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Monday April 28, 2008
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The nation's leading video rental chain, Blockbuster, announced today that it will begin selling video game titles, hardware, and accessories through its retail store locations. The chain will be adding sales of Sony PS3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS hardware, while expanding its existing selection of game rentals, including titles like Mario Kart and the forthcoming Grand Theft Auto IV.
"We're committed to offering a full assortment of everything gamers want in our stores--hardware, accessories and retail and rental games across all platforms--including Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3, Microsoft Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS," said the company's vice-president, games merchandising, Rod Murray.
Blockbuster is also set to offer special gaming bundles to consumers, like their exclusive PS3 game and movie buncle, which includes a 40GB Sony PS3 console, PS3/Blu-ray DVD remote, HDMI cable, Spiderman 3 Blu-ray disc, Transformers PS3 game, and a BLOCKBUSTER 12-week PS3/Blu-ray rental card, all for $499.
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