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dpac

02-22-2005, 07:13 PM

I just got the email from EB Games.
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Hope to see some local CAGs there!
It would definitely be cool to go to that show. One question about the e-mail from EB, though: did it offer you a discount on the $5 exhibit admission fee (besides any general admission fee for the museum)? Just wondering what was being offered. Thanks.

Esoul

02-22-2005, 07:27 PM

Hmm.. Good question. I assume that because this is an invite and I had to RSVP, that the cost is free. You never know, they may end up charging me extra, lol. To answer your question, there is no $5 off offer or discount towards the event. It does mention that free event parking is available in the Museum's indoor garage. I know the museum admission doesn't usually include free parking.

dpac

02-22-2005, 08:22 PM

Free parking? That's not too bad. Too bad I don't shop at EB's web site that much. Thanks for the reply, though.

Watchman

02-23-2005, 02:47 PM

Free parking? That's not too bad. Too bad I don't shop at EB's web site that much. Thanks for the reply, though.

Pah, I say just take the Metra Electric to University of Chicago on the weekend (5.00 all-you-can-ride), and walk over the 3 minutes from the station. Hop, skip, jump. :wink:

ryosnk

02-25-2005, 06:20 PM

I got an RSVP and I hope to maybe meet a few of you at the show. :)

flybrione

02-25-2005, 06:29 PM

rocksolidaudio

03-02-2005, 05:39 AM

man, why the shit didn't i get an RSVP? not only do i work there, but i spend like half my paycheck on the website

Battousai1002

03-02-2005, 06:26 AM

I got an RSVP myself and might attend, not sure yet.

Did anyone go to the Dear Friends Concert last Saturday?

I went with a friend of mine and we had a great time. The Music sounded great and the orchestra really put on an amazing show.
The event was sold out a lot of people from out of state came to the show.

It was a one of a kind event for any Final Fantasy Fan.
Best concert I've ever been to. I got myself a poster and downloaded the album they released of a concert in Japan in 2002. I've been listening to it nonstop. A few songs are different.

ryosnk

03-03-2005, 04:32 PM

Who is going to the GameOn show? Maybe we can all meet up and post what we are going to wear sp we can find the CAG's in the show? It would be cool to meet a few of you :).

chickenhawk

03-03-2005, 04:36 PM

Who is going to the GameOn show? Maybe we can all meet up and post what we are going to wear sp we can find the CAG's in the show? It would be cool to meet a few of you :).

I'd love to go to this, but I am leaving town for 2 weeks. How long is it going to be running?

Apossum

03-03-2005, 06:57 PM

So this is opening tomorrow, eh? Anyont think it'll be a mob scene? I'm going to be off tomorrow, so I might go see it.

Chickenhawk-- it runs through September 5th.

chickenhawk

03-03-2005, 07:00 PM

So this is opening tomorrow, eh? Anyont think it'll be a mob scene? I'm going to be off tomorrow, so I might go see it.

Chickenhawk-- it runs through September 5th.

Thanks! I didn't realize it would run that long. I'm defintely going to go see it then. What are the chances my wife will want to come with? Hmmmm, she loves the Museum of S&I and kinda likes video games......I might be in luck!! :D

dpac

03-03-2005, 07:31 PM

Did anyone go to the Dear Friends Concert last Saturday?
Even after reading the LA concert synopsis, I still had a great time when Uematsu swung into town last month. I wrote a few paragraphs about the experience on my blog here (http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=dpac&nextdate=2%2f22%2f2005), and you can read more about the LA event last year in a prior entry linked there. (I didn't attend the LA concert; I just pointed to the report on Square-Enix's site.)

At any rate, the game exhibit at the museum sounds like fun. I read online that the place has Mondays and Tuesdays general-admission free until March 15, so if you wanna save a few bucks on the day (the exhibit and/or parking will cost you the rest), go visit in the next two weeks. That's my plan, but I'm wondering how to convince other people to attend on a weekday. If anyone wants to meet up on a particular date and time (somewhere between 10 AM and 2 or 2:30 PM), let me know.

ryosnk

03-04-2005, 02:37 PM

Is anyone attending the show this Sunday (free attendance for RSVP)? That way we can maybe meetup!

Rig

03-04-2005, 02:39 PM

Is anyone attending the show this Sunday (free attendance for RSVP)? That way we can maybe meetup!

Damn. If I wasn't down here, I so would've made the drive up there to meetup. :(

ryosnk

03-07-2005, 12:14 AM

The show was good, but not what I thought it would be. At least I got to meet Ed Boon (MK creator) and played him on Mark of wolves and beat him :D .

Darkside Hazuki

03-07-2005, 12:23 AM

GameOn

03-08-2005, 01:31 PM

Funnily enough I haven't the faintest idea what EBgames have done for Game On, I assume that gave the museum a bag of money as they had no input to the show what so ever. In fact two of the games consoles bought for the 'Chicago' section of the show were bought from another shop and not EB...

There are old games there, maybe if you look through the list again you might see things like Space Wars, Galaga, Donkey Kong, Pong, Hitch Hikers guide to the galaxy, Pitfall, Star Wars, etc, etc. Someone asked me why do we have freeway running on the Atari 2600 in section 2 and I always reply that more people play freeway then any other Atari 2600 game I tried. As a question what sort of games would you like to see then? Still need to edit that list as it is missing a couple of games and I need to tidy it up.

However as the show is aimed at a general audience rather then then 30 year olds that complain that the show doesn't have enough old games (and why don't we have an FM Towns Marty, although I love the people that say 'Why don't you have a Neo Geo?' and then me pointing to Garou - Mark of the Wolves), we have to strike a balance, as the saying goes you can't please all the people some of the time but you can please some of the people all of the time. The most played games in the exhibition are Dance Dance Revolution and Eyetoy so you go figure. Burnout 3 is there as it is a good example of a good European game.

Still if anyone has any comments about the show (good or bad) then I would love to hear them.

Thanks

dpac

03-08-2005, 01:57 PM

Judging by this list (http://www.msichicago.org/gameon/games/index_platform.html), this looks like a serious dissapointment. I want old games I can't see anywhere else, not Burnout 3. Good greif. It's like a big ad for EBGames.

Someone convince me otherwise. Seriously. I'll go if you tell me it's worth it.
I'll have to agree with GameOn (an exhibit organizer/insider?) on the selection of games on the list: old-school is right and good, but it can't dominate a show concerning the history, past and present (and future?), of videogames. Popular games (that you can find anywhere) are especially relevant due to sales and the exposure many gamers had to them, regardless of their current popularity. I actually checked the game list before GameOn's post, and I thought it seemed relatively fair, even if the Commodore 64 only seemed to have one game running on it. (With only one floppy drive, that might make sense with a single system on display.) I still have to make my way to the show, but I look forward to doing so, whether this coming week or later in the summer.

Is there a history of the travelling exhibit I can link to somewhere online? The funny thing is that I haven't tried some of the newer stuff like Burnout 3 or the EyeToy, so I'd actually benefit from going. Getting the Big Picture could be helpful for even the most experienced gamers as well. (<--A good enough reason to go?) I also believe the saying finishes with "You can't please all the people all of the time," regardless of what comes before that. Finally, where's Street Fighter II and Madden (any iteration)? Games don't get much more mainstream than that (or, at least, more mainstream than Madden).

GameOn

03-08-2005, 02:12 PM

Street Fighter 2 is there in the form of Street Fighter 2 Turbo on the Super Nintendo. Madden, well we had a choice between american football and hockey and Madden lost out (which was sad really as I wanted to show Madden on Genesis and the latest incarnation). Still the show will get updates during it's stay in Chicago so don't be surprised to see Madden in the show.

Johnny Postman

03-11-2005, 10:44 PM

Not sure if anyone cares but the new Best Buy on Elston Ave is giving away an iPod Mini evey 10 minutes tomorrow (3/12) from 3pm-5pm. From what I understand, you have to be present to win the drawing so the odds don't seem too bad (how many people can a BB store hold anyway?)

Being the cheapskate I am.. will prolly stop by for a half-hour or so and browse or just bring my DS and play some WarioWare Touched.

gstvtec2

03-19-2005, 05:28 PM

my girlfriend just bought me a gamecube for our one year but it just the regular, its from target does any one know of any targets in the chicago land area that has the mario cart bundle....or even walmarts....

dp84

03-20-2005, 12:45 AM

Hey all, I just wanted to keep this thread alive for all the Chicagoans. I say we should start a master list or something with all the good game stores around. Maybe like when you add a store, copy and paste the previous list, then add yours at the end. I'll attempt to start with:

EBGames at Lincoln and Jersey/Kedzie (the manager there is real cool about everything)

Apossum

03-20-2005, 01:00 AM

went to game on-- What a Waste! $26(parking+ticket+choco taco) to play a couple of games.
not a total waste, got to play SF1, Rez, and Garou. I also didn't know that there was a game developed in communist russia, but i read that in an article about the exhibit. other than that, I wasn't too happy with it. it was basically an arcade with some fun facts on the wall.

anybody else feel kinda jipped? I mean, i wish it was a little more educational.

dp84

03-21-2005, 01:19 AM

Adding another place to the self started list. The place is called Video Game Etc. It has alot of the old school gaming stuff like Neo Geo games, Lynx, Turbo Grafix 16, it's really worth checking out if you're in that area.

EBGames at Lincoln and Jersey/Kedzie (the manager there is real cool about everything)

Video Game Etc. (it's near the HIP heading down Harlem from Montrose going towards Foster. It's next to a Lee Auto Parts place and should be on the right side of the street)

Apossum

03-21-2005, 01:27 AM

People were listing shops earlier in this thread, but i'll put mine out there again--

Reckless records on broadway near belmont
and another location by the Double Door (like milwaukee and north, I think) both carry used games and a shit load of used DVDs. I've found some great games for cheap and received good store credit for not so great games :)
Sometimes they know when they've got something rare and price accordingly.

What i'm really looking for are pawn shops...I must not be looking in the right places, can't find any.

dp84

03-21-2005, 02:20 AM

Updating the list, thanks!

EBGames at Lincoln and Jersey/Kedzie (the manager there is real cool about everything)

Video Game Etc. (it's near the HIP heading down Harlem from Montrose going towards Foster. It's next to a Lee Auto Parts place and should be on the right side of the street)

Reckless records on broadway near belmont

Reckless records by Double Door (like milwaukee and north)

Apossum

03-21-2005, 02:27 AM

heh, the Double Door is a bar(though it is a good place too!) I was saying that Reckless records has another location that's near the double door...

dp84

03-21-2005, 02:30 AM

Oh! haha ok, I'll reedit it.

rocksolidaudio

03-21-2005, 05:18 AM

i work at that EB. and yes, my manager is cool.

dp84

03-25-2005, 05:11 AM

Is there anyone else around that can add to the list? Maybe like pawn shops or some more indie stores? I've been to too many Game Stops and EB Games, so I wanna check out the non-franchise places.

peccosan

03-28-2005, 12:07 PM

sup fellow CAGers in the midwest. Somebody mentioned the Disk Replay store in Village Crossing Mall (corner of Touhy and Carpenter rd.) This place is pretty good as far as older games are concerned, as well as the Videogames ETC (right by the HIP). I usually get my games thru the franchises but have been going to Gamefly and Red Octane to buy a bunch o' cheap games.

Over the easter weekend BB was doing its buy 2 get 1 free on VGs. I was wondering if there is anything that is worth it to purchase and trade in at another retailer (ie. the BB Max Payne 2 trade in to Gamecrazy) because this is how i got almost all my current systems and I was itching to get a PSP for cheaper!

Anyway glad to see that there are CAGers in the chitown area.

peccosan

03-28-2005, 08:54 PM

found the FYE thread and doing the trade-ins now they are pretty fickle with the trading in of items. If you are going to trade-in anything you have to have only one of a game (that is right because the wont touch a game if you have 2 or more) and you have to have the manual and the disc has to be in really good condition (ie. BB, GC, GS, etc.). Traded in a handful of games and now 1/3 of the way towards a PSP ^_^

rocksolidaudio

03-29-2005, 07:01 AM

SEGA128DC

03-29-2005, 06:26 PM

I hear God of War kicks ass, too bad, I don't have a PS2...;)

peccosan

03-30-2005, 03:27 AM

peccosan

03-31-2005, 09:00 AM

just wanna let you guys know that got my PSP from the FYE at the HIP. The asshat that was giving me a hard time was Frank (asst. manager) so steer away from him. On the other hand Henry (gen. manager) was cool and I got my PSP from him. He was just amazed and thought it was pretty slick. Thanks CAG!

ryosnk

03-31-2005, 03:28 PM

Announcement: I'am in the process of creating a half-show in Chicago cable access network. It would be like ifilm.com where anyone who sends a creative (any genre: except nudity/porn and passes the scanning process) would be shown in the show. I already have two short films and three animated shorts in the process (finishing off the editing) that I'm including into the show. I'm looking for people's films and animations to put into the show. Would anyone have a film/animation that they would like to submit and if so please pm. I would let you all know when the show will air (hopefully in a few months) :). Thanks.

Apossum

03-31-2005, 03:31 PM

for anyone who cares, there is currently a perfect-condition God of War sitting in the used games area of the Reckless Records on Broadway (just south of Belmont) for $24.99. i recommend grabbing it before someone else does.

I went to trade in some DVDs there the other day and saw DMC 3 sitting there waiting to be checked in-- it's probably going for the same price. They also have a new gamecube controller for $16 and a copy of FFXI with the HD(not sure how much it is.)

It would be like ifilm.com where anyone who sends a creative (any genre: except nudity/porn

BOOOO!!! j.k :D

dp84

04-01-2005, 01:05 AM

I guess it depends on the person helping you at FYE, because I went to Golf Mill and the manager there "Mike" was pretty cool he accepted pretty much eveything that I brought over there. To make the day even sweeter the GS manager in Golf Mill reads CAG! he hooked me up with 2 more Room Zoom games to trade-in. ^_^ Just a Jackson to top this PSP fund! woot!!!

That's awesome! How'd you guys get to talking about CAG though? And speaking of FYEs, do they give good trade in value for cds? I got a few cds I want to get rid of, but it would suck if I only get like 3 dollars of store credit.

Also to ryosnk: I know of two great student-made movies that you might be interested in. It's called "Monkeys" and the sequel to it "Monkeys 2." They were made by some classmates of mine when we attended highschool. Check out the website for it here : http://www.fireassault.com/ If you think it's cool enough, email John McGuigan asking for permission to use it. Also if he asks who sent you, tell him Wasan did. I was in his Creative Writing class senior year or was it junior.. damn, bad memory sucks.

peccosan

04-02-2005, 11:43 AM

That's awesome! How'd you guys get to talking about CAG though? And speaking of FYEs, do they give good trade in value for cds? I got a few cds I want to get rid of, but it would suck if I only get like 3 dollars of store credit.

I said Room Zoom and he knew LOL ^_^

peccosan

04-02-2005, 11:45 AM

dunno about the cds tho. I will have to see the next time that I'm 2 FYE.

ryosnk

04-13-2005, 12:35 PM

Has anyone gone to the local CC to try and get the $2 games? If so, which one had a few of them still in stock?

Darkside Hazuki

04-13-2005, 01:27 PM

Gurnee Mills and Vernon Hills have NOTHING.
What a waste of precious fuel this has been.

Apossum

04-13-2005, 03:19 PM

Niles CC has nothing at all.

Anyone know if the Music Recyclery store in Gurnee Mills gives good credit for trades? I noticed that their used games are super expensive ($60 for star ocean 2!)

Also, i'm sad to announce that FYE in golf mill is not accepting any more Room Zooms :( some corporate suits were in there today when I tried to trade mine in-- they took my copy, gave me a hard time since there was a little piece of a sticker left on the back UPC, told me they couldn't take games that were bought PO, then said there were too many copies of RZ in the store, even there weren't any on the rack :\

Apossum

04-13-2005, 03:20 PM

Gurnee Mills and Vernon Hills have NOTHING.
What a waste of precious fuel this has been.

I went looking through every store that carries games in Gurnee Mill, and didn't find a single thing...

Johnny Postman

04-13-2005, 03:26 PM

Rocksolidaudio posted that he checked out the North Ave/Elston Ave stores in the city and the Touhy Ave store in Niles and they has almost nothing left as well (he did find a LaPucelle Tactics though.)

ryosnk

04-13-2005, 03:50 PM

SEGA128DC

04-13-2005, 03:53 PM

Hmm, no one checked the CC at Elmwood Park? What about the CC near the Old Orchard Mall?...

rocksolidaudio

04-13-2005, 04:10 PM

Which store had the LaPucelle tactics?

the elston one.

ryosnk

04-13-2005, 04:27 PM

the elston one.

Any left? :)
I wouldn't mine going to check out alot of CC but gas is just too high and I have a car that just drinks too much of. But if the elston one has it I might just go a check it out. Also rocksolidaudio, I got a coupon from the entertainment book and it has a $5 off coupon for EBgames, can I use that or does it only apply to new or used games?

Apossum

04-13-2005, 06:34 PM

Hmm, no one checked the CC at Elmwood Park? What about the CC near the Old Orchard Mall?...

Old orchard one closed a few months ago.

dp84

04-13-2005, 09:23 PM

I bought La Pucelle at the Golf Mill Game Stop a few weeks ago for 20 bucks. I got the last sealed copy though, the only one they have left is the "new" display copy. Oh yeah, also went to the Reckless Records on Broadway and Belmont and I noticed that there was a Video Game Exchange setting up for business, might want to keep an eye on that place.

Bumping the store list I started:

EBGames at Lincoln and Jersey/Kedzie (The manager there is real cool about everything) (But he'll be moving to the Evanston EB soon)

Video Game Etc. (it's near the HIP heading down Harlem from Montrose going towards Foster. It's next to a Lee Auto Parts place and should be on the right side of the street)

Reckless records on broadway near belmont

Reckless records by Double Door (like milwaukee and north)

EBGames on Webster (Has a pretty good selection of used games)

Apossum

04-13-2005, 10:37 PM

dp84-- that video game exchange place sounds interesting...is it on broadway?

edit: how'd ya like reckless? did they have any obnoxiously loud noise playing over the speakers? :D

SEGA128DC

04-14-2005, 12:16 AM

Old orchard one closed a few months ago.

Oh, I didn't know that...

rocksolidaudio

04-14-2005, 06:18 AM

Any left? :)
I wouldn't mine going to check out alot of CC but gas is just too high and I have a car that just drinks too much of. But if the elston one has it I might just go a check it out. Also rocksolidaudio, I got a coupon from the entertainment book and it has a $5 off coupon for EBgames, can I use that or does it only apply to new or used games?

none left at elston, i got the last one. and i'm not sure which coupon you're referring to, but you can probably use it on anything.

and dp84, who are you? i work at that EB and have probably seen you, especially if you know my manager is moving to evanston.

ryosnk

04-14-2005, 04:56 PM

Anyone find anything on Chicago's circuit city stores?
And thanks rock for the info.

dp84

04-15-2005, 01:05 AM

dp84-- that video game exchange place sounds interesting...is it on broadway?

edit: how'd ya like reckless? did they have any obnoxiously loud noise playing over the speakers? :D

Yup, on Broadway and Belmont across the street of Reckless. Didn't really notice the music, but my hearing is pretty bad and I'm used to loud noise due to leaving my jet engine sounding comp on.

and dp84, who are you? I'm guessing you may be Elliott? Anyhoo, I'm Wasan, asian dude with glasses and fuzzy hair.

rocksolidaudio

04-17-2005, 03:52 AM

nope, i'm nick. the nick who's not the assistant manager. i only work there on sundays now, 12-6, as the rest of my hours are spent at the evanston store.

dp84

04-17-2005, 05:56 AM

Apossum

04-17-2005, 03:24 PM

Went to the Video Game Exchange on Friday-- they had some decent stuff but I didn't buy anything. Some of their prices are a bit expensive, but some are cheap--they have Zelda:OOT Master Quest for $19.99. not bad.
They also have a bunch of old game guides and Dreamcast accesories.

I've been meaning to go to the Evanston EB though, but it's such a hassle to find parking.

That parking garage across from the theater has free one hour parking..there's a section for free parkers on the right as soon as you pull in :)

dpac

04-17-2005, 06:44 PM

Nick who's not the assistant manager... I think I've seen you only once then. I mainly go to EB on the weekdays after classes and stuff. I've been meaning to go to the Evanston EB though, but it's such a hassle to find parking.
I've met both Nick's a time or two myself, but that's another story. As for parking, you could also try the metered spots along the first angled street west of the train tracks (which are a block or two west of the Evanston EB). The Evanston store looks like it carries a lot of the larger collector's items (like the Ace Combat flight-stick set -- or just a box of it -- and such). I also like the larger space, but I've only been there once, so it's hard to vouch for the general availability of rare games and so forth.

--Dan

Apossum

04-17-2005, 07:30 PM

I guess I'll just keep posting good chicago finds in here--. I get around the city and the north/northwest burbs a lot and wherever I go, I check out game stores, video stores, pawn shops etc. :D

So here's another-- Gamestop in the Village Crossing mall in Niles still has RE4 Limited Edition Tins new and sealed, $60. I think they have a bunch--which is amazing considering only 15,000(or is it 30,000) were made and are sold out everywhere.

dp84

04-17-2005, 09:52 PM

I guess I'll just keep posting good chicago finds in here--. I get around the city and the north/northwest burbs a lot and wherever I go, I check out game stores, video stores, pawn shops etc. :D

I haven't seen any pawn shops around here (northside) at all. Can you name a couple for me? Thanks! Anyways, I wanna throw out another indie store out here. It's called GameOne on Clark and Wilson. The prices are average and they don't sell used games. But they do have other stuff like wallscrolls, Gundam models, and gashapon figures. May be worth a check out if you're in the area.

rocksolidaudio

04-17-2005, 10:39 PM

I've met both Nick's a time or two myself, but that's another story.--

i want to hear the story! was i helpful or a douchbag?

rocksolidaudio

04-17-2005, 10:40 PM

I haven't seen any pawn shops around here (northside) at all. Can you name a couple for me? Thanks! Anyways, I wanna throw out another indie store out here. It's called GameOne on Clark and Wilson. The prices are average and they don't sell used games. But they do have other stuff like wallscrolls, Gundam models, and gashapon figures. May be worth a check out if you're in the area.

yeah, it's cool that they sell all of their new games for $45, i just wish they had used stuff too. also, all of the new games that aren't new releases are grossly overpriced. but props for indie game stores.

Apossum

04-17-2005, 10:55 PM

I haven't seen any pawn shops around here (northside) at all. Can you name a couple for me? Thanks! Anyways, I wanna throw out another indie store out here. It's called GameOne on Clark and Wilson. The prices are average and they don't sell used games. But they do have other stuff like wallscrolls, Gundam models, and gashapon figures. May be worth a check out if you're in the area.

There's a pawnshop or two in des plaines, haven't been to them. and there's one in wilmette on greenbay rd. haven't been there either.

I haven't scoped anything evanston, but i don't drive around search around there much.

ryosnk

04-18-2005, 03:34 PM

Which eb, gamestop, BB, CC, etc has the best service, game selection, and overall cool people to talk too in Chicago?

For example, the gametop in brickyard are cool (they have hooked me up with demos and items) and the EB across from it totally sucks (their somewhat rude and they don't ask if you need any help, they just sit and play games even when theirs a line forming).

Ratings:
Gamestop (brickyard): a four out of five
EB (brickyard): a one out of five
Best Buy in Hip mall: a two and half out of five.
Gamestop in Harwood Heights: a two and half out of five.

Apossum

04-18-2005, 07:30 PM

the people at EBX Old Orchard are all really cool, the people at gamestop in Golf mill are also cool though they may seem a little intimidating at first :D never had any problems with the EB evanston folks, the EB glenview folks are nice but I got a couple of DRE PS2s when trying to exchange for a working one. hmmm...let's see.....the folks at Gamestop in Niles are also cool. all those stores also have decent selection. though all of their PS1 sections are a mess to look through, but I think every store has a messy ps1 section.

guess i haven't encountered any assholes at EB or GS. except for this one guy at EB Old Orchard a couple years ago who would talk your ear off for like 10 minutes after telling him you didn't need any help looking for a game. he'd hover and give you a description of everything you picked up :-\

dpac

04-18-2005, 07:44 PM

i want to hear the story! was i helpful or a douchbag?
Oh, certainly helpful enough. I met the other Nick when I went to finally trade in some games that deserved it. I asked for rocksolidaudio, and he knew that I was referring to you. The next time, I came in to actually use some of that credit for Street Fighter Anniversary Collection (for the Xbox), while only Evanston had Alien Hominid (for the PS2). On the next occasion, I met you (uh, this Nick) and picked up the strategy guide for Phantom Brave, when you told me that game was in stock over at the Lincolnwood Town Center EB. We got to talking about gaming jobs, too. (If you ever hear about something opening up at Midway, let me know!)

At any rate, my memory's pretty good, but I wouldn't be able to remember all of this without a wee bit of help from my receipts. It probably would've helped you remember me if I posted a bit more on this site, but I haven't heard of many great deals (on the games I want) lately. Maybe I'll go check out the MSI exhibit on games and the one called Body Works during an early week in June (when there'll be free museum admission again). As for your current source of income, I hope that the EB-GameStop merger works out well for customers and corporations (er, employees?) alike. Game on.

--Dan

Update: Oh, I also mentioned how interesting it was that I didn't get charged sales tax (twice) on items I purchased with my trade-in credit. Must be due to a personal-sales qualification or some such.

rocksolidaudio

04-24-2005, 06:10 AM

Oh, certainly helpful enough. I met the other Nick when I went to finally trade in some games that deserved it. I asked for rocksolidaudio, and he knew that I was referring to you. The next time, I came in to actually use some of that credit for Street Fighter Anniversary Collection (for the Xbox), while only Evanston had Alien Hominid (for the PS2). On the next occasion, I met you (uh, this Nick) and picked up the strategy guide for Phantom Brave, when you told me that game was in stock over at the Lincolnwood Town Center EB. We got to talking about gaming jobs, too. (If you ever hear about something opening up at Midway, let me know!)

At any rate, my memory's pretty good, but I wouldn't be able to remember all of this without a wee bit of help from my receipts. It probably would've helped you remember me if I posted a bit more on this site, but I haven't heard of many great deals (on the games I want) lately. Maybe I'll go check out the MSI exhibit on games and the one called Body Works during an early week in June (when there'll be free museum admission again). As for your current source of income, I hope that the EB-GameStop merger works out well for customers and corporations (er, employees?) alike. Game on.

--Dan

Update: Oh, I also mentioned how interesting it was that I didn't get charged sales tax (twice) on items I purchased with my trade-in credit. Must be due to a personal-sales qualification or some such.

i definitely remember you now. cool.

Gameboy415

04-24-2005, 01:22 PM

Hey y'all.

If anyone's interested, I saw used (but complete) copies of MVC2 for PS2 and Dot Hack Mutation at the Gamestop on Fullerton yesterday. MVC2 was $40 and Dot Hack was $35 (I think). Hope that helps someone!

ryosnk

04-27-2005, 12:22 AM

Has anyone checked out the game selection on any gamecrazy for the 3 for $15 ?

dp84

04-27-2005, 12:27 AM

I was at the GameCrazy on Clark and Granville last Thursday and it seemed like they were taking down all the psx games and sticking them into a bag. Not sure what was happening though. Anyhoo I've only been looking around for psx games and it seems none of the GameCrazys I've been to has a good selection, however I didn't check out the 16 bit games.

Apossum

04-27-2005, 12:42 AM

Nothing too special at the Golf mill one...that place was picked dry the week it opened.

ryosnk

04-27-2005, 10:56 AM

I went to the one located on central and by diversey and they had nothing good that was worth getting. They did have final fantasy for the nes and paper mario for the n64.

ryosnk

04-28-2005, 05:50 PM

Anyone get anything from the 3 for $15 sale on gamecrazy?

dpac

04-28-2005, 06:29 PM

Anyone get anything from the 3 for $15 sale on gamecrazy?Nothing from the GameCrazy on Lincoln and Devon, but I wasn't willing to dig through the rows of hanging N64 carts. Nothing of interest in the PS1 and Genesis sections, and they weren't willing to sell 1 for $5, either, which is understandable, I guess.

Apossum

04-28-2005, 06:35 PM

Nothing like Suikoden or Valkyrie Profile, but I landed plenty of decent games that I'll never get around to playing. Went to the Niles and Palatine stores and got this stuff:

Nes-
Final Fantasy

Snes-
Dr. Mario/Tetris x 2

Dreamcast-
Skies of Arcadia, mint Complete

PS1-
Marvel vs. Capcom x 2
Xmen: Children of the Atom
Final Fantasy Tactics- Mint complete, not GH
Tobal No. 1
Time Crisis with the gun!
Darkstalkers 1
Strider 2 (which i'm exchanging because it's actually Strider 1, lol)

Gameboy415

04-29-2005, 01:51 AM

I missed out on getting a COMPLETE Suikoden 2 for $5 at the Gamecrazy on Milwaukee by about 20 minutes. *cry*

At least I got 17 GB/GBC color games to ease my pain! ^_^

dp84

04-29-2005, 01:56 AM

Ouch! That totally sucks. I went to the Game Crazy on Clark and Granville, Lincoln and Devon, and Montrose and Kedzie. All I was got was the two Zelda for GBC and Metal Gear for the NES from the Clark, nothing worthwhile at the other places unless you're looking for N64 stuff. Oh yeah, any of you guys going to Anime Central at the Rosemont Convention Center on May 13th?

Apossum

04-29-2005, 03:02 AM

Sorry to hear that Gameboy415! That was probably the last Suikoden 2 in the entire state.

Oh yeah, any of you guys going to Anime Central at the Rosemont Convention Center on May 13th?

Maybe, how much is it?

rocksolidaudio

04-29-2005, 04:14 AM

I missed out on getting a COMPLETE Suikoden 2 for $5 at the Gamecrazy on Milwaukee by about 20 minutes. *cry*

it wasn't complete. i know, because i bought it :-P
still though, not a bad deal for disc only (and it's near mint)

here's the rest of my haul posted from the other thread, from the elston, milwaukee and kedzie locations:

SNES (all cart only):

Yoshi's Island
Super Mario Kart
Super Bomberman 2
Darius Twin
Megaman X
Lufia & The Fortress of Doom
Breath of Fire
Romance of the Three Kingdoms III Dragon of Destiny
Final Fantasy II
Donkey Kong Country 2
Tetris & Dr. Mario
Secret of Mana

Genesis:
Shining Force
Shining Force II

N64:

Ogre Battle 64
Paper Mario
Worms Armageddon
Harvest Moon 64
Kirby The Crystal Shards
Bust-A-Move 99
Mario Tennis

PS1:

Elemental Gearbolt (complete, except for a damn Hollywood video sticker over the dics)
Front Mission 3 (complete, mint)
Castlevania Symphony of the Night (complete, GH, mint)
Tomba (complete, mint)
G-Darius (disc only, mint, but one of my favorite games ever)
SUIKODEN II (disc only, very near mint)

I'm going to hit up a couple more tomorrow, I'll let you guys know if I find anything special that doesn't make it's way into my pocket. Anything specific anyone was looking for?

ryosnk

04-29-2005, 10:40 AM

Shit, I called that gamecrazy in milwaukee ave like on tuesday and wednesday and they told me that they don't have that game (suikoden 2)in stock and I shouldn't even bother looking around because none of the stores have them, ASSHOLES; but good find rocksolidaudio.

But I was able to get only a few games:

PSone:
Lunar Silver story complete
RPG Maker

N64:
Paper mario
Kirby

SNES:
Super Double Dragon

DC:
Record of lodoss war

Overall not bad but I'm not looking for more since I got all this:
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49792

Anything specific anyone was looking for?

Hey rocksolidaudio, if you can look out for these games, thanks.

Genesis:
Shining Force
Shining Force II

Tomba (complete, mint)
G-Darius
SUIKODEN II (if you can find another)

DC:
Fatal Fury: Mark of the wolves

dp84

04-29-2005, 12:12 PM

Sorry to hear that Gameboy415! That was probably the last Suikoden 2 in the entire state.

Maybe, how much is it?

45 bucks for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. For one day only, 25 bucks. Here's the website if you want more info, http://www.acen.org/

Gameboy415

04-29-2005, 02:00 PM

it wasn't complete. i know, because i bought it :-P
still though, not a bad deal for disc only (and it's near mint)

A ha! Well at least it went to a fellow CAG and the fact that it wasn't complete does ease the pain a little ;)

If anyone's willing to brave the trip, there's an independent (meaning not in a Hollywood video....its about the size of a Gamestop) Gamecrazy across from Golf Mill mall that I "accidently" ended up at yesterday. (Long story short, I was looking for the Elston/Lawrence location and drove WAY too far North, lol)

No rarities to speak of but they had the biggest selection of GB/GBC games of all the 4 stores I scoped out if anyone's out for GB games! I might actually go back to all the stores today and see if I missed anything major. Good luck everyone!

Apossum

04-30-2005, 03:09 AM

A ha! Well at least it went to a fellow CAG and the fact that it wasn't complete does ease the pain a little ;)

If anyone's willing to brave the trip, there's an independent (meaning not in a Hollywood video....its about the size of a Gamestop) Gamecrazy across from Golf Mill mall that I "accidently" ended up at yesterday. (Long story short, I was looking for the Elston/Lawrence location and drove WAY too far North, lol)

No rarities to speak of but they had the biggest selection of GB/GBC games of all the 4 stores I scoped out if anyone's out for GB games! I might actually go back to all the stores today and see if I missed anything major. Good luck everyone!

yeah, i combed their PS1, DC and N64 section...still a lot of good stuff left! Soul Calibur, Paper Mario, DoA 2, skies of arcadia, xenogears, vagrant story, some ff games, couple copies of smash bros 64

dpac

04-30-2005, 12:52 PM

yeah, i combed their PS1, DC and N64 section...still a lot of good stuff left! Soul Calibur, Paper Mario, DoA 2, skies of arcadia, xenogears, vagrant story, some ff games, couple copies of smash bros 64Wait, so are you saying that Vagrant Story is still at this particular store, or that you picked it up already? I was looking for that game! Please let me know either way.

Apossum

04-30-2005, 01:30 PM

Wait, so are you saying that Vagrant Story is still at this particular store, or that you picked it up already? I was looking for that game! Please let me know either way.

those that i just mentioned were in the store as of friday around 12:30

one copy of VS was disc only, the other only had instructions

dpac

05-01-2005, 06:27 PM

those that i just mentioned were in the store as of friday around 12:30

one copy of VS was disc only, the other only had instructionsI got to that GameCrazy in Niles in the early evening. I would've left sooner, but I had some things to take care of first. (I know, I know... where are my priorities?) Because of the delay, I called the store up to see if the trip would still be worth it, and it turns out they originally had 3 or 4(!) copies of the game, one which just sold and another which may have been transferred to another location. At any rate, I get the last copy with instructions put on hold, and I get down there as soon as possible.

So what happened? I looked around for some PS1 gems, but the only copy of Marvel vs. Capcom was "defective," and the other Squaresoft games that interested me (FF Anthology and Xenogears) are disc-only and scratched/buffed pretty darn well. But Vagrant Story is in my hands (without an original case and insert, but with instructions and the accompanying Square demo disc), and I end up picking up Smash Brothers and Paper Mario (cheap reasons to pick up an N64 someday) to make the deal work. (I had to buy in sets of 3.)

Thanks for the heads-up, Apossum. I'm glad I stopped by. For anyone else that goes, there was another disc-only version of Vagrant Story left (you might want to call about it before you go), and they printed up the inventory lists for all the classic systems so you don't have to look through the stacks first. (Mighty handy when up-to-date.) Good luck, all.

ryosnk

05-02-2005, 01:23 PM

We should do a game trade meet-up. Is anyone else interested in such an idea?

_____________________________-

We'll if any can help me, I'm looking for these titles:

fatal fury (DC) (they had one in GC but it didn't work)
r-type delta (PSone)
M.U.S.H.A. (Gen)
gunstar heroes
Streets of Rage 3
X-com (ps1)
Starcraft 64

I have these for trade:

Paper mario
Kirby 64
Super star soldier
Lunar silver star
rpg maker
sonic cd
super double dragon

rocksolidaudio

05-02-2005, 05:20 PM

We should do a game trade meet-up. Is anyone else interested in such an idea?

for sure dude, time and place and i'm there.

ryosnk

05-02-2005, 06:11 PM

for sure dude, time and place and i'm there.

It would be cool to meet up on my house but I have a newborn and the wife will go crazy if we made noise.

-So we need a simple place to hang out and trade/chat . I was thinking a park, mall with arcade, or other.

-I work throughout the week until 7:00 p.m and I'm open on the weekends early.

If anything I need more feedback and maybe we can settle a nice place to do the swapmeet.

dp84

05-02-2005, 06:15 PM

We should do a game trade meet-up. Is anyone else interested in such an idea?

I wanna go! Except I don't have anything worthwhile to trade.... doh. Oh yeah, I went and visited the EB in Evanston on Friday. Didn't get to see Richie there and I don't think you were there either rocksolid. But the girl that was working was pretty nice, she strikes up conversations like nothing. And you guys seem to like shrinkwrapping everything because almost everything over there was in plastic! Must get bored alot eh? ^_^

ryosnk

05-02-2005, 06:17 PM

Apossum

05-02-2005, 07:50 PM

I looked around for some PS1 gems, but the only copy of Marvel vs. Capcom was "defective,"

Liars! i got the one they had :-) They said that to me about a whole bunch of games I was looking for. it was irritating-- i looked carefully through their PS1 rack, then went to the list, saw a bunch of things on the list that weren't on the rack and ask the guy for them. so he goes and looks through the whole rack again after seeing me look through the whole thing and then tells me they're all defective. Then he remembers that they also keep games in the drawer behind the counter. took about 20 minutes to get my games :lol:

ryosnk

05-03-2005, 02:41 PM

Hey the blockbuster by milwaukee and foster had metal slug 3 ($22) and a few rumble roses ($20) and they were buy one get one half off. Also they still had the trade in three games get five dollars extra for each game in credit.

dp84

05-03-2005, 06:32 PM

Hey dp84, come along anyways and bring whatever you have to trade because you might not think its good but I or someone else might :). It would be cool to meet a few of you. Also I wouldn't mind selling a few titles if the price is good. If you decide to come, on what days and times would it be cool for you?

I'm close to the Harlem Irving Mall and they have an Namco arcade next to the food court. Would that be a nice place to meet up?

Hm, I won't be available this week or next week for a meet up. The HIP is fine for me for a meet up though. Also about your Lunar Star, is it the collector's edition? I recently just got one from EBay, but a friend of mine has been looking for the collector's edition, so he might be interested in buying.

ryosnk

05-03-2005, 06:34 PM

Hm, I won't be available this week or next week for a meet up. The HIP is fine for me for a meet up though. Also about your Lunar Star, is it the collector's edition? I recently just got one from EBay, but a friend of mine has been looking for the collector's edition, so he might be interested in buying.

The lunar I have is only two disk that I got my the gamecrazy sale. Well I was thinking maybe next month have the meet up so we can plan this.

mgriff

05-03-2005, 06:43 PM

ryosnk

05-04-2005, 03:51 PM

msdmoney

05-04-2005, 04:31 PM

I was just in Chicago for the first time this past weekend, visiting a friend and doing some sightseeing. Just a heads up, the Virgin store on Michigan Ave. had a Steel Battalion for XBOX for $100, I think it is normally $200. I would have considered it if I wasn't on vacation.

flybrione

05-04-2005, 09:03 PM

So far this is the list of people that I know would go to the meetup/swapmeet:

1. ryosnk (myself)
2. rocksolidaudio
3. dp84

If your interested, please post here or pm me. Also I think the HIP mall would be a great starter location (if not contact me or post here with recommendations).

I would like to meet up but I really do not have anything to trade. I am really not a trader unless I see something I know someone wants and I pick it up. the only game I have that I would really consider trading right now is .hack 4. I would love to have another gaming party similar to the one Rocksolid had last year. One thing is sure the HIP kind of sucks it is way too busy now that both Best Buy and Target are in there. When are you guys planning on meeting up? How about going to Diversions on Lincoln and Kimball. Is the arcade still in business?

ryosnk

05-04-2005, 11:37 PM

I would like to meet up but I really do not have anything to trade. I am really not a trader unless I see something I know someone wants and I pick it up. the only game I have that I would really consider trading right now is .hack 4. I would love to have another gaming party similar to the one Rocksolid had last year. One thing is sure the HIP kind of sucks it is way too busy now that both Best Buy and Target are in there. When are you guys planning on meeting up? How about going to Diversions on Lincoln and Kimball. Is the arcade still in business?

Hey flybrione, I wouldn't mine a gaming party like the one Rocksolid had, maybe we should try to convince him for one :). But hey, I would bring a few games for trade or sale so it doesn't have to be only trades. Also I dont use the car (wife using it) so I would have to take the bus to Diversions and I heard that is under new managment so who knows it they would let us hang out or trade. But if anything it would have to be late on a weekday or anything in the weekends. :)

dpac

05-05-2005, 02:28 AM

I would like to meet up but I really do not have anything to trade. I am really not a trader unless I see something I know someone wants and I pick it up. the only game I have that I would really consider trading right now is .hack 4. I would love to have another gaming party similar to the one Rocksolid had last year. One thing is sure the HIP kind of sucks it is way too busy now that both Best Buy and Target are in there. When are you guys planning on meeting up? How about going to Diversions on Lincoln and Kimball. Is the arcade still in business?Yeah, I have to say that I don't have much that I'd be willing to part with, either. Still, it would be fun to meet other local gamers (of the hardcore shopping mindset) in person. As far as places to meet are concerned, the Diversions arcade is still in operation as far as I know (I'd been there only a few times over the last few years). If you really want to get out the city, though, there's always the (originally Capcom) Nickel City out in the 'burbs (out by Dundee Road, if I recall correctly). There are a number of coupons for Nickel City in SBC's latest Chicago Yellow Pages.

rocksolidaudio

05-05-2005, 12:22 PM

i'd love to host another gaming shindig, but last time was when my dad was out of town, and i'd probably be too weird for him having a bunch of "strangers" around when he's home. i'm moving out in june though, and could probably host one at my new place. until then, a meetup would be sweet, but i'd rather just get dinner with you guys than play games. cause, that's what we do every other waking hour heh.

ryosnk

05-05-2005, 12:26 PM

Hey rocksolidaudio, where would you like to meet up for dinner or snack? I wouldn't mine that cause I don't play games as much as I use too because of my baby and wife, but hey I'm always hungry :).

rocksolidaudio

05-05-2005, 12:46 PM

hmm, b-square (baker's square) maybe? somewhere we can loiter the hell out of...

ryosnk

05-05-2005, 12:54 PM

Hmmm, their chicken fajita pita / french silk pie ROCKs :). Whick baker square would you all want to go and when?

rocksolidaudio

05-05-2005, 01:26 PM

Hmmm, their chicken fajita pita / french silk pie ROCKs :). Whick baker square would you all want to go and when?

i'm probably closest to the one on western/touhy, but i know that's not ideal for everyone. so, any location i suppose. and whenever, i can do it any night i'm not working (which i usually don't find out until a week before).

rocksolidaudio

05-06-2005, 04:22 AM

so, i stopped by three more gamecrazys today, and was quite surprised at the amount of stuff still hanging around. i picked up:

SNES:

Legend of Zelda
Secret of Evermore
Kirby Super Star
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II
Final Fantasy II

PS1:

Dragon Warrior VII (disc only)
Final Fantasy 8 (non-gh, complete)
Legend of Mana (disc only)
Buster Bros. Collection (disc only)

N64:

The New Tetris
Paper Mario x2

Sure, nothing compared to the first day, but still a solid haul. The one on Harlem is pretty cleared out (of the good stuff at least), but the ones on North and Central still have quite a bit. I don't feel like listing specifics of what's left over, but if you ask me about a game I can probably tell you whether they had it or not.

Apossum

05-08-2005, 06:20 PM

If anyone here's looking for Fatal Frame 1 on the Xbox, Reckless Records on Broadway has a nice complete copy for $16.99! It usually goes for 25 and up.

akilshohen

05-09-2005, 12:19 AM

I'd be interested too, but the only bakers square I know of is by winsotn plaza

ryosnk

05-09-2005, 06:11 PM

I just got starcraft 64, killer instinct 64, and fatal fury mark of wolves on the gamecrazy rooselvelt store. Also theirs a bakers square by Harlem and Addison.

ryosnk

05-12-2005, 05:41 PM

Chicagoans where you all at?

dpac

05-12-2005, 08:01 PM

Chicagoans where you all at?If you're asking why we aren't posting, perhaps more proactive measures need to be taken to get more Chicago CAGs in here (and subscribed to this thread). If you're asking why we aren't getting together more, I suppose a concrete place and time for eating, trading, or playing would help things along (even if everyone can't make it). Anything happen with that Baker's-Square thing?

nachzeher

05-13-2005, 12:48 AM

I need a favor from a Chicago-based CAG to pick up a game at a local gamestop. I always enter an IL zip code because my cousin's there, but this store is too far from him.

If anyone's feeling generous and wants to help, please PM me. Thank you.

dpac

05-13-2005, 01:17 AM

If anyone's feeling generous and wants to help, please PM me. Thank you.PM sent.

heffaji

05-13-2005, 01:43 AM

A question for everyone. I've been searching through a few nearby Gamecrazy stores for The New Tetris on 64. Has anyone seen copies left anywhere and if so, where?

dpac

05-13-2005, 01:49 AM

A question for everyone. I've been searching through a few nearby Gamecrazy stores for The New Tetris on 64. Has anyone seen copies left anywhere and if so, where?I want to say the GC in Niles (after looking through the lists of available games there), but I can't say for certain. Your best bet is to call, regardless of location. Helpful employees may possibly be able to check the system to see which stores got the game in stock, but my memory may be muddled by calling too many Best Buys and Circuit Citys in the past. Good luck.

ryosnk

05-13-2005, 10:45 AM

If you're asking why we aren't posting, perhaps more proactive measures need to be taken to get more Chicago CAGs in here (and subscribed to this thread). If you're asking why we aren't getting together more, I suppose a concrete place and time for eating, trading, or playing would help things along (even if everyone can't make it). Anything happen with that Baker's-Square thing?

Ok, here is the meeting info:

Bakers Square on Harlem and Addison
June 10, 2005
At 7:30.

Just post that your interested in going and we can just talk and trade on the eating.

bobo2k4

05-13-2005, 12:37 PM

Wasup fellos. I got a ps2 i wanna sell. Everything works great.
Comes with 1 sony control, 1 mad catz control, 1 hip screen control, 1 memory card, and network adaptor.

I also got a used Disgaea and NBA live 05.

I told my friend to ebay it for me but lots of crap happened and ended up not selling it.

heffaji

05-14-2005, 12:47 AM

I want to say the GC in Niles (after looking through the lists of available games there), but I can't say for certain. Your best bet is to call, regardless of location. Helpful employees may possibly be able to check the system to see which stores got the game in stock, but my memory may be muddled by calling too many Best Buys and Circuit Citys in the past. Good luck.

Thanks. I suppose it does make more sense to call. I'm always afraid that I'll get a lazy employee who will put the phone down and answer without even checking. Plus, there is always the thrill of the unknown search. Still, the remaining stores I haven't checked continue to be further and further away, so I guess it pays in gas to call ahead at this point.

rocksolidaudio

05-14-2005, 03:44 AM

Ok, here is the meeting info:

Bakers Square on Harlem and Addison
June 10, 2005
At 7:30.

Just post that your interested in going and we can just talk and trade on the eating.

i'll be there. ugh, soooooooo far though. i can't imagine that's easy to get to for most of the people going; still, i suppose we need a place, and it's easier to plan once we have one. so yeah, i'll be there. maybe we should PM everyone who's posted in this thread before and tell them about it?

ryosnk

05-19-2005, 01:57 PM

Which Meijer store is the closet to the West side of Chicago?

bdw418

05-19-2005, 02:09 PM

Fellas, in case any of you want RE4: SE, the Gamestop on Touhy as two left. Too bad I bought mine two days before the pricedrop! Anyone know if they do retroactive PMing?

shieryda

05-19-2005, 02:34 PM

Just take it back with the receipt, and threaten to "get medieval" on their asses if they don't give you sale price.

chickenhawk

05-19-2005, 03:47 PM

Ok, here is the meeting info:

Bakers Square on Harlem and Addison
June 10, 2005
At 7:30.

Just post that your interested in going and we can just talk and trade on the eating.

Thanks for contacting me and setting this up, but unfortunately I can't go. I watch my son on Friday nights. :(

bdw418

05-19-2005, 04:00 PM

Just take it back with the receipt, and threaten to "get medieval" on their asses if they don't give you sale price.
Hell yeah, I guess I could give them the ol' Chicago Stare Down--with the back of my hand.

dpac

05-19-2005, 06:01 PM

Which Meijer store is the closet to the West side of Chicago?When I looked up locations online, the closest one to the north side was the one in Rolling Meadows. (I didn't end up going, but I told a friend about the Samurai Warriors sale.) If you want to check out some of the other locations in Algonquin, Aurora, Elgin, Bolingbrook, and so on, check out the Illinois portion of Meijer's store locator. Maybe you know the area better than I do, and figure out a closer location to the West Side:

http://www.meijer.com/locations/index.asp?postback=true&sid=1&list=&ads=&url=&cai=&fsi=&promo=&fromspecpage=&page=&state=IL

Oh, and it looks like I have to pick up some friends from the airport on the evening of the 10th (of June), so dinner at Baker's Square might be out for me. Depending on how the evening goes, I might be able to stop by for dessert, but I wouldn't count on it. Hope you guys have fun, though.

--Dan

thegamer4787

05-20-2005, 10:19 AM

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that I found a copy of Tales of Symphonia for $9 on Saturday. I already own the game, so I left it for someone else. It is in Downer's Grove, right near the Fry's, in Finley Plaza. Finley Plaza has a TRU, a Best Buy, and a litle Further down, a store labled "Cds Music & Games" or something of that nature. The real name of the store is Disc Replay, and near the back of the store is a copy of Tales if anybody is interested. It's worth a shot, and even if it is gone by now, they have a good collection of ps2, gc, xbox, snes, genesis etc games.

ryosnk

06-02-2005, 11:10 PM

Chicago CAG's remember the meeting:

Bakers Square on Harlem and Addison
June 10, 2005
At 7:30.

dpac

06-03-2005, 03:19 AM

Chicago CAG's remember the meeting:

Bakers Square on Harlem and Addison
June 10, 2005
At 7:30.Hey, all. If I possibly get a chance to make it, either to the beginning or somewhere near the end of this meeting/meal, how will I be able to find whoever's attending? Any names for parties that this group will be under, or other personal identifiers I can use to find you all? Maybe someone can come with a PSP (or two) strapped to their wrist(s)? I just realized that I don't know most of your names or what you look like, so something like that could be pretty helpful (and maybe not just for me). PM me back if you'd rather not post these kinds of things. Thanks.

--Dan

ryosnk

06-06-2005, 12:04 PM

Shit, my local TRU is closing.

Thread already started here:
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54353&highlight=chicago

ryosnk

06-06-2005, 02:55 PM

Ok, this is the list of people that posted or emailed me that they will show up to the meet up. If you changed your mine please pm me and if you want to attend just post it here. I ask because the meet up is this week and I want to be sure we all know that.

Meet up list:
1. ryosnk (myself)
2. rocksolidaudio
3. dp84
4. flybrione
5. EdS25
6. bobo2k4
7. dpac

Also, I will be wearing a puma (peach color) hat. :)

darisma

06-07-2005, 03:59 PM

ryosnk

06-07-2005, 05:45 PM

I also live in Chicago, Lakeview area. I'm wondering what exactly will u guys be doing on the meeting? Chit chat, trading, etc?????

Also is there anyone in chicago still play soul calibur and would like to have a tournament? let me know!

Well, we will chit chat and trade. Also maybe plan on future meet ups like maybe a halo tournament or something like that. Are you interested in coming?

ryosnk

06-08-2005, 10:09 PM

Bump.

Ok, this is the list of people that posted or emailed me that they will show up to the meet up. If you changed your mine please pm me and if you want to attend just post it here. I ask because the meet up is this week and I want to be sure we all know that.

Meet up list:
1. ryosnk (myself)
2. rocksolidaudio
3. dp84
4. flybrione
5. EdS25
6. bobo2k4
7. dpac

Also, I will be wearing a puma (peach color) hat.

ryosnk

06-10-2005, 12:46 AM

So people on this list are going right?

Meet up list:
1. ryosnk (myself)
2. rocksolidaudio
3. dp84
4. flybrione
5. EdS25
6. bobo2k4
7. dpac

dp84

06-10-2005, 03:39 AM

Sorry guys, turns out I have work tomorrow. I won't be able to go, hope it turns out all good though.

BLarR

06-10-2005, 03:49 AM

I could go, it's not that far as Harlem's only a block away.... but whenever I'm ditching someone I tell them to meet me at Baker's Square... I don't trust this. (Not even joking, thegamer4787 can confirm this)

rocksolidaudio

06-10-2005, 05:08 AM

i guess i'm still going, but the turnout seems like it will be kinda weak :-(

BLarR

06-10-2005, 05:35 AM

i guess i'm still going, but the turnout seems like it will be kinda weak :-(

Hey, at least the food will be crappy.

rocksolidaudio

06-10-2005, 06:32 AM

Hey, at least the food will be crappy.

i'm not sure what restaurant YOU'RE talking about, but you'd better watch what you say about the BS

dpac

06-10-2005, 09:42 AM

i guess i'm still going, but the turnout seems like it will be kinda weak :-(6 or 7 is still quite a few at any sit-down restaurant; any more might make it difficult to get a table (or two). I'm still not sure what my plans are (I might have some other dinner obligations tonight), but I'll give ryosnk a call by 7:00 or 7:30 to let him know what's up. (PM him for his number if you need it.)

EdS25

06-10-2005, 01:17 PM

Still planning on going. Sounds like I might have the longest drive (coming from west suburbs), so if we're gonna cancel it please post as soon as possible (ideally by like 5:15 latest).

Ed

thegamer4787

06-10-2005, 01:22 PM

ryosnk

06-10-2005, 06:16 PM

Well I'll be in the parking lot wearing a puma hat. So if your thier meet me up. Then around 7:15 I guess we can go in.

flybrione

06-10-2005, 06:18 PM

I be wearing my blue RPD shirt

rocksolidaudio

06-10-2005, 07:12 PM

i'll wear the CAG shirt cheap gave me at e3 :-) might be a little late though. i hope other people are actually bringing games...

chickenhawk

06-10-2005, 07:17 PM

Still planning on going. Sounds like I might have the longest drive (coming from west suburbs), so if we're gonna cancel it please post as soon as possible (ideally by like 5:15 latest).

Ed

Hey...just wondering, where are you in the west burbs? I'm southwest so I was just curious how close you were to me. I can't go tonight cause I have to watch my son, but it would have been cool to meet some of you guys.

ryosnk

06-10-2005, 08:05 PM

i'll wear the CAG shirt cheap gave me at e3 :-) might be a little late though. i hope other people are actually bringing games...

I'll be brining some. But not IQ, my wife likes it alot.

ryosnk

06-11-2005, 01:14 PM

To all who attended the swap meet, thank you and it was a blast meeting you all and I hope we get to have that lan party rocksolid. :)

Johnny Postman

06-12-2005, 12:31 AM

Glad the meet went well for everyone.. hopefully work won't get in the way for me next time.

On another Chicago note... the CompUSA in Skokie (Next to the Crown Village 18) has B1G1 on what looks like all video games but it might be YMMV. On each aisle were signs stating it but not specifically for a system... just a general Buy 1 get 1 sign. I only used it for some GBA titles and had no problems but didn't ask if it was everything.

I'll check again tomorrow to see what's what and post more info.

*Edit*

The B1G1 deal is just for all Gamecube and GBA titles along with the 'Manager's Special' clearance rack which includes all systems.

ryosnk

06-21-2005, 01:11 PM

Anyone attending the taste of chicago?

Johnny Postman

06-21-2005, 10:49 PM

Not sure if anyone is interested but I've got a ton of old gaming mag's from last 4 years that I'm tossing soon - finally overcoming my packrat instincts.

Offhand there's 1-24 of Official Xbox Magazine, along with a ton of EGM, Gamepro, Game Informer, GMR, XBN, Nintendo Power and others- all dating from roughly launch of Xbox to present. I'd guess well over 100 total. If any Chicago area CAG want's them for free, let me know by this weekend when I'll finish up spring cleaning.

Darkside Hazuki

06-22-2005, 02:11 AM

I'll be hitting the Wired NextFest (http://www.nextfest.net/) this weekend. Bound to skip over to the Taste at some point.

Slipknot9762

06-22-2005, 02:17 AM

The Disc Replay that is right next to Best Buy in Village Crossing usually has a decent selection of used games. They give cash for trade ins and that is why so many people sell back over there. There is also another Disc Replay in Harwood Heights, right next to the Gamestop on Harlem and Lawrence. Lots of good deals if you get lucky.

Theres a disc replay by me in orland, thats a great store all there prices are mixed up my brother got ghost recon2 for 17.99 instead of the other ones that said 34.99.

WeaponX2099

06-22-2005, 02:25 AM

I'm going to The taste on this and next
Saturday

ryosnk

06-22-2005, 10:44 AM

I'll be hitting the Wired NextFest (http://www.nextfest.net/) this weekend. Bound to skip over to the Taste at some point.

That wired nextfest looks interesting. Tell me how it is and if you can post some pics?

ryosnk

06-23-2005, 10:56 AM

For all the music people here, check this out. (from ign.com)

Video Games Live Goes Nationwide
Classic videogame music comes to a concert venue near you.

June 22, 2005 - Video Games Live, the videogame music concert experience which was previously announced to take place at the Hollywood Bowl on July 6th has now revealed a list of North American tour dates that stretches through September.

The tour, which was the brainchild of noted videogame composers Jack Wall and Tommy Tallirico, will feature music from such seminal videogames franchises Mario, Zelda, Halo, Metal Gear Solid, Warcraft, Myst, Castlevania, Medal of Honor, Sonic, Tron, Tomb Raider, Advent Rising, Headhunter, Beyond Good & Evil, Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six, EverQuest II as well as a classic arcade medley featuring music from Pong and Donkey Kong.

Video Games Live 2005 Tour
July
6 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl

August
11 Atlanta, GA Chastain
13 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
14 Camden, NJ Tweeter
17 Toronto, Ontario Molson Ampitheatre
19 Bristow, VA Nissan Pavilion
22 Boston, MA B of A Pavillion
24 Cleveland, OH Tower City Ampitheater
25 Columbus, OH Polaris Ampitheater
26 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend
27 Chicago, IL Northerly Island
28 Detroit, MI DTE

September
1 Denver, CO Universal Lending Pavillion
3 Dallas, TX Smirnoff
4 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods
6 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Pavilion
7 San Diego, CA SDSU OAT
9 Mountain View, CA Shoreline

Ticket and additional information can be found at www.videogameslive.com/

megarust

06-23-2005, 03:48 PM

Add me to the list of chicago CAGs.

JJAPPLE

06-23-2005, 03:56 PM

Add me, Wheeling,IL

ryosnk

06-24-2005, 06:29 PM

Welcome :)

dpac

06-25-2005, 10:32 AM

I neglected to mention this before, but I received a couple Bakers Square coupons in the mail a week ago or so. One is for $4 off the purchase of 2 entrees and 2 beverages (and states a limit of two coupons per guest check, whatever that means), and the other is for $1 off any whole pie. (Other limitations include restrictions on Senior Discounts, the children's menu, and other promotional discounts, of course.) Now I could use the first one for just $2 off each single entree and beverage for myself (that's what the coupon says), but I figure that this could be a nice discount for another possible CAG get-together. Anyone else get these coupons in the mail? They both expire on July 15. Just a thought.

ryosnk

06-25-2005, 12:39 PM

akilshohen

06-26-2005, 06:42 AM

Anyone attending the taste of chicago?
I'm going everyday. Look for a guy inconspicously with a bag and selling CD's. Possibly with a pretty girl.
I guess PM me your phn number. But I'm definately gonna be there on just about everyday.
oh yeah
www.xanga.com/akilshohen for some details on how the ladies went wild over LL COOL J on friday

ryosnk

07-03-2005, 12:48 PM

Anyone get any games from the CC sale? I'm out of town and cant go so I was wondering if anyone can hook me up with the kof collectors edition and project snowblind?

rocksolidaudio

07-03-2005, 01:12 PM

Anyone get any games from the CC sale? I'm out of town and cant go so I was wondering if anyone can hook me up with the kof collectors edition and project snowblind?

what system do you want snowblind on? i'll do my best...

ryosnk

07-03-2005, 04:36 PM

what system do you want snowblind on? i'll do my best...

For the xbox. Thanks :)

ryosnk

07-06-2005, 12:48 AM

Well today July 5, 2005 I celebrate my birthday. My wife cave me an Ipod and Band of Brothers dvd set :). Overall a wonderful birthday being with family and enjoying the day ;).

ryosnk

07-07-2005, 02:11 PM

Well I just checked the CC in Skokie and they still had snk vs capcom chaos, r6 w/headset, bloodrayne 2, bywrestling 2, and many more games. Also check out the isle of games because they had the r6 and snk vs chaos on their.

chickenhawk

07-07-2005, 02:14 PM

Matteson CC had a bunch of stuff left and they were still pulling games for the sale. This was this past Tuesday. Of the ones I've been to (Matteson, Joliet, and Orland Park), that one was the stocked the best.

ryosnk

07-07-2005, 02:17 PM

Chacrana

07-07-2005, 02:20 PM

Is Naperville close enough to qualify for Chicago-ism...? It is a suburb...

ryosnk

07-07-2005, 02:21 PM

Is Naperville close enough to qualify for Chicago-ism...? It is a suburb...

Yes it does (well in my books), welcome.

chickenhawk

07-07-2005, 02:22 PM

Did they have monster rancher 3 and project snowblind?

Yes, they did! They had 2 MR 3's left and a few Project Snowblind for PS2. I can't remember if they had PS left for Xbox though. I think they did, but I could be mistaken. The MOnster Rancers were still on the shelf though, but the guy was pulling games while I was there.

SuprTnr2

07-07-2005, 02:25 PM

Hey, I'm going to be in Chicago next week. So could anyone reccommend any good CC stores to hit/other good deals? (I'm going to be in a suburb though, Glynn Elyn I believe.)

ryosnk

07-07-2005, 02:36 PM

Yes, they did! They had 2 MR 3's left and a few Project Snowblind for PS2. I can't remember if they had PS left for Xbox though. I think they did, but I could be mistaken. The MOnster Rancers were still on the shelf though, but the guy was pulling games while I was there.

If you have a chance can you pick me up monster rancher 3 and ps for the xbox?

mario23air

07-07-2005, 04:39 PM

Has anyone seen Nanobreaker in any local CC? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

chickenhawk

07-07-2005, 06:37 PM

If you have a chance can you pick me up monster rancher 3 and ps for the xbox?

Yeah, if I am out there again I will. That CC is not really around me. I just went there cause I drove by it on the way to a client. It might be a client I have to go back to so if I am out that way, I can pick them up for you. Unless you want to pay my gas for a special trip. ;)

If they don't have te Xbox version of PS, do you want PS2?

chickenhawk

07-07-2005, 06:38 PM

Has anyone seen Nanobreaker in any local CC? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

I haven't. :sad: I was looking for it too but fortunately another CAGer picked it up for me.

ryosnk

07-07-2005, 06:44 PM

Yeah, if I am out there again I will. That CC is not really around me. I just went there cause I drove by it on the way to a client. It might be a client I have to go back to so if I am out that way, I can pick them up for you. Unless you want to pay my gas for a special trip. ;)

If they don't have te Xbox version of PS, do you want PS2?

Just xbox version of ps. Thanks :)

chickenhawk

07-07-2005, 06:49 PM

Just xbox version of ps. Thanks :)

No problem. I will let you know if I am able to get it.

WeaponX2099

07-08-2005, 02:53 AM

Has anyone seen 007: EON for GBA around?

ryosnk

07-09-2005, 02:18 PM

If anyone is interested. I went to Wolfs flea market in melrose park and they had a few people selling videogames. Some of the prices were outrages but a few very good deals to be found. Their is a guy I would say around the second isle selling speakers and videogames and he had a bunch of games for $2 to $10 on psone through gamecube games. Some of the $2 games were just the disk only. I was able to get motogp(ps2), demolition racer (dc), and silver (dc) for $6. He had a good selcetion of more games and their also a guy selling a ton of old game systems and games for decent prices.

Apossum

07-09-2005, 02:28 PM

ryosnk

07-09-2005, 02:37 PM

right on, I've been meaning to catch some flea markets for the longest time. They used to have a HUGE sale in a parking garage in Evanston, years ago, but I don't know where that moved to.

I hear there's a big flea market at allstate arena...anyone been there?

I always wanted to attend the allstate parking lot flea market but I never know when it will be open and if theirs a cost. Would anyone know the dates that its on and if theirs a entrance fee?

chickenhawk

07-09-2005, 02:46 PM

Has anyone seen 007: EON for GBA around?

Yeah, I saw one. I think it was at the Matteson store. It was either there or Joliet.

WeaponX2099

07-09-2005, 02:55 PM

Yeah, I saw one. I think it was at the Matteson store. It was either there or Joliet.

I hope its at the Matteson store. 2 min drive or 1 hr drive with 2.50 a gallon a gas. Thanks for looking.

heffaji

07-09-2005, 09:56 PM

I always wanted to attend the allstate parking lot flea market but I never know when it will be open and if theirs a cost. Would anyone know the dates that its on and if theirs a entrance fee?

There is a minimal entrance fee, something along the lines of a buck or two. However, you can usually find coupons in the Trib or Herald that grant free admission. I've only been to it twice and there wasn't much of anything. Those that had games seemed to be professional sellers, selling copies that were still wrapped at basically normal prices. Then again, its been a year or so since I've been there, so things may have changed.

ryosnk

07-09-2005, 10:10 PM

There is a minimal entrance fee, something along the lines of a buck or two. However, you can usually find coupons in the Trib or Herald that grant free admission. I've only been to it twice and there wasn't much of anything. Those that had games seemed to be professional sellers, selling copies that were still wrapped at basically normal prices. Then again, its been a year or so since I've been there, so things may have changed.

Thanks for the info. Is their a flea market that you would recommend instead?

akilshohen

07-10-2005, 08:37 AM

it's one by division and Cicero that only opens on weekends. I went there one time when I was a kid and haven't been since. I remember this woman selling games though.

darisma

07-12-2005, 04:15 PM

Does anyone know if there is a copy of Prince of persia for cube left on any CC in Chciago? Maybe ones on North Ave or Elston??? thanks!

ryosnk

07-12-2005, 04:20 PM

Does anyone know if there is a copy of Prince of persia for cube left on any CC in Chciago? Maybe ones on North Ave or Elston??? thanks!

I didnt see any on the Elston one and their was none on the skokie and harlem one. You can call them up and see if they have any in stock before driving their.

Also if you find a few I'll be interested in one also. Thanks.

darisma

07-12-2005, 04:23 PM

I didnt see any on the Elston one and their was none on the skokie and harlem one. You can call them up and see if they have any in stock before driving their.

Also if you find a few I'll be interested in one also. Thanks.

Ummm thanks. I doubt that they would have anything good on North Ave store. I can only go to North Ave and Elston store coz I don't drive. El is my life!

Darkside Hazuki

07-13-2005, 01:56 AM

dpac

07-13-2005, 03:30 AM

I've been up here nine months now and have yet to see a great arcade."Great" is a difficult term to pin down when arcades are in such a decline already. One that still survives (at least when I last checked) is Diversions, located on McCormick between Devon and Lincoln (across the street from the relatively new Home Depot, and south of the Lincoln Village 1-6 theaters). They may even still have certain token specials or a deal for a few free tokens with a Lincoln Village (Loews) ticket stub. I actually still have some unused tokens in my possession. Perhaps I'll have to go check it out again sometime. Let me know if you need moral support.

heffaji

07-13-2005, 03:55 AM

I've been up here nine months now and have yet to see a great arcade.
Someone point me in the right direction! Specifics please, general area won't help much. And don't bother sending me to the Golf Mill mall. That arcade should be put out of it's misery.

I've also been to the Nickel City on Waukegan Rd. near the 90 overpass.

Maybe we could get a list going...

I seem to remember one downtown in a little mall, I think it was a Namco joint.
Of course, that was eight years ago...

I can't remember it being around 8 years ago, but there was a Namco arcade in Randhurst for a few years. Gone now, but it was pretty good for what it was.

heffaji

07-13-2005, 03:56 AM

Thanks for the info. Is their a flea market that you would recommend instead?

Other then that, I haven't been to any others.

BLarR

07-13-2005, 04:00 AM

There's always Odyssey Fun World and Hollywood Park in Orland Park and Crestwood.

ryosnk

07-13-2005, 10:49 AM

I've been up here nine months now and have yet to see a great arcade.
Someone point me in the right direction! Specifics please, general area won't help much. And don't bother sending me to the Golf Mill mall. That arcade should be put out of it's misery.

I've also been to the Nickel City on Waukegan Rd. near the 90 overpass.

Maybe we could get a list going...

I seem to remember one downtown in a little mall, I think it was a Namco joint.
Of course, that was eight years ago...

Theirs a namco arcade in the Harlem and Irving Mall (HIP), they have a decent array of fighters and racing games; also they have tournaments, Diversions is good (I havent been their in a few years), and theirs Gameworks in Schaumburg. :)

Johnny Postman

07-13-2005, 07:37 PM

"Great" is a difficult term to pin down when arcades are in such a decline already. One that still survives (at least when I last checked) is Diversions, located on McCormick between Devon and Lincoln (across the street from the relatively new Home Depot, and south of the Lincoln Village 1-6 theaters). They may even still have certain token specials or a deal for a few free tokens with a Lincoln Village (Loews) ticket stub. I actually still have some unused tokens in my possession. Perhaps I'll have to go check it out again sometime. Let me know if you need moral support.

Diversions was always pretty run-down with a lot of busted games and a general pungent aroma. I've only been there a couple times and the last trip was over a year ago but driving by recently I noticed that it's been downsized from 2 connecting storefronts to just one. Not sure if this is new management or what but perhaps it's worth another look.

You can also try Dave & Busters - There's at least one in the 'burbs and another in the city located on Clark St just south of Division (say 10-11 hundred N Clark.)

The only other arcades I can think of are Dennis' Place for Games - It's been years since I've been but I recall one at Belmont and Sheffield (right under the L tracks) , one way up on N Clark (between Pratt and Devon - say 6600 N Clark) and I think another on Western across from the huge Waveland Bowling Alley (3700 N Western.)

Apossum

07-13-2005, 07:43 PM

Someone point me in the right direction! Specifics please, general area won't help much. And don't bother sending me to the Golf Mill mall. That arcade should be put out of it's misery.

no kidding. they should just rename that place as "Hole in the wall with a DDR machine."

dpac

07-14-2005, 01:14 AM

...one way up on N Clark (between Pratt and Devon - say 6600 N Clark) and I think another on Western across from the huge Waveland Bowling Alley (3700 N Western.)Interesting, I actually live pretty close to Pratt and Devon (maybe a bit west of Clark, but still). I'll have to see what you're talking about sometime. As for the one across from Waveland on Western, you may be referring to Fun Zone (Games?). Unfortunately, Fun Zone recently shut down and was converted into an auto dealership, like so many other storefronts on Western Avenue. I probably miss that place the most, as I actually went there pretty often during my high school days. (Sniff.) I stopped by the Golf Mill location once in the past year (which was actually my first time there), but some of the more appealing games weren't working too well. Uh, YMMV?

dpac

07-14-2005, 01:23 AM

Battousai1002

07-14-2005, 01:30 AM

GameWorks (in Woodfield Mall?) is sort of similar to Dave & Buster's, with a bar-like area where you can get some food and drink if you're hungry (though you need to be 21 or over to get in). I always found the games at these places to be very expensive, but my friends and I were captivated by a combo machine at the downtown D&B's that let you choose Street Fighter II: Championship Edition or Hyper Fighting, among other older titles. Better than ESPN Zone (or maybe Disney Quest? Don't know, haven't been to D. Quest), but a "pure," dedicated arcade is definitely preferable in my own mind. Hopefully, Nolan Bushnell's uWink Media Bistro (http://www.wired.com/news/games/0,2101,67724,00.html) will provide a more entertaining experience for gamers.
Gameworks is actually like 5-10 minutes away from Woodfield Mall, very close, but not in it. You have the option of getting timed cards or credit cards (cards with credits, not the usual). You can also abuse the timed cards since you can you it every minute or something. I like to play DDR or ITG and rack up credits by swiping it after each song.

ryosnk

07-14-2005, 01:39 AM

Gameworks is actually like 5-10 minutes away from Woodfield Mall, very close, but not in it. You have the option of getting timed cards or credit cards (cards with credits, not the usual). You can also abuse the timed cards since you can you it every minute or something. I like to play DDR or ITG and rack up credits by swiping it after each song.

I usually go when they have the specials like a three hour pass for $20 or something like that. I usually play the linked karts with my family and friends, its fun. Its cool because I get to play alot of Sega arcade machines.

heffaji

07-14-2005, 02:11 AM

Gameworks is actually like 5-10 minutes away from Woodfield Mall, very close, but not in it. You have the option of getting timed cards or credit cards (cards with credits, not the usual). You can also abuse the timed cards since you can you it every minute or something. I like to play DDR or ITG and rack up credits by swiping it after each song.

Well, if we want to be really technical, it is part of Woodfield in the sense that it is in the Streets of Woodfield. Not the exact mall, but simply across the street from it. And with my nit pickery complete, I'm happy.

Johnny Postman

07-14-2005, 03:16 AM

Interesting, I actually live pretty close to Pratt and Devon (maybe a bit west of Clark, but still). I'll have to see what you're talking about sometime. As for the one across from Waveland on Western, you may be referring to Fun Zone (Games?). Unfortunately, Fun Zone recently shut down and was converted into an auto dealership, like so many other storefronts on Western Avenue. I probably miss that place the most, as I actually went there pretty often during my high school days. (Sniff.) I stopped by the Golf Mill location once in the past year (which was actually my first time there), but some of the more appealing games weren't working too well. Uh, YMMV?

You're right about the name... I just remember an arcade being there on Western. Too bad it closed but Western Ave really needed another sleazy used car dealer.

Google shows 2 Dennis' place for games... 955 W Belmost and 6701 N Clark.

07-14-2005, 04:19 AM

Gameworks is actually like 5-10 minutes away from Woodfield Mall, very close, but not in it. You have the option of getting timed cards or credit cards (cards with credits, not the usual). You can also abuse the timed cards since you can you it every minute or something. I like to play DDR or ITG and rack up credits by swiping it after each song.
More like a two minuet walk across a street. (Thats why the plaza is called streets of woodfield. That and the design is of a city block.) It really is no more than a walk across a street or a 1 min car ride from the mall. Gameworks is a pretty neat place from what I remember. (I haven't been there since I was in the 7th or 8th grade)

Anyway, I'm a local to the schaumburg/hoffman estates area. :) Although most of the year I live in the city.

ryosnk

07-14-2005, 07:05 PM

I was wondering if anyone will be attending the Chicago Wizard world convention?

Apossum

07-17-2005, 10:43 PM

Don't know if it's been mentioned-- but I noticed last night that there's another Video Game Exchange store on Milwaukee Ave in Wicker Park.
It's right across from Reckless Records, just like the one on broadway, oddly enough.

I'm gonna go check it out on Thursday. I'll post here if I find anything good.

ryosnk

07-18-2005, 09:08 PM

flybrione

07-20-2005, 11:40 AM

I was wondering if anyone will be attending the Chicago Wizard world convention?

I will be on Friday August 5th hopefully if my buddy can get off work.
I have been going for about 10 years now.

SEGA128DC

07-24-2005, 02:55 AM

Hmm, are there any Circuit City stores that still have a good selection of Xbox games from the July Clearance Sale?...:-k

Pure Apathy

07-24-2005, 03:11 AM

Anyone buy Bears tickets today? I got four tickets for the December 18th Falcons game that'll be on ESPN. I can't wait to go.

ryosnk

07-27-2005, 03:26 PM

This was posted by KongaKing on $100 slim ps2 at Meijer stores.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60643

Apossum

07-27-2005, 03:36 PM

I have never been to any video game exchange, how are they in game selection and prices?

They are still pretty new so they don't have a huge selection, but they carry stuff for every system. their prices are kinda hit or miss, but generally good.

Tried visiting the Wicker Park store but it's closed on sundays. lame. but I scored a $15 mint + complete Mega Man Anniversery for the gamecube at Reckless, which made the trip worth it :-)

ryosnk

08-02-2005, 01:16 PM

I was at the Best buy in Norridge (hip mall) and got these guides for a penny and they had at least two more copies of each (I only got one guide of each).

Doom 3
Brothers in Arms
Forza Motorsport
Call of Duty: Finest Hour
madden 05

Looshi

08-03-2005, 12:40 AM

I'm going up to vacation to Chicago for the week. Any good must-hit cheap ass deals right now?

Apossum

08-03-2005, 06:04 PM

In case anyone's looking for that Nintendogs deal-- EBX at Old Orchard in Skokie is running it.

peteloaf

08-03-2005, 06:10 PM

I was wondering if anyone will be attending the Chicago Wizard world convention?

I will be there all four days! Weee!

Pure Apathy

08-03-2005, 08:15 PM

My Bears tickets just came in through the mail. I can't wait for the game, it's going to be great!

ryosnk

08-03-2005, 10:38 PM

I will be there all four days! Weee!

Well I'm going only on sat and sun, maybe we can meet up? Also RawisJericho, I tried to order some tickets but I wasnt able to obtain any and I aint paying for overprice tickets at stubhub or craigslist.

WeaponX2099

08-04-2005, 05:28 AM

How much usually is the Wizard world variants ?

ryosnk

08-04-2005, 04:29 PM

How much usually is the Wizard world variants ?

Well if you talking about the toys for example. I got last years She-ra toy which I bought it for $20 and sold it for $75 a few weeks later and I got the skeletor toy two years ago in which I bought for $20 and I sold it for $110 :). It all depends on the toy and regarding comics that I'm not sure about.

Also I got an extra strategy guide of each, if any one is interested in trading.

Forza Motorsport
Doom 3
call of duty
Brothers In Arms
Star Wars: Republic Commando
Jak 3
NFSU2
transformers
star fox

Apossum

08-04-2005, 06:28 PM

flybrione

08-04-2005, 06:38 PM

Wizard World a Comic convention, similair to the San Diego Comic-con.
It has many comic book vendors as well as action figure vendors.
Special guest of honor this year is Frank Miller.
Also some of the major distributors have exclusive figures and comics only avialble at the show.

It takes place this weekend 5-7th, addmission is $25 a day or $50 for all three days. It is at the Donald E. Stevens Convention Center in Rosemont (Rosemont Convention Center).

I will be attenting the show tomorrow.

ryosnk

08-04-2005, 06:57 PM

is Wizards an acrion figure show? when and where?

and Ryosnk-- were those figures sealed in boxes or loose? I used to have almost every he-man. most of them perished under a magnifying glass or were covered in gas then set on fire :lol:

This where the exclusive wizard world toys that I got and sold.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/handymanlove/sherafront.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/handymanlove/motukel1.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/handymanlove/1.jpg

Also flybrione, are you just going one day or are you going for the whole show?

WeaponX2099

08-04-2005, 08:34 PM

Well if you talking about the toys for example. I got last years She-ra toy which I bought it for $20 and sold it for $75 a few weeks later and I got the skeletor toy two years ago in which I bought for $20 and I sold it for $110 :). It all depends on the toy and regarding comics that I'm not sure about.

No, I was Asking about comics because I want any Marvel comic variant sold there.

ryosnk

08-05-2005, 06:56 PM

I just called gamecrazy to see if they had some games that I was looking for and the employee informs me that they have a these pormotions buy three used games for $30 (games must be $14.99 or less) and buy two new games and get one free (on all systems). :)

Darkside Hazuki

08-11-2005, 09:59 PM

ryosnk

08-13-2005, 09:45 PM

I must once again call upon my fellow CAG's for information.
Could you be so kind to give me addresses to some fabulous game stores (preferably with old school stuff, but any store you find to be quality will do) and any import shops you are aware of (Japanese toys and games, etc.) ?

I should note I've been to the Japanese Toys and Gifts near Schaumburg on Golf Rd.

Thanks in advance!

Here is a good place with a bunch of oldies and newer games. The prices are decent but this place is the only one that I know of that still carry sms, turbo-16, genesis. vectrex, etc games.

The store is called

VideoGames Etc.
4351 N. Harlem
Norridge, IL 60706

Prepster

08-13-2005, 09:51 PM

Another great store, small, but great, they mainly do customizations for any systems, but they have lots of old games in there aswell as some imports.

Gamerz Garage
6128 Cass Ave
Westmont, IL 60559

Even if you don't buy anything its still cool to see what they can do to the systems.

Birbo

08-13-2005, 10:03 PM

No, I was Asking about comics because I want any Marvel comic variant sold there.

Is there anything in particular you're looking for? I have quite an extensive collection of Marvel comics.

WeaponX2099

08-14-2005, 01:06 AM

Is there anything in particular you're looking for? I have quite an extensive collection of Marvel comics.

I looking for any Marvel Variants (ie. X-Men, New Avengers) sold at Wizard World last week.

Birbo

08-14-2005, 04:50 PM

Sorry Weapon, nothing new in my collection. Think my run of Uncanny X-men (original series) starts somewhere around 127 and lasts through around 330 or so. I have a pretty extensive collection of Marvel comics from that time. Let me know if you're ever interested in any of it. Just been sitting in my garage for years now.

dfg

08-16-2005, 02:51 PM

Cool. I found this thread by searching for "Microcenter".

Didn't want to create a new thread in the deals section for relatively insignificant deals...

Stopped at MicroCenter on Elston yesterday and I remember seeing these deals:

PC Doom3 $19.99
PC original Splinter Cell $7.99

and the kicker, at least 30 copies of Deathtrap Dungeon by Eidos for the PC from way back in 1998 going for 3.99 apiece. I don't think they'd sell at .99 a copy...

Apossum

08-16-2005, 07:02 PM

I must once again call upon my fellow CAG's for information.
Could you be so kind to give me addresses to some fabulous game stores (preferably with old school stuff, but any store you find to be quality will do) and any import shops you are aware of (Japanese toys and games, etc.) ?

I should note I've been to the Japanese Toys and Gifts near Schaumburg on Golf Rd.

Thanks in advance!

Does that Japanese toys and gifts shop have a good selection? toys, PS2 games, stuff like that?

Darkside Hazuki

08-17-2005, 11:36 AM

They have a fantastic selection of toys and models, a plethora of wall scrolls and posters, a smattering of music CD's and a select few games.

And one BeatMania IIDX controller for $440. :applause:

Apossum

08-17-2005, 01:30 PM

jesus! is that the drum machine game?

Darkside Hazuki

08-23-2005, 01:44 AM

Nah, it's the keyboard/turn-table game. (Which you can play in all it's ear-drum bursting glory at Nickel City in Deerfield.)

Speaking of arcades, I hit the Harlem-Irving Plaza and got my classically-trained groove on with the Percussion Master machine. Scored a perfect 299 on the normal View to a Kill. Those seven years of college paid off!
Fabulous selection of fighters there. And a civic-noise-ordinance-violating In The Groove 2, complete with rabid fanboys capable of scoring an 800+ combo.

Just up the street at Videogames, Etc. I scored a copy of Ninja Gaiden III for the Lynx, and my friend bagged a copy of Time Gal for the Sega CD, which pretty much guarantees I'll be going there every other week.

You can see all the stuff we bought (also hit some TRU's) here (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63335).

ryosnk

08-23-2005, 12:41 PM

Darkside Hazuki

08-23-2005, 01:31 PM

Time Gal was $15. No manual and the box was abused, but the disk was immaculate.
Ninja Gaiden III was labeled $6.99 on the box, but sold for $5.00. I've since noticed that it says Centipede on my receipt. Oops. 8-)

Anyone looking for a Neo Geo AES or a top-loading NES should head straight there.
And be ready to shell out the $$$ ($235 and $105 respectively)

ryosnk

08-24-2005, 01:05 PM

Would anyone know if CompUSA is still having the buy one game get the other free sale? Or if any game sale is going on?

dfg

08-24-2005, 04:40 PM

Would anyone know if CompUSA is still having the buy one game get the other free sale? Or if any game sale is going on?

I was at the Village Crossing (Niles) store 'bout two weeks ago and I didn't see anything obvious.

edit: scratch that. They did have bins for used console games, BOGO on the cheaper. I passed on Shadow Hearts ($30), and got a copy of it complete from Hollywood Video yesterday for $10.

edit2: I don't remember exactly what they had, except that there were more ps2 games than xbox, and I got the impression that CompUSA isn't doing so well as a chain.

ryosnk

08-24-2005, 04:48 PM

I was at the Village Crossing (Niles) store 'bout two weeks ago and I didn't see anything obvious.

edit: scratch that. They did have bins for used console games, BOGO on the cheaper. I passed on Shadow Hearts ($30), and got a copy of it complete from Hollywood Video yesterday for $10.

edit2: I don't remember exactly what they had, except that there were more ps2 games than xbox, and I got the impression that CompUSA isn't doing so well as a chain.

Which hollywood video did you get shadow hearts for that price and did that hollywood video have anyother good titles in stock?

dfg

08-24-2005, 05:23 PM

Which hollywood video did you get shadow hearts for that price and did that hollywood video have anyother good titles in stock?

The one in Rogers Park at Howard & Clark. It's a rental copy with a big ol' sticker covering the whole disc, but I'm a gamer, not a reseller or hoarder. They didn't have much else of interest to me, but I'm mostly into RPGs.