My new Store Play Again Classic Video Games is Open!!!

[Imstarryeyed]

Well it has taken over a year of planning and development but my Retro Video Game store is finally open in Corpus Christi TX.

The name of my store is Play Again Classic Video Games and while I have a webpage it is really not developed yet. (www.playagaincvg.com) as soon as I can get someone in my store to develop the page I hope to have a nice one with web shopping. I did however attach some pics here, please excuse the mess these were taken a few days before grand opening!

I wanted to thank all of the nice people who supported me over the last year during the very trying planning year of 2006, your support was awesome and just a great reflection on the type of people that are on this board.

We sell all kinds of games and systems from Atari to Xbox, as well as finding arcade games and pinball machines for peoples home at a very reasonable price.

We offer classic and modern video games as well as console repair, anime, manga, figures, pachinko for play, coffee, smoothies and coming out of right field cosplay costumes both premade and custom made.

So yes if you wish to be Mario, Princess Peach or just a Japanese schoolgirl we can hook ya up!

I am currently planning on having competitions on our HD projector on the wall that will cover street fighter games as well as retro games.. pinball tournaments, anime nights, cosplay parties and basically a whole bunch of stuff that people seem to dig here.

So if there are any DP'ers in the South Texas Corpus Christi area, please feel free to come by and visit and your first smoothie is on me!

Marco
Play Again Classic Video Games
5301 Everhart Road #P
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
361-852-5500
(Everhart & Corona Drive) next to Aka Sushi... which I hear is great!

[thetoxicone]

Looks nice, now if only someone on these forums would open a store within a drive range from me I might be able to visit in person

[Icarus Moonsight]

As soon as my wife and I can make a trip to Corpus we'll be there. :D Galveston is getting a bit tired anyway. I've been meaning to see more of the Texas coast so the trip will be a two-fer.

Congratz to you Marco :)

[Push Upstairs]

How did you know i secretly wished to be a Japanese schoolgirl? You must hook me up.


Seriously, I like the look of your store. If I was within a decent distance to your store I would drop by.

If you ever get some classic EGM mags in there shoot me a PM. I'd gladly pay shipping.

[DigitalSpace]

Nice looking store! I'm in Oregon, but if I ever find myself in Corpus Christi for some reason I'll try and drop by. Best of luck!

[smork]

Marco,

That's AWESOME! Man, I used work in the Corpus area for the longest time, wish I could come visit! I'll be sure to pass the info on to my buddies who live in that area!

Must be a great feeling to get that off the ground!

[alec006]

Whoa im only 250 Miles Away lol,once i get my car ill take a trip down there and see the store,looks very well just by looking at the pictures ^^. Nice job on the opening of the store.

[ConsoleFreek]

Looks great mate.

Would love to set up something like that here in oz.

Top job.

[Damaramu]

Nice! A new, non corporate gaming store in Texas is always a welcome sight! And like IM said above, it ain't too far away from Houston!

You might just see me and some friends in the near future!

Now...if we could only get a shop like this in Houston.......

[Damaramu]

And hey! More Texan DP members to add to the list! ;)

[Imstarryeyed]

Thank you all very much, your support is awesome, I hope to see many of you this week at CGE, I will have some Tshirts with my logo on them to give away as well so if you are a DP member and see a guy with tshirts say hi. I will be the guy wearing the royal blue shirt with a small white Play Again logo.

The response to the store has been great, in addition to the premade costumes, I am really surprised on how many people want retro games,collectables, smoothies and cosplay costumes here.
It seems the custom costume service is really getting a head of steam I am currently setting up costumes for people who want to be Xena, InuYasha, Sailor Moon, Solid Snake, Kikyo. I figured some gamers would like cosplay and anime but it is a pleasant surprise to see how many in such a short time.

I have this girl and her friends that come into my store who only dresses in guy costumes so one day she comes in as Phoenix Wright another day Kakashi (Naruto series) or any number of other characters. On the other hand it seems that most guys in my store want to try one of the many schoolgirl costumes. I have to say people really are fun here and really make my 7 day 14 hour days fly by!

In any case thanks again folks and if there is any games you are looking for or if you need a cosplay let me know, those are my two most favorite things! and yes that includes you too Push Upstairs! hee hee

All of you Texas folks who are thinking of coming in, be sure to let me know, I want to make sure I give you a Tshirt and a smoothie on me!

[98PaceCar]

Sweet! My girlfriend's dad lives and works in Port A (parasailing operation on the island), so we're down that way a pretty fair amount. I will definitely be stopping by to check out your place!!

[Drexel923]

From one game store owner to another, congrats and good luck. If you have any questions, feel free to ask and maybe I can be of some help :)

I have some interest at my store for anime and manga and am curious how you go about stocking those items? Do you have a distributor?

[cyberfluxor]

Awesome Possum! Looks tasty in there.

[Kuros]

Very nice. It looks a bit homey, although you may attract some otakus with that sign. :p

[mailman187666]

damn it I wish I didn't live in MA cuz then I'd definately make my rounds there. It looks sweet and I wish I could grab a cart and head for the atari section you got there.

[Slate]

Why do all these awesome stores open far, far away? I want to visit! :) Psst.. Do you have a copy of halloween for the atari? I like that game.

(What happened to the smiley box? I'm not sure what to type to get the evil laughing smiley!)

[Damaramu]

Rise Fwom Yo Gwave!

All Texan DPer's feel free to post a shout out in the Official DP Texas Roll Call! (http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=104500)

It's about time we Texans get something together!

[Barbarianoutkast85]

I wish you the best of luck with your store, the pictures look good. I hope everything works out for you.

[8bitgamer]

Cool!

I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. If I'm ever down your way, I'll definitely stop in.

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[Cinder6]

Dang, 1,893 miles away.... It looks awesome, though.

I swear, one of these days I'm going to make a cross-country trip and visit all the great classic gaming shops out there. It'd be perfect, too, because I could end it with Digital Press (I live in California). Of course, in order for it to be worth it, I'd need a lot more money than I have now :)

[98PaceCar]

I had the pleasure of meeting Marco and visiting his store this past week and wanted to bump this back up to the top and say thanks to him! He's running a top notch operation and went out of his way to make me feel welcome in his store.

The only bad thing I have to report is thanks to him, I'm now searching desperately for a source for Ramune!! ;)

Thanks again Marco and I'll be sure to stop by on my next trip to Port A!!!

[MarioMania]

Why isn't there a Classic Store's in the San Francisco Area

[Bandicat]

Congratulations on the opening! I'm way up here in Minnesota, so I don't think I will be able to drop by anytime soon. :( I wish you the best of luck though!

[Minilu]

Futile attempt to revive thread....buuut sell any N64 games? If so, I'll swing by.

[The 1 2 P]

Why do all these awesome stores open far, far away?

QFT. We do have a few here on the east coast(a little store called Digital Press that you may or may not have heard of, among others). But I also wish more knew stores opened closer to us.

[Coldguy]

...why do I have to keep reminding you all...

www.retromap.net

[boatofcar]

Good luck with your store, it looks awesome!

[careerbellman]

Congrats. If I lived near by, Id love to come by. Looks great!! Support the scene!! Ill check out your online website when its up. Congrats again
Jim

[Sonicwolf]

Why is it every retro game store has to open 3000KM away from my house? lol.

[The 1 2 P]

Why is it every retro game store has to open 3000KM away from my house?

Because you live in Canada, duhLOL

[Sonicwolf]

Because you live in Canada, duhLOL

My city is lame. The closest retro game store is 50km away.

[Flippy8490]

Somone needs to open a fantastic store like this up in the Northeast (or at least if there is one, i dont knoww) So far away...... :( It looks amazing though, mad props! People like you keep classic gaming alive *bows*

[thom_m]

My city is lame. The closest retro game store is 50km away.

My COUNTRY is lame. The closest retro game store is overseas. Still, some people still manage to hold old ladies hostage with a Light Phaser (http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128579).

But, seriously, it's tough to be a gamer around here. I'd gladly travel 50km to a store anytime, if there was any. Our only option is an auction site where things are generally overpriced and in bad condition.

[tofu]

My COUNTRY is lame. The closest retro game store is overseas. Still, some people still manage to hold old ladies hostage with a Light Phaser (http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128579).

But, seriously, it's tough to be a gamer around here. I'd gladly travel 50km to a store anytime, if there was any. Our only option is an auction site where things are generally overpriced and in bad condition.

Start your own store man, I'll ship directly to you.

[Sonicwolf]

I wish I could but im a youngin' without money. lol.

[Bratwurst]

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[Solertia]

Looks awesome! Nice work! I'd stop by if I didn't live waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay far away from Texas XD


and lmao @ the pix above me

[demen999]

Why is it every retro game store has to open 3000KM away from my house? lol.

I felt the same way, but then I found DP 5 min away from my house! Boy was I happy hehehe. To think that I passed their place in the PhillyClassic years ago and said, who the hell do they think they are selling buyers guides :p

[thom_m]

Start your own store man, I'll ship directly to you.

Actually, I think a lot about doing so, since, as far as I know, there are no classig game stores in this whole country - and believe me, I looked. Sadly, the city (actually, the whole state) I live now has no market for this.

Maybe in a few years, when I move back to my homestate. Hope you'll still be around :)

[The 1 2 P]

I think I may be on to something. I should start a chain of retro/classic gaming stores. I could even franchise them out to Canada, Brazil and Mexico. Thats not a bad idea. Too bad I'm broke as a joke and it isn't even funny.

[GameDeals.ca]

My city is lame. The closest retro game store is 50km away.

Is it really 50k from Abbotsford to New Westminster? Well I may be opening a second store in Maple Ridge, that's a bit closer. :)

[Coldguy]

Actually, I think a lot about doing so, since, as far as I know, there are no classig game stores in this whole country - and believe me, I looked. Sadly, the city (actually, the whole state) I live now has no market for this.

Maybe in a few years, when I move back to my homestate. Hope you'll still be around :)

Actually....I found 3. Just saying if you look on Page 4 of the map you can see them there.

[furrylonnie]

i found this store by watching lotes of bridget vids i am in dallas is i will stop by soon mite buy somthing loks good

[Raedon]

I'll stop in next time I'm near the coast to visit family.

[Gamingking]

I'm in Mineral Wells Texas, A bit too far from Corpus. I'll still have to take a drive down there someday.

[StoneAgeGamer]

Congrats on store opening!

[Sonicwolf]

Is it really 50k from Abbotsford to New Westminster? Well I may be opening a second store in Maple Ridge, that's a bit closer. :)

Actually its just about 50km straight line distance from my house. By the way, I love your store. My camera bag is covered with those game button-pins you sold.

[TheRedEye]

i found this store by watching lotes of bridget vids i am in dallas is i will stop by soon mite buy somthing loks good

It's amazing what you can find hidden in bridget vids.

[Gamingking]

I just noticed this thread is from 2007!

[thegamezmaster]

Just found your store and website. Do you have a list to buy games? Do you do mail orders? Let me know please, PM me. I'm in central IL and would love to see what all you have. Thanks and good luck!