Where do you shop for games?
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There are two independent buy/sell/trade stores here in Lawrence Kansas named Game Guy's and Game Nut. Nut is starting to become my favorite over Guy's and only because they have a wider selection of games, game platforms (including classic Atari consoles), as well as a gaming loft. For newer releases I actually go to Best Buy or Game Stop.
About 90% of the time, I make sure I buy my games at independent sellers, principal of which around where I live is Hairy Tarantula. That's more money pulsing through the local economy and not in some VP's wallet who doesn't need it. 
I have a GS, an EB, a Zellers (which usually has no selection) a Walmart, 2 BlockBusters (who usually have extremely cheap used games) and 2 pawn shops. Although the GS is my fave because of the guys who work there. But if I can find the game cheaper somewhere else then I will buy it there instead.
Steam I guess. If I decide I want something on console or I want a physical copy for whatever reason I just shop at whatever place is closest to me at the time I decide to buy it.
Have been known to shop around for used games on Craigslist though.
Have been known to shop around for used games on Craigslist though.
I shop at the Discovery channel [http://shop-nl.discoverychannel.co.uk/pc_games/default.aspx] for my game here in The Netherlands.
Fairly cheaper for new releases, plus they have quick and cheap delivery.
Now that Steam finaly had integrated Ideal into it's payment methods i might shop there for a game or 2 but not games that can use mods like the Elder Scroll's series since that shite program wont let me mod my games in a useable way.
Fairly cheaper for new releases, plus they have quick and cheap delivery.
Now that Steam finaly had integrated Ideal into it's payment methods i might shop there for a game or 2 but not games that can use mods like the Elder Scroll's series since that shite program wont let me mod my games in a useable way.
Unfortunately, the only game retailer where I live is GAME... their games are overpriced and the trade-in prices are just awful.
Mostly Steam and GameStop (I don't get why everyone here seems to hate GameStop so much). Sometimes Best Buy or Amazon.
i never go in to town without dropping in to the buy and sell electronics shop (some day someone will trade in Majoras Mask and Banjo-Tooie! T~T) but as for new games i go to Game
depends, gamestop or gamers (my local store) and occasionally best buy if i see something awesome as a impulse purchase, otherwise steam/amazon/ or occasionally newegg
Offline: Game Force, the only chain that still carries classic titles (all the way back to the NES.)
Online: Either Steam or gog.com
Online: Either Steam or gog.com
Steam, Amazon.co.uk, GAME or Play.com depending on who has the best deal. I never buy from Gamestop. Tried pre-ordering Mass Effect 2 from there and a week before release they phoned me up and told me they wouldn't be stocking the PC Collecter's Edition afterall.
Amazon if its a console game, steam and GOG for PC games.
That being said, if I see an old gem of a pc game in a store, I will probably buy it just to keep the hard copies... I probably have 3 copies of Empire Earth, 2 CDs and 1 digital version, but I dont care
That being said, if I see an old gem of a pc game in a store, I will probably buy it just to keep the hard copies... I probably have 3 copies of Empire Earth, 2 CDs and 1 digital version, but I dont care
I'll generally buy from whoever has the best price/pre-order bonuses. But that's usually Play.com or Gamestation.