Retro Game Stores in New York???

[Escape-To-88]

After promising my better half I wouldn't be wasting my time trawling Mahattan for retro gamestores, as I did on my last trip the big apple, I wondered if anyone could point me in the direction of the best retro stores in NY??

I found a decent one in the flatiron district, but have forgotten what the bloody thing is called. I remember media 1.0 which was an import store, but think it's since changed names and locations.

Just wondering if anyone can direct me to the cheapeast and best places for retro gaming goods in New York City, so as to save my girlfriends from days of torment????

Cheers

[Pavey]

This one

East on Canal from Broadway about 4 blocks,and it'll be on your right.

There is also a new one opened recently in the East Village. I'll find out what its called and location.

When you going?

[Escape-To-88]

Nice work Nick ma boy!
I'm off on the 16th fly back Xmas Eve.

We're staying in the flatiron district not to far from Greenwich village I beleive.

*Edit: J&L looks pricey online. Are the store prices similar?
Cheers

[Pavey]

Retro stuff is cheap,and if you pay cash then no tax.

The new PSP and DS games are $40 new,so a steal at ?20.

[oceanfr]

VideogamesNY (use to be called Multimedia 1.0) 202 East 6th Street at 3rd Ave

[Escape-To-88]

Retro stuff is cheap,and if you pay cash then no tax.

Really?? I toured the states for four months a few years back and have always had to pay tax!? Do you need to show your passport or something?

cheers
Paul

[Pavey]

Paul,just thought of another store for you.

Come out of J&L and opposite you is Elizabeth Street Mall. There is another import store on the lower level of that. It's a tiny Mall so you wont miss it.

In that store and J&L it's no tax on cash deals. Just a tax/IRS dodge.

Don't ask for the same in the Apple store!

[Escape-To-88]

Yeah been to the Elizabeth St. Mall before.
Picked up a bundle of PSX RPG's for $15 a pop and sold them for a hefty profit in the UK!
Cheers again Nick!
Paul

[son_of_bael]

VideogamesNY (use to be called Multimedia 1.0) 202 East 6th Street at 3rd Ave

Very cool store. Will be going there again over Christmas when I'm in NY (this is the store on St Mark's Place right?).

Edit: Just reliased that they're moved to that address, here's their website http://www.videogamesnewyork.com/ Multimedia 1.0 I think was owned by a guy over on Digital Press, if you do a search on their forums you may be able to dig up some pictures.

[Escape-To-88]

thanks mate.
Did go to media 1.0 before, but prices were really high, around $70-80 for the 4mb ram boxet of Marvel Vs. Sf on the saturn. Anyhoe I'll take a look in about 12 days!
cheers again

[anagrama]

Recent DP thread on the same subject:

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89798

[oceanfr]

and I thought J&L was high, we call em jips n rips

thanks mate.
Did go to media 1.0 before, but prices were really high, around $70-80 for the 4mb ram boxet of Marvel Vs. Sf on the saturn. Anyhoe I'll take a look in about 12 days!
cheers again

[son_of_bael]

Went to Videogames NY last week. Fancy Marvel vs Capcom 2 for the Xbox for $149.99 anyone?

[Square]

Paul,just thought of another store for you.

Come out of J&L and opposite you is Elizabeth Street Mall. There is another import store on the lower level of that. It's a tiny Mall so you wont miss it.

Bugger, I trawled around for ages trying to find that store. I ended up getting my PSP from J&L, whose prices weren't too bad at the time (2005)