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berlyman101 07/16/21 9:46:03 PM #1:	only real hittas remember FuncoLand --- http://www.lukesurl.com/comics/2010-02-24-determinism.png <cite>berlyman101 posted [p:956161542] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>only real hittas remember FuncoLand </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HylianFox 07/16/21 9:47:37 PM #2:	now I'm sad --- This is my signature until I can think of a better one. <cite>HylianFox posted [p:956161589] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>now I'm sad </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PrettyBoyFloyd 07/16/21 9:51:16 PM #3:	HylianFox posted... now I'm sad --- The Evil Republicans - Est.2004 - WoT [Government Destabilizing Branch] <cite>PrettyBoyFloyd posted [p:956161689] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>HylianFox posted... </cite> <quote>now I'm sad</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Payzmaykr 07/16/21 9:52:33 PM #4:	I remember hearing about it, but I never lived anywhere with one. <cite>Payzmaykr posted [p:956161716] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>I remember hearing about it, but I never lived anywhere with one. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Turbam 07/16/21 9:52:40 PM #5:	I remember I wanted to buy Mario Party 3 from them, they had the slip that said it was in stock but the guy checked and he couldn't find it. He told me that and I said "oh well, that's ok" and he says "No! It's not ok" That was 18 years ago, and I still remember it --- ~snip (V)_(;,;)_(V) snip~ I'm just one man! Whoa! Well, I'm a one man band! https://imgur.com/p9Xvjvs <cite>Turbam posted [p:956161719] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>I remember I wanted to buy Mario Party 3 from them, they had the slip that said it was in stock but the guy checked and he couldn't find it. He told me that and I said "oh well, that's ok" and he says "No! It's not ok" That was 18 years ago, and I still remember it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
superman 2000 07/16/21 9:53:14 PM #6:	Damn right I do. The OG video game store, next to Babbages. --- I don't hold grudges. Let's vehemently argue today and casually have a beer together tomorrow. <cite>superman 2000 posted [p:956161732] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>Damn right I do. The OG video game store, next to Babbages. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
berlyman101 07/16/21 9:58:27 PM #7:	PrettyBoyFloyd posted... i wonder if it's still there --- http://www.lukesurl.com/comics/2010-02-24-determinism.png <cite>berlyman101 posted [p:956161904] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>PrettyBoyFloyd posted... </cite> <quote></quote> i wonder if it's still there </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Payzmaykr 07/16/21 9:59:34 PM #8:	superman 2000 posted... Damn right I do. The OG video game store, next to Babbages. I remember Babbages, too. I used to get video games at KB Toys when they were still there. <cite>Payzmaykr posted [p:956161936] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>superman 2000 posted... </cite> <quote>Damn right I do. The OG video game store, next to Babbages.</quote>I remember Babbages, too. I used to get video games at KB Toys when they were still there. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
yunalenne10 07/16/21 10:00:31 PM #9:	Payzmaykr posted... I remember Babbages, too. I used to get video games at KB Toys when they were still there. I've been to KB Toys, but never seen Funcoland. --- "The more beautiful and pure a thing is, the more satisfying it is to corrupt it." - Rule 43 <cite>yunalenne10 posted [p:956161965] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>Payzmaykr posted... </cite> <quote>I remember Babbages, too. I used to get video games at KB Toys when they were still there.</quote> I've been to KB Toys, but never seen Funcoland. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
InTheEyesOfFire 07/16/21 10:00:54 PM #10:	Yup. My pop and I supported them a lot back then. --- I should not walk so a child may live. <cite>InTheEyesOfFire posted [p:956161980] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>Yup. My pop and I supported them a lot back then. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Chicken 07/16/21 10:01:10 PM #11:	FuncoLand couldnt be a real place. Yall are making shit up. Its gotta be from a movie or something. --- May contain bones https://youtu.be/jGbI0P4hh3o <cite>Chicken posted [p:956161987] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>FuncoLand couldnt be a real place. Yall are making shit up. Its gotta be from a movie or something. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
El Mexicano Texano 07/16/21 10:03:29 PM #12:	Yea we had a few in Houston same with EB Games --- Hot Girls Message Board https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1291-hot-girls <cite>El Mexicano Texano posted [p:956162060] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>Yea we had a few in Houston same with EB Games </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 07/16/21 10:04:22 PM #13:	In May 2000, Funco was acquired by Barnes & Noble for $161.5 million, and was merged with its subsidiary Babbage's to form GameStop in December 2000. <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:956162082] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>In May 2000, Funco was acquired by Barnes & Noble for $161.5 million, and was merged with its subsidiary Babbage's to form GameStop in December 2000. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheVipaGTS 07/16/21 10:05:02 PM #14:	I remember the commercial where the kids mom left him at one to go do something else and when she comes to pick him up hes walking out with a bunch of consoles and accessories. I was always jelly of him. --- Dallas Cowboys: 1 - 1 <cite>TheVipaGTS posted [p:956162092] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>I remember the commercial where the kids mom left him at one to go do something else and when she comes to pick him up hes walking out with a bunch of consoles and accessories. I was always jelly of him. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 07/16/21 10:05:09 PM #15:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HurVjLqQIg8 <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:956162099] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HurVjLqQIg8 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KILBOTz 07/16/21 10:06:28 PM #16:	they had price sheets you could take that were sales price and trade in price. would tell you which games are worth grabbing to sell on ebay. --- https://imgur.com/O3syCWD https://imgur.com/k3YiBdG <cite>KILBOTz posted [p:956162142] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>they had price sheets you could take that were sales price and trade in price. would tell you which games are worth grabbing to sell on ebay. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PrettyBoyFloyd 07/16/21 10:06:45 PM #17:	berlyman101 posted... i wonder if it's still there Just a random pic I found. Most places just switched their sign and interior removing Funcoland images. Or new businesses just put their own sign up. Like Blockbuster is now Mattress Firm in many places. --- The Evil Republicans - Est.2004 - WoT [Government Destabilizing Branch] <cite>PrettyBoyFloyd posted [p:956162149] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>berlyman101 posted... </cite> <quote>i wonder if it's still there</quote> Just a random pic I found. Most places just switched their sign and interior removing Funcoland images. Or new businesses just put their own sign up. Like Blockbuster is now Mattress Firm in many places. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CommonStar 07/16/21 10:08:22 PM #18:	FuncoLand was great until it became Gamestop <cite>CommonStar posted [p:956162202] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>FuncoLand was great until it became Gamestop </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BeantownHero 07/16/21 10:08:32 PM #19:	It's where I paid for a ps2 in all 1s from the money I saved up checking coats at an Italian restaurant downtown also where I bought the dreamcast I would proceed to leave on for a week until I had the money to buy a memory card and save my progress in Jet Grind Radio good times...the McDonald's next to it in fields corner is still there. amazing --- Black In America https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1527-black-in-america <cite>BeantownHero posted [p:956162210] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>It's where I paid for a ps2 in all 1s from the money I saved up checking coats at an Italian restaurant downtown also where I bought the dreamcast I would proceed to leave on for a week until I had the money to buy a memory card and save my progress in Jet Grind Radio good times...the McDonald's next to it in fields corner is still there. amazing </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HylianFox 07/16/21 10:10:57 PM #20:	CADE FOSTER posted... GameStop CommonStar posted... Gamestop hiss --- This is my signature until I can think of a better one. <cite>HylianFox posted [p:956162274] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>CADE FOSTER posted... </cite> <quote> GameStop</quote> CommonStar posted... </cite> <quote>Gamestop</quote> hiss </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ushiromiya 07/16/21 10:11:17 PM #21:	Rhinos --- https://imgur.com/11wM01O https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7fjv4JkgBk <cite>Ushiromiya posted [p:956162285] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>Rhinos </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CE_gonna_CE 07/16/21 10:12:06 PM #22:	I owe the vast majority of my NES collection to traveling around to different Funcolands. --- https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1531-food-delivery-services-general <cite>CE_gonna_CE posted [p:956162313] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>I owe the vast majority of my NES collection to traveling around to different Funcolands. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PrettyBoyFloyd 07/16/21 10:12:06 PM #23:	FuncoLand always reminded me of a Flea Market or Pawn Shop. But I guess if they were still around they'd look no different than GameStop. Not a library of old cart games and systems. --- The Evil Republicans - Est.2004 - WoT [Government Destabilizing Branch] <cite>PrettyBoyFloyd posted [p:956162314] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>FuncoLand always reminded me of a Flea Market or Pawn Shop. But I guess if they were still around they'd look no different than GameStop. Not a library of old cart games and systems. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LostForest 07/16/21 10:12:16 PM #24:	I liked their logo a lot. It was so cheery. --- http://poorcouplesfoodguide.com Agender, curry fan, Top 10 lister, indie dev, gym hitter, musician, et al. <cite>LostForest posted [p:956162320] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>I liked their logo a lot. It was so cheery. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
InfinityMonster 07/16/21 10:12:41 PM #25:	That place was just used trash. The mall I used to go to had a EB Games, Software Etc and a Funcoland off to the side. None of us ever wanted to go to there. --- "It lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge" <cite>InfinityMonster posted [p:956162340] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>That place was just used trash. The mall I used to go to had a EB Games, Software Etc and a Funcoland off to the side. None of us ever wanted to go to there. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bloodmoon77 07/16/21 10:14:15 PM #26:	I do! Then they got replaced by gamestop.. --- I wouldn't trust this company with making a cheese sandwich, they'd start an additional kickstarter for the mayo-ssjmatthew on Comcept's MN9 <cite>Bloodmoon77 posted [p:956162384] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>I do! Then they got replaced by gamestop.. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nfearurspecimn 07/16/21 10:14:51 PM #27:	Yes of course. I still have my Star Fox SNES game from there. --- Wake up. You have to wake up. currently a preta/hungry ghost Dai Grepher: I was wrong. My entire theory is incorrect. Zero Mission IS a remake of Metroid. <cite>nfearurspecimn posted [p:956162406] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>Yes of course. I still have my Star Fox SNES game from there. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
berlyman101 07/16/21 10:19:11 PM #28:	InfinityMonster posted... That place was just used trash. The mall I used to go to had a EB Games, Software Etc and a Funcoland off to the side. None of us ever wanted to go to there. non-believer!! hssssss --- http://www.lukesurl.com/comics/2010-02-24-determinism.png <cite>berlyman101 posted [p:956162524] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>InfinityMonster posted... </cite> <quote>That place was just used trash. The mall I used to go to had a EB Games, Software Etc and a Funcoland off to the side. None of us ever wanted to go to there.</quote> non-believer!! hssssss </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PrettyBoyFloyd 07/16/21 10:20:14 PM #29:	LostForest posted... I liked their logo a lot. It was so cheery. In the latter years some places just used plain old red coloring. I guess to match everything else if they were in a strip mall or something. --- The Evil Republicans - Est.2004 - WoT [Government Destabilizing Branch] <cite>PrettyBoyFloyd posted [p:956162560] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>LostForest posted... </cite> <quote>I liked their logo a lot. It was so cheery.</quote> In the latter years some places just used plain old red coloring. I guess to match everything else if they were in a strip mall or something. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Spiderman23JII 07/16/21 10:24:11 PM #30:	Funcoland Babbages Electronic Boutique era Comp USA Circuit City Media Play Damn man the internet/Amazon really did slay alot of companies --- I like the dick with a lil bit of curve! -ReggieBush09 <cite>Spiderman23JII posted [p:956162664] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>Funcoland Babbages Electronic Boutique era Comp USA Circuit City Media Play Damn man the internet/Amazon really did slay alot of companies </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PrettyBoyFloyd 07/16/21 10:45:45 PM #31:	Spiderman23JII posted... Funcoland Babbages Electronic Boutique era Comp USA Circuit City Media Play Damn man the internet/Amazon really did slay alot of companies Suncoast Motion Picture Company This place was amazing back in the mid 90s. Use to buy entire season episodes and box sets on VHS before DVD and most retail stores carried them. --- The Evil Republicans - Est.2004 - WoT [Government Destabilizing Branch] <cite>PrettyBoyFloyd posted [p:956163233] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>Spiderman23JII posted... </cite> <quote>Funcoland Babbages Electronic Boutique era Comp USA Circuit City Media Play Damn man the internet/Amazon really did slay alot of companies</quote> Suncoast Motion Picture Company This place was amazing back in the mid 90s. Use to buy entire season episodes and box sets on VHS before DVD and most retail stores carried them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HylianFox 07/16/21 10:52:57 PM #32:	PrettyBoyFloyd posted... box sets on VHS Man, I remember when TV shows were on VHS My mom had the entire Star Trek TOS on tape, and because there were only 2-3 episodes per tape the entire set took up half a shelving unit. And TOS only lasted 3 seasons. Thank god DVDs came along. --- This is my signature until I can think of a better one. <cite>HylianFox posted [p:956163402] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>PrettyBoyFloyd posted... </cite> <quote>box sets on VHS</quote> Man, I remember when TV shows were on VHS My mom had the entire Star Trek TOS on tape, and because there were only 2-3 episodes per tape the entire set took up half a shelving unit. And TOS only lasted 3 seasons. Thank god DVDs came along. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dj1200 07/16/21 10:53:56 PM #33:	Yessss --- "It was so ridiculous and I have so many feelings about it." -Virtual Energies <cite>dj1200 posted [p:956163428] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>Yessss </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Verdekal 07/16/21 10:54:56 PM #34:	There was one near me. --- Don't tease the octopus, kids! <cite>Verdekal posted [p:956163447] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>There was one near me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PrettyBoyFloyd 07/16/21 11:27:12 PM #35:	HylianFox posted... Man, I remember when TV shows were on VHS My mom had the entire Star Trek TOS on tape, and because there were only 2-3 episodes per tape the entire set took up half a shelving unit. And TOS only lasted 3 seasons. Thank god DVDs came along. Yea it's like 3 or 4 episodes a tape. Originally bought Miami Vice and Crime Story on VHS. Now have them on DVD and the VHS is stored away and rotting. My DVD sets don't seem to be getting disc rot though. --- The Evil Republicans - Est.2004 - WoT [Government Destabilizing Branch] <cite>PrettyBoyFloyd posted [p:956164191] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>HylianFox posted... </cite> <quote>Man, I remember when TV shows were on VHS My mom had the entire Star Trek TOS on tape, and because there were only 2-3 episodes per tape the entire set took up half a shelving unit. And TOS only lasted 3 seasons. Thank god DVDs came along.</quote> Yea it's like 3 or 4 episodes a tape. Originally bought Miami Vice and Crime Story on VHS. Now have them on DVD and the VHS is stored away and rotting. My DVD sets don't seem to be getting disc rot though. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DirkDiggles 07/16/21 11:30:03 PM #36:	Didn't Babbages become Gamestop? --- Intel 486, Integrated videocard, 16MB RAM, 64MB HD, 3 1/4 inch floppy <cite>DirkDiggles posted [p:956164241] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>Didn't Babbages become Gamestop? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 07/16/21 11:31:29 PM #37:	Bought a bunch of NES games in Funco's last days. Ended up with two River City Ransom carts <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:956164275] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>Bought a bunch of NES games in Funco's last days. Ended up with two River City Ransom carts </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Master_Bass 07/16/21 11:32:30 PM #38:	Yeah, Funcoland was great. I got my Sonic and Knuckles from one. --- Many Bothans died to bring you this post. <cite>Master_Bass posted [p:956164296] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, Funcoland was great. I got my Sonic and Knuckles from one. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ryuko_Chan 07/16/21 11:43:08 PM #39:	CADE FOSTER posted... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HurVjLqQIg8 lmao this incredible --- - silverhyruler post <cite>Ryuko_Chan posted [p:956164514] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>CADE FOSTER posted... </cite> <quote>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HurVjLqQIg8</quote>lmao this incredible </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 07/16/21 11:51:31 PM #40:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSJipzAqQ1c <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:956164704] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSJipzAqQ1c </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 07/17/21 12:20:41 AM #41:	CADE FOSTER posted... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HurVjLqQIg8 Is this real? <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:956165338] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>CADE FOSTER posted... </cite> <quote>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HurVjLqQIg8</quote>Is this real? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wii_Shaker 07/17/21 12:25:10 AM #42:	DirkDiggles posted... Didn't Babbages become Gamestop? Gamestop bought up most of it's competition. I used to work for a company called Videogame Rhino. One day I just came into work and the GM was packing games up before calling me into the back and informing me that we were being bought out. I left that day with so many games that were "marked out of inventory". --- "He busted in, blessed be the Lord Who believe any mess they read up on a message board" -MF DOOM 1970-2020 (G.O.A.T.) <cite>Wii_Shaker posted [p:956165438] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>DirkDiggles posted... </cite> <quote>Didn't Babbages become Gamestop?</quote>Gamestop bought up most of it's competition. I used to work for a company called Videogame Rhino. One day I just came into work and the GM was packing games up before calling me into the back and informing me that we were being bought out. I left that day with so many games that were "marked out of inventory". </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 07/17/21 12:25:57 AM #43:	Wii_Shaker posted... Gamestop bought up most of it's competition. What competition didn't Gamestop devour? <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:956165455] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>Wii_Shaker posted... </cite> <quote>Gamestop bought up most of it's competition.</quote>What competition didn't Gamestop devour? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 07/17/21 6:14:21 PM #44:	yeah <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:956186751] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>yeah </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 07/18/21 1:01:12 AM #45:	I have nostalgia for FuncoLand, then one day, we went there and it was called GameStop. --- I often wonder if we are growing as a people... or in fact, regressing. <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:956198251] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>I have nostalgia for FuncoLand, then one day, we went there and it was called GameStop. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Notti 07/20/21 6:10:02 AM #46:	Just looking through racks and racks of games. Fun times :) --- https://youtube.com/TheYoungTurks/videos Bernie>Biden>poo>Trump https://RightWingWatch.org https://reddit.com/r/BreadTube https://fb.me/OccupyDemocrats <cite>Notti posted [p:956271832] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>Just looking through racks and racks of games. Fun times :)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
treewojima 07/20/21 6:38:15 AM #47:	I've got a black Funcoland disc wallet lying around in storage somewhere. I kept using it for my "special" 360 games well after they were bought out by GameSpot <cite>treewojima posted [p:956272086] in Anyone rem... [t:79568320]...</cite> <quote>I've got a black Funcoland disc wallet lying around in storage somewhere. I kept using it for my "special" 360 games well after they were bought out by GameSpot</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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