Classic gaming shops in Houston?

[GM80]

I'm headed to Houston on a business trip next week, and I'd like to find an impressive classic gaming shop or two while I'm there.

I'm looking primarily for something with such a large inventory that I'm almost guaranteed to find something cool or unique. Any suggestions?

[smork]

Hoo no. Unless there's something new recently, classic gaming shops in Houston consist of pawn shops and GameCrazy. Oh, and eBay.

My buddy tells me there is a really nice new arcade with lots of candy cabs on Westheimer, but I don't have any firsthand knowledge.

[GM80]

Hoo no. Unless there's something new recently, classic gaming shops in Houston consist of pawn shops and GameCrazy. Oh, and eBay.

Suck. Thanks.

[Damaramu]

Actually, I believe they shut all the Gamecrazies down here in Houston.

[MrSparkle]

haha gamecrazy is quite the retroshop, why they had a few vmus without prices, and a generation nex!

[daywalker2k2]

There is a arcade place smork..like your buddy says..its called planet zero...pretty cool place small but cool..they got really nothing but japanese arcades..a couple of usa machines..like tekken 6 and streetfighter ..but man i live in the houston i dont know of any gaming store like that..wish there was one thou!!!

[MrSparkle]

sounds like its about time you open one up!

[Dr. Dib]

Check the map!: retromap.net

There are a few Play N' Trades around Houston.

[smork]

There is a arcade place smork..like your buddy says..its called planet zero...pretty cool place small but cool..they got really nothing but japanese arcades..a couple of usa machines..like tekken 6 and streetfighter ..but man i live in the houston i dont know of any gaming store like that..wish there was one thou!!!

Sounds nice -- I gotta swing by there if I have time when I visit in December.

Houston's never been a good place for game collecting, IMO. There have been a couple of specialist shops come and go, but nothing fantastic. You'd think if you could have a small gaming store with retro and imports (like, say, Pink Godzilla in Seattle) and put in in an area like the Village or Montrose you could make a decent business of it. Maybe not.