A place best known for the finds that we can do (a flea-rich oldies), an exhibition dedicated to temporary or permanent old video games, shop where can arise for reading old consoles or + Pix n love freshly out, a place where most older arcade alongside the latest Japanese, a forum between lovers where you can test games still unknown, against each other on the greatest classic and still learn the origin, the history of this unusual, rare for such a game ... while returning there, buried mounts in a game, like new title that has rocked our youth. The French Akihabara is what I want is what I invite you to try. Through this blog and throughout France.
In search of French Akihabara (episode 2). The first provincial city: Nantes.
Nantes that can readily qualify as "little Paris", has 290 000 inhabitants equivalent to the eleventh, tenth and the fifth district of the capital. It is a university town, as the presence of numerous kebab restaurants, and other products for "kids" can attest. Large signs (Micro mania, Games, Fnac) are present.
a corner reserved for geeks, at Fnac, editions "retro specialist" are there.
A town invaded by aliens ...
Some shops (rather nice) are also games
old ... with, admittedly, fairly high prices but not systematically. Good surprises are possible: Arkanoid in box and manual (SNES) for 8 euros. Taito Legends PSP Game Cube on 5 euros.PES jap to 3.90 euros (Of course you need a free loader to play it but ... this is very affordable especially when you know the quality of this version (the best ?). Seen also in "Gamer's" to quote one of the four busiest shopping provided by oldies: Konami's Ping Pong, Goonies, Lode Runner-box and Msx in Nes in perfect condition ...
Of the seven stores already open (there were a dozen, even two years ago), I recommend you another name: "Addict games." Among its many oldies, there stands a marker arcade Japanese, a new astro city. I leave you to find ...
By inviting you to monitor and participate, in turn, this pursuit of retro gaming in France and another city I wish, if you go to Nantes to find beautiful pieces ...
... to post your participation (text + pictures) thank you contact me directly on face book page of this blog or send me an email to the following => levinzcarnivore@hotmail.fr
next Friday ...
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