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November 2023 by t k
Seeing people complain about it being closed even though Google SAY “temporarily closed” due to the owner being bedridden with unexpected heart disease, is really disappointing and shows the entitlement some people have.
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September 2023 by Moemin FL
I’ve been there and really enjoyed my time made some purchases and I wish I could have stayed longer
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September 2023 by a8n8d8y8
Was closed untill further notice. This information was not given on google. Lost money on uber from and to Boston center.
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September 2023 by Javier Duque
This place is always close. Coming all the way from Waltham to find it closed twice is not fun. Calling is not an option since it immediately goes to voicemail.
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March 2023 by Anthony
Sudden Impact is an amazing little retro gaming shop that has everything from retro games, Pokémon cards, stuffed animals, stickers, and even custom made items by the owner himself.Edit 2/27/23:Since my original review I've had the opportunity to visit Sudden Impact several more times over the past ten months or so, this is my updated review.When I started getting back into retro gaming this was the first place that I visited. I was awestruck at how much Dom, the owner, had packed into his little shop. It's most definitely sensory overload. However, after you've visited a few times you get a better idea of the layout and where to look for items that might have come in since your last visit.To be honest, my first few visits to Sudden Impact were very good. Dom seems to be a nice guy and includes little gifts when you buy things be it vintage stickers, branded shop merchandise, or other little trinkets. This is clearly a passion project for him and he puts a lot of time and effort into his store.As far as trading in items, I've had mixed results. We weren't able to agree on a price for some really amazing items that I brought in one time, so I left without buying or selling anything. I went to Replay'd in Allston with the exact same items and they paid much more than Sudden Impact was willing to pay even taking into account if it was just for store credit, it shocked even me.Minus .5 starsOn another trip, I traded in items for some different things from the store. I felt pleased, but, when I arrived home, I discovered that one of the Animal Crossing plushies that I traded in for ended up being counterfeit. No big deal. Nobody will know unless they look at the tag.Minus .5 starsOn another trip, a game I bought off the NES wall didn't work. I brought it back and Dom cleaned it and told me to try it at home. He didn't have an NES set up to test it, which seemed odd for a retro gaming store. It didn't work and I never bothered to bring it back in again since it was a $4 game. Games really should be tested before they're sold. Having to make multiple trips back and forth if a game doesn't work isn't convenient for the customer.Minus .5 starsAs other reviewers have noted, the phones are NEVER answered. I've called multiple times on multiple different days and the phone has never been answered once. It doesn't matter if the shop is open, or if there are customers inside the store, he just doesn't answer the phone.Minus .25 starsThe other issue that I have is that most of the time when I walk into the store the music is really quite loud. I'm not about to tell the owner of his shop to lower the music as it would be an awkward exchange.Minus .25 starsAnother important thing to note is that Dom doesn't hold any items as he believes it to be unfair. He also post lots of old photos mixed in with the new photos on social media. Therefore, it's quite possible that something you saw posted may have been already sold long ago.Here's the thing. I want to like this place more than I do as the owner is genuinely nice and is really passionate about the business. I don't think that he's doing this purely for the money. I think he really does do it mostly for the fun of it. A great deal of the items in the store are from his personal collection, and when you come into Sudden Impact you're not just visiting a place to buy things, you're visiting somebody's gameroom and admiring their collection at the same time.I know that he reads these reviews, so I have tried to not be overly harsh, but these are my honest thoughts. An unbiased review that is honest and to the point.With that being said I would recommend Sudden Impact if you're visiting the Boston area as it really is a unique and interesting experience. The owner will give you a great deal if you buy anything he has in stock and will include little gifts as well. The phones are never answered, he doesn't do holds, the music is loud, and trade-ins are going to diff
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March 2023 by Eduardo Herrera
I paid ma rent, sent money to ma mama, paid ma taxes, paid ma phone bill, paid ma credit card nnn NOW IS TIME TO BUY VIDEO GAAAAAAMESSSS. Mr Dominc, nice meeting you today ?
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January 2023 by Michael Roach
Today was my first visit to Sudden Impact. The store is relatively small in terms of space, but the density is immense! You have to go over every square inch of the place multiple times over not to miss anything.Once I got chatting with the owner it made the experience all the better. He’s such a friendly and outgoing guy. I only grabbed a couple things and it was a great experience. Well worth the 45 minute drive. And check them out on Twitter. The owner does all the drawings/animations himself!
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December 2022 by Matt Mccarthy
I decided to sell some old video game equipment here today and had a great experience. I traded emails with Dom before I visited the store and negotiated a price. When I got there and he found out I drove a long distance to sell, he threw in extra cash to help offset the commute. I couldn’t believe it! He was very fair and easy to work with. The store was also full of amazing products. I definitely plan to visit again. If you’re looking to sell or buy, I highly recommend checking this place out or reaching out to Dom via email.
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November 2022 by Mini Empest
Very fun place to shop at when im around. Various options of things to buy so thats nice. Only issue i have is that I don't really get my questions answered on their social media pages on twitter/instagram but thats a small issue with an easy fix.
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September 2022 by Cail Umbaugh
One of the coolest game stores I've been to. Every inch has something cool to look at. Staff was super friendly, thank you!
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August 2022 by Allan Montes
Question: Do you guys have the wii versions of Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3
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June 2022 by Will Santos
Amazing Retro Game Store with a great selection and inventory of games with some pretty good prices. The store owner, Dom, was a very nice fellow and had a selection of consoles from the Atari 2600 to the Sega Dreamcast, all the way up to the PS5. Highly recommend it and I'm sure I'll be back soon.
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June 2022 by Ceit De Vitto
Lovely and fun place for Retro Gaming and Pokémon cards.
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March 2022 by Frankie
Sudden Impact is an amazing little retro gaming shop that has everything from retro games, Pokémon cards, stuffed animals, stickers and even custom made items by the owner himself.
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February 2022 by Dale Magliola
This store transported us to Akihabara Tokyo. Vibrantly decorated place with a big selection of video games and other collectibles.
