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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.

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.

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.

Gamecollector.91 wrote: ↑Sat May 24, 2025 3:16 pm 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?

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 ?