Oh. My old ps2 broke a long time ago. It did the thing where it would only play CD-ROM based games, not DVD based games. It really sucked, and I had it sitting in a box. I decided to get rid of it, but I had the perfect idea. I brought it into gamestop and sold it to them with a CD-ROM game. That way, they turned it on to see if it worked, popped in the game, and yup. Worked. They only gave me $25 for it, but it was better than throwing it away and I wouldn't rip off a real person.

serotoninzero

@Nobuyuki: DS/gba games fit in socks. money and other things do too.

If you haven't stolen anything, What's the fucking problem with showing your pockets and socks?

ManjiKengo

I like Gamestop.

I agree that their trade-in policy is rubbish though. The only time I trade in games is during promotions and such (i.e. Trade in two games and get X game free, etc).

But other than that, I don't have any problems with it. I go in, pick a game I want and even buy it used-- with the EDGE card I can recent games for $10 less.

And they always have games for $20-$30, so I don't have to pay the full price I'd pay elsewhere.

So, I save myself a little extra cash. So what if they ask me to pre-order a game? They're just doing their job, I can just politely say no and be on my merry way.

Coquiton

I really wish he would enunciate better.

shimage

@ManjiKengo:

You're a douchebag.

sixonedoesitall

*their (eff...I wish we had editing capabilities)

Klaymen

Gamestop sounds a bit like Game in the UK. Whenever you try to pay for a game they'll always try and push you a used copy. When they see you're not biting they pretty mush accuse you of being a financial moron - 'but why would you not want to take it? It's £5 cheaper and as good as new!' I usually tell them that I'd rather the profits to go to the game's developers and not Game's shareholders - usually shuts them up.

Luckyjim

I feel that would have been way better had the creator not tried to emulate Zero Punct. Even just a normal "documentary" would be awesome.

That being said, GameStop is always my last choice. They've ruined every store they've gobbled up in their onslaught, and they practices and customer service absolutely sucks. I'm sure there are good employees out there, but every GameStop I've been to has been a joke. It's a lot like Toys R Us or Best Buy -- seems like they just hire average joes who then have to deal with peoples (rightful) expectations that they know about the products they're selling.

I enjoy going to my local Game Crazy because the guys there actually play games and take the time to recommend new ones...they also test all the systems they get, and if a game looks too scuffed up they charge the person for a buff and then resurface it in-store (with a professional disc resurfacer, not a crappy DiscDoctor). Although some of the business practices are the same (and pretty much have to exist in order to maintain business), I've found Game Crazy to be better than GameStop by far. Also, they're stores don't smell like barf, and there aren't annoying yellow stickers EVERYWHERE.

Klaymen

@jessenick:

STOP BEING AN IDIOT CUSTOMER. Jesus christ. Half the fucking time I hear people bitching about Gamestop is their own god damned retarded fault.

@Trowble (XBL/PSN):

Not that I know of. Wasn't in the handbook, or I didn't read that part but there is an open door policy so they can fire you for whatever fuck all reason they want, but you can quit for the same reason.

ManjiKengo

That was entertaining.

I like his voice... he's got that badass Christian Bale lisp.

sixonedoesitall

@ManjiKengo:
It's loss prevention, that's great. It raises the question of why they'd hire me if they assumed I'd be jacking their wares, but I understand they're worried I'm carrying a PS3 in my socks. All I did was do them one better and ensure there will never be a loss by never working there again.

Nobuyuki

It actually gets much better starting in episode 3, where he gives up and just uses the chipmunk voice speed up thingy to speak fast. It's a lot easier to understand chipmunk than a guy trying to be the Micro Machines guy and not quite getting there.

And I'm sad he didn't include my site. Waaaaah.

Sachin Agarwal

@eddienoteddy: Well, this guy does say he's a "former" employee, so there's no chance of him getting fired. Other than that, GameStop has absolutely no recourse, its not against the law to be a whistleblower as long as what you're saying is true.

meatee

Nondisclosure violation much?

Grumpz®

@eddienoteddy: He's not part of Gamestop anymore, unless there's some clause in the employee contract as to how much they can talk about after termination. I know Blockbuster has a similar clause, does Gamestop?

Trowble (XBL/PSN)

wow i'm shocked that none of you could understand him, christ i'm from new jersey and i had no problem.

anyway he does make many valid points, if only we ran the world.

Aparanoidandroi

@Acebuckeye13: Not all of his information is 100% accurate. It's 100% accurate for HIS store. Not mine.

ManjiKengo

I hate ZP rip-off videos. I would have loved watching this if it was presented in an original fashion, but I don't want to provide the maker of this video with page views (embed views?) since that would encourage him to keep being stupid.

I did watch a little bit of this, however, and I have one thing to say about it: if you can't talk fast and sound understandable at the same time, then DON'T FUCKING TALK FAST.

Jorw

I make EB games my bitch when I'm ordering from them. Like when Fable TLC was released for a couple of months instead of looking for one of the display copies I just told them up front "you got the new Fable". Instead of them looking around for it they just turned around and grabbed a sealed copy.

LandMineLandSnake

It's funny. I went into GameStop on Friday to ask if they were hiring. They weren't.

Still need a job though.

serotoninzero

I don't get it. I understood him. What's with all the hating on his voice? And very good points. Hence my using the interwebs for all my videogaming needs.

spikespeigel

@lifeinthefridge: Naw, I love my job when I don't have to deal with idiots.

This guy himself sounds like a fucking tard.

"corporate tells us to take it in even if it looks like someone took steel wool to it"

YEah, fucking tard, but ultimately the trades are up the the fucking employee. I've turned down SO many fucking games because they looked like what he described.

Seems the experience at gamestop is different all over the fucking place.
@Nobuyuki:
It's called loss prevention fucktard.
@Chunky-MonkeyLOL:
about 75% right actually. Ton of the shit this guy was talking about I'm like...."What the fuck? You actually did that shit. you're a fucking terrible person." The guy is making Gamestop out to be even worse than it really is though.
@brianewing:
Dude sounds like he has a bit of the down syndrome.

@VladMalice:
Get over yourself. We finally reinstated the shop worn discount. You have to fucking ask for it. We don't just give it to you. Your gamestop sucks ass.

@Xemnas:
For the wages paid, it's not worth it. If we were paid like most retail employees, yes it'd be worth it. Sometimes it's fun, but if you have a dick SM, ASM or SGA of DM or RM then it won't be cool.

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I wonder how long this prick worked at gamestop. He's also disgruntled. I wonder why. The only time I've been disgruntled about working at GameStop was the 100% walk through shit with gta4.

ManjiKengo

Wait WHAT?! 50 cent Bulletproof went greatest hits....ON THE XBOX?! My god.

This guy has a very, VERY deep voice.....well Gamestop is the only real 'video game' shop in my city, Zavvi do some great deals though, although I do get most of my purchases online

excel_excel

It was a little difficult to understand in the begining, but by the end it was a bit easier. I thought it was kinda funny, and also pretty informative for those of us who don't work there.

Acebuckeye13

@CanaryWundaboy: Jesus, most people from any country in the world can't successfully falsify an accent from any other area.

PhantomSpaceman67

I was really interested to hear this until ... I realized I couldn't understand a single thing he was saying.

nushmutt

@Littlefields: It's a crappy job. Add on to that the fact that bosses ride their employees asses if they aren't exceeding the quota that was chosen for the employee that day, and you aren't gonna have cheerful employees. Also, I'd say that at least half of GS employees don't play video games which would add to the frustration to both the consumer and employee. Oh and there are just the plain asshole types that GS execs just love

hitokirimaru

I so far haven't encountered any shady business up here in Canada. We have EBGames and they are owned by Gamestop but with EBGames, there are quite a few nice employees there. I haven't had any issue with getting my pre order content or my pre order misplaced, sold to someone else or disappeared competely, the employees are knowledgeable. Though the only thing I dislike is the trade in value, I usually stop there first for my games before I hit up the big retailers.

danman227460

@jessenick: ....Are you retarded? How much of a moron do you have to be to see if there's plastic on a box or not.

Also, if you can make it past that apparently difficult step, just tell them. I haven't had that problem for a very long time, which is nice, but when I did I had always noticed that there were brand new copies right behind the counter, and would ask for one of those.

TheDoomer

@Littlefields: HOW DARE HE ASK ME TO RESERVE GAMES! That's such a tough question for my tiny mind. I'd have to write a 10 page essay to respond to that!

Clarke

@Clarke: Its not the employees so much as its the company policies or the prices. Its they way your treated like a fool when you go in and the way you are hounded to pre-order stuff when you go there or to sign up for an edge cards or buy strategy guides. Also the fact that its a total rip off when you trade in your games and because too many are too lazy to just ebay that stuff or sell it another way, they continue to exist. Also the thinly veiled attempts to sell you used games as new. It's not the employees as i have sympathy for them, as sure most don't want to treat people like this, it's just that their jobs depend on it.

Neo-Senku: The World's Finest Pervert

GET FRIENDS, TRADE GAMES.

Deft_One

Hah! Awesome. Very enjoyable.

And indeed, you could think of it as fan art rather than flagrant plagiarism. But it still doesn't change the fact that it's flagrant plagiarism.

Fury-genesis

I must have experiences out of the norm, because the Gamestops in my area are all staffed with incredibly nice people.

That being said, this dude did a great thing by aping the ZP style, but that's just me...

twinturbo2

He has some points that people should hear, but copying yahtzee had no point other than make us unable to understand every-other thing he says. Also, it reminds us he isn't very funny. Anyway, another screwed up thing about Gamestop is even when you buy a new game, half the time they're already been open and they don't tell you that (probably was used as display.) And when you realize this and return it, they won't give you a refund because it's ready open. Seriously.

jessenick

If you can't understand that ANY skill-less job in this country isn't going to be the coolest thing ever, well then, you're already a lost cause and have no rights to bitch about it.

SteveBosell

Wow, I have no idea what this guy is saying. This must be what it feels like to most people who have no idea what Yahtzee is saying because of his accent.

hamandcheeseUK

Amusing and informative. But he does mumble abit.

belo

Jesus Americans just CANT falsify a British/Australian.

CanaryWundaboy

@Clarke:
Are you a Gamestop employee?
Yes, there seems to be some type of genetic coding or at least brainwashing that goes on that makes the employees into assholes. You don't see other retail stores asking for reservations and subscriptions. What makes it worse is that GS has the usual: "Are you sure?" comment after that.

Littlefields

i currently work at GameStop and it is against policy to write anything about the corporation online, positive or negative

eddienoteddy

The Yahtzee rip-off only works if you have a decent mic and enunciate.

mhlaxp

From what I've heard if you like gaming, don't work at gamestop or you will just hate it.

lifeinthefridge

As someone who has worked at gamestop, I have to say this guy to it right, 100%.

Chunky-MonkeyLOL

@Xemnas: No it sucks, it totally sucks

hitokirimaru

I worked at Gamestop for 4 days recently. There were lots of reasons to leave but the one that got me is when they insisted on checking my socks for stolen merchandise as I finished my shift. Fuck you, I said. It's amazing how shady it becomes with even a short amount of time inside.

Nobuyuki

Living in a small town your options are limited for impulse videogame shopping. In fact, they're limited to GameStop (amazing we even have these stores) because Walmart has everything under glass and makes you beg them to sell you anything. So in this, perhaps niche, case, the GameStop model is meeting a legitimate need.

ValeshniPastruk

Not bad... not bad at all.

A bit fast talking but keeps you from getting bored.

Ario Reads Kotaku, Seems Pleased

I can barely understand what this dork is saying. Yahtzee talks fast, sure, but he also enunciates.

brianewing

lol funny stuff!

justywusty

Does anyone even remotely understand this guy?

Granted, English is not my native language, but understanding Yahtzee is 10 times easier than this guy..

If anyone'd care to subtitle it I'd give it another shot, else... meh..

Frexy Q.

Yea I used to work for Gamestop hates it people think its fun or easy just because it's a game store but it not too much pressure for losing your job and it damn right corupted.

Ryosukekun

Doofusvoice McMumbles-a-lot needs to learn to enunciate before he wastes another thirty seconds of my precious time.

Zerozaki Ishiki

Ha ha.

Yeah, I remember going into a gamestop and got Monster Hunter Freedom 2 for my PSP. They had a "new" copy that was opened. I know for a fact (from a friend who worked there) that the open "floor" models, AKA last copy of a game are in fact taken home by employees and used by then to play for free.

So I told them that I didn't want it unless I got it for a used price. They whined and complained telling me that I am an idiot (not using that word) for thinking it was not new.

So I asked them to just look in the back for a new copy and if they didnt find one I was going elsewhere. Well guess what, they did have a NEW, SEALED copy in the back. So yeah, after that I will never got to gamestop again.

VladMalice

i almost fell asleep lsitening to this guys voice.

Audioblack

Comrade, the revolution has already begun.

Shame Nintendo just made it pander to the masses.

Thank you thank you, I'm here til Thursday.

Communist_Gamer

Perfect

Bone Structure

This dude should blow his nose before talking into a mic ever again.

But funny...ish.

Deft_One

I like how some people think there's some genetic coding that makes GameStop employees worse than any ordinary retail store employee. What's so evil about shopping at a particular store? Last time I checked GameStop sold games at the usual $49.99 - $59.99 MSRP as most stores. Now if GameStop was the closet place to pick up a game you'd SAVE money and time. Is it so hard to say you don't want preorders, magazines, and trade ins? But I hope you guys are glad that you "stick it to the man" buy vowing never to shop at this "evil corporation". I'm sure they REALLY care.

Clarke

Dude, you're not Yahtzee, you sound like you're talking with a bag of marbles in your mouth. It makes it frustrating just trying to comprehend your point when you didn't need to go to the extent that you did in order to make you points seem funny.

I love Zero Punctuation as much as the next guy, but PLEASE for the love of God, let him do his thing, and try doing something else!

Back to the topic: Gamestop should be ashamed of their unethical business practices that punish their customers to fill the greedy mits with cash.

Crosswayboy

Yahtzee's style, sure, but very boring

Kegwen

@Xemnas:
Oops. Sorry, guys. My post didn't appear, so I posted again. Then they both suddenly appeared.

Xemnas

Is working at GameStop actually bad? It always seemed pretty cool.

Xemnas

Is working at GameStop actually that bad? I am in high school, and I thought it might be fun.

Xemnas

I like how he used Yahtzee's style. Very interesting.

betterthanevil

Hopefully this will start a trend with other "appealing" jobs. Game coders take on the whole thing could be fun :-)

Interstella5555

Very interesting. Like others i do wish he had used a more original presentation, but hey it works.

We do have GameStop over here but there aren't many at all. Game are getting progressively worse and it won't be long until they reach the same level..

NecronomiconUK

How did he manage to create a pixel perfect, stylistically indistinguishable Zero Punctuation animation? Is there a clipart gallery for that kind of thing?

It's actually quite remarkable. This is a perfect copy of the style. Did the ZP guys help him?

lumpi

I've heard from people that have worked there that Gamestop is a horrible place to be employed at.

omfg_its_dally

Not only am I annoyed that he's blatantly using the unique style of Yatzee's animations, but I'm also annoyed because most of what he talks about is just crappy service by the employees.

I work at a GameStop. Yeah, we DON'T have enough time to test out every copy of every game that comes in. There's no way you would. But you know what can solve the problem? Check the disc to make sure it's not scratched.

I have to tell customers all the time that I'm going to either have to charge them a refurb fee for their scratched up shit or not take it at all. Why should future customers have to pay the price for someone's neglect in taking care of their games? They shouldn't, and if you're a good worker, you'd realize that.

GameStop has NEVER told me to just take in whatever games are brought in, regardless of condition, just so we can make a quick buck. In fact, the managers at my store enforce the deal of only taking in good discs. This guy either works at a crappy GameStop or is just a crappy employee.

Bauske

@TomSkylark: Which one would that be? Tell me which mythical company this is please.

ManjiKengo

I... cannot... STAAAAAND... the drawl in his voice.

Someone make it stop. SOMEONE MAKE IT STOP!

Daobaz

@Epic Fail: Three simple words.

SHOP WORN DISCOUNT.

ManjiKengo

i think his idea of reselling games on ebay or craigslist is stupid. I don't have the free time to do that (yes i can afford to throw 20's into the street, actually with time invested it'll cost me more than trading them in to deal with ebay/craigslist) and usually just want to quickly trade in a lot of games I've either stopped playing or weren't good in order to get a few new ones. yes i take a 20-25$ loss on the value but that not much different than using gamefly.

harlock_JDS

@BigJDawg319: Whether or not you're okay with working for a shady, rather unethical company is irrelevant. Gamestop is bad for customers in any number of ways, and bad for the people actually making the games.

If you like working in a game store, why not go to work for one that doesn't screw people over?

TomSkylark

Don't copy the styles of zero-punctuation when you can't speak as clearly. Beside, the guy from ZP doesn't just pull those crap out of his ass, you know, geezzz no wonder he's a GameStop employee.

eternalsunshineofcoralfang

If you're to RIP OFF someone's style completely at the very least do a good job at it.

JaseDH

@R3load: The customer service experience as an employee at gamestop is a huge learning opportunity.
@The_Inquisitor: Ah the good old "respect" argument. Sometimes it's the guy you have the most respect for, most trust in, the best employee , that is the one stealing from you.

ManjiKengo

Zero Punctuation as a media standard? I like it. I demand for all information to be transmitted in this efficiently hilarious format.

VPS

This dude obviously models off of Zero Punctuation and is a blatant rip off, but he does it so well and on a topic we (gamers) have been bitching about for years.

wswordsmen

@heirdt: An unsealed game at gamestop is not new. They 'gut' a copy for the wall (sometimes 2 copies for big sellers). These copies are probably played by the employees.

(sorry for double post)

Epic Fail

@BigKidIcarus: I had some fuckface call me a corporate puppet infront of my customers because I told him guitar freaks was not "superior" to guitar hero 2 and that it was an extremely niche thing.

Bitch was 2 more words from getting punched in the head.

ManjiKengo

@Nobuyuki: Were you closing? If so then the closers generally do stay past shift every night to "do some cleanup work" to say the least. Forget Gamestop, if you work retail go to Best Buy or a Super Target (Yes, literally target) you will learn many things that can be used at other jobs.

Not saying that you cant learn anything useful at Gamestop but all it seems to me they do is Test, use the register, and sort (most important).

R3load

@Clarke: First, they charge more for some games. I find this is most common with the $30 DS games that they charge $35 for (which, incidentally, Costco sells for $27). Second, they never have anything in stock on day 1 unless I've pre-ordered it. Even if they charged less than the competition, I can't very well shop there if they refuse to sell stuff to me. Across the street (literally), Best Buy usually has a billion copies of whatever I'm looking for, no pre-order required.

Maybe you're the kind of guy that hates Penny-Arcade? If not, for more information on the GameStop local to me, read up on their opinions of said store. I shop at the same one they do.

shimage

The comparisons to a pawnshop were pretty funny. I actually work at a pawnshop, and I had no idea Gamestop was so similar. The crackheads with 14 copies of Ultimate Alliance, the build-your-own PS2, the discs that at some point were used as skates.

If his voicing was done better, this could've been better received.

GummyTumor

@betterthanevil: Opposite opinion here, i really don't like how he used it. It was similar, but withou the jokes. His talking style was trying to be like Yahtzee too with one long sentence for the entire clip, but the guy needs to learn to ANNUNCIATE. Could only make out every 3rd or 4th word cause he slurred them all up.

CukyDoh

Mr. V, expect this in the mail shortly,

Dear Mr. Raven V:

I demand that you immediately cease the use and distribution of all infringing works derived from the Work, and all copies, including electronic copies, of same, that you deliver to me, if applicable, all unused, undistributed copies of same, or destroy such copies immediately and that you desist from this or any other infringement of my rights in the future. If I have not received an affirmative response from you by Sept 15, 2008 indicating that you have fully complied with these requirements, I shall take further action against you.

Very truly yours,

Gamestop
The Escapist

In either case, this so called "whistle blower" sure has alot of time on his hands. Aren't there more worthwhile causes to fight for or actually harmful companies to rally against than a gaming retail giant? He's no Erin Brockovich, but I'm sure theres still companies linked to brutal military regimes elsewhere in the mall:

[www.burmacampaign.org.uk]

@Nobuyuki: Errr...Umm..that doesn't sound quite right. Are you sure they weren't just fucking with you...or if any of them had a foot fetish?

...I guess in either case, it was about time to leave...

NeVeRMoRe666

@Xemnas:
Yes it's bad. You can probably make more working at McDonalds.

You will make min. wage at gamestop.
Get shit for hours (seriously what is the point of a 30 dollar paycheck?).
And be treated like a criminal (You have to turn out your pockets to the manager on duty when your shift ends).

@sherv:
Agreed, notice at the end where it says 'copy pasta masta' he knows he's ripping off Yahtzee's style. Get over it.

Epic Fail

You know there are many weird things going on on Gamestop. Last time I bought something with them I asked the seller for brand new copies of different PS2 titles, but when I checked them they were not sealed, they were clearly labeled "new".

Games looked actually new, but you know it's weird to buy a "new game" and find out they are not sealed. I think this video exposes some rational explanations to many questions. I've got no doubt people at gamestop makes money with many dirty activities.

Also some gamestop employees abuse of the ignorant people. Once I saw Mexican CHILDREN asking for a brand new PS2, and employees said "it works dude what's the problem?", they never told those poor kids the system was a motherfucker refurbished one. Some people are really heartless and disgusting.

It's unbelievable stores like this exist in the usa.

heirdt

Heh. I knew most of the information he said already, besides the system refurbishing stuff and disk compilation stuff.

Never, will buy from Gamestop again. Not that I had.

FrigidAir44

I bought a used 60 GB PS3 from Gamestop back in May. The first one was broken, and would freeze if you tried to play anything on it. I returned it the next day, and got the other 60 GB PS3 system that was in stock. A week later, I tried to play a PS2 game on the system, and discovered that the backward compatibility chip was broken. At this point, the store had no 60 GB PS3s remaining. The store refused to give me a refund or a substitute, saying that the only thing I could do was wait 2-3 weeks for another 60 GB PS3 to come in.

At this point, I went to another Gamestop down the street where I knew the employees better. They were able to get a 60 GB PS3 from another Gamestop in the city to exchange for me. When I went to return the defective one, it took them 3 hours to register the return, because the system was listed as having been sold to some woman in CA (I'm in NY) in December. They finally discovered that the particular system had indeed been sold to this woman, and returned as defective.

I took the new one home, and it was completely bricked, not even turning on. At this point, I filed a small claims lawsuit against Gamestop, and demanded either my money back or a satisfactory substitute in new items. A few days later, they finally gave me a new PS3, a new PS2 slim, and various accessories.

Moral of the story: Never, ever, buy a used console from Gamestop.

Edgehopper

Holy crap, the girl with the broken PS2's who made them test the last one...

I think he was talking about my girlfriend XD

Gloibin

The style works for Yahtzee because he's eloquently British. This cunt is a yank.

honeymustard

1: Faaaar too long.
2: Hire someone to speak for you or include sub-titles.
3: Why steal the styling of Zero-Punctuation?

I can barely get past the 3 minute mark on this thing.

DY357LX

Not bad, and good information here... but, well you can say this for about any retail store, or any business dealing with games at all. Sure not all policies are the same, and really the only "bad" thing with GameStop is their rip-off used games. I've worked Target, know people at Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Circuit City, and everyone complains of basically the same crap... welcome to retail. It's the suck and it's how they roll.

phreakindee

@ManjiKengo: It's a matter of respect; if someone asks to search my socks, then the assumption is that they are accusing me of being a thief. Why on earth would anyone willingly work with people who treat them like a thief?

The_Inquisitor

@HungryWolf AKA C of theCandSshow.com: I should really stop raging at all these dudes bitching and moaning. They helped me become the great employee I am today. Also, a good portion of your store description is very much so mine, but a little less. I'm personally REALLY f'ing picky when I take games in to trade. Deep scratchs or no. If it looks like "If I assumed no previous knowledge of if this game would or wouldn't work on my console, would I buy it?" Usually signs point to no, and I either refurb or turn down.

ManjiKengo

@Kegwen: agreed I had to fast forward the guys voice got on my tits towards the end of it. And I wish the escapist would give yahtzee more control cus its declining now for a sad reason

holybarbie

Man, could he mumble and talk through his nose any more?

And yes, Gamestop is crap. Everyone with at least 2 brain cells already knew this.

ca36gtp

@Clarke: GameStop actually hurts the game industry, so before you start hating on people for hating GameStop, talk to some developers and see how they feel...

It's bad enough that they limit the number copies of a new release so that they will only have trade-ins left to sell to the public, but any additional games that aren't sold are sold back to the publisher with no way around it. I'm sure you've noticed how quickly they sell out of hot titles and how they almost immediately have a large quantity of used games on the shelves. They make almost no profit off of new game sales and 100% profit off of used game sales.

If you really don't understand how GameStop hurts the industry then go work there yourself so you can see how "fun" the job is and how you get treated like a corporate bitch. Sounds like it's right up your alley.

BigKidIcarus

Man, you guys ragging on him for his attempt at imitating Yahtzee need to lighten up. It was a little difficult to understand but why the name calling?

sherv

@CavemanGreg: Oh really? So if I went to wikipedia and wrote on article about how breathing was a poor lifestyle choice, you'd believe that too?

I'm a fucking expert on breathing.

Guys, seriously. I'm sorry that your Gamestop sucks so fucking much. Stop painting your shit store all over every other store. NOT all employees are fucking mouthbreathers like this guy.

ManjiKengo

@ManjiKengo:

Exactly what I was going to say. This is all depends on the store.

At my store, we checked every console that was traded to us. If there was one thing wrong with the console, we had to put a refurbishing fee on it and it would be sent back to be fixed, not in the back so we could resell it. If there were no controllers or cords, we couldn't take it, and if there was something wrong with the controller, we couldn't take it.

When people traded in games we always checked the discs to make sure they were in good enough condition to resell them. If there were any deep scratches, we would give it a refurbishing fee and we would send it back to get fixed. If it looks like it had been used as sandpaper, same thing, etc etc. Of course there were some that got through but if we were to pull them out during a transaction we would put them aside so they could be properly sent back.

I love when people whine and complain that Gamestop is the devil and to never shop there. Their employees are "stupid and don't give a shit because they work for minimum wage". Completely wrong. It all depends on where you're going. Surely you'll find this kind of customer service at any store, given it is a store with that kind of employees working there. I can honestly say that everyone working at my store gave a shit and knew their shit and because of that we had some of the highest numbers in the district or something to that effect. We wanted people to leave happy and genuinely cared about the customer (for the most part).

There's a lot more that is wrong with this video (only watched the first one, and not to say all of it is false, but a lot of the major stuff is), but I'll leave it at that.

HungryWolf AKA C of theCandSshow.com

HEY! I take offense to that, cuz I DO get my jollies from throwing 20's off a bridge! LoL

Enjoyed the video tho, nice work.

Lanhoj

@Nobuyuki: I see where you're coming from. I bitched and moaned about it like you did when I first started working there. Atleast Archaotic has a reason for wanting to quit. But whatever man, open door policy. Your reason for quitting could've been "not enough doo doo smeared on the toilet seat."

ManjiKengo

not as funny w/o the aussie accent but he was good, anyways im seriously thinkin of not using gamestop anymore. this guy convinced the fuck out of me.

CavemanGreg

"Is working at GameStop actually that bad? I am in high school, and I thought it might be fun."

No. No it isn't. Gamestop is NOT that bad. This guy probably got caught stealing from his store, got fired, and now is "paying them back." I've worked there for over a year and have enjoyed every second of it. It can be busy, sure, and downright nerve-wracking when there's a lot to process, especially around holiday time, but I love my job, and any gamer would love it too. This guy just likes to bitch.

BigJDawg319

@Klaymen: Dude,Gamecrazy probably doesn't have a requirement that you be a gamer either. I bet there are just as many idiot fucktards that work there as Gamestop. You're just lucky to have a gameccrazy store in your area where the employees are gamers themselves.
@sixonedoesitall: I am a douchebag, because I'm one of the rare and far between cool gamestop employees it seems. OH NOES! You're a douchebag for going against gamestop. I'm a douchebag for being for them except the trade in values! FUCK, I'm A DOUCHEBAG!!!!

ManjiKengo

didnt know that about things being not tested but it makes sense with the volume of them, whod be in the back playing everything?

yes, you get ripped buying, beating & selling. yes, you can get (most times) a better deal on half and elsewhere. but personally, the pawn shop angle - while it no doubt brings in stolen goods - is the positive end of it for me. again, how many games would/have you bought for $20-30 that you woudlnt for $60? half of you cry for digital downloads that you cant lend, share, rent, try out, or get $ back for. if gamestop's the big evil monster, its the only one presenting me, as a consumer, with options.

shit, i just wish they had the floorspace to still carry PS1 games and cartridges like they did in the day.

TheIrishNinja

@ManjiKengo:
There wasn't a problem. I emptied my pockets, showed them my socks, and called them the next day to tell them I'll opt for employment where I'm not assumed to be a criminal.

Nobuyuki

wish he talked a lil bit slower as i had to rewind frequently, but otherwise it is a informative look at gamestop. im not applying there anymore lol.

maraxusofk

If I could understand at least half of what the guy was saying I'd have probably been a bit more amused than I currently am.

Xandros

@ManjiKengo: You are just proving the point of the people who say Gamestop employees are assholes. It subverts every point you're trying to make. Don't you realize that?

Mobus

Haha. This video was well-done. However, yes, either talk a bit slower or a bit more clearly. But good stuff nonetheless.

akashhhhh

well,yeah,the guy doesn´t have the best voice for doing audio recording and yup, maybe he should have gone for a more original art style. Besides all that the message is ported well and important and i think the more people get it,the better.

tomsamson

I usally only buy used games there because I get a 15% discount, because, of course, I work at another evil place known as Barnes and Noble.

Its a job, and I get my discount, but having to ask every single customer if the have a membership card and would like to pay 25 dollars for one gets on my nerves pretty quickly to the point where I don't even try to sell it.

Unfortunetly, this sometimes gets me in a bit of trouble, but I don't entirely care. I've been working there for 2 years, I highly doubt they'll fire me for nothing.

I just want to know about Game Crazy, are they any better? cause I don't usally shop there often due to convience. (but theres one relativly close to my college)

chaos_isnt_here

@ManjiKengo: If it's enabled. In my district, we were threatened if we ever used the shop worn discount, even if we were selling a half broken case with no booklet as new. After two shop worns, the option was closed out for all the stores.

hitokirimaru

@lifeinthefridge: the same goes for petco. if you like animals don't work at petco. if you want a job, and understand business get a job in retail.

@VladMalice: all they did was go in back, and use their shrink wrapper to seal a used cd into the box. you paid full price for a used copy, good for you.

Conrad

Oh yeah, and that guy made for a pretty faily Yahtzee. I got the point, but mumble less, plz.

Sakujo

THIS IS COMPLETELY TRUE. Gamestop is a horrible horrible place, go ANYWHERE ELSE, Even wallmart is better.

masterhobbes

Honestly, I couldn't think of a better way to get my games than via GameFly. Typically this only applies for newer games (immediately at launch, because lord knows it'll be "low availability" by the next day), but if I can manage to get a new game sent on the release date, not only do I get the discounted member price--pretty much a consistent $20 off--but the game is practically new, as I'm sure no one had time to both receive the game and send it back.

Also, that, and you can always send the game back if it doesn't meet your expectations.

As for GameStop, it's the only videogame store I have nearby, but I try not to step foot in there. Their used games are in crap condition (I once had to immediately return 2 copies of a used game only to return a third time to buy it new), and I can get it for $20 by waiting for GameFly. The only reason I usually go is to buy a new game that I can't wait the 2 extra days GameFly takes.

It's nothing beyond the fact that I like my games working and my cases without disgusting price stickers plastered on them, though. If it wasn't for the deals I get via GameFly, I supposed I'd buy there. New games only, though...

TL;DR: GameFly > Gamestop

Sakujo

Maybe it's because I'm English that I have no problem understanding Yahtzee, but I find myself straining my ears like my father to just comprehend half of the words that are coming out of his mouth.

Xantheus

I picked up Rainbow Six Vegas for eight bucks a couple of days ago. That makes them a-okay in my book.

tk.

I work at a GameStop myself and I must say most of the stuff this guy whines about is particular to his store, or maybe my store is the exception to the norm

Like with systems, ANY time a system is traded in we test it, and it has to come with all the parts, if a system is missing a controller then some idiot isn't doing their job right

GS is an evil corporation, but they do pay me (poorly)which does let me eat and the like

Agemosu

@who8myrice: The series is called 'Zero Originality'..

Epic Fail

@majormauser: He dedicated the beginning of 2nd Episode to Yahtzee.

Triple8

@ManjiKengo: Exceptionally true, add customer service to my list also.

R3load

God I hate Gamestop. I used to work there too, but this was like 3-4 years ago. When I was working there, I was a bit more strict on buying stuff than the guy in this video explains, but that was then. Gamestop essentially figured out a way to make more money using this system. I work in a similar store now, but it isn't corporate owned. We give more money in CASH than Gamestop does and our stuff 90% of the time looks beautiful because we have a resurfacing machine in the store. Also, our stuff is cheaper.

sadisticfreak432

I buy my games new or from other gamers. I can't justify giving Gamestop money in any form. He's right that craigslist and ebay are all completely viable options.

Gamefly is also pimp as hell.

Baikenator

I recently sold most my games on amazon and made bank. I'm never going back to gamestop or any trade place.

Rurik

Fuck, can this guy NOT speak?

who8myrice

I've never actually had a bad time in gamestop ever, in Ireland most of the people who work they're seem interested in games themselves, I've also never been asked if I wanted to purchase a new game 'used'

excel_excel

That guy didn;t even credit Yachtzee what a Jerk

majormauser

I don't like how he does the Zero punctuation style because it kinda makes him hard to understand sometimes but apart from that i found it interesting. Never actually knew gamestop was THAT bad when it came to used games. I actually don't mind my local gamestop as its usually 10 euro cheaper than the HMV in the same shopping center but HMV always has stock when gamestop doesn't so it kills me to buy games in HMV.

thebadbrain

Eh, Bauske says it better than I do anyhow.

And don't give me that "unethical" garbage. Every company everywhere is unethical. As soon as you drive a car off the sales lot, it loses half its value. Any company that trades anything in for store credit or cash does it the same way Gamestop does.

BigJDawg319

As valid as his points are, he can't pull it off. By it, I mean the Zero Punctuation style.

diuqil

@ManjiKengo: If they'll give it to you. When I worked there I gave 10% discounts out like candy, but a good chunk of kids who work there are elitist nerds who would never stoop so low as to help a lowly shopper.

Epic Fail

@VPS: Yeah! And ALL games should be First Person shooters with space marines and lots of grey and brown!

bobtheduck

Now, before I go play spore to take my mind off this horseshit video. I just want to say...

10/10 I fucking raged hard.

ManjiKengo

@Daobaz:
I could not agree any more dude.

He's like a human deflection device.

Adever

I like it. Just a bit slurry but very intriguing.
Impersonation is the best form of flattery. That's why the Japanese put on fake noses and black make up on to act like Will Smith WHILE he's the special guest.

AlphaUltima

I admire what he's trying to do. However this is about the third time I've seen a copy of Yahtzee's style, and none of them seem to be able to speak as clearly as Yahtzee. Too much mumbling in this one. Also 7 minutes is waaay too long for this type of thing.

Treesus

*3rd Episode

Triple8

@GlibGamer: The "Whistleblower" isn't actually blowing a whistle about GameStop company policy, but rather espousing about people letting themselves be taken for a ride as consumers.

Actually, he talks about some illegal things GameStop does in the 3rd video.

Triple8

FINALLY someone is speaking out.. I wanted to do something like this years ago, but Im too lazy, and was too busy with studies and trying to find another job.

SubZippo

The victim speech is funny. Here's a couple of pointers:

- Nobody forces you to buy the opened copy of a new game; ask for a sealed one.

- If a used game is too expensive, in bad condition, missing the manual, whatever, nobody's forcing you to buy it either.

- When you trade in games, you can always ask how much they're giving you per game. Not enough for you? Nobody's forcing you to trade it in.

Grow a fucking spine and move on with your lives.

Northern Cat

When attempting to communicate a point, it's essential that it's done in a clear an concise manner. This video was neither.

The "Whistleblower" isn't actually blowing a whistle about GameStop company policy, but rather espousing about people letting themselves be taken for a ride as consumers. I purchase used games from GameStop, but typically only after I know it's a quality game that's going to stay in my collection a good long while. Anyone that thinks it's a good idea to buy a new game and then trade it in shortly thereafter on a regular basis is also probably the type of person that thinks buying a brand new American sedan off the lot without bargaining is a good investment.

GameStop offers a service. You as a consumer choose whether or not to use it. It is not GameStop's responsibility to provide a ROI analysis. Learn to think for yourselves instead of expecting companies to make you aware of what should be readily apparent to you.

As for the WhistleBlower's store sucking, that can typically be blamed on the store manager or DM/RM. If you don't like how you're being treated at a store as a customer, DO THE CUSTOMER SURVEY! Likewise if you receive good service, let HQ know.

GlibGamer

Idea: Take an eBay/Goozex/Whatever T-shirt and stand conspicuously just inside the doorway of a GameStop all day.

omicron1

lol marblemouth

I didn't know Baba Booey was a gamestop employee.

Bigcats

ok, so many agree that labeling used games as new is outright shady, that's a given. if your local any kind of store does that, fuck them, dont go there.

many also agree forcing employees to keep ratios of used games, subscriptions etc is a harsh business model.

and saying theyre bad for the industry - specifically devs - the argument has its points. but bad for consumers? again, see my last post: i completely disagree. if you get ripped selling your games there, youve got other options. but again, how does the option to buy games a half off (as many of us do) = hurting consumers?

TheIrishNinja

I for one agree with the video. I am an insider/customer. I get special treatment and also insider calls when ever a wiered one day promotion is running. Also when buying used I am givin the stack of games and I actually go through them untill I find one that is mint or near mint. I don't always get lucky though, some disks are just garbage amd look like someone was using them as cup coasters. I buy anywhere I can get the best deal. I never make Gamestop my only or first choice, lol. Unless I am actually trying to find an older game that is no longer in production as new. My advice even if you like Gamestop is to shop around before comiting to Gamestop.

JorgieX

@maraxusofk:
Yep should really re edit this post to tell people to watch the whole thing before bringing their comments to the table.

masterhobbes

for those of yall still bitching about how he copies zero punctuation watch

+ Watch video

remember he added that last month. he knows he is copying. he tributes them and explains why he does so.

maraxusofk

@chenry:
We Californian's don't like doing that :P

masterhobbes

I worked at gamestop for the past few years and this is pretty much spot on, corporate wise

Although

It really depends on the store you go to because not all the employees are corrupt and pretty much hate the gamestop system as much as you guys do and not give a shit about the store rankings and will actually try to help you out more then screw you over...

That is, if you don't come in and start acting like a douche which is a whole other issue

eboku

@Superlocke:
If by emanating his style, he's trying to say that he likes it and using it to promote his message about the video game industry. Sure he could use some help but at the same time he's trying to remain anonymous.

masterhobbes

Ok. I'm just going to say this once.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, ANNUNCIATE!

chenry

@masterhobbes: uh... he's clearly trying to imitate yahtzee. That's pretty obvious. I understand if he has a message, but it doesn't mean he's "not trying anything" and doing it poorly at that.

Superlocke

I only go to my local GameStop because friends that I used to work with are still there. I know first hand about how much bullshit that company is.

"You made $5,000+ in sales last week? Well that doesn't matter cause your reserve rate was less that 10%. Raise your percentage if you want to keep your position."

Nisori

@Superlocke:
He's not trying anything, he's just trying to get the truth of the shithole that Gamestop/ebgames is.

masterhobbes

@BigJDawg319:
In the end, he was trying to prove how much gamestop rips the customer off, and yes, they do, at everyturn. ANY OTHER company charges at LEAST half of what they do. Not only that but if you "sell" anything to them, they practically piss all over your face when they take it from you because as he pointed out in his videos, they do not give you any real money and the usually only give you 25% of the actual cost of the product.

masterhobbes

This guy does NOT do a good yahtzee impression. I mean I'm not a huge fan of zeropunctuation but damn, you have an awful voice.

Literally lost interest halfway through because of the dull monotone and lack of actual humour that yahtzee has.

Good try and all but... don't try it again.

Superlocke

er... Zero punctuation style is awesome. But it was really boring, and he needs to work on his diction as I struggled to hear what he was saying.

shade-black

This gamestop sounds worryingly like GAME over here in the UK. They are not the same company are they?

kenjara

OMG great idea, Zero Punctuation style. I LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT. About the rant, great rant and I agree from a customer POV. But your voice is ok, just something about missing out on the (australian?) accent of zero punctiation.

Shockadin

To the guy that made this huge rant: that "insert a fake subliminal message into one frame of the video hoping people will pause, meticulously advance through frame by frame, and read it" shit? I did it once and it was a pretty annoying waste of time.

Don't do it again.

Other than that, good stuff.

Poisonous Taoist

@ManjiKengo: Maybe if you removed the corporate dick from your mouth and pushed their balls out of your eyes, you'd be able to see all the first hand comments from people around the country who have had bad experiences at your imaginary wonderland of a store. There's quite obviously something wrong when 80% of people have had some kind of shit experience at GameStop.

It's not a store for gamers anymore, it's a store for the ignorant casual consumer to go to and be fleeced. Gamers know what they're about and so when GS attempts to take their money for something retarded, they notice. My best friend is a manager at a GS and all I ever hear about are the shady practices and crap that corporate forces on her, including things like her not getting a raised she was promised by the DM because she didn't meet her quota for pushing fucking Space Chimps.

GS can afford to treat their employees like shit because there are always more high school age plebs looking for a cool job. They can afford to treat consumers like shit because consumers are by and large too stupid or ignorant to understand that they're being treated like shit. And of course, there's always some corporate mouthpiece like you, who thinks they're progressive because THEIR store manages to have knowledgeable employees.

In any case, every one of your comments has led me to believe that you're just the kind of asshole GS loves to have in management.

Revenge_of_Nekojin

good writing, brilliant idea but the guy should've had someone else read it. He sounds like my dad did after a couple of valiums and a few belts of single-malt

Cell9song

Never have bought or visited a GameStop in my life. I know they exist, but I can games cheaper at Best Buy, Wal-Mart or Target.

Do any of you people actually live in a place where the only game seller is GameSpot?

mlubczyk

How does a retailer keep getting away with selling defective products? Isn't there a branch in the government that exists specifically so that corporations can't get away with this kind of bullshit? It's the Better Business Bureau, isn't it? Why hasn't someone reported GameStop to the BBB?

Erinaceus

GameStop is the worst. I find that they're employees know very little about the videogame industry in general. You'd think they would be hiring people that knew and understood what was going on in the videogame world, but no, they don't. I've also caught them in numerous lies when I've asked them about certain games, consoles, and price drops.

fonz

OK. This is a good thing. I actually will try not to use them anymore.

Averus