San Antonio

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:32 am

Any good stores in San Antonio, Texas? When I say store, I mean in terms of games, anime or heavy metal music. Thanks.

MadSteelDarkness · Post by **MadSteelDarkness** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:46 am

Well, as far as finding heavy metal music, I can highly recommend Hogwild records, on North Main. It's just a little ways north of downtown, and I spent tons of my youth hanging out there. They've got a great selection of punk rock and other underground goodies there as well.

There was also a nifty shop called Sound of Music, just a little ways away from Rivercenter Mall downtown, but I've no idea if it's still around or not (I've been living in Austin for twelve years and am more than a bit out of the loop).

As far as games go, I'm afraid you're out of luck. I went down there specifically on a game finding mission a couple of years ago, and all I could find was an overpriced copy of TF Gold Pack 1 at the North Star Mall location of Gamefellas.

I'm really not sure about anime, but you may want to try out the San Antonio location of Dragon's Lair. Their Austin store is well stocked, and I assume their SA location is too...

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:44 pm

Thanks. I'll check out the metal store.

The n00b · Post by **The n00b** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:11 pm

I can totally agree with Hogwild Records. Those guys are great if a little too pretentious. Don't go near the Northstar Mall location of Gamefellas. Not only do these guys not even test their products but they get a little testy when you ask for a refund for nonworking merchandise. If you are afraid you might need a refund, get it in writing.

The last time I went there, they sold me a nonworking ASCII pad after they assured me it worked. They not only refused to give me a refund, they tried to charge me a "restocking" fee. Of course after I yelled about the situation which actually disturbed some customers enough to leave, they gave me a full refund. It was a close call though and I doubt I'll shop there again. Everything is horribly overpriced too.