Game Traders! I'm a fan of video games, so I'm a fan of this store. It's every geeks dream. At Game…read moreTraders you can buy new games, sell your old games or trade your games. Pretty sweet deal if you ask me. This particular Game Traders store is the perfect size, and everything appears to be well organised. You don't have to go hunting through everything just to find something that you like. The staff are just as geeky as anyone who walks into the store. I probably should stop saying geeky shouldn't I? I'm a gamer, so I really like going here, especially to trade games. That's always fun. I love the fact that there's always new and different stock when you go in store.

Video may have killed the radio star and online DVD rentals may soon kill the video store…read more In the meantime, Video Ezy at Malvern stocks a great selection of dvds, TV shows and new releases. They also sell DVDs at good prices. My only complaint would be DVDs stay as New Releases for an exceptionally long time. Same with 'New to Weeklys'. I know they have to make a buck, but they're not competing with the new online and digital competition. On the plus side they have a great collection of well-priced ice creams and snacks to save the walk over the road to the IGA. What? You can't watch a movie without unhealthy snacks to go with it. It's unnatural!

I used to come here when I lived around the corner and needed something to fill an empty Friday…read morenight. Although it has the same daggy décor as the rest of the Network Video's around Adelaide, the thing that sets this store apart from the rest is their staff and their service. Once when I went with a friend to rent a DVD on her account, we discovered that she did indeed have a reasonable overdue fee for a previous rental. We started chatting with the guy about the movie, and how bad it was and what a waste of Hollywood money it was. At the end of it, and because we were hiring another movie, he deleted our whole fee, free of charge. Such a good bloke! My friend still goes there and every times hopes that the nice man who cancelled her fee will be there!

Stephen Vincent is a Sci-Fi movie lover, and for sixteen years he has been operating Galactic…read moreVideo, South Australia's only science fiction video/DVD rental store. He is a happy geek and will tell you himself with a big proud smile. The store is downstairs off of Gawler Place, and seems like it's stuck in some kind of time warp, because there are videos on old school video shop shelves, and some amazing Doctor Who creatures standing around ready to yell "Exterminate!" at you with wobbly high pitched voices. If they do I'd run up the stairs out of the shop if I were you! Seriously, if you are a Start Trek, Doctor Who or Fantasy fan, this is a great video rental shop for you. Plenty of choices, and Stephen will gladly hunt down anything you are looking for that he doesn't have. If you just browse in the store and don't have a chat with Stephen, you will not appreciate the value of such a store in the city... uncover the amazing secrets by starting a converstaiion with him and you will be glad you did.

This store is a real treat, and it's amazing to see this place around the Rundle Mall area…read more A niche for the weird and science fiction. The amount of times I've been at a suburban video store and wanted to rent out an entire series of something, only to find one tape is missing. You'll never get that here. The shelves are packed with amazing finds of old videos that will make a sci-fi geek squeal in delight. It almost sounds and looks like a place that a movie about two guys running a video store might take place.

I'm one of those few people who still regularly go out and hire DVDs. I buy movies all the time,…read moreand yet I still complain I have nothing to watch so I head down to Video Ezy and hire more often than I probably need to. Video Ezy has had quite the makeover over the past fews, especially this store after it relocated a few months ago. I definitely like the new setup better, it feels like a video store. The new releases are always top of the notch and tend to have plenty in stock when you want them. I usually hire weekly's instead of overnights, and the selection is pretty stellar. There's plenty of black and white classics, foreign, action, romance, comedy and cult classics. The prices are very reasonable too, and on Tuesdays it's only $2 per movie! The West Lakes store also has a lovely choice of movie snacks (mmm chocolate and popcorn) and plenty of ex-rentals and new movies to buy. Sometimes the brand new movies are too expensive, but if you're lucky you can get a great bargain.

Great staff, slightly pricey for a nightly.read more

As far as video game stores go, Gametraders Marion is boss level. What really sets this place apart…read moreis the staff who expertly guard all your gaming needs and pop culture paraphernalia. This is not a den of snobbishly anti-social nerds who make you feel uncomfortable, these are friendly and helpful individuals, at least one of them is even a girl! Don't be fooled into thinking these cats are too cool to hold the keys to unlocking game knowledge though, they all know what it is you (and perhaps your child) are after. Not only that, they actually care about it too and are primed to consul you on your console. A desire to deliver superior service can sometimes slow them down a bit as they remain constantly focussed on whichever customer they're assisting and not the ever increasing line at the checkout. They won't let you walk out with the shabby display version of Mario's hat, they'll make you wait whilst they comb through their stock room to retrieve the hat of the redest red and the best embroidered M. At the time of purchase, if you're in a hurry, this may seem a tad annoying, but I bet they don't get many returns. Gametraders at Marion also host many nerd culture events throughout the year including cosplay comps, game showdowns in addition to their common awesome sales. The last time I went there it was apparently their fourth birthday celebrations and so there were many people there, and throughout the shopping centre, in full costume. Gametraders make not only the world of Warcraft or whichever realm you visit fun, they upload it to the real world too.

What a great little store. It has a wide range of PC and console games, but more recently has added…read morecomic books to it's range. It also stocks card games, and various gaming and movie memorabilia. If you're after this sort of thing, it's a must to check out if you're at Marion. The staff are courteous, and have a good knowledge of their products. Especially useful for me when I trying to choose a new gaming console for the kids. Definitely worth a look!

Being a massive Lord of the Rings fan, this place is absolutely awesome. I can spend hours upon…read morehours painting up models, building scenery, that sort of thing. I find it really relaxing and it's very pleasing to have something to show for it at the end. So whenever I see a Games Workshop (and there's a hell of a lot of them scattered across the world), I make a point of going in. I've spent a great deal of time in this particular store lately, and although usually I can find most of the stuff they sell on the internet for a bit less money, it's nice to actually have a look at it and hold the box or whatever in your hot little hand. That's something that online purchasing seems to lack. This store is staffed by people who know their stuff, and are interested in what they sell. I thought they were friendly and good at answering questions. There's a pretty decent selection here, too. I like this place.

Used to come here in my youth during the LoTR magazine series. Every week I'd get new models to…read morepaint, this grew into wanting more models from the Warhammer 40K series. It's a growing scene because of the video games that have come out recently. So you'll find all sorts of new people to befriend, too sit around and paint some mini men withl. The guys around here know their Warhammer, don't test their knowledge. Though they may come off a bit 'elitist' toward new players.

This is a local games shop run by a local family. Originally they were just a games shop with heaps…read moreof games for all platforms as well as all card games. There's kids that spend hours in there looking at all the cards they have. They also have the best priced Beanie Kids anywhere I have seen. On weekends sometimes they set up tables outside and teens play card games together. It's great to keep them out of trouble and they all seem to be having fun. Now the shop has also taken over the dvd rentals in an adjoining shop from the IGA next door. It's great because it means both shops are open longer. I have bought some really good cheaper second hand stuff here and never had to go back with anything, not like Cashies!