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WHEN REPORTING TRADE-IN VALUES PLEASE POST BASE VALUES & SYSTEM IT IS FOR.

First post contains promo information & useful information and frequently asked questions. Second post has the values for games/hardware for Microsoft devices. Third post has the values for games/hardware for Nintendo consoles and the fourth post has the values for Nintendo handhelds. Fifth post has the values for games/hardware for Sony consoles and the sixth post has the values for Sony handhelds.

Instructions on finding games in the database and inputting the values from different sections can be found in my blog post here: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php?b=14143. I would put the entire post in the thread but this is already kind of a large post.

WHEN POSTING VALUES:

Please try to follow the example below if possible. If you feel the need to use the system icons, please only use them once at and at the top of the list. Also always post the system it's for even if it's only on one system or the value will not get updated. I don't always know it and I'm doing these updates from work to keep them as updated as often as possible so I can't spend time searching for that info.

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Current Promotions:

From GameStop employees on CAG:

GameStop.com Information (will post it when they update it)

50% extra in-store credit, traded towards pre-owned products (Ends 11/3/13)
GameStop.com said:
Get 50% extra in-store credit when you trade any games, systems or accessories toward the purchase of pre-owned products.
Valid 10/21/13 - 11/3/13

In-store credit must be applied toward the purchase of pre-owned product. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice.
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New Games for $9.99 after trade of 2 eligible games (Ends Unknown)
GameStop.com said:
Spend less for the new games you want

Get new games for $9.99 or less when you trade 2 eligible games

Customer may be responsible for sales tax. Net credit after promotion is $50.00 or greater, and must be applied toward the purchase of a new game. If applicable, excess credit remaining after purchase will be returned to the customer in the form of in-store credit. After promotion, cost to the customer will be $9.99 before tax, where applicable, for games priced at $59.99. Customer is responsible for any additional cost when purchasing games priced over $59.99. Eligible games must be traded in the same transaction as the purchase of an eligible new game. Not valid toward cash trades. Offer valid only when eligible items are traded. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice.
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30% extra credit on games, electronics & accessories trades towards select items. (Ends 12/29/13)
GameStop.com said:
30% extra in-store credit when you trade games, accessories, systems, smartphones or tablets toward any pre-owned product or select items
Valid 8/19/13 - 12/29/13

In-store credit must be applied toward an eligible product. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice.
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$30 guaranteed trade-in value on select items. (Ends 10/24/13) *THIS IS A PROMO SO NO EXTRA ON TOP*
GameStop.com said:
Get $30 guaranteed trade-in value on select games.

In-store credit must be applied toward an eligible product. Not valid toward cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Defective items may be eligible for trade at a lesser value. Trades subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward items normally accepted in trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Void where prohibited. GameStop, Inc. reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice.
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FAQ
These trade-in values are really low!
While that may be true, if you combine the games with the right promotion they can work to your advantage. There are knowledgeable people in this thread that are normally willing to help.

Is there any way to look at what the previous values reported on a game?
You can search through this thread and previous ones to see what a game has been reported in the past. With the TIV Tracker you can sort by date and then go through the list of past updated values through that as well. Here are the previous GS TIV Threads: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,,,,

Can I trade-in sealed games?
No. You might come across the rare GameStop that would let you do it, but they are going to open them anyway.

I don't want to get hassled about the values I post, how can I get the information out there?
If you do not feel comfortable or willing to put the values in the thread you have two options available. You can input them in the TIV tracker or you can send them to me via PM. Either way the database and these lists will be updated. Putting them into the TIV tracker does save me some time later on.

Do trade-ins have to have their original case, insert and manual?
No, however it will be YMMV on if they charge you a refurbish fee for them in that condition. Most GameStops wont charge a fee but there are some that charge for incomplete games.

Will they accept my game if it is really beat up?
YMMV. It really all depends upon the employee you get. Some will charge refurbish fees, some wont, some wont accept the game and others just take them without a second glance.

What are the refurb fees on games?
There appears to be set prices for set value ranges. We aren't 100% certain on the splits just yet. Here is what we have currently:
$0.25-$2 Value: $0.75 Refurb Fee
$2.01-$4 Value: $1 Refurb Fee
$4.01-$7 Value: $2 Refurb Fee
$7.01-$10 Value: $3 Refurb Fee
$10.01 & Higher Value: $4 Refurb Fee
This information isn't guaranteed by any mean and we are still working on nailing it down.

What are the refurb fees on consoles?
They are listed in the hardware TIV section, highlight in red.

I have a Collector's/Limited/Special edition of a game, do I have to trade-in all of the extras?
No, but there are a handful of games that their variations have separate listings at GameStop: Madden 09 Anniversary Edition, Battlefield: Bad Company Gold Edition, and a few others.

Why didn't the percent bonus go for my accessory for a system that was included?
Unless stated otherwise, and they are rarely included, the bonuses never apply to accessories. Except the PowerUp Rewards card of course.

I traded in a bunch of games for the "Trade X, get $X bonus" promo and it gave me the percentage bonus instead?
I can't give concretes on why this happens. GameStop computers are normally pretty good at giving you the better promo. In the case of a percentage bonus being run at the same time as a "Trade X, get $X" promo, things can get messy. The system appears to only give one promo on games per transaction so if you had a few games that you want to go to the percentage bonus and a stack for the "Trade X, Get $X" it will regularly apply the percentage to all of the games. Your best bet is to do all "Trade X, Get $X" games in one transaction on their own. The GameStop clerk may say that the system will figure it all out, tell them you want a separate transaction anyway. As always, check your receipt before you leave the store.

Can I trade in multiple copies of the same game?
YMMV. The official policy is no, but there are some GameStops that overlook that rule.

What all do I have to trade in for a console trade-in?
Xbox 360: Console Unit, power brick, A/V Cables, Controller (wired/wireless)
Wii: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cables, Wiimote, Nunchuck, Sensor Bar
Playstation 3: Console Unit, Power Cable, A/V Cable, Controller, USB Cable
PSP: Handheld, A/C Adapter
Nintendo DS/DSLite/DSi: Handheld, A/C Adapter, Stylus

Can I trade in a defective/broken console?
For the most part yes. If it powers on but doesn't play games, they will take the console as a refurb unit and put a refurb fee on the console. The refurb fee on the console will vary on the price of the console so those numbers will change. You are still required to trade in everything required listed in the question directly above.

What is the difference between PowerUp Rewards and PowerUp Rewards Pro?
The basic card is free and only allows you to acrew points when spending money. The Pro card costs $14.99 and is basically the same as the previous EDGE program.

How much does a PowerUp Rewards Pro subscription cost?
It costs $14.99 and is good for a year. It also comes with a 1-year subscription to Game Informer magazine.

What bonuses come with having an PowerUp Rewards Pro card?
You will get an extra 10% trade-in credit on the base value of the game, extra 10% off the purchase of pre-owned games and 10% off new strategy guides.

Does the Power Up Rewards Card give me a bonus on hardware trade-ins?
No. You will only get the bonus for games and accessories.

What if I want cash instead of credit, what do they deduct?
If you decide that you want cash instead of credit, they will take 20% off the base values and promos will not apply.

Does promo "....." have a minimum trade-in value?
If the promo has a minimum trade-in value requirement, it will be listed in the promo. If it isn't there, then there is no limit. However, as with all trades, they are subject to manager approval so the manager could have setup his own little rule-set requiring a minimum of whatever.

I used a Power Trade promo for a pre-order, can I cancel that pre-order and get the credit or move it to another game I want?
Yes on both accounts. However, if you do a bunch of the power trades and just straight drop the pre-order you could create some ill-will between yourself and the employees you cancel on. However, if you look at the wordings on promos, they can remove the bonus trade-in value if they decide to.

I just tried to use a promo that has a select list of games eligible, but they say my game isn't eligible anymore, what gives?
Basically they have the right to change the eligible games at any time. They tend to update these frequently so as to lock out any easy/cheap games. It's best to check the eligible list the day of your trade.

Can I stack two different trade-in promos?
No. The only thing that will stack with trade-ins is your PowerUp Rewards card. Some will report success, but this requires a manual override and is very YMMV.

If I pay for an item using all credit on my card, do I have to pay sales tax?
This varies depending upon the state you live in.

If I buy a used copy of a game that requires an online pass for multiplayer, will it come with an online pass?
If you purchase a used title published by either Sony or WB you get an online pass from GS on your receipt. That's also why the used copies are $55 instead of $48 when the MSRP is $60. No GS issued passes of games published by EA, THQ, etc. On those titles you're totally dependent on the previous owner not using the code.

What states charge sales tax on purchases paid in full with credit and which ones don't?
Charge Sales Tax on Credit Purchases: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia
Does Not Charge Sales Tax on Credit Purchases: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
May or May Not Charge, Depending Upon County: Florida,

My state doesn't charge sales tax on purchases made by credit, why is gamestop.com charging me tax?
It is just the way they have designed their system. The best theory we have seen is that since you are only inputting the number off of the back of the card, it isn't going to pick up the programming from the specially tagged EDGE cards. Some kind of programming that gets input from their system that wont show up when only inputting the number off the back of the card.


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Confirmation for the 101st time.

If I were to trade in 2 of the "trade 2 games" and a GTA V for ATK and KA all in one transaction, both the trade 2 and extra 50% should kick in no problem?

(obviously only looking for the 50% to apply to GTA, not the other two games.)

 
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That 50% bonus trade credit looks tempting since I just finished GTA V last week.  Guess I'll look for a cheap pre-owned game, and use the rest of the credit for my PS4 pre-order. :)

 
I am trying to order the b1g1 SotW coupon but the points are not getting taken out of my account and the coupon isn't showing up in my active offers. How long do you have to wait for the coupon to show up?

 
I was going to get the coupon however gamestop did not give me points for my last two transactions. I  am certainly not going to call and mention my pokemon adventures.

 
my store wont override the buy one get one free ds game. : ( they told me to come back tomorrow.

 
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After looking at my receipt they did an override. Promo not found for my B1G1 coupon so I can still use it. 

Sweet. Works for me.

 
both b1g1 and trade2 promos didnt work for me today ;_;

ps3

kingdom hearts hd 1.5 remix - 13.00

3ds

pokemon x - 17.00

xbox 360

grand theft auto 5 - 27.00

wii u

the legend of zelda: the wind waker hd - 20.00

 
Cleared out some of my collection.  These are all PS3:

3D Dot Game Heros - $2

Alice Madness Returns - $10

Army of Two, 40th Day - $2

Battlefield BC2 - $0.50

Brink - $0.50

CoD MW2 - $0.80

CoD MW3 - $1

CoD W@W - $1.50

Duke Nukem - $0.30

Ghostbusters - $2

GTA 4 - $2.50

Jak Collection - $4

LotR Aragorn's Quest - $1

Nascar 2011 - 7  (ok, so 1 flip)

NfS Shift - $1.50

Prototype - $3

R&C All4One - $2.50

Red Faction Armageddon - $0.50

Star Wars Force Unleashed - $0.80

Warhawk - $0.30

White Knight Chronicles - $0.80

B1G1 Coupon didn't work, but the employee manually changed the price for me.   

 
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Unfortunately I only got two Pokemon buy 2/trade 2 sets done. (damn having a life anyways!)

Pokemon black2/white2 have a $12 base, as opposed to diamond/pearl which have a $10 base.
 
Changelist for the curious on the  Buy 2 Get $50 towards a new game promo:

10/21
Added
Beyond Two Souls - PS3
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 - PS3, 360
Etrian Odyssey: Untold Millenium Girl - 3DS
Just Dance 2014 - PS3, 360, Wii, Wii U
Legend of Zelda Wind Waker HD - Wii U
Mario Sports Mix - Wii 
One Piece Unlimited Adventure - Wii
Pokemon X - 3DS
Pokemon Y - 3DS
 
Removed
Game & Wario - Wii U
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory - PS3
Pokemon Mystery DUngeon Gates to Infinity - 3DS
Puppeteer - PS3
 
Onto another topic, I was looking at card activity on my PRU account and noticed an activity with zero points called Member Updated from the source PowerUpRewards.com. I'm pretty sure I didn't update anything via the website or when I was at a Gamestop that day. The paranoia in me says it's because I've already purchased 6 ATKs with the B2Get$50 promo.
 
OK, just got back from using my four coupons. All had to be overridden and got Metroid Prim Trilogy x3, Xenoblade, Mario Sports Mix, Skyward Sword, Godzilla Unleashed and Mario Party 9. Now, I think there's a built in price cap for how much the free game can be that's not stated in the terms and that's why it's not working. When I was buying MP9 and Zelda I also bought Punchout to take to a different store later this week since they didn't have anything else at that price point I wanted. Initially they did everything together and Punchout came out free with the coupon. Took Punchout off and it didn't adjust the other games. Everything else I bought was $45+ so best I can speculate is that cap is somewhere between $20 and $45.

strait edge follower said:
im surprised that didnt survive honestly
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I'm not, it's been dropping in TIV and traded a ton since it's been cheaply available.

 
OK, just got back from using my four coupons. All had to be overridden and got Metroid Prim Trilogy x3, Xenoblade, Mario Sports Mix, Skyward Sword, Godzilla Unleashed and Mario Party 9. Now, I think there's a built in price cap for how much the free game can be that's not stated in the terms and that's why it's not working. When I was buying MP9 and Zelda I also bought Punchout to take to a different store later this week since they didn't have anything else at that price point I wanted. Initially they did everything together and Punchout came out free with the coupon. Took Punchout off and it didn't adjust the other games. Everything else I bought was $45+ so best I can speculate is that cap is somewhere between $20 and $45.


I'm not, it's been dropping in TIV and traded a ton since it's been cheaply available.



Why did you get those games?
 
EldritchOnRye said:
OK, just got back from using my four coupons. All had to be overridden and got Metroid Prim Trilogy x3, Xenoblade, Mario Sports Mix, Skyward Sword, Godzilla Unleashed and Mario Party 9. Now, I think there's a built in price cap for how much the free game can be that's not stated in the terms and that's why it's not working. When I was buying MP9 and Zelda I also bought Punchout to take to a different store later this week since they didn't have anything else at that price point I wanted. Initially they did everything together and Punchout came out free with the coupon. Took Punchout off and it didn't adjust the other games. Everything else I bought was $45+ so best I can speculate is that cap is somewhere between $20 and $45.

I'm not, it's been dropping in TIV and traded a ton since it's been cheaply available.
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Actually what probably is happening is that there still is a b2g1 registering for the wii/ds games, and the b1g1 is not for whatever reason at ALL.

 
Mako1215 said:
Why did you get those games?
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I wanted MPT and Xeno for myself, $35 TIV for MPT at Amazon (hoping for good without having the steelbook but if not can always return or sell otherwise), Mario Party 9 for a friend. Zelda, Godzilla, Mario Sports Mix I'll let you guys figure out.


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Actually what probably is happening is that there still is a b2g1 registering for the wii/ds games, and the b1g1 is not for whatever reason at ALL.
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Pretty sure that ended yesterday but it's possible. This is a mess regardless, at least I didn't get turned away empty handed.

 
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EldritchOnRye said:
I wanted MPT and Xeno for myself, $35 TIV for MPT at Amazon (hoping for good without having the steelbook but if not can always return or sell otherwise), Mario Party 9 for a friend. Zelda, Godzilla, Mario Sports Mix I'll let you guys figure out.



Pretty sure that ended yesterday but it's possible. This is a mess regardless, at least I didn't get turned away empty handed.
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You buy games for yourself!? Just kidding lol.

 
Oh, and obviously YMMV and likely a store or district policy but my regular store is now charging a $4 refurb fee for trading in games without the case and artwork.

Sway said:
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Puppeteer - PS3
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Dang it, I knew I needed to get through that last week and only barely touched it.

 
nhlducks35 said:
I called Gamestop today and they said they would give $80 ($120 after the 50% promotion) for a 320GB PS3. I'm planning on getting a PS4 at launch, so is it worth it to trade it now? It's probably not going to go higher in price, right?
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The price is just gonna keep declining the closer it gets to launch. If you like dealing with eBay or craigslist you can take that route. Your not gonna get much more for it ignore these guys comments.
 
Supposably, they said that it works if you print it out.

I had to get two manually done. :)

Hopefully it gets fixed soon. & If it was depending on the value wouldn't it say that on the coupon?

 
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Supposably, they said that it works if you print it out.

I had to get two manually done. :)

Hopefully it gets fixed soon. & If it was depending on the value wouldn't it say that on the coupon?
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It should but it was an observational possibility. If what alljoy said is right then it's probably coded wrong in the system.

 
alljoy214 said:
Did the B1G1 after work. It scans as a B2G1 instead. Had to get an override.
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Did the employee say so or actually tested a b2g1?

If people can post the promo/discount code listed on the receipt it might shed some light, though if people are getting overrides won't help.

 
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Did the employee say so or actually tested a b2g1?

If people can post the promo/discount code listed on the receipt it might shed some light, though if people are getting overrides won't help.
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Tested it using two Pokemon and an Ace Attorney, with and without coupon code and using 2/3 games. Only discount happened with three games and it took off Ace Attorney.
 
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Did the employee say so or actually tested a b2g1?

If people can post the promo/discount code listed on the receipt it might shed some light, though if people are getting overrides won't help.
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It doesn't scan as B2G1. There's just a B2G1 that's supposed to have expired but hadn't been deactivated in the POS.

The guy trying to get my coupons to work put 4 games on in an attempt to see if it registered as the old B2G2. The third game zeroed out before he'd scanned my coupon or my PUR card.
 
EldritchOnRye said:
Oh, and obviously YMMV and likely a store or district policy but my regular store is now charging a $4 refurb fee for trading in games without the case and artwork.


Dang it, I knew I needed to get through that last week and only barely touched it.
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If they start a $4 refurb fee for no case I wonder if the price of that used game will be cheaper ?
 
Sway said:
Onto another topic, I was looking at card activity on my PRU account and noticed an activity with zero points called Member Updated from the source PowerUpRewards.com. I'm pretty sure I didn't update anything via the website or when I was at a Gamestop that day. The paranoia in me says it's because I've already purchased 6 ATKs with the B2Get$50 promo.
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I got the same thing...

10/16/2013 PowerUpRewards.com Member Updated 0

 
david0820 said:
If they start a $4 refurb fee for no case I wonder if the price of that used game will be cheaper ?
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I asked about that and she said it would be like a dollar if it was something like that but it's pretty awful when so much of their stuff you can't even get complete. Hopefully it's just that store trying to limit it a bit.

 
EldritchOnRye said:
I asked about that and she said it would be like a dollar if it was something like that but it's pretty awful when so much of their stuff you can't even get complete. Hopefully it's just that store trying to limit it a bit.
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To be honest if this makes more used games complete available I'm all for it. I hate buying games without the case and artwork .
 
Deader2818 said:
Yeah, Diamond and Pearl looks the be the best bet. Just asking to make sure I didn't miss something. Long day at work, lol.
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Glad you could decipher my clever code. I'm mixing it up with Godzilla and Mario Sports since that's still almost as good and less conspicuous when I've traded way too many poking men lately.

I'm having trouble coming up with something in the $15-20 range to pair with Punchout, any suggestions?


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I can't get Kinect Adventures. It's nowhere near me. :whistle2:(
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I'm pretty sure they trashed them recently. One of the stores was throwing out 360/PS3 Guitar Hero games when I was there so they're definitely getting rid of stuff as they rearrange the stores. I couldn't believe that this store was already giving up half the 360/PS3 space to the Xone/PS4.

 
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