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07-24-2007, 06:57 AM
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Insert Coin (Level 0)
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Posts: 127
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My new Store Play Again Classic Video Games is Open!!!
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! |
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07-24-2007, 07:05 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Fairbanks, AK
Posts: 1,416
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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
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07-24-2007, 07:05 AM
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Always compatible w/ Castlevania 3!
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Houston Texas & Ancapistan
Posts: 5,395
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As soon as my wife and I can make a trip to Corpus we'll be there.
 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 
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07-24-2007, 07:46 AM
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gratuitous gratification
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: somewhere between the past and the future
Posts: 5,382
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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.
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07-24-2007, 08:07 AM
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The difference is clear
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 10,312
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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!
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07-24-2007, 08:31 AM
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勝ち進む千葉ロッテマリーンズ!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: 新浦安
Posts: 2,471
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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! |
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07-24-2007, 08:54 AM
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Viper Neko
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Dallas, Texas
Posts: 875
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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.
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07-24-2007, 10:59 AM
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Insert Coin (Level 0)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Brisbane Australia
Posts: 50
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Looks great mate.
Would love to set up something like that here in oz. Top job.
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07-24-2007, 01:44 PM
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Pac-Man (Level 10)
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 3,057
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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.......
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07-24-2007, 01:46 PM
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Pac-Man (Level 10)
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 3,057
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And hey! More Texan DP members to add to the list!
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07-24-2007, 03:48 PM
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Insert Coin (Level 0)
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Posts: 127
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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! |
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07-24-2007, 04:16 PM
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Banana (Level 7)
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,417
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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!!
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07-24-2007, 04:50 PM
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Pac-Man (Level 10)
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Somerdale, NJ
Posts: 5,004
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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? |
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07-24-2007, 05:27 PM
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Rummaging for games
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Posts: 5,459
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Awesome Possum! Looks tasty in there.
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07-24-2007, 05:32 PM
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Apple (Level 5)
 Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,070
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Very nice. It looks a bit homey, although you may attract some otakus with that sign.
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07-24-2007, 05:48 PM
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Banana (Level 7)
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: MA
Posts: 1,515
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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.
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07-24-2007, 06:06 PM
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Pac-Man (Level 10)
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: East Coast USA
Posts: 3,201
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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!) |
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08-04-2007, 03:13 PM
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Pac-Man (Level 10)
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 3,057
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Rise Fwom Yo Gwave!
All Texan DPer's feel free to post a shout out in the Official DP Texas Roll Call! It's about time we Texans get something together!
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08-04-2007, 05:01 PM
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Apple (Level 5)
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Around Harrisburg, PA
Posts: 1,073
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I wish you the best of luck with your store, the pictures look good. I hope everything works out for you.
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08-10-2007, 03:16 AM
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Strawberry (Level 2)
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 490
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Classic Game Store
Cool!
I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. If I'm ever down your way, I'll definitely stop in. http://brettweisswords.blogspot.com/ |
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08-10-2007, 03:47 AM
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Peach (Level 3)
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 678
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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
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12-28-2007, 02:04 AM
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Banana (Level 7)
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,417
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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!!!
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12-28-2007, 02:33 AM
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Pac-Man (Level 10)
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,690
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Why isn't there a Classic Store's in the San Francisco Area
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12-28-2007, 02:45 AM
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Insert Coin (Level 0)
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 128
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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! |
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02-22-2009, 04:26 AM
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Insert Coin (Level 0)
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 8
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Futile attempt to revive thread....buuut sell any N64 games? If so, I'll swing by.
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