Game Centre

I’ve been going here for well over a decade — great place with really helpful staff that genuinely try to get you what you’re looking for. The prices have always bee very fair with a great selection of new and very old games. Definitely worth a visit.

this is my video game store. the staff are great, the prices are more than reasonable, good selection. whenever possible I’ll chose to give my money to these guys over EB and other major retailers.
the Danforth location even started renting games.

Best place for videogames. A lot of videogames are very low cost!

Great little video gaming shop with a great selection of used games for the big three console and usually a dozen or more for handhelds. Always have in stock new releases too. Prices are at par for new stuff and very fair on the used. Same with their trade in rates, very fair. They also have a huge selection of used DVDs and Blue Ray.

great selection of video games and movies, and a pretty fair price for trade-​ins. this place and ‘refried beats’ down the road are the best for movies/​video games.

This was my go-​to place in Toronto to buy video games. I never bought from anywhere else. I used to go in there every few weeks, if not to buy, to just look around and see what was new. They have a great selection of used video games, consoles, dvds and blurays. Their preowned section of ps3 titles run around $ 2 – 20 each. The shop workers all are very knowledgeable. They all seem like gamers themselves and can be a little awkward to chat with, but are great people.
My best purchase from the store was a Beatles Rock Band Limited Edition set, with guitar, mic, drum set and game all for $ 35. If you look hard enough you’ll find alot of hidden gems.

Very decent prices, nice selection of older /​used games and consoles — limited print games can often be found here as well.
It’s rare to find small independent game shops these days, let alone shops that actually have decent prices. When all the chain stores were increasing the price of their games vis-​a-​vis the USD currency fluctuations, Game Centre maintained their prices. In fact, they were even offering some better prices on some of the more obscure games that I was looking at.
The nice thing about the shop is that they really don’t up-​sell you on useless warranties on discs, accessories or trade-​ins. They also don’t waste time asking you to sign up for a membership card.
They do have a small selection of import titles as well.

Well kept secret, hidden off the beaten path in Yonge Street, teeming with the most awesome used game section, from which I purchase mountains of games for my gamer girlfriend. Tons of bluray movies and obsolete consoles for cheaper than probably anywhere else in the city.

I don’t play many video games anymore and I’ve slowed down on my blu-​ray collection but I do have to say that when I was at my peak (when blu-​rays beat HD-​DVD in the hi-​def format battle), this was my go to place.
The selection of used games and blu-​rays were top-​notch and when you compared their prices to the giants being EB Games/​Game Stop or Future Shop & Best Buy, they can’t be beat.
They do carry unopened titles as well and they often but them on sale more frequently and sooner than the giants. In addition, you can buy your extra game controllers or replace your Guitar Hero controller from here.
On top of their prices, their staff is always friendly and will help you look for any obscure titles that you have in mind.
So if you’re looking to support the «small guys» in your gaming or movie collection expansion, this is definitely the place to go.

I love coming here every few weeks to spy on whats new an whats old, their prices are really cheap compared to online; an I get to see the quality as i game collect a few titlws, not anymore as i usually PC game, but i will oftenly help friends get games.

Friend heard about this place and we decided to trek down to Yonge and Bloor to check it out. Very friendly location with a lot of games to be had. Friend was looking for more retro games than they seemed to have on display but for what it was showing off, it look good. Had a very large assortment or DVDs and Blu-​rays as well.

good selection, good prices, knowledgeable staff

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.