Looking back at retro gaming stores!

Neil79 · 7 Mar 2014 at 22:10

Does anyone here remember The Disk Box in Chatham, part of the inn shops? or Software Plus in Gillingham?

What stores do you remember as a kid that sold games :confused:

nick.lidgett · 7 Mar 2014 at 22:11

Electronics boutique

Kosmiche · 7 Mar 2014 at 22:13

Virgin Megastores

itchy · 7 Mar 2014 at 22:14

Bits & Bytes in Liverpool in Central station.

There was another in Lime street but cannot think of it ?????

GravyMonster · 7 Mar 2014 at 22:15

Woolworths and their shelves full of Amstrad games on casette for £2.99

Nelly · 7 Mar 2014 at 22:16

J&M Software here where I live, used to hire out games for the Spectrum, Amstrad, C64.

Oh and £2 for behind the counter non budget copies. :eek:

arc@css · 7 Mar 2014 at 22:16

nick.lidgett said:
Electronics boutique

seabiscuit · 7 Mar 2014 at 22:19

Boots selling Amiga games.

Neil79 · 7 Mar 2014 at 22:21

Eames said:
Virgin Megastores

Ah yes Virgin Megastores!

Theophany · 7 Mar 2014 at 22:21

nick.lidgett said:
Electronics boutique

i.e. GAME :/

FoxEye · 7 Mar 2014 at 22:21

seabiscuit said:
Boots selling Amiga games.

Much <3 for Boots.

They had Megadrives in booths where you could play Sonic 2 for free!

nick.lidgett · 7 Mar 2014 at 22:21

Theophany said:
i.e. GAME :/

I.e gamestation

Nelly · 7 Mar 2014 at 22:22

seabiscuit said:
Boots selling Amiga games.

Oh those were the days...

itchy · 7 Mar 2014 at 22:26

seabiscuit said:
Boots selling Amiga games.

I remember boots selling Vic-20 and Dragon 32 games....

forgot about Boots!

Just thought WH Smith did aswell.

Theophany · 7 Mar 2014 at 22:29

nick.lidgett said:
I.e gamestation

Fair point.

I remember paying nearly a ton for FF VII and Crash Bandicoot in Woolies. Jesus.

nick.lidgett · 7 Mar 2014 at 22:37

Theophany said:
I remember paying nearly a ton for FF VII and Crash Bandicoot in Woolies. Jesus.

Both worth every penny imo

Theophany · 7 Mar 2014 at 22:40

nick.lidgett said:
Both worth every penny imo

Too right, though a bit saddening that both can be had for less than twenty sheets now.

AndyT · 7 Mar 2014 at 22:41

I remember standing in the EB in Carlisle looking up at the TV monitors showing a looped trailer for the original Command and Conquer on PC. I must have been there for ages watching it over and over again with my mouth wide open because one of the staff came over to see if I was alright.

EDIT:

I also remember spending ages in the games section of What Everyone Wants sifting through the Mega Drive games, cross-checking them with the summary review list pages torn from a Sega Power magazine looking for 5 star games! I got Corporation for £15 of birthday money once. It was utter, utter *****. Never been so disappointed in a game. Did get some awesome deals there though - Kid Chameleon and Jungle Strike to name but a few!

ThePainBarrier · 7 Mar 2014 at 22:41

itchy said:
Bits & Bytes in Liverpool in Central station.

He opened a shop in Bury too. Spent many an hour in there chatting about games and general computery stuff when I was supposed to be doing a tea and coffee supply run for work. Those where the days!

Russinating · 7 Mar 2014 at 22:45

Antix in Birmingham. Used to travel up on the train for single MTG cards.