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Game Centre
Category: Arts & Entertainment Arcades Arcades [Edit]
730 Yonge StToronto, ON M4Y 2B7
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
(416) 925-4951
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 10:30 am - 9 pm
Sat 10:30 am - 7 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
10 reviews for Game Centre
10 reviews in English
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Review from Alex T.
Toronto, ON
7/3/2011
I'm not the same gamer I was 5 years ago, but I'm still fairly active when I have some time to spare. That being said, I'm one of the few Asians out there who does not have a modified system. I'm an RPG player mostly and consider RPGs collectors items in a way. Every RPG I own is an original copy and I intend to keep it that way. That being said, I'm always looking for a great price on games. Game Centre is the best in terms of pricing bar none. EB, Best Buy, and all the other chain stores can't hold a candle to it.
Pros:
Knowledgable, courteous staff
Best prices in town
Great Selection
New releases before everyone else
Cons:
Really can't think of one
The store is located right in the heart of downtown, which makes it pretty convienient to get to. I usually stop by anytime I'm downtown and have time to spare. Their selection of games is top notch. I seem to always find new and selected releases of games that other stores don't have. Like I said, I'm a hugh RPG buff and they always have the newest RPG around. I never go home empty handed when I go to the store looking for a new release.
Prices are always 5-10 dollars cheaper for new releases. They get even better for used games. I bought Eternal Sonata for the PS3 for 24.99 and saw it the next day for 39.99 at EB. It feels like a steal but honestly, that's how much it should cost if you ask me. They just gouge you at places like EB.
It's also nice when you're asking about a certain game and the staff actually knows what the game is about. I've been to chain stores and overheard conversations where the staff is just bumbling through trying to make up stuff almost about games. It's not all staff mind you, but it's never happened at Game Centre. These guys know their s#%t.
I only discovered Game Centre not too long ago, but it's quickly become my go to place for games. I mean, it's plain and simple. Why pay more when you really don' t have to? -
Review from Barry R.
Toronto, ON
4/29/2012
Great store! This is one of the few game stores that actually has fair prices! You can find many great games in the $10-$20 range and their selection is quite large. Plus nothing costs more than it should, so you never feel like you're being ripped off. They don't have much in the way of retro games but their selection of games for modern consoles is impressive. The staff are knowledgeable and friendly and the store keeps good hours. Definitely worth visiting.
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Review from Nick P.
Toronto, ON
2/21/2012
I've been a customer of Game Center for over 9 years. The csr's are friendly and they know a fair amount about many of the products they are selling. The prices are close or the same as EB GAMES. They also have a great selection of dvds/blurays/gaming products. I've never had a bad experience with them and always go there for new releases. Why am I giving them only 4 stars? For a few reasons.
1: They don't have millions of suckers giving them games for $1.00 each like EB GAMES does, so they won't have 1000 copies of Black Ops to sell when they lower the price.
Stuff flies fast off the shelves, so you might miss out on the great deal they are offering, limited quantities,etc...
2: They don't have daily game specials like other places have periodically, something they've always lacked over the years.
So if you are anti-EBGAMES and want to shop at an independent I would say this store is the best in Toronto for your video game needs. -
Review from Eliah H.
Toronto, ON
5/6/2010 ROTD 12/30/2010
Let me chime in here as to what I like about Game Centre. First of all their prices on used video games are some of the lowest you can find in the city. Many decent video game titles across numerous gaming platforms can be had on average for about $15. More recent popular titles (used) can be had for around $35-$45. You can also buy brand new video games and pre-order yet to be released titles as well. As they sell used video games, they also buy them or accept them towards store credit, but be aware if their selling prices are low then so are their buying prices.
Game Centre also carries used video game consoles, including retro gaming systems such as Nintendo's GameCube and the Sega Dreamcast (What! No Vetrex? Waaaah!). Need a Microsoft Points card for Xbox Live or an extra video game controller? Yep, they got those too. How about the Stargate Atlantis boxset? Well whattaya know, Game Centre also sells DVDs.
They don't have a particularly large selection of video game titles or DVDs for sale. It's a small shop. You may or may not find what you are looking for there so I advise calling ahead if you are in search for a specific title. But let me now tell you what I really like about Game Centre: They are one of the few video game stores in Toronto that carry rare and hard to find video games. You would normally have to go to eBay to find an original copy of ICO for the PS2 but oh look! Game Centre has a copy right there in their rare game display case! When I was looking for a copy of Fatal Frame 3 and no one else in Toronto had a copy new or used Game Centre had it brand new and in quantity. So yeah, before you pay some crazy price for a hard to find video game on eBay I suggest calling up Game Centre first to see if they got a copy in stock.
I recommend this store. I do however wish they had a computerized inventory so customers would know exactly what is in stock and what is not. The place is definitely worth checking out if you are downtown looking to buy a video game or two. -
Review from Tre D.
Toronto, ON
5/29/2010
The perfect game store. Best prices anywhere. Used games are guaranteed. Tons of accessories and games for old systems as well. A walk through there is like a walk through a gaming museum.
Great place to buy various season's of tv shows too. I almost use this place like a rental place. I buy used, i sell it back when i'm done, get something else. -
Review from Joebo J.
Toronto, ON
6/7/2009
This is the best video game store in Toronto. Forget the overpriced big chain stores like EB Games (or Evil Bastard Games) Game Centre has the best prices on new and used video games. I bought Manhunt 2 for the Wii (brand new) for $14.99. I bought a mint used copy of Soul Calibur 4 for the PS3 for $19.99, in other used stores like EB Games, it would be $45 to $50 for a used copy.
The bottom line is the Game Centre gets it. A used video game should be half the new price, and most of the time, that's what they do. They are not greedy and the staff is always helpful if you want to see something. Every time I go there, the store always has new stock or crazy low prices on games.
They also have a choice section of older games and systems like PS1, NES, SNES, N64 etc As well as older video game systems. Once you go there you'll never go back to EB Games. Go check it out, you won't be sorry. -
Review from Chris P.
When my Xbox live account was due for renewal I came here to get a 1-year subscription card. I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was a couple of dollars cheaper than what the renewal fee would have been if I had used a credit card and paid directly to Microsoft.
They have a great selection of new and used games and any time I've been in here they're always busy. The staff are quick at getting though the line and helping every customer. -
Review from Jeremiah L.
Toronto, ON
7/28/2010
This is the best game store in Toronto when it comes to current generation releases for cheap, below MSRP prices. Their service is friendly, they'll special order, and they occasional have extremely rare items.
They do lack a little in the import department, or early 90s/80s/early systems compared to A&C Games. But when they do receive one of these items, their prices are cheaper than anywhere else; including online.
With only a few worthy game shops in the entire city, this is definitely a downtown gem. -
Review from Rhody T.
Toronto, ON
11/15/2010
I have a new favourite store. I moved to Toronto a few months ago and I was very happy to find this place while exploring downtown. The selection is pretty huge given the size of the store, and the prices are great. I feel like I don't even have to shop around any more. Any time I've compared prices between here and other shops downtown, this place has been cheaper. I'm going to buy all of my games here if possible.
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Review from Mike S.
Toronto, ON
8/28/2008
I like to think of my self as a connoisseur of fine video games, and I too like many of the gamers of this city cry out for release from the hegemonic dominance of EB games. The corporate cancer that has descended on the gaming community for too long, for those of you lost in the night who with bile rising in your throats go time and again to EB and shell out ridiculous amounts of money for new games, there is hope. Game Centre is not going to be a chain as much as I (and probably you too) would like there to be realistic competition for EB, Game Center is not going to challenge it on a national scale, but in a direct comparison Game Centre stands head and shoulders above the competition. It's not just price either, although new games are usually 20-40% cheaper than at EB, Game Centre acknowledges that there were systems before PS2. For all the classic gamers out there, or the old people who bought a super Nintendo fifteen years ago and still only have Super Mario World, here is a place where you can buy the games you so covet. Game Centre is not just a good video game store, it's your chance to strike a blow against the evil empire, and you get cheap games to boot.
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