I love 'Game' as a whole, finding them to be well stocked, up to date with the latest games and…read moreconsoles and the staff members to be well trained. This store is not a disappointment. The staff members are cheerful and helpful, and if you are looking lost then they are always happy to offer a hand and assist you (some other shops could send their staff here for training!). If, as I have on a couple of occasions, you are looking for something they have sold out of (lets be honest, it happens to the best of stores), they offer to order one in for you, and even found out if a nearby 'Game' had the item in stock that they can reserve for you. The shop is small and crowded, which is probably the only negative that I can level against it. If they could rent a larger property then it would be perfect.

Possbily the most crowded shop in redditch town centre however it's well stocked,well staffed and…read morehas a wide selection of preowned titles as well as new. They stock most the mainstream console game software and accessories. This store also offers waiting list facilities and pre-orders on popular games.

Gamestation offers possibly the best value & choice of second hand games for all consoles & PC in…read morethe Telford area. It also offers brand new games together with a variety of gaming merchandise such as guide books, figures, cards & other collectables. The store is well laid out & generally more spacious than some other game stores in the Town Centre, although the shelves don't appear to be tidied thorugh out the day & the stock often becomes displaced, which can make it difficult to find exactly what you're looking for. If you're not an experianced gamer I'd recommend doing your game research in advance as while most staff members are very friendly & happy to help, the actual product knowledge varies & sometimes the information given isn't always as accurate as it could be.

This store normally has a great relaxed & friendly atmosphere. The staff here are very helpful,…read morethough the levels of knowledge varies during times when temporary staff are hired. The games are well organised, with clear sections for each type of console. Prices and bundle deals are sold at very competitive prices. The biggest plus I find with this store is pre-owned games & consoles can be bought & sold here for either cash or store credit.

This store closed down in December so the owners could move south (so I heard). I dont know if it…read morehas been taken over since. It was a decent store with a lot of games to choose from for most platforms. They always had the latest games in at release date and kept reserve lists for these. You could even ask for old promotional materials from the shop whe they were no longer used. Only downside is they didn't accept card payments, which is strange seeing as games were at least £40.

This precious little shop was a firm favourite of mine as a kid, and the fact I'm still a fan all…read morethese years later speaks volumes. This place is a lesson in reinvention, moving with the times to make itself as relevant to today's children as it was to my own childhood. The videos in the shop title may have long gone, but don't despair they've just been taped over with impressive range of DVDs and computer games. I really don't know how they manage to stock so many. It's the cinema-scope of this library that ensures Video Action is always there to entertain a bored kid at half term, or always there to save a rainy weekend. Of course, the ice cream and popcorn on sale mean the adults are secretly eager to visit too. I know I always am. Forget downloading movies or hiring games on-line, this is the way home entertainment was always meant to be! Cut...!

Game Smart is a great shop that fills a huge gap in the market at the Yew Tree, in which Choices…read moreonly ever came close to filling a few years back. Make the most if it, and support places like this; There are few and far between! There's a great selection of Playstation 1 and 2 games sold in store, which you're unlikely see anywhere else nowadays. I remember regrettably trading in my Rayman game as a youngster, and only last year did I want it back. So I searched every store and internet shop, until I found it online. Guess what? Game Smart has a copy of Rayman sitting right on the shelf! If you want it, I suggest you get there quick! The premises is surprisingly big inside, and sells a great range of PC, Dreamcast and Megadrive games too. I love browsing through all the shelves, and remembering my childhood games. Lemmings, Toejam & Earl, Street Fighter;They're all here, and they're all under £10! I know that every games collector will be in their oil tot when discovering this shop (I most certainly was!) But if you aren't into games, the other half of the store sells DVDs and CDs, so there's literally something for everybody.

A great shop with plenty of choice in the latest games. I can always find what im looking for here…read moreand with the friendly staff i can always ask if im unsure and there helpful

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10 year ago there were one hell of a lot of music/records stores. The larger retailers like Tower,…read moreVirgin Music and HMV have all pretty much gone out of business. Tempest was one of the last greatest independent record stores and that has now gone the same way as all the others. Then smaller independent specialist stores went. Polar Bear still stands on a popular back street of King's Heath, like the one building that withstood the core blast at Nagasaki, it is still in business. The reason of course for the demise of music/record stores is due to the online competition, it doesn't take a brain surgeon to work that one out. However keeping a store afloat in these times is an act as difficult as brain surgery. Polar bear offers lots of vinyl, bootlegs and stuff you can't find anywhere else. It stocks music for people that love music and not those who like music as background filler whilst they work. The staff are friendly and competent and if they don't have anything in store then you can get it online......hang on a minute, did I just say that...... Yes, I did. To stay afloat in today's market, Polar Bear can also fill your orders online. Not surprising since there has been such a shock to the industry in recent days.

Places to buy physical copies of music are hard to find these days in Birmingham…read more The Polar Bear is one of the few record/cd shops still going strong. I've been a Polar Bear customer since I was 15 so I know it pretty well, sadly the amount I buy from there has decreased significantly over the years as I'm sure it has for many others. It's easy to download songs online but there is NOTHING like getting a new LP or CD and reading the sleeve notes, admiring the artwork and holding the record/cd in your hand. It's just better. This current culture of downloading odd songs here and there makes me sad, I used to love discovering an album, listening to it from start to finish and having my favourite tracks change over the years, it's a great experience. The Polar Bear is somewhere that carries on that tradition. They have a great selection of CDs and vinyl both new and second hand. A great place to find jazz, folk, blues, rock, punk, metal, noise and much more. The staff (as you would expect) are very knowledgable, and although manager Steve can be a little grumpy at times it's worth getting on his good side as he's a great story teller and really, really, really knows his stuff when it comes to record collecting. When Steve's not in Nathan (formerly of Tempest) is far more chatty and friendly. Even if you're not into rare cds and records there's a great selection of second hand stuff which includes classic pop albums like Michael Jackson and Madonna - it's not as pretentious as you might expect :) Do expect to get openly laughed at if you walk in asking for the new Lady GaGa or Olly Murs cd.... A great independent business that needs our support - get buying ;)

This shop some how makes me rather more uneasy than other game shops, maybe its as it isnt as…read morerelaxed as others. The staff are happy to help, but can pester a little if the shop is empty. Their knowledge is good and they are happy to share it. Games are well organised, though the range of pre-owned games is very poor and is limited to the modern consoles. At game you can collect points which comes in very handy, especially if your a frequent game buyer.