We’ve been tipped off by a mysterious figure known only as ironfist74 (or, er, Brian) on the subject of Sears, who’re currently selling Xbox LIVE points cards at an unreasonably high price. What is it with huge corporations and sticking vacuum cleaners in our pockets every time we make a reasonable request?
For that price in full and some comparisons with competitive stores (and a lot of unnecessary math) hit the jump.
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by Jeromy “Doc” Adams
Walmart today announced that it is extending it’s line of “Great Value” generic alternatives, to the video game aisles, in what some industry insiders are calling a full fledged Armageddon for developers and publishers.
“Just as our GV cereals, milk, bread, and pastas offer consumers the option of a less-expensive food, without the expensive packaging and rich flavor of name brands, so too will Great Value Video Games offer gamers the chance to play less flashy versions of popular console titles,” said the company’s latest press release.
The following “Great Value” AAA titles are currently in development:
Look for these and other “generic gaming alternatives” in the video game aisle at your local Walmart, starting this fall.
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