G Force Games

Hear ye, fellow gamers and lovers of animé soundtracks. Here be your haven of geekery in Glasgow!
If you are on a search for such rare commodities as imported games not yet available in Britain, animé and game soundtracks, animé /​game /​horror figures and memorabilia, the chances are if they don’t have it you won’t find it elsewhere.
G Force has long been the most accomodating of the game shops in our fair city. The staff are lovely, and have always been keen to foster a good relationship with their customers. In my long-​standing patronage of this fine establishment, they have special ordered games for me, and given me free gifts when I had spent a lot of money in the shop (this used to happen a lot at Christmas time, and it pre-​dates the loyalty card system they have going now).
I would urge anyone to support this lovely local business and forego the chain stores. For customer service, you can’t get any better.

I used to be intimidated by this place. In fact, maybe I have to be more specific. I used to be intimidated by any games shops. I used to fear being questioned by those in the know and failling to make it over the first hurdle in my quest to be recognised as someone who likes games and not just of the norms.
Now though, with two kids under my belt and a raft of embarrassing experiences to my name, I couldn’t give a rats arse about making a blue tit of myself.
Queue this visit. The female breasted one with the Canadian ancestry and what not declared a potential interest in purchasing a Nintendo Wii for the sole purpose of making use of the Wii Fit gamery. I required nothing more than this fleeting suggestion to set the wheels in motion and purchase said Wii from a lovely Unilocaler by the name of Lex G. The board and game for the Wii Fit experience were the only missing pieces of the puzzle. Queue this place.
This is almost exactly how it went:
Me: Ahoy
Dude: Ahoy
Me: The wife requires a Wii fit board and game, hast thou any?
Dude: We do indeed. 30 notes for the game and board second hand, or stupid price for it new.
Me: Second hand it is then.
Dude: Yip.
And that was it. We now have the means to Wii Fit the shit out of ourselves (no Nintendo, you cannot use that on the box) with the thanks to the no nonsense, straight up service and prices at this fine joint.
Sold.

‘Yeah, but a dog’s got personality. Personality goes a long way.’
— Jules Winfield.
Don’t misconstrue the quote. I don’t think G Force is a dog. It’s just that as someone who loves video games, I really hate video game shops. They make me sad. Given the options of buying a game online or downloading it directly from the company, it takes a lot to make me actually want to visit a game shop.
I want to visit G Force.
As well as a genuinely diverse range of new releases, there are touches everywhere that remind you this is an enthusiast shop run by enthusiasts. The statue of Link in the window, import games, retro games, t shirts, soundtracks (!) peripherals. A true independent.
One of the employees, Damien, even had his own segment on BBC Scotland’s short lived and wilfully bizarre videogame show, VideoGaiden. (youtube it)
[10]

Places like this make me wish I was 14 again and could play video games all day without consequences.
It’s a great, cheap alternative to the high street chains. They sell just about every system ever made here, it’s more like a museum than a shop.
The other reviews have it spot on, the only thing they forgot to mention is that they break the street release date on every new game. So if the games out on Friday, pop down Wednesday and buy a copy. That gives you 2 days to complete it then spoil the ending for your mates.

I can’t believe G Force hasn’t been reviewed more, it’s brilliant.
It’s been here for years, back from when I was looking for cheap SNES games. Jesus, that is going way back. They used to stock a ton of Pokemon cards as well, and even though I was a teenager at the time of that craze I could not contain my excitement when they got their Japanese next generation cards in.
Nowadays, they sell an extensive range of DS, Wii, 360 and PS3 games, both new and used. The used games are always in good nick and as Elenor said, they often sell imports that you’re unlucky to get in high street chain gaming stores.
They’ve got a great selection of collector’s figurines on sale and some Final Fantasy posters. But occasionally they get in a now sought after «retro» SNES and my heart soars, remember how exciting it was to pick up Pokemon Silver for my battered old Game Boy when the game was first released. Their swanky second hand DS’s now do the job nicely, but I like the homage they make to the glory gaming days of the 90s. Timeless classics and fierce bargains, best game store in Glasgow.

G-​Force is by far the best gaming store in the city.
It is located beside the exit to Glasgow Central — which is excellent for me, because if I’m leaving college late I don’t need to go out of my way to get to it — and it’s a pretty small store, only 2 aisle’s (if that’s what you wanna call them) but it is well stocked.
G-​Force is generally an independent chain and does the best trade in prices and deals I’ve ever seen.
Though the store is small it’s never busy and there’s rarely a long queue as it’s well enough staffed.
And the staff here are great, always chatting away to me about new or upcoming games.
Would recommend it over anywhere else in Scotland.

G Force has got to be the best games shop in town, they have everything, including games only released in the states and Japan that are very hard to get your hands on.
I once also saw a Kula World playstation game here, which is extremely rare and sells on Ebay for £70. The premise of this game is to bounce a beach ball around mazes whilst eating fruit to give you extra lives, it’s amazing.
I also managed to get Animal Crossing DS and both Professor Layton games before they were released in the UK. This game shop i also great for presents for boyfriends and male relatives. Including the much sought after Demon Souls which my boyfriend informs me is geek chic and is very hard to find in any other games shop in Glasgow.
My favourite purchase from here has to be my Animal Crossing Guidebook where you tick off all the residents that have visited your village as well as all the wares you’ve managed to collect. I ran up way too many hours on this game and probably spent more time socialising with my animal friends than my actual real life friends, but it’s pretty addictive. My favourite residents were Octavian the octopus, Hopper the penguin and Peanut the Squirrel.

As far as I know the only independant gaming store in town, G Force is the only place to get rare titles, unreleased imports, or retro gaming stuff in town. I’ve always had a soft spot for them since Christmas 2007 when after searching round town for a Nintendo DS, this place was the only one to not only have them in stock, but a red and black version unavailable in the UK at that.
They also do a swap system, where you pay £5 to swap an unwanted game for another pre-​owned one from the shelf. It can be a bit of a lottery as good titles get snapped up quick but if you’re lucky you can get a great deal.
If you’re the type who is only likely to come here for a Nintendo Wii game involving ponies or a dance mat, then you’ll probably be treated with mild contempt, but if like me, you’re after something obscure and in utterly indecipherable Japanese, you’ll be welcomed with open arms. Great little shop.

If your looking for budget games probably the wrong place to look, however if your looking for a game that is a little more difficult to find, or if you are trying to get your hands on a early edition then this is the place to look.
From imported games, to swaps this place has it all but don’t expect any loyalty cards or 3 for 2 offers!