Gametraders
Encyclopedia
Gametraders is an Australian retailer of computer and video games, accessories
, anime DVDs
and toys. The company was founded in 2001 by Mark Langford, and they now have 32 stores across Australia after some store closures (at one stage around 46 stores).
and last generation consoles and games. For this reason, Gametraders has become a popular choice for video game collector
s in Australia. Gametraders also sells anime DVDs
, manga
, strategy guide
s, video game related t-shirts and weapon replicas.
, Commodore 64
, Amiga
, NES
, Game Boy
and many other consoles that are now unsupported by most stores.
and Tasmania
.
Australian Capital Territory
Queensland
New South Wales
South Australia
Victoria
Western Australia
Video game accessory
A video game accessory is a distinct piece of hardware that is required to use a video game console, or one that enriches the video game's play experience. Essentially, video game accessories are everything except the console itself, such as controllers, memory, power adapters , and audio/visual...
, anime DVDs
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
and toys. The company was founded in 2001 by Mark Langford, and they now have 32 stores across Australia after some store closures (at one stage around 46 stores).
Products
Gametraders is a retail business with stores across Australia, selling video games and related products including consoles, accessories, pre played games, pre played consoles and toys, plus toys, collectables, posters, and t-shirts. They are one of the few Australian game retailers specialising in the sale of retro games and consoles that are no longer widely available. Gametraders is currently the only retail chain in Australia that trades consoles and games of any type, whereas other retail chains only deal in current generation video games and consolesHistory of video game consoles (seventh generation)
In the history of video games, the seventh generation of consoles is the current generation , and includes consoles released since late by Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony...
and last generation consoles and games. For this reason, Gametraders has become a popular choice for video game collector
Video game collecting
Video game collecting is the hobby of collecting video games and related memorabilia. Collectors may focus on a particular area of interest, such as retro consoles like the Atari 2600 and NES. There may also be some overlap with animation, anime, manga, comic books, or other media...
s in Australia. Gametraders also sells anime DVDs
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
, manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
, strategy guide
Strategy guide
Strategy guides are instruction books that contain hints or complete solutions to specific video games. The line between strategy guides and walkthroughs is somewhat blurred, with the former often containing or being written around the latter. Strategy guides are often published in print, both in...
s, video game related t-shirts and weapon replicas.
Pre-Played
A large amount of Gametraders' sales comes from its ‘Pre-Played’ range, which consists of consoles and games traded in by consumers for cash or store credit. Gametraders accepts trade-ins of any game, regardless of what console it was designed for, and is the only retail chain in Australia that sells games from any gaming console, including the Atari 2600Atari 2600
The Atari 2600 is a video game console released in October 1977 by Atari, Inc. It is credited with popularizing the use of microprocessor-based hardware and cartridges containing game code, instead of having non-microprocessor dedicated hardware with all games built in...
, Commodore 64
Commodore 64
The Commodore 64 is an 8-bit home computer introduced by Commodore International in January 1982.Volume production started in the spring of 1982, with machines being released on to the market in August at a price of US$595...
, Amiga
Amiga
The Amiga is a family of personal computers that was sold by Commodore in the 1980s and 1990s. The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities...
, NES
Nes
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, Game Boy
Game Boy
The , is an 8-bit handheld video game device developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on , in North America in , and in Europe on...
and many other consoles that are now unsupported by most stores.
Stores
As of July 2009, there are 36 Gametraders stores across Australia and can be found in all states except the Northern TerritoryNorthern Territory
The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions...
and Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
.
Australian Capital TerritoryAustralian Capital TerritoryThe Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
| Store | Address | Owners |
|---|---|---|
| Gametraders Hyperdome | Shop 169 Hyperdome Shopping Centre, 148 Anketell Street, Tuggeranong | Geoff & Joanne Willingham, Store Manager Byron Carn |
QueenslandQueenslandQueensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
| Store | Address | Owners |
|---|---|---|
| Gametraders Bundaberg | Shop 27 Hinkler Central Shopping Centre, 16 Maryborough Street, Bundaberg | Darren Mortensen |
| Gametraders Chermside | Shop 207 Westfield Chermside, Cnr Gympie and Hamilton Rd, Chermside | Craig and Karen Bennett |
| Gametraders Hervey Bay | Shop 39 Stockland Hervey Bay 6 Central Avenue, Hervey Bay | Daniel & Lynette Van Der Westhuizen |
| Gametraders Indooroopilly | Shop 3072, Level 3 Indooroopilly Shopping Centre 322 Moggil Road, Indooroopilly | Marc Wilkinson |
| Gametraders Logan Hyperdome | Shop 9 Logan Hyperdome Pacific Highway, Loganholme | |
| Gametraders Maroochydore | Shop 402 Plaza Pde Shopping Centre, Maroochydore | Frank & Fran Hansen |
| Gametraders Maryborough | Shop 38, Station Square Shopping Centre, Maryborough | Daniel Van Der Westhuizen |
| Gametraders Morayfield | Shop 206 Morayfield Shopping Centre, 171 Morayfield Road, Morayfield | Dennis & Karen Muhler |
| Gametraders North Lakes | Store 1110 Westfeild North Lakes Shopping Centre, North Lakes | |
| Gametraders Toowoomba | Shop 101 Level 2 Grand Central S.C., Village Fair Toowoomba | Peter Campbell |
| Gametraders Townsville | Shop 144 Stockland Townsville, 310-330 Ross River Road, Aitkenvale | Robert Adams |
New South WalesNew South WalesNew South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
| Store | Address | Owners |
|---|---|---|
| Gametraders Parramatta | Shop 2160 Westfield Shopping Centre, 159-175 Church Street, Parramatta 2150 NSW] | Jack Zhang |
| Gametraders Blacktown | Level 2, Shop 2033 Westpoint Shopping Centre, Blacktown | Adrian & Michelle Harlor |
| Gametraders Macarthur Square | Shop UO65 Macarthur Square, Glichrist Drive, Campbelltown NSW 2560 | Rob Forward |
| Gametraders Nowra | 82 Kinghorne St, Nowra | Trevor & Leonie Mutch |
South AustraliaSouth AustraliaSouth Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
| Store | Address | Owners |
|---|---|---|
| Gametraders Ingle Farm | Shop 23 Ingle Farm Shopping Centre, Ingle Farm | Con & Koroli Magourilos |
| Gametraders Marion | Shop 2010A Westfield Marion, Oaklands Park | Mark Rosser |
| Gametraders Mount Barker | Mount Barker Central SC, Shop 36, Hutchinson St, Mount.Barker | Matt Arbon |
| Gametraders Norwood | Shop 19-20 Parade Central Cnr The Parade & George Street, 177 The Parade, Norwood | David & Dianne Swiggs |
| Gametraders Port Adelaide | Shop 15 Port Canal Shopping Centre, 200 Commercial Road, Port Adelaide | Peter Ninos |
| Gametraders Prospect | Shop 38 Northpark Shopping Centre, 264 Main North Road, Prospect | Tony Draper |
| Gametraders Salisbury | Shop 41-42 Parabanks Shopping Centre, Salisbury | Jarrod Osborn & Leanne Stacherski |
| Gametraders Woodcroft | Shop 4 Woodcroft Town Centre, Crn Bains & Panalatinga Rds, Woodcroft | Tim Chambers |
VictoriaVictoria (Australia)Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
| Store | Address | Owners |
|---|---|---|
| Gametraders Chadstone | Shop B006, Chadstone Shopping Center, 1341 Dandenong Road, | Abhishek Shodhan |
| Gametraders Croydon | 108 Main Street, Croydon | Richard Searles |
| Gametraders Highpoint | Level 3 Shop 3162 Highpoint Shopping Centre, 200 Rosamond Road, Maribyrnong | Troy & Andrea Markowski |
| Gametraders Mildura | Shop T25 Centro Mildura Shopping Centre, Corner 15th Street and Deakin Avenue, Mildura | Tony & Lynne Bentley |
| Gametraders Northland | Shop K036 Northland Shopping Centre, 20-50 Murray Road, East Preston | |
| Gametraders Pakenham | 162 Main St, Pakenham | Anne & Steve Hughes |
Western AustraliaWestern AustraliaWestern Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
| Store | Address | Owners |
|---|---|---|
| Gametraders Galleria | Shop T1042C Centro Galleria CNR Collier & Walter Roads, Galleria | Scott & Fiona Clarkson |
| Gametraders Joondalup | Shop T18 Lakeside Joondalup Shopping Centre, 420 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup | Randall & Jody Worthington |
| Gametraders Rockingham | Shop T013 Rockingham City Shopping Centre 1-19 Council Avenue, Rockingham | Mitch & Maree Leahy |