London Gaming Market March 2024

London Gaming Market March 2024
The 1st London Gaming Market of 2024
what retro goodies await and who did I bump into?
Join me as we travel around the event and then take look at all the retro items I managed to pick up
#londongamingmarket #sega #nintendo
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‪@tootyuk‬
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‪@EdHunts‬

[@Coxtheman]

Good to see you and Alex again mate. I need to take a trip up to your shop at some point, that's for sure. Need to plan that in!

[@SEGAZombie]

Was great to catch up with you again at the market mate, yes you do need to plan a trip up to the Realm bro

[@jeremy1078]

I’m totally agree with you.Massificate event,too hot and the prices has gone to the sky in some games.We want more private sellers with small tables,full of nice stuff!

[@SEGAZombie]

I see why they have put this new ticketing structure in place to ease the footfall and staggering it, hopefully moving forward they will implement it better

[@Marathon_Gaming]

I like the high speed sonic style soundtrack over the footage

[@SEGAZombie]

It's a streets of rage remix

[@Yorkshiregamer1]

Fab vid and some grate pick ups

[@SEGAZombie]

Thank you

[@TEZZMADETHIS]

Some of them took me back, Nice of the dude to gift you Batman, vcool looking. Added to a great looking collection. Loved the Intro.. Great looking place to browse around. thanx for sharing :) 👍

[@SEGAZombie]

Yeah Alan was very kind in gifting me that batman game It's definitely a great event, if you ever get the chance to go I highly recommend it

[@Marathon_Gaming]

Iv never heard of a wireless Dreamcast controller. It’s awesome that companies commit to bring these things out. It’s cool sitting on a CRT 2m away from the screen for a quick nostalgia blast but if your playing retro for long periods of time it’s nice to sit back and relax like you would with a modern console

[@SEGAZombie]

Mate it's an awesome piece of kit that DC controller, I've been playing so much more Dreamcast, now I can relax and take from the sofa hahaha

[@dannyhtheretrogamingmaster9548]

Some nice pickups there mate, I got in at 11am and had a nice haul from there as well before I headed to Forbidden Planet for a look round. Played California Games loads back in the day on the Master System. They really do need a bigger venue though

[@SEGAZombie]

Thanks mate, glad you got a good haul, I definitely think going forward I will be getting the early bird lol Yes it needs a bigger venue

[@virajkathwadia4565]

Yes get the early bird Tickets next time​@@SEGAZombiecoz I tell you i sold a lot more of my cheaper quality Nintendo cardboard wares at that point.

[@Marathon_Gaming]

That commando box is a beaut!

[@SEGAZombie]

What a piece of art bruv

[@Marathon_Gaming]

That James Bond ZX box is awesome , I love seeing that

[@SEGAZombie]

So much nostalgia with that set

[@TomsToys95]

Great video! I also made a vlog video on this so was just seeing what other peoples experiences were and found your video! Liked and subbed :)

[@SEGAZombie]

Thanks mate, I will check your video out, thanks for the sub bud

[@TomsToys95]

@@SEGAZombie thank you, much appreciated mate 😀

[@RetroRewind77]

Wow is some sexy 2600 pick ups dude and definitely moon patrol and commando are amazing games, I didn’t spot Daz selling the commando at Black Country or would of had it as been trying to find it cib as I have it loose.

[@SEGAZombie]

Thanks mate, I've fallen into the deep end it's seems with these Atari 2600 games 😂 Yeah the box art to commando is awesome

[@RetroRewind77]

@@SEGAZombie you sure have and can’t blame you just a shame the prices are going up fast 😂

[@RetroRewind77]

@@SEGAZombie you sure have and can’t blame you just a shame the prices are going up fast 😂

[@RetroRewind77]

@@SEGAZombie you sure have and can’t blame you just a shame the prices are going up fast 😂

[@GoodwinsPlace]

Love that pad, looks great. I've got one for Switch which I use on a few different systems. Will have to head to London Gaming Market one year.

[@SEGAZombie]

The pad works really well hoping to do an update video soon Definitely worth a trip to the LGM mate

[@jeremy1078]

Allan the Japanese Retro y a great man.I have played the Batman game but in Wii version

[@SEGAZombie]

Yeah I've played the Wii version of batman I hope the DS version is similar

[@RetroEdUK]

Shame that the factor was missing this time around. I was away as otherwise would have come along. Will try for the next one 😊 I love the guy and his dad selling just gameboy; not particularly competitively priced but usually pretty minty or uncommon. Some great pick ups mate. Love the current love for the Atari even though i haven’t sufficient nostalgia to be drawn in. The box art alone looks wicked on the ones you grabbed from Darren. Digging that wireless striker controller too 😍 Awesome stuff Scott 👌

[@SEGAZombie]

Yeah it seems that the market clashed with loads of the guys this time around Yeah the nostalgia and box art is what makes the Atari games so appealing plus I'm old so can remember these bits hahaha

[@Marathon_Gaming]

Iv not seen that Indiana Jones on the 2600 . Moon patrol nice! 👌

[@SEGAZombie]

I've been told that Indiana Jones game is hard as nails on Atari 😂 Moon patrol , I can't stop playing it 🤣

[@tootyuk]

Good to see you mate, shame about your Alzheimer's mind 😆 For me personally it was one of the best, tbh most the YT mob at London dont spend any money anyway so its no great shakes, but i met and chatted with loads of people as usual and it was probably my most enjoyable one to date, i bagged some lovely items (didnt go mad this time) the entry system has changed to try and filter the numbers mate, they did say this on the pages but perhaps folk didnt see, i think it worked well as the day flew by and we were busy right up to 4pm so it defo helped managing the crowds. Anyway you need to be the otherside of the table next one, show em how the pricing is done and undercut Ebay ;)

[@SEGAZombie]

Always good to see you bruv and I enjoy the ribbing hahahaha Yes my memory is getting poor, a mixture of miss spent youth and fast approaching 50 mate 😂 I'm so pleased from a sellers view point the market was a massive success, and yeah I will definitely have to stall out with the retro realm next year

[@Kevinwoolford123]

I really need to make another market, ive been so unlucky on times when they are on sadly

[@SEGAZombie]

Hopefully mate you can make the next one

[@davidretrogamesplayedbadly3533]

Sounds like London was a bit of a mess mate, shame. You will have to come up north, we do things properly 😂. Nice bundle of atari from daz. That dreamcast pad looks cool. Nice pick ups.

[@SEGAZombie]

Looks like the new ticketing system had some teething problems hahaha Next time I will just get the early bird for sure Hahaha it's to cold and foggy up north 🤣

[@ewstargamer]

Always great to hang out with you fella and although the queuing system was a nightmare still had a great day, you got some awesome pickups especially that mega drive game Hopefully do it all again in a few months time

[@SEGAZombie]

Mate it was a fantastic day, always a great time hanging out bruv, you grabbed some sega gold and again a massive thanks mate

[@Tetlee]

Mate I absolutely love those Atari2600 boxes, done of the artwork on them is amazing and Moon Patrol is a prime example. I don't collect for the 2600 and even Atari800 I'm cart only due to having no nostalgia for it I can't justify the extra cost. Stargate sound interesting, I can't even remember a Defender 2 so hoping you do a vid of that at some point. Great vid Scott👍

[@SEGAZombie]

Yeah the box art is something special on the era of video games Hopefully I will do an update video on the Atari collection and I promise to show some Stargate

[@rollerxcore]

You and alex must be in sync with all this traveling together .😉 I've never gone to London because of those prices I've seen on peoples videos. Which is a shame as I'd love to catch up with some of the people that don't travel north. Doncasters prices is similar, some one on the stall across from me had a gameboy game for £50 more than mine. And mine was mint. You can link the ds and Wii batman games together. I had to pull myself away from Darren's amazing 2600 collection id have bouggt it all😂. You got Lots I need to upgrade my cart only. The dreamcast pad is one of my most detested pads. So I'd love to get a striker, so I'll be interested to see what you think. You should do a hands on review on one of your blog videos. I'm not a huge fan of under defeat but it's great to have. Awesome stuff ✌️✌️

[@SEGAZombie]

Hahaha we are the male version of Thelma and Louise 🤣 Prices are always eBay and above at the markets which fully understand with the business that stall out just shame there weren't more smaller venders and private sellers as that's where you can get a deal I fell in head first with Daz Atari games lol it's the box art for me I will definitely do an update on the striker DC pad Hope to see you at revival mate

[@Beaps73]

Great to see you man, thanks for the shout out. Yeah I agree, no x factor at all. I might skip the next one till they sort it all out

[@SEGAZombie]

Always great to bump into you at these events mate, yeah it definitely lacked some spice this time around

[@RetroHead-od3cu]

Great pickups there mate!

[@SEGAZombie]

Thanks mate

[@retroimportgamer513]

I've almost bought the Strikers pad a few times, it does look good Fantastic Atari pickups, I'm buying cart only in the most part but the boxes are awesome, I agree Solar Fox is a great game and Moon Patrol is fantastic, Daz has some brilliant stuff Great to get Gley Lancer👍

[@SEGAZombie]

I highly recommend the strikers pad I started cart only with the Atari but once you get one minty complete in box 😂

[@peebs7753]

Great video! - I think It’s way too crowded at London game market, was the same last year. They need a bigger venue so it’s more like the US expo’s, more space between stalls and customers 👍

[@SEGAZombie]

I agree 100% they need to find a bigger venue

[@RetroSK3L3]

Great video mate, some awesome pickups. Dunno what it is about the 2600 but it seems to just suck everybody in.

[@SEGAZombie]

It's the art work and nostalgia with the Atari for me

[@NotMoreGames]

With Raiders do use the manual as you will need to use two controllers to play the game. Great lot of pick ups chap!

[@SEGAZombie]

Noted bud I will definitely set up 2 controllers and skim the manual mate

[@Marathon_Gaming]

The Que system seems silly I get the idea to help with human traffic but the ques are too busy you don’t know when to do the Que, your get people hanging back at the front of the Que awaiting for there time to enter if you know what I mean

[@SEGAZombie]

They definitely need to get more organised in how to run the queue and let people know what to do when they arrive, I'm sure when they iron these issues out it will hopefully work alot better

[@gingerhippygaming7962]

Good luck play raiders of the lost ark it's confusing Moon patrol is amazing I'm happy with just carts I'd not go to the London gaming market to busy for me. Solar fox is amazing you will have a blast. Great video mate

[@SEGAZombie]

Yeah raiders of the lost ark don’t look simple hahaha Moon patrol is class It’s always so busy at these markets I’m looking forward to playing solar fox mate I will let you know how I get on with it

[@DarrenMcCowan280470]

Pleasure as always Scott - As you know, Atari was my first love and I’m so pleased the games have been passed to a good home and to someone who will play and appreciate them. See you at Revival.

[@SEGAZombie]

Thanks again Daz for the great deal and yes all of these games are gonna get a play through, I think I need to do a follow up video on my Atari collection so far will be a good excuse to blast these games, see you at Revival mate 🍺

[@DoctorWhosThat]

Prices were inconsistent across the board and sellers were holding back on offers, not giving much leeway like at previous markets. Very overwhelming, disorienting and chaotic, couldn’t breathe or move after literally 20 - 30 minutes even before 12PM entry had to dip out for a while back across London and return later on towards the end and it was still busy!? Which was shocking! Also “Hornswoggle” made an appearance! Though, just let the man do his thing and not bothered him at all. Surprised me, honestly and on St Paddy’s day as well!

[@SEGAZombie]

I think the long term answer is for the organisers to find a more suitable location for the LGM as it's definitely out grown it's current location Yeah it was very tough going getting a deal or a haggle in this time round

[@DoctorWhosThat]

@@SEGAZombie shame they can’t get anywhere like similar to excel London or something? 🤣 Just too stubborn this time round, though had one cheeky person ask for a refund because they saw an item cheaper on another stall. 🙄 this is coming from someone personally that had made that mistake plenty of times and later regretted it, after someone having a word with me about it.

[@marcgoesblindgaming2076]

Sounds like you had a good time even though the x factor was missing, I'm hearing similar things from other people who attended, I think the London prices just put off the smaller sellers And selling different tickets for different times Is common practice these days for a lot of events So you'd think they would Handle it more efficiently Hopefully by next year they would have learned from their mistakes but probably not 😂😂😂

[@SEGAZombie]

Yeah it was a great day out just missing that extra spice mate, you would have thought they would have the logistics in place for the ticketing system unfortunately not this time hahaha

[@TheHobbyLodge]

Moon Patrol is my favourite 2600 game just remember playing that so much...be interested to know what the wireless DC controller is like. Great video mate

[@SEGAZombie]

Likewise I have a lot of memories with moon patrol on the 2600 I would spend hours with my mate playing that bitd. I’m itching to play under defeat on the Dreamcast so I will checkout the new pad and hopefully do a video covering both

[@TheRetroGodfather.]

Was nice to see you again at the market scott, Under defeat on the dreamcast very nice and a good price, like the look of that dreamcast pad, definitely need to invest in some wireless pads at some point myself, gleylancer such a great shooter for the mega drive, one of my faves, good to see you again and cheers for the mention 👍✌

[@SEGAZombie]

Always good to catch up with you mate at the LGM, still gutted about that Nomad bro lol I will let you know how I get on with that wireless DC pad Yeah gleylancer is a game I’ve wanted to add to the Sega wall for a long time but it’s a pricey game for the Japanese Megadrive so I’m happy to make do with this rerelease

[@japanesebrit2018]

i went in at 11am and it was almost packed i think they are trying to lower the early entry ticket so it was so full back in November as we can't move cus it was jam packed and ending me with a bad headache. i was there from 11am till 2:30pm. ending with good japanese games to play on my PSP and PS VITA.

[@SEGAZombie]

Yeah I definitely think they are trying to control how busy the event gets but it needs way more planning and organisation to get it to work, it will need some tweaks or better still they need a bigger venue

[@adultmoshifan87]

I WAS going to go, but I went down with a cold and couldn’t go!

[@SEGAZombie]

That's a shame hope your on the mend

[@Wizbitsrandomgaming]

I enjoyed yesterday Only my 2nd one and I used my time more to speak to fellow attendees than previously Top video as always mate Need to visit your shop for a video at some point The new entry system was odd to say the least but I'll stick with the 11am entry to avoid this stuff

[@SEGAZombie]

Yesterday was a great day just missing that added spice of previous markets I feel Would be great to catch up mate if you come and visit the Realm Yeah I think I will just get the early bird ticket for the next market for sure

[@lggsretrofinds4461]

was a cool to see u mr zombie

[@SEGAZombie]

Great too see you stalling out mate, I knew I would forget to mention someone hahaha

[@Marathon_Gaming]

Siren 2 on the ps2 looked like a good en

[@Champion2D]

Glad you had fun Scott. I thought about going but since I was out all day previously I opted to chill at home. I don't like the sound of their entry system. Not gonna lie but that's really put me off. With the high prices for pretty average to poor condition games I'm starting to wonder if it's worth going anymore. Of course the last few times I went was mostly for the meet ups, I just don't feel the buying is worth it anymore.

[@SEGAZombie]

It was a good day, gutted I couldn’t make Scott’s meet up the day before but it was my brothers birthday so we were all celebrating that . Yeah the new entry system definitely needs some tweaking the whole set up was a joke tbh Hopefully the buzz will be back for the next one bro

[@davidxavier7868]

Have contemplated popping to one of these, but the train fare to London is pricey ... I'd be cheesed off if I got there and it was only stuff that's super expensive and more expensive than you can find online. Can anyone recommend a visit for bargain hunters and those looking for stuff that isnt going to break the bank?

[@HyperTriggerEx]

I loved ROTLA back in the day. A tough game from what I can remember, but that’s being said I didn’t do too bad at it since I was a kid when I played it. Loving all the Atari love going around lately. It’s not something time looking to get into, but hey I can get my nostalgia fix through yourself and others who are picking up these games lol. Talking of Sega I finally got around to reselling my DC at the weekend. I now need to get a wireless cxontroller for it. You’ll have to let us all know how it works. I’d say Under Defeat is good but it’s no Zero Gunner 2. Not a bad game to be fair, but £60 ain’t too bad I’d say. I’ve got a sealed copy of the Japanese one on the 360. It’s the CE as well and comes with an extra disc which I think is a DVD, though I could be wrong. Wow Gley Lancer, I wish I’d picked that up when it dropped. I’ve not made the same mistake with Eliminate Down. Great stuff Scott and I’m glad you had a great day, queuing aside lol.

[@SEGAZombie]

I never played ROTLA bitd so looking forward to playing it That’s the best way to be mate watch others collect for Atari hahahah I will let you know how I get on with the wireless DC pad mate Yeah I was always told that under defeat isn’t as good as zero gunner 2 Yeah it’s always a good day out the LGM but it was missing a bit of spice this time round

[@nerdygeezer78]

I've been looking at that controller myself. Let me know if it's any good?

[@SEGAZombie]

I will be giving that new controller a blast real soon bro