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ATTN: CHICAGO AREA RETRO GAMERS
mikeyrab | 7:56 PM on 05.22.2008 21 comments


Today I found a new store that I think a lot of you would be interested in, especially if you hate using ebay and such to get your retro gaming fix.

PEOPLE PLAY GAMES
3264 N Clark St

Retrogaming resale store, tended by a fanatical owner who will share his profound knowledge of video games with you. Old-school games, many in original packaging, pre-screened and cleaned. Games you forgot existed, ready to buy, take home and play. Instant gratification that ebay cannot deliver, and a 30-day replacement/repair guarantee on practically everything.

Lots of old NES, Atari, Sega Saturns, Dreamcasts, SNES, etc. etc.

some pictures from my visit earlier...






Finally managed to get a copy of NBA Jam TE for the SNES. Life is good.



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Coonskin05's Destructoid Blog
Sweet Jesus, that is beautiful.
NotAZombie's Destructoid Blog
@ Reaprar

or will you?
Video Cognito's Destructoid Blog
Oh man, that's amazing. I gotta check this place out when I get a day off.
suncrashesdown's Destructoid Blog
I just bought Goldeneye 64 there today... good times
Jordan Devore's Destructoid Blog
I came.
Tragic Hero's Destructoid Blog
Ooooo...looks like I'll have to pay it a visit.
Wexx's Destructoid Blog
Wow. Why can't I live in Chicago?
MaxVest's Destructoid Blog
I'm gonna have to check that out. Belmont and Clark is just up the road. Nice find!
Clockwork's Destructoid Blog
OH MY GOD. I LOVE YOU. I've been looking for a retro gaming store in the area for so damn long. I'm SO going there as fucking school is over.
xMalachi's Destructoid Blog
OMG .. I'm going to Chicago next week. This will be a perfect place to visit!
taumpytears's Destructoid Blog
Well, now I know what to do when I go to Chicago, exactly how far is this from the magic mile or whatever.
mikeyrab's Destructoid Blog
it's in the lakeview neighborhood, kind of by wrigley field. a bit of a hike from michigan avenue, but you don't want to hang out on michigan avenue unless your idea of fun is forever 21 and the gap. take the red line to the belmont exit, walkable from there.
mikeyrab's Destructoid Blog
PLUS this store is by...
chicago comics - hands down best comic shop in chicago. home to all your small press and graphic novel needs.
A-OK - fairly new designer toy store. it's pretty awesome.

once you get past all the jackass cub fans, it'd be a geek heaven in a one block area (if it had a decent record store and co-op bookstore in the proximity, but i digress.)
Video Cognito's Destructoid Blog
Heheheh, "Magic Mile".
Hoygeit's Destructoid Blog
I came.

Also, I'm totally there.

Nice find.
007's Destructoid Blog
FUCK YEAH!! finally, something good in Chi-town. I'm DEFINITELY checking this store out after my finals are over.
MaxVest's Destructoid Blog
Anybody want to go check it out this Saturday? I'm thinking noon-ish. I just rebuilt my NES and it needs moar carts.

mikeyrab, I'm going to throw a mention of this store in the sidebar of the DtoidChicago cblog as a permanent resource. Hopefully over time, we'll acquire a treasury of game-related local resources.
smackifilia's Destructoid Blog
Thats awesome, wish i lived close....anyone know of a good one in houston?
The Dread E's Destructoid Blog
It's becoming a lovely little geek corridor over there.
There's another place called Video Games Etc on Harlem and Montrose in Norridge just east of O'Hare. They've got a great selection of games, too.


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