Retro Shopping… PlayStation One Titles
There used to be a retro game shop next to Gekås in Ullared, did you know that?
It vanished a few years after I made this blog, such a shame as it were fantastic.
Digging through stacks of retro games is always a blast, but around here, it’s becoming harder and harder to find stores that stock anything pre-PS2. So, stumbling upon a dedicated retro game shop in Sweden was a real treat. They had pretty much every format you could think of… well, except for anything Commodore-related (AAARGH!). Still, the shelves were packed with Saturn, Dreamcast, Mega Drive, SNES, and more.
Unfortunately, most of the titles I was after were either already in my collection or priced way too high, like, seriously overpriced. I did come across a few interesting PSone titles, though. It’s always fun finding games released after the PS2 had already taken over. By that time, most of my friends had moved on from their PSone consoles, so these later titles often flew under the radar.
There were loads of games I probably should have picked up, but the sticker shock made me walk away from most of them. Still kicking myself for that, to be honest… more on that in a bit.
So, what did I end up buying? Just four games. That’s right—out of hundreds of titles, I only left with four. Why? Simple: the prices. Some were marked as high as 10 Euros each. And since my family was waiting outside, I quickly grabbed the few games I was already holding and made my way to the counter.
Hunting for Retro Games in Sweden – A Surprising Bargain!
I was expecting to pay around 30 Euros, but then the cashier said, “Oh, the pricing is wrong—sorry. These are 0.99 Euros each.” I blinked. What? He smiled and explained that only two of the PSone shelves had this pricing. He pointed to two large rows—probably around 150 titles in total. “The third shelf,” he warned, “starts at 20 Euros per game.”
All I could say was, “Damn, I wish I had more time.” He just laughed and said, “Come back another time—we’re not going anywhere.”
No real hidden gems jumped out at me (or maybe I just didn’t notice them), but the cheap shelves were filled with all the usual suspects—the kind of games that go for next to nothing on eBay. Still, not for 0.99 Euros! I really hope I can return soon… though it’s a 13-hour drive, which isn’t exactly a casual trip.
Edit: I did a follow-up article on this, check it here.
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