I thought it would be a good idea to have a topic devoted to listing various game stores in everyone's area or a place they visited while on vacation.
Obviously, nearly every city has a Game Stop or a Play N' Trade, but this topic is devoted to smaller, lesser known stores that specialize in retro titles. If you're planning a vacation soon, check out this topic and see if there is a store in your destination that will have retro gaming goodness. If a city is missing a store, add it. Tell us about it, too. If the mods like this idea, feel free to sticky it.
I'll start.
Nashville, TN:Yes, this city is known for its country music and hot chicken, but I have found some wonderful stores since I moved here.
Game Trader
1767 Gallatin Pike N,
Madison, TN 37115
Game Trader
133 James Luscinski Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37129Both Game Traders are magnificent. They have a huge selection that starts from the NES and ends with the current generation. Prices can be a bit steep, but there has never been a time I left there feeling jilted. Both are highly recommended.
The Score
1312 Memorial Blvd Ste E
Murfreesboro, TN 37129The Score is like a miniature version of Game Trader, but they offer a party room for hosting tournaments. There are fight nights, FPS nights, etc. usually held once a weekend. Their prices are cheaper than those at Game Trader, too. The selection is slightly smaller and the people running the show aren't as enthusiastic as I would like.
McKay's
636 Old Hickory Blvd
Nashville, TN 37209Not only do they have comics, novels, text books, CDs and the like, but McKay's has a metric crap-ton of used video games and video game goods. The prices are cheap as hell. Just make sure to check everything before you buy.
The Great Escape
5400 Charlotte Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
The Great Escape
105 Gallatin Rd
Madison, TN 37115These are lesser versions of McKay's in that they sell all sorts of used media, but their gaming selection is smaller. The one in Madison has some rude clerks, but the prices usually make the interactions worth it.
Cleveland, OHAh, my hometown. Sporting arenas aren't allowed to have glass bottles because of us. The Browns have never been to a Super Bowl, the Indians haven't won the World Series since the 1950s and the Cavs continue to fall short of a championship even with LeBron. Luckily, there are some great stores for video game shoppers.
The Exchange
http://theexchange.com/locations/I can't tell you how many great finds I discovered at one of The Exchanges. If you're going to be in Cleveland (hell, in Ohio in general) check out The Exchange.
James Games & More
16510 Detroit Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
James Games & More
21898 Lorain Rd
Fairview Park, OH 44126A classic retro video game store. The titles run the gamut and the prices are about what you would expect. I recommend checking out the one in Fairview because the customer service is better. The one in Lakewood has more selection, but the guy who runs it is kind of an idiot.