Your retro/independent gaming shop memories

[SamuraiMegas]

Game Trade in Mesquite Tx used to hook me up 10+ years ago on the regular. I started going there and buying old games when I was like ~8 and they just seemed to like that I was into the stuff so they'd help me find things. I was in 6th-7th grade and got a Dreamcast and told them I was after MVC2. Called me up when they had a disc only copy, then called me and sold me the case and manual for $5 when they got a full copy in. Would always get me a couple % extra on trades when the owner or manager was there. Used to get told I could get hired there on the spot when I turned 18 but I was working other jobs by that point.

They moved at one point and lost most of the charm. Oh well.

[Note]

That's cool they treated you well for all those years Megas, and hooked you up when they knew stuff you were looking for came in. That's a nice connection to have for sure.

Can't say I was a regular that dropped in often enough at any shop to build a solid relationship like that, but I've had some great convos with employees and other patrons while checking out stores, which I enjoy.

[Gamecollector.91]

I remember Gloucester had a lot of game shops. I remember r games chips which was called e play, software city, game station, game and there was also a game in Debenhams.

[Reprise]

I remember Gloucester had a lot of game shops. I remember r games chips which was called e play, software city, game station, game and there was also a game in Debenhams.

Software City rings a bell? There was a shop that was open only for a couple of years, really didn't last long. I can't remember where abouts it was, but it would have been late 90s / early 2000s. I think it primarily sold PC games from memory, but I am sure they were doing Dreamcast preorders too. Could that have been Software City?

[Gamecollector.91]

I think software city closed down around about 1995 I am trying to find information on that. I know someone who knew the owner. Do you know what road the shop was on ?