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Buying video games in Korea?

 
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FriendlyBeard



Joined: 22 Apr 2006
Location: Daejeon, Korea

PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 8:28 pm    Post subject: Buying video games in Korea? Reply with quote

When I left to come to Korea I thought there would be video games all over the place.
To my horror PC gaming is King! ("windows XP NoOo!!" says the mac)
My Mac and Nintendo feel scared.

I was wondering if anyone could recomend a good online store that ships to korea. I am in bad need of some "Brain Age" for my DS!

I know of Play-Asia and Lik-Sang, but they are kinda pricey.

Any advice?
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elric



Joined: 24 Aug 2005

PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ebay and yongsan are all you need to know.
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Kalauzon



Joined: 30 Mar 2006
Location: Seoul, Korea

PostPosted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:28 am    Post subject: Go to Yongsan, and X-box alley. They have all you need Reply with quote

If you get to Yongsan station, exit the building heading towards digital space 9. Turn right, cross a long covered walking bridge and exit that building, you will see a parking lot. If you cross that and keep to the left side of the road, you will come to a bunch of small alley ways. One goes down a flight of stairs, there are tons of game booths there for PC etc. You can also cross the street and into another basement, tons of PC stuff there
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Dodgy Al



Joined: 15 May 2004
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 2:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can get DS games in the I-Mall at Yongsan, but I wouldn't reccomend it. I bought Meteos and the game was all in Japanese. Not a big deal for a game like that, but Animal Crossing would be a nightmare.

Your best bet would be to get a friend to send over stuff, or like elric said, check out ebay.

Are you using the wifi connection with your DS? My dongle is on route - am very excited about kicking some 'real' butt in Mario Kart! Smile
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FriendlyBeard



Joined: 22 Apr 2006
Location: Daejeon, Korea

PostPosted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:35 pm    Post subject: Thanks Dudes Reply with quote

Thank you for the advice!
I can't wait till I get paided so I can take a road trip to yongsan.
It sounds magical.

Also, I don't have wifi yet but when I save up and get a new mac I'm getting and Airport!! Then the mariokart will be zooming along!

Also Also, does anyone know any games stores in Daejeon?
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Ninjorp



Joined: 07 Mar 2006

PostPosted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:58 am    Post subject: Ever hear of.. Reply with quote

Bittorrent?
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FriendlyBeard



Joined: 22 Apr 2006
Location: Daejeon, Korea

PostPosted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:07 am    Post subject: Of course! Reply with quote

Bittorrent doesn't feed my Nintendo hunger!!!!
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I_Am_Wrong



Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Location: whatever

PostPosted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yongsan has everything that you could ever want. lik-sang will only rip you off.
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