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Wario64 · May 17, 2009

Just saw this at CAG, pictures at site:

http://neocrisis.com/content/view/3918/39/

Trade Used Games at Walmart

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, 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.

Kintaro · May 17, 2009

A million developer voices were just silenced at once...

mjc · May 17, 2009

Can't say I'm surprised, but if anybody has a shot at making Gamestop shake in their boots its Wal-Mart.

.GqueB. · May 17, 2009

Sweet jesus.

chubigans · May 17, 2009

...whoa.

Huh.

ixix · May 17, 2009

Wario64 said:
http://s669.photobucket.com/albums/vv59/jazzking2002/Game News/wallmrt trade games/SSPX0071.jpg

Why is it showing a Genesis game?

1-D_FTW · May 17, 2009

I don't see how they could possibly prevent fraud on the discs. You could just trade in cases and dummy dvds. How would they counter that?

But if they could? Yeah, DD only for all 3 platform holders next gen. That would be the final straw that brings it.

EDIT: Missed the swipe your debit/credit card. So I guess that would be some fraud protection. But point #2 still stands.

Flunkie · May 17, 2009

ShockingAlberto · May 17, 2009

So...how are their prices?

Azure J · May 17, 2009

Woah, this is actually awesome sounding. I'm sure it's not going to be stable for a bit and your experience with the different bugs from scanning the games verify that, but I'm sure that when it is all smoothed out, this could become a very good alternative to Gamestop.

My only question for right now is how exactly do these kiosks scan the games and check their databases? Is it via a purchase bar code from Walmart (i.e. you can only trade in games bought from their stores) or is there something else to it?

Edit:

ixix said:
Why is it showing a Genesis game?

HOSHI-

LegendOfGood · May 17, 2009

Probably have to give a credit card number or something.

But seriously, this is just.... ...wow.

Cat in the Hat · May 17, 2009

Best Idea Ever

NomarTyme · May 17, 2009

O.O awesome.

Mr. Mister · May 17, 2009

Hope everyone is looking forward to the DD future. Bet we will see announcements this year.

riskVSreward · May 17, 2009

1-D_FTW said:
I don't see how they could possibly prevent fraud on the discs. You could just trade in cases and dummy dvds. How would they counter that?

But if they could? Yeah, DD only for all 3 platform holders next gen. That would be the final straw that brings it.

EDIT: Missed the swipe your debit/credit card. So I guess that would be some fraud protection. But point #2 still stands.

Hmm, I was gonna say maybe you put the case and disc in separately, but I'm sure putting in your CC info is enough of a deterrent.

HappyBivouac · May 17, 2009

This is just going to be another way to rip yourself off on the value you should be getting for your used games.

http://www.goozex.com

duh

JoJo13 · May 17, 2009

Sony? You hear that?

Start offering DD for all PS3 releases....NOW.

riskVSreward · May 17, 2009

I don't understand what any of this has to do with DD.

Cat in the Hat · May 17, 2009

Oh and suck on that Gamestop, now I don't have to listen to you're overweight mouth-breathing over opinionated man-baby employees tell me Call of Duty is for noobs.

ahoyhoy · May 17, 2009

Moral conflict... brewing.

HappyBivouac · May 17, 2009

Mr. Mister said:
Hope everyone is looking forward to the DD future. Bet we will see announcements this year.

If this comes along with the rise of a game industry that stops just competing over who can push thier budgets further, lower game prices for the consumer, and direct competition between small and large game development houses, then I am all for it.

If it is what a lot of people fear it will be, then I am done gaming. Not even kidding.

Tobor · May 17, 2009

Those are the worst pictures. Holy blurry mess, Batman!

riskVSreward said:
I don't understand what any of this has to do with DD.

Publishers and Developers want DD ASAP to slow used game sales.

Mr. Mister · May 17, 2009

HappyBivouac said:
If this comes along with the rise of a game industry that stops just competing over who can push thier budgets further, lower game prices for the consumer, and direct competition between small and large game development houses, then I am all for it.

If it is what a lot of people fear it will be, then I am done gaming. Not even kidding.

DD will be great. You will never have to search multiple stores for the niche game you were looking for.

No more crappy stickers on cases. It is going to be amazing. I can't wait.

fernoca · May 17, 2009

Cat in the Hat said:
Oh and suck on that Gamestop, now I don't have to listen to you're overweight mouth-breathing over opinionated man-baby employees tell me Call of Duty is for noobs.

Yeah, just to the overweight mouth-breathing over opinionated man-babies that plague online gaming in general.

a Master Ninja · May 17, 2009

You can trade in original Xbox games? Gamestop doesn't even take those anymore.

ShockingAlberto · May 17, 2009

HappyBivouac said:
This is just going to be another way to rip yourself off on the value you should be getting for your used games.

http://www.goozex.com

duh

Goozex is fine if there's any demand for the game.

I can't get rid of Mirror's Edge on there as hard as I try. Trading it in is probably the best bet.

HappyBivouac · May 17, 2009

fernoca said:
Yeah, just to the overweight mouth-breathing over opinionated man-babies that plague online gaming in general.

Actually the gamestops around here are noticeably biased towards hiring females who know a thing or two about games but also know how to function in society.

I still hate the place.

DrForester · May 17, 2009

No more knocking over magazine racks, now when you get pissed you can knock over the whole used game store!

alr1ght · May 17, 2009

yay, Walmart credit... :/

HUELEN10 · May 17, 2009

ShockingAlberto said:
I can't get rid of Mirror's Edge on there as hard as I try. Trading it in is probably the best bet.

360? how much?

Johann · May 17, 2009

DrForester said:
No more knocking over magazine racks, now when you get pissed you can knock over the whole used game store!

Whoa there gaming pal DrForester! Knocking over vending machines is both incredibly dangerous and unintentionally hilarious.

radioheadrule83 · May 17, 2009

Before the wave of sympathy for massive giant publishers takes over NeoGAF, under the guise of people sticking up for developers, I think this is a pretty cool idea. Games are way too fucking expensive, if they get boring and become unwanted and completely finished with while they still have market / trade-in value, then I'm all for trade-ins.

Like others have observed, they must be relying on the debit/credit card requirement to avoid fraud.

brain_stew · May 17, 2009

Mr. Mister said:
Hope everyone is looking forward to the DD future. Bet we will see announcements this year.

Future? I've been a predominantly DD customer for a year now and loving it.

Just picked up COD: WAW for £15 last night when I went to bed and it was ready to play when I woke up this morning fully installed and patched to the latest version. Retail just can't compete with that sort of service and pricing.

I might pick me up some $4.50 completely DRM free old school adventure games that are configured to run on a modern 64 bit Vista PC later on as well. That'll come with unlimited downloads and stacks of bonus content thrown in for good measure. Now, please tell me why exactly I should fear this excellent pro consumer world?

CurseoftheGods · May 17, 2009

Gravijah · May 17, 2009

brain_stew said:
Future? I've been a predominantly DD customer for a year now and loving it.

Just picked up COD: WAW for £15 last night when I went to bed and it was ready to play when I woke up this morning fully installed and patched to the latest version. Retail just can't compete with that sort of service and pricing.

But can you open the box and smell the manual? Well can ya? I didn't think so, so nyaaah!

radioheadrule83 · May 17, 2009

Gravijah said:
But can you open the box and smell the manual? Well can ya? I didn't think so, so nyaaah!

I do love the smell of a new videogame manual. Few smells compare. The smell of new trainers or a new car maybe.

Bit-Bit · May 17, 2009

This machine will scare developers into putting their games onto OnLive.

brain_stew · May 17, 2009

Gravijah said:
But can you open the box and smell the manual? Well can ya? I didn't think so, so nyaaah!

No but I've got access to a digital copy that I can use a PC to search through much quicker than I ever could with a real book and I can download that as many times as I would like as well.

Gravijah · May 17, 2009

radioheadrule83 said:
I do love the smell of a new videogame manual. Few smells compare. The smell of new trainers or a new car maybe.

Damn, now I'm literally tempted to open my copy of Shadow Hearts Covenant just so I can sniff the manual.

fernoca · May 18, 2009

brain_stew said:
No but I've got access to a digital copy that I can use a PC to search through much quicker than I ever could with a real book and I can download that as many times as I would like as well.

Ehr..I think he was joking..

LethaL ImpuLse · May 18, 2009

I imagine these machines eventually getting hacked somehow, i.e. free games

Acosta · May 18, 2009

Then retailers will complain when companies swift more to dd. They are digging their own hole.

DemonSwordsman · May 18, 2009

Nice this is pretty good. But i doubt anything will beat craigslist

brain_stew · May 18, 2009

fernoca said:
Ehr..I think he was joking..

No doubt, but there's plenty of crazies on GAF that still have some stupid attachment to a platic box and paper manual.

You know its strange, with Steam I almost feel a greater sense of ownership, I've lost plenty of discs and especially CD keys over the years, but with Steam that's no longer an issue. I can install any of my games on any machine no matter where I am or what I have with me, its really a great system.

-PXG- · May 18, 2009

I can think of so many ways to take advantage and scam of that machine already. :lol

Goozex, GAF and eBay all the way.

fernoca · May 18, 2009

LethaL ImpuLse said:
I imagine these machines eventually getting hacked somehow, i.e. free games

But you can't buy games from it..
The machine is basically the equivalent of Coinstar machines..you trade your games, you get a credit/coupon to use in the store...and if it's like Coinstar, it can be used only in that same store...that day only.

Divvy · May 18, 2009

Neat, now I don't have to deal with pushy EB employees trying to force deals on me.

Also, it's pretty sad that I would trust walmart over EB.

Gravijah · May 18, 2009

brain_stew said:
No doubt, but there's plenty of crazies on GAF that still have some stupid attachment to a platic box and paper manual.

You know its strange, with Steam I almost feel a greater sense of ownership, I've lost plenty of discs and especially CD keys over the years, but with Steam that's no longer an issue. I can install any of my games on any machine no matter where I am or what I have with me, its really a great system.

I'll admit I personally love having physical cases and such, but I'm not the kind of person that would up and quit gaming if it ever went completely DD. I'd prefer a world of both physical media and DD, but I'm not gonna sit on forums for the rest of my life and bitch about if it doesn't come about.

Future PhaZe · May 18, 2009

Redbox is awesome. We need a videogame equivalent.

MotorbreathX · May 18, 2009

Gravijah said:
Damn, now I'm literally tempted to open my copy of Shadow Hearts Covenant just so I can sniff the manual.

Jesus, GAF.

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