The Retro Directory
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Game Vault – Bolton based Arcade
Bolton, Greater Manchester
Game Vault (Bolton) is a town-centre family arcade blending retro and modern machines — from pinball and classic arcade titles (eg. SEGA Rally, Superbikes) to VR experiences and roller-coaster sims. Open to walk-ins with token play, the venue also has a bar and offers exclusive private-hire for parties and events.
Game-Pad Est2008 | We Buy, Sell, Trade
Stoke on Trent
Independent retro games shop in Stoke-on-Trent buying, selling and trading consoles, games and vintage media. Game-Pad offers restoration and repair services (including disc resurfacing), and accepts items such as old consoles, scratched CDs/DVDs, VHS tapes and damaged vinyl. In-store stock changes frequently — visit the shop to browse current inventory.
Games | Joe Joe Jims
Cofton Hackett, Birmingham
Joe Joe Jim’s is a pub and live-venue in Cofton Hackett (B45) that hosts a rotating collection of retro arcade machines and classic video games. Their on-site arcade spans eras from early classics like Space Invaders and Pac‑Man to driving cabinets such as Sega Rally and Daytona USA, alongside pinball and coin-pusher machines — all available to play while you enjoy food, drinks and events.
Games and Collectables — The Gloucester Geek Directory
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Family-run games and collectables shop in Gloucester offering a mix of retro video games, classic consoles, trading cards, DVDs, action figures and pop-culture memorabilia. Located on Southgate Street and serving collectors and gamers.
Games at Play Box
Liverpool, Merseyside
Playbox Liverpool (Games at Play Box) is an arcade bar and nightclub on Bold Street featuring a large selection of arcade attractions — classic arcade cabinets and simulators (including Pac‑Man and Daytona Championship USA), themed pinball, skee‑ball and redemption games, VR pods, dance machines and darts. Open late and available for booth bookings and events.
Games Console Repair in Larne | PlayStation, Xbox & Nintendo
Larne, County Antrim
FoneJackerNI is an electronics repair shop in Larne specialising in console repairs (modern and retro). They repair PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo systems and explicitly support retro hardware such as Neo‑Geo, Dreamcast, Atari and Sega. Services include cleaning/servicing, HDMI and disc drive repairs, controller fixes, ROM/hard‑drive upgrades and board‑level micro‑soldering. Onsite shop with an online parts store.
Games Console Repairs Portsmouth – Games Console Repairs Portsmouth
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Portsmouth-based specialist console repair workshop offering board-level and component repairs across modern and retro systems. Services include HDMI port replacement, USB‑C/charging port repairs, joy‑con/analogue stick fixes (including Hall‑effect upgrades), disc drive and laser repairs, thermal repaste, SSD/storage upgrades, screen replacements and data recovery. Free diagnostic, 6‑month labour warranty, and insured collection & delivery across Portsmouth & Hampshire.
Gearfix – M.Mirza 2021
Glasgow, Glasgow
Gearfix (M. Mirza) is a Glasgow-based specialist workshop offering repair, restoration and refurbishment for analogue and digital synthesizers, mixers, valve and transistor amplifiers, digital pianos, outboard audio gear and related electronics. They stock rare and obsolete parts, provide valve testing and recalibration, and offer callouts in Scotland’s central belt.
Geeky Blinders | Independent Retro Video Game Shop
Havant, Hampshire
Independent retro video game shop in Havant buying, selling and trading retro and modern games, consoles, Pokémon cards and collectibles. Stocks classic systems such as Sega Mega Drive/Mega CD, Super Nintendo, PlayStation 1, Nintendo 64 and Game Boy. Runs regular in-store events including Retro Games Nights and a monthly Pokémon Club, and operates an online shop.
Glasgow Studio Electronics - Technical services for studios and musicians
Glasgow, Glasgow
Glasgow Studio Electronics is a Glasgow-based workshop offering repair, servicing, modification and restoration for studio and musical equipment. They handle vintage and analogue instruments and electronics — from tape machines, Hammond/Wurlitzer/Rhodes keyboards and church organs to classic synths (Prophet 5, Juno 60/106, Polysix, Roland D50 etc.), amplifiers, microphones, outboard and DJ gear. On-site organ work across Scotland and parts sourcing for wireless/IEM systems are also supported.
Green Games - Retro Gaming, Blu-ray & DVD Specialist
Folkestone, Kent
Green Games is a Kent-based specialist in pre-owned retro video games, classic consoles and second‑hand Blu-rays/DVDs. They operate an online shop and a physical store in Folkestone, buy collections, and offer console and controller repairs (30-day warranty). Stock is tested, graded and cleaned before sale — ideal for collectors and anyone after budget-friendly nostalgia.
GT Electronics - Devon's Specialist Audio & PCB Repair
Dawlish, Devon
GT Electronics is a Dawlish-based specialist workshop offering diagnostics and repairs for vintage and professional audio gear — from valve and solid-state amplifiers and Technics turntables to synths, organs and DJ decks — plus component-level PCB repair and on-site field service. Over 30 years' experience and authorised service centre status for brands including Casio.