Retro Games in Chicagoland

Post by **Beak** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:13 pm

Does anyone know of any good places to check out for retro games in the Chicagoland area? Specifically the NW suburbs? I'm up here for a few days but don't normally live here, so I don't know if there are any good places nearby--but this is Chicago so obviously there are some good places.

Anyone have any ideas?

Post by **Luke** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:14 pm

Beak wrote:
Anyone have any ideas?

Yes. Use the custom search function.

http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopi ... 74&start=0

Also do yourself a favor, get a Superdawg (Milwaukee and Devon), some Old Style, and a Gino's East pizza.

Post by **Betamax001** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:19 pm

There's a place on Harlem Ave. by the Harlem & Irving Plaza shopping center that sells old games. They have some awesome stuff you dont see like Jaguar games or Neo Geo carts. There's also a place by Wrigley Field down on Clark that has cool stuff too. Sadly the sales tax in Chicago is pretty high...

Post by **Snickerd00dle** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:25 pm

take it from a resident, there are two game stores i know of that are worth going to, they, however, are not on the nw side of town, but near central downton, one is the store i work at called The Exchange, and the other is People Play games, have fun in chicago, enjoy the cold

Post by **Beak** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:25 pm

Oh. I usually search before I post, but I figured there wouldn't already be a post on Chicagoland video game stores. Thanks for the link.

Post by **Unleaded Logic** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:07 pm

Beak wrote:Does anyone know of any good places to check out for retro games in the Chicagoland area? Specifically the NW suburbs? I'm up here for a few days but don't normally live here, so I don't know if there are any good places nearby--but this is Chicago so obviously there are some good places.

Anyone have any ideas?

There's Moes Video Games in Volo, IL in the Volo Auto Musuem. Pricey on somethings but a decent place none the less. Just did a video on it actually:

Post by **Betamax001** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 5:09 pm

I got my Sega Saturn Arcade Stick there! Only to see it next day at Videogames ETC in Norridge for 5 bucks less....

Post by **Unleaded Logic** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 5:28 pm

Betamax001 wrote:I got my Sega Saturn Arcade Stick there! Only to see it next day at Videogames ETC in Norridge for 5 bucks less....

How is Videogames ECT?? Its about an hour away from me.

Post by **Luke** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:16 pm

Betamax001 wrote:the Harlem & Irving Plaza shopping center

Holy SchnNIKE's! H&I plaza was my go to mall as a kid, and home of the first arcade I've ever been to.

So awesome!

Post by **Dakinggamer87** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:19 pm

When I'm in Chicago I need to check these stores out they sound like they have a great selection of classic games and consoles.

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