SingStar Take That anyone? The strange joy of charity shop video games
Shelf discovery … video games in a charity shop. Photograph: Keith Stuart/The GuardianView image in fullscreenShelf discovery … video games in a charity shop. Photograph: Keith Stuart/The GuardianGamesSingStar Take That anyone?
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- ▪Photograph: Keith Stuart/The GuardianView image in fullscreenShelf discovery … video games in a charity shop.
- ▪Photograph: Keith Stuart/The GuardianGamesSingStar Take That anyone?
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| Original publisher | The Guardian — Tech |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jul/31/charity-shop-video-games-singstar-take-that |
| Publication time | Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:00:08 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-07-31T08:17:29.051Z |
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Shelf discovery … video games in a charity shop. Photograph: Keith Stuart/The GuardianView image in fullscreenShelf discovery … video games in a charity shop. Photograph: Keith Stuart/The GuardianGamesSingStar Take That anyone? The strange joy of charity shop video gamesHidden gems can be unearthed, but you have to dig deep into the bargain bins of countless outdated Fifas, Wii Fits without the controllers and partially finished quizshow gamesKeith StuartFri 31 Jul 2026 04.00 EDTLast modified on Fri 31 Jul 2026 04.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAs an eternally optimistic charity shop fan, I hold on to the fantasy that one day I’ll walk into my local Oxfam and find a pristine copy of the Sega Saturn shooter Burning Rangers for £1.50.
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