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Wal-Mart Talks Next-Gen Console Onslaught

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the next-gen-meets-middle-america dept.

simoniker writes "Wal-Mart game buyer Steve Perry discusses the U.S retail giant's approach to stocking both current-gen and next-gen consoles, including pricing, launch supply flow, and the availability of demo units for Wii and PlayStation 3. Perry also updates on what's been hot in Wal-Mart stores this summer: 'We've been really successful with Madden, that's been really good. NCAA has been great. Guitar Hero's been on fire. The new DS Lite, the colors came out a few weeks ago, those have done really well.'"

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  1. So, Steve Perry left Journey... by jimstapleton · · Score: 1, Funny

    to buy games for Wal Mart?

    who'da thunk!

    (Yes, I know, same name, different people, I just found it amusing).

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  2. When asked.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    ...if there will be enough game systems to satisfy everyone, he merely replied "some will win, some will lose, and some were born to sing the blues..."

  3. Steeeeeeeve Perry! by Mayhem178 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Dude, I thought we said no more Journey psyche-outs!

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