Wal-mart enters the used game market via vending machines

Jubee · 05-18-2009, 01:17 PM

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Does it sounds so strange? Not really when you think about it, this is Wal-Mart after all. Most people are unaware at the moment, but Wal-Mart is now accepting used games to trade for credit.

Just a few hours ago, I went to the one near my house and was quite surprised at what I saw. Apparently they had a installed a new vending machine less than a day ago which allows you to trade in your used PS2, PS3, X-Box, Xbox 360, and Wii games.

The machine looks extremely similiar to the Redbox DVD rental machines. When I went to use the machine, however, it still had more than a few bugs that need fixing. The first issue occurs right after you login. When logging in, you are asked to scan your games. However once you do so, there is a glitch that logs you out immidiately entering your information. After you log back in, the issue seems to repeats itself.

An additional issue is that it seems that the machine is unable to scan games. I took a few of my games to test it out. Final Fantasy 12, Godfather 2, Mirror's Edge, Ractchet and Clank, Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando and Burnout 3: Takedown. However one game, Mirror's Edge, did indeed get scanned but i got a pop-up message which stated that game was not in its database.

In the end, all the bugs and glitches prevented me from trading in any of my games and customer service was closed at the time so I was out on my own. But still, if there is one business out there to give Gamespot some competition, it's the giant Wal-Mart. We'll be writing further on the issue about why we think Wal-Mart has the power to steal Gamestop's limelight in the used game market.

I've seen this posted in a couple other forums and thought I'd share. Keep in mind that you don't get the store credit until AFTER they verify the correct disk is in the correct case. You cannot buy games from this machine. Please refrain from knee-jerk replies about how you will rip-off/get ripped off via burned software or incorrect cases.

Hatorade · 05-18-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jubee

Sauce

WTF is sauce?

Edit: it is a 4chan reference, I now fucking hate you.

Oh and a redbox that lets you rent games would be awesome. This is not something I would use, at least not in its current state.

nu_11 · 05-18-2009, 01:57 PM

What's so hard about writing "source" instead of "sauce?" JFC

meStevo · 05-18-2009, 02:14 PM

That's not as annoying as 'gz' and 'soz' for grats and sorry.

It's up there though.

Malakriss · 05-18-2009, 02:23 PM

4-6 letters are too much to type, we must shorten it to 2-5

Adam12 · 05-18-2009, 02:25 PM

Sauce is fucking great.

Hatorade · 05-18-2009, 02:33 PM

IBTR, way to fuck it up nubee.

Moskank · 05-18-2009, 03:00 PM

This thing is going to be awesome.

(Full disclosure: I work for NCR, lol).

Zeste · 05-18-2009, 03:29 PM

Steak sauce!!

Szlia · 05-18-2009, 07:15 PM

As if video game retail was not fucked up enough... hopefully the pricing experiments that are going on on steam will result in some changes in retail price policies that will allow used game sales to be less dominant and asphyxiating (I buy more than my fair share of used games though...).

Occido · 05-18-2009, 07:24 PM

4chan, where the genetic trashcans of the planet go to cum on each other.

IBTR.

joz123 · 05-18-2009, 10:08 PM

Rofl changed it to "Source" now. Oh and IBTR

xxmalisxx · 05-18-2009, 10:45 PM

SO, him saying sauce is IBTR? Kind of ridiculous... Make fun of him or something but the SOURCE of the information is interesting.

I knew it was a matter of time before they came out with a "redbox" for video games.. We'll see how it goes.

Zeste · 05-18-2009, 10:56 PM

Video games are strange. The other day, I was in Target and I looked at Wolverine - I had played the demo and liked it. Then I saw it was a full 59.99.

I don't know what it is, but for some reason, I've grown to think that that is an outrageous price for an xbox360 game. In fact, I don't think I'll ever feel that 60 bucks justifies buying a console game.

I know that these games cost enormous amounts to produce, but it just doesn't appeal to me anymore. I am sure I am in a minority on these forums.

Malakriss · 05-18-2009, 11:04 PM

People spend $20 on a DVD that is less than 3 hours of entertainment. If you will get at least 10 hours of enjoyment out of a game, you are ahead of the curve.

05-18-2009, 01:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
nu_11 What to do? Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 483 -57 Internets	What's so hard about writing "source" instead of "sauce?" JFC __________________ Q: "What 's happen @ ATI ?" A: "ATI has stopped giving us the teraflops. I hope they start again soon tho as I'm running low on teraflops." http://forum.beyond3d.com/showthread.php?t=49001

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Malakriss GOMTV Contest Winner Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,846	4-6 letters are too much to type, we must shorten it to 2-5 __________________

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Adam12 Hobophobic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,296 +26 Internets	Sauce is fucking great. Attached Images

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Hatorade Cause it's better than water Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,220 +78 Internets	IBTR, way to fuck it up nubee. __________________ Wii Friend Code 1729 2890 3780 7210 AION group

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Moskank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 44 +1 Internets	This thing is going to be awesome. (Full disclosure: I work for NCR, lol). __________________ "I've been in the danger zone; east of the Pacific Ocean, west of London England, south of Mars and north of Hell." - Macho Man Randy Savage

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meStevo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,155 +3 Internets	That's not as annoying as 'gz' and 'soz' for grats and sorry. It's up there though.

05-18-2009, 03:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zeste Oooooooooooohhhh, yeeeeeeeeeesssssss Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,378 +69 Internets	Steak sauce!! __________________

05-18-2009, 07:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Szlia Conquest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,645 +25 Internets	As if video game retail was not fucked up enough... hopefully the pricing experiments that are going on on steam will result in some changes in retail price policies that will allow used game sales to be less dominant and asphyxiating (I buy more than my fair share of used games though...). __________________ -retrosabotage-

05-18-2009, 07:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Occido Don't get penisy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere in the Mountains Posts: 2,856 -126 Internets	4chan, where the genetic trashcans of the planet go to cum on each other. IBTR. __________________ When a man isn't busy killing another, he spends the rest of his time killing what resembles himself the most.

05-18-2009, 10:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
joz123 Stop, drop and ROFL Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,127	Rofl changed it to "Source" now. Oh and IBTR

05-18-2009, 10:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
xxmalisxx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 140 -8 Internets	SO, him saying sauce is IBTR? Kind of ridiculous... Make fun of him or something but the SOURCE of the information is interesting. I knew it was a matter of time before they came out with a "redbox" for video games.. We'll see how it goes.

05-18-2009, 10:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
Zeste Oooooooooooohhhh, yeeeeeeeeeesssssss Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,378 +69 Internets	Video games are strange. The other day, I was in Target and I looked at Wolverine - I had played the demo and liked it. Then I saw it was a full 59.99. I don't know what it is, but for some reason, I've grown to think that that is an outrageous price for an xbox360 game. In fact, I don't think I'll ever feel that 60 bucks justifies buying a console game. I know that these games cost enormous amounts to produce, but it just doesn't appeal to me anymore. I am sure I am in a minority on these forums. __________________

05-18-2009, 11:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
Malakriss GOMTV Contest Winner Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,846	People spend $20 on a DVD that is less than 3 hours of entertainment. If you will get at least 10 hours of enjoyment out of a game, you are ahead of the curve. __________________

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