cex in this country (UK)
Matt - "It hurts, but it feels so good when I stop"
I spent $450 on like 4 games recently lmao shitss expensive for some games. Monster Hunter Generations for $10 loose for 3DS is def a scam when you can get generation ultimate on switch haha
What are people doing with their game cases ? Eating them ?
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I ❤️ these type of videos.👍
Happy to see you post this the day after I quit GameStop lol
"It's in the box." Eye twitch. 😆
I'm so happy Gamestop went out of business here in Denmark.
I would've been furious and marched right down there, telling them to replace the game with a crack, as well as the case without the game.
Love this series! Thought it was over after the last one! Been a while.
"THAT'S MAN JUICE"!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣!!!!
Why do I like these videos so much? 😂
Dang they sometimes don’t send it with the disk?😅 I guess GameStop is very different from GAME
For permanent marker on disks, write over it with dry erase marker and then wipe it off after. The chemicals in the dry erase will debond the ink and should allow you to wipe it clean.
Love these videos!
Good to know they are trying to match DKOldies Quality Control and customer satisfaction! **snickers**
Love this series. My last Gamestop haul was back in january when I ordered around 10-12 PS4/PS5 games, they had this deal of ¨buy 4 games of $20 or less¨ and get 50% off which seemed too good to be true. I think it was kind of a win, as only 2 games did not come with the original artwork. But Matty here really likes to gamble lol. No way in hell I would order anything from them from before the PS4/XBX1 era, too risky.
GameStop is gross. No pride in their merchandise. Stickers all over everything. I'm surprised they don't write "GameStop" in Sharpie on the discs.
Some stores throw out cases, some don’t. It depends on the preference of the employees
When cleaning residue and adhesive/stickers, take the artwork out, then use acetone and a paper towel. Works very well.
Luckily the advantage of places Game Exchange and Vintage Stock you can see what you are buying and its usually decent selection. But my god, I've seen some of the NASTIEST game cases and its unbelievable how they accepted it at that state and put it on shelves. I legitimately bring wipes to my game hunts now. Independent game stores for the win!
Mat you have to a video on the DBZ BT 4 trailer
My boy, on the next Gamestop Roulette throw them Gloves on.
This reminds me exactly of what its like to order from CeX in the UK.
oh don't bloody give me that horrible memory again :'D
THIS ACTUALLY MY FAVOURITE FORM OF RETRO EVER 🥂❤😂...OK ..stop the caps.. 👍🏻🙏🏻
I worked at GameStop awhile back and we were never asked to throw out cases. People just come in and sell caseless games
Anyone know the name of the lofi song at 12:20
Do you return all the incomplete stuff? Or do you just keep it
I can't believe some sicko blew his load on a cartridge, and GAMESTOP RESOLD IT ANYWAY! That's mortifying!
Thanks for stopping me from ever getting old games from gamestop lol
bro really needs a hazmat suit for next time💀
Yes! I’ll have to watch this on my lunch
I'm telling you Matty, get on that WhatNot train for retro games
my Deus Ex CD had 3 big cracks, you could place a knife between the cracks, but it installed the game every time lol
YES! I love these lol-
I mean those cases sit on the shelf at gamestop touched by everyone who knows where they have been. Not surprised they would be dirty.
What's the name of the instrumentals? They sound good
I can’t begin to tell you how much I love this series 😂 so good and the editing is top tier
I've been recently buying Resident Evil games for the PS4 and X1. And luckily here in Europe, all games are still cheap and brand new.
I hate buying used games from a store, because you never know what you get. Either its in good condition or the disc is so scratched up that the game doesn't even work, and have to send it back. That's why i aim for brand new games.
Dangit, Matty. Take the box art out before you wipe the cases with wet paper towels. You are getting water under the edges of the cover and you're gonna warp the box art or cause it to mildew if it gets trapped in there.