on my way to denver for the next couple days.
any leads on a good retro game store i should check out?
Wasn't there an episode of Game Sack about this?
Look up Game Force and Buy Back Games those are the only two retro store chains I remember.
Game Force in Boulder is probably the coolest shop we have. Plus Boulder is an awesome town. Buy Back is cool, the one I was at recently had good prices but a poor selection. No turbob. :(
Then there's Doc's. They actually have two locations pretty close to one another out in Aurora. Great selection, both locations generally have Turbo and PC Engine stuff. The people there are friendly and knowledgable, at least the last time I was there. Having said that their prices went retarded and their constant spamming of craigslist pisses me off. I haven't been back in quite some time.
thanks for suggestions so far. im staying at marriott tech center (syracuse street?).
i'll look those up. wherever i go will need to be affordable cab ride. i have never been to denver.
Denver is a great city. Been there several times on business
I'm guessing a cab to Boulder or Aurora would be pretty pricey. :( You are staying pretty close to an Illegal Pete's though which is the best place to eat on the planet. :D
If you get a chance, you might want to take the lightrail downtown and check out the 1up barcade.
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Quote from: guest on 03/23/2014, 11:01 AMSorry. Fotgot to remove signature. :-)
HAHA. nice.
one down, many to go.
Quote from: Sadler on 03/23/2014, 11:01 AMI'm guessing a cab to Boulder or Aurora would be pretty pricey. :( You are staying pretty close to an Illegal Pete's though which is the best place to eat on the planet. :D
If you get a chance, you might want to take the lightrail downtown and check out the 1up barcade.
ohhh. sounds like that may be my evening if its what it sounds like.
I <3 Denver... :D
The DTC is a pretty nice area, and the Marriott is pretty nice. I go up there every year for an anime convention and they're well organized. There is a place near there called Larkburger that is a bit pricey but has REALLY good burgers in my opinion, they also have these delicious Parmesan Truffle fries.
Anyway, as to game shops there is also a place called Game Source that has two locations, one south by me in and one up in Littleton. Their prices are always pretty fair from my experience and they have pretty decent stock. I've been to one Game Force location as well and they were pretty nice too.
Enjoy the city, if you can get downtown there is some neat stuff there too.
Don't forget to stock up on Cheeba Chews while your there :)
Quote from: Sadler on 03/23/2014, 11:01 AMI'm guessing a cab to Boulder or Aurora would be pretty pricey. :( You are staying pretty close to an Illegal Pete's though which is the best place to eat on the planet. :D
If you get a chance, you might want to take the lightrail downtown and check out the 1up barcade.
so the mobile website is a bit confusing. what is this colfax/lodo stuff all about?
do you have an address? they open sundays?
thanks
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Isnt that dallas?
Are you trying to say something?
Quote from: galam on 03/23/2014, 04:18 PMQuote from: Sadler on 03/23/2014, 11:01 AMI'm guessing a cab to Boulder or Aurora would be pretty pricey. :( You are staying pretty close to an Illegal Pete's though which is the best place to eat on the planet. :D
If you get a chance, you might want to take the lightrail downtown and check out the 1up barcade.
so the mobile website is a bit confusing. what is this colfax/lodo stuff all about?
do you have an address? they open sundays?
thanks
Sorry for the late reply! They have a couple locations, but the only one I've been to is Blake St. They are definitely open on Sundays. :D
that might be tomorrow. a co-worker is trying to drag me to PTs
Quote from: galam on 03/23/2014, 09:42 PMIsnt that dallas?
Are you trying to say something?
I think that's Dynasty. I think it takes place in the fabled town of Denver.
whats next? a pic of john denver?
Denver is my least favorite place I have visited in the last 5 years.
I hate to say it because I like Beamer a lot and for some reason that is heaven to him, but I really didn't see anything appealing there.
However, maybe I missed out on a gaming store holy grail, in which case Denver might be awesome? Plus now there is pot gummy bears, if that is your thing.
Quote from: TheClash603 on 03/24/2014, 12:45 AMDenver is my least favorite place I have visited in the last 5 years.
I hate to say it because I like Beamer a lot and for some reason that is heaven to him, but I really didn't see anything appealing there.
However, maybe I missed out on a gaming store holy grail, in which case Denver might be awesome? Plus now there is pot gummy bears, if that is your thing.
In all truth... Denver is just another big city. Its a place to live and work while you enjoy the rest of what Colorado has to offer. :)
Quote from: BlueBMW on 03/24/2014, 08:15 AMQuote from: TheClash603 on 03/24/2014, 12:45 AMDenver is my least favorite place I have visited in the last 5 years.
I hate to say it because I like Beamer a lot and for some reason that is heaven to him, but I really didn't see anything appealing there.
However, maybe I missed out on a gaming store holy grail, in which case Denver might be awesome? Plus now there is pot gummy bears, if that is your thing.
In all truth... Denver is just another big city. Its a place to live and work while you enjoy the rest of what Colorado has to offer. :)
Yeah, grew up in Illinois and I live in Colorado now, but Denver is not my favorite part about it. The mountains, hiking, and all sorts of stuff that lets you see the natural beauty of the state is what has kept me here.
Quote from: BlueBMW on 03/24/2014, 08:15 AMIn all truth... Denver is just another big city. Its a place to live and work while you enjoy the rest of what Colorado has to offer. :)
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Heh, and now we know the real reason BMW wants to move to CO.
Denver's not a bad city. The downtown area is stupid and we need places like Fry's Electronics, In and Out and a few other places. Things also need to remain open for more hours instead of being afraid of the dark and closing down as early as they can. John Denver was created by the city itself. He is (was) the living embodiment of Denver. He is our hero and if he is not your favorite musician of forever then we will ostracize and torture you. It is law here for him to be your favorite.
Boulder is stupid. I mean it has a nice game shop but other than that it's nothing special. At least Denver has the Platte River you can drown in.
And Denver has the Denver International New World Order Airport! Very strange place.
The band I was in about 15 years ago went through Denver and played at a place called Cricket on the Hill. Not sure if it still exists, but that was a fun, fun show and the people were awesome. We stayed at a house nearby and though we didn't get to see much of Denver, the folks we met there gave me a really good impression of the town. I'd love to go back sometime.
off to denver again today. hoping to get to 1up this time.
I love John Denver. I don't know much of his music, but I love the man.
Galam, I have friends up there who had decent luck recently hitting up Buy Back Games looking for retro stuff.
Quote from: guest on 07/27/2014, 09:52 PMGalam, I have friends up there who had decent luck recently hitting up Buy Back Games looking for retro stuff.
is that downtown? im actually in the tech center area. im going to try and hit downtown tomorrow. (monday)
im still a bit fuzzy on which 1up location i should try.
I just arrived in Denver yesterday. Though my visit is more of a permanent type ;)
Quote from: galam on 07/27/2014, 09:56 PMQuote from: guest on 07/27/2014, 09:52 PMGalam, I have friends up there who had decent luck recently hitting up Buy Back Games looking for retro stuff.
is that downtown? im actually in the tech center area. im going to try and hit downtown tomorrow. (monday)
im still a bit fuzzy on which 1up location i should try.
BBG has two locations, but there is one a bit south in Englewood that I don't think is too far from the DTC.
Quote from: BlueBMW on 07/28/2014, 12:36 AMI just arrived in Denver yesterday. Though my visit is more of a permanent type ;)
Yay!
Glad to hear that! Hit me up once you're settled.
Quote from: Joe Redifer on 07/28/2014, 08:41 PMGlad to hear that! Hit me up once you're settled.
Definitely. We will have to get a little retro meet up going. Should be enough people even just on this forum to make things happen.
Quote from: BlueBMW on 07/28/2014, 12:36 AMI just arrived in Denver yesterday. Though my visit is more of a permanent type ;)
Update!
So you made the move for reals, corrects?
Awesomes.
He has. Can verify.
Now just waiting for ski season to start up!
Quote from: BlueBMW on 09/13/2014, 07:58 PMNow just waiting for ski season to start up!
Ha! Good for you, bastard! :pcgs: