They want to start selling all of their games in cardboard boxes. As in the case you get.
http://kotaku.com/5043305/walmart-suggests-cardboard-packaging-save-games (http://kotaku.com/5043305/walmart-suggests-cardboard-packaging-save-games)
"Developing software and hardware that allows us to save the game so we do not have to leave it on would allow us to turn it off during a meal break or overnight without losing our place. Additionally, come clever programming would allow the console to go into a lower power, standby mode when not in use."
Gee, if only there was some way to save my game using a CARD that has MEMORY on it. :|
Won't really bother me anyway, Gamestop is on the same street, and the game section at my local Walmart is basically where the employees dump all of the cardboard boxes...
:D
Who actually shops at Wal-Mart for games anymore?
Not I.
Quote from: Riosan on August 29, 2008, 01:23:35 PM
Who actually shops at Wal-Mart for games anymore?
People who live in places that are hundreds of miles from the city who think that it's the only way they can get games.
That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard.
Meh. I don't go to Walmart for games anyway.
"id you know that there were around 101 Million games sold in plastic cases last year, which translates into green house gas emissions equal to over 9,000 cars?"
*resists urge for the obvious*
Walmart just sucks. They are bad for the economy, they are close to becoming any monopoly, and send job's over seas. I just don't see the beg attraction with walmart in the first place. That said it is a good ideal to lower there carbon foot print.
I'm pretty sure that they're saying they want the ability to save wherever and whenever you want.
Instead of having to find annoying save spots.
Walmart needs to get the times. Or at least do a little bit of research.
Quote from: Java_Java on August 29, 2008, 02:24:33 PM
I'm pretty sure that they're saying they want the ability to save wherever and whenever you want.
Instead of having to find annoying save spots.
that would make alot of games suck.
I liked how they used "over 9,000 cars" in the article.
Quote from: Jono2 on August 29, 2008, 02:37:48 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on August 29, 2008, 02:24:33 PM
I'm pretty sure that they're saying they want the ability to save wherever and whenever you want.
Instead of having to find annoying save spots.
that would make alot of games suck.
I don't see how Save Points can make a game better.
A lot of times, I don't have the time to play games because I know I won't be able to find a save point in time before I have to turn the game off.
Quote from: Java_Java on August 29, 2008, 02:41:52 PM
Quote from: Jono2 on August 29, 2008, 02:37:48 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on August 29, 2008, 02:24:33 PM
I'm pretty sure that they're saying they want the ability to save wherever and whenever you want.
Instead of having to find annoying save spots.
that would make alot of games suck.
I don't see how Save Points can make a game better.
A lot of times, I don't have the time to play games because I know I won't be able to find a save point in time before I have to turn the game off.
Metroid. Why would I even have to explain this?
Uhhhhh..............Q;
How the intercourse can we see what game we're intercourse ing buying?!?!? :robotangry:
Walmart has awesome albums for 7 dollars, and sometimes 2 for 11. Why the hell should I not shop there?
I love buying games at Walmart. You know, standing around for 20 minutes trying to find someone who can unlock the giant bullet-proof class case so I can buy an E-Rated game.
Quote from: Mario583 on August 29, 2008, 02:56:21 PM
Uhhhhh..............Q;
How the intercourse can we see what game we're intercourse ing buying?!?!? :robotangry:
It'll probably look something like this.
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b373/GanMet/smgcardboard.png)
Quote from: Jono2 on August 29, 2008, 02:48:09 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on August 29, 2008, 02:41:52 PM
Quote from: Jono2 on August 29, 2008, 02:37:48 PM
Quote from: Java_Java on August 29, 2008, 02:24:33 PM
I'm pretty sure that they're saying they want the ability to save wherever and whenever you want.
Instead of having to find annoying save spots.
that would make alot of games suck.
I don't see how Save Points can make a game better.
A lot of times, I don't have the time to play games because I know I won't be able to find a save point in time before I have to turn the game off.
Metroid. Why would I even have to explain this?
Because I don't know how save points make a game better...
Quote from: Mystic on August 29, 2008, 02:58:41 PM
Walmart has awesome albums for 7 dollars, and sometimes 2 for 11. Why the hell should I not shop there?
If I memmer correctly, Walmart censors the albums. I dunno if they still do, though. Last time I shopped for CDs at Walmart was like.. 12 years ago or something.
Do they still censor CDs?
Quote from: Redpaige13 on August 30, 2008, 02:32:51 PM
Quote from: Mystic on August 29, 2008, 02:58:41 PM
Walmart has awesome albums for 7 dollars, and sometimes 2 for 11. Why the hell should I not shop there?
If I memmer correctly, Walmart censors the albums. I dunno if they still do, though. Last time I shopped for CDs at Walmart was like.. 12 years ago or something.
Do they still censor CDs?
Yes.
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on August 30, 2008, 03:50:21 PM
Quote from: Redpaige13 on August 30, 2008, 02:32:51 PM
Quote from: Mystic on August 29, 2008, 02:58:41 PM
Walmart has awesome albums for 7 dollars, and sometimes 2 for 11. Why the hell should I not shop there?
If I memmer correctly, Walmart censors the albums. I dunno if they still do, though. Last time I shopped for CDs at Walmart was like.. 12 years ago or something.
Do they still censor CDs?
Yes.
Fucking bastards...
Quote from: Redpaige13 on August 30, 2008, 04:05:08 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on August 30, 2008, 03:50:21 PM
Quote from: Redpaige13 on August 30, 2008, 02:32:51 PM
Quote from: Mystic on August 29, 2008, 02:58:41 PM
Walmart has awesome albums for 7 dollars, and sometimes 2 for 11. Why the hell should I not shop there?
If I memmer correctly, Walmart censors the albums. I dunno if they still do, though. Last time I shopped for CDs at Walmart was like.. 12 years ago or something.
Do they still censor CDs?
Yes.
Fucking bastards...
It's not like they play them in the store, and there are those huge "PARENTAL GUIDANCE ADVISED" stickers on them.
Really, who buys CDs anymore anyway? I bought a Michael Jackson CD today, and it was the first time I've bought a CD in about ten years.
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on August 30, 2008, 04:14:02 PM
Quote from: Redpaige13 on August 30, 2008, 04:05:08 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on August 30, 2008, 03:50:21 PM
Quote from: Redpaige13 on August 30, 2008, 02:32:51 PM
Quote from: Mystic on August 29, 2008, 02:58:41 PM
Walmart has awesome albums for 7 dollars, and sometimes 2 for 11. Why the hell should I not shop there?
If I memmer correctly, Walmart censors the albums. I dunno if they still do, though. Last time I shopped for CDs at Walmart was like.. 12 years ago or something.
Do they still censor CDs?
Yes.
Fucking bastards...
It's not like they play them in the store, and there are those huge "PARENTAL GUIDANCE ADVISED" stickers on them.
Really, who buys CDs anymore anyway? I bought a Michael Jackson CD today, and it was the first time I've bought a CD in about ten years.
I still buy CDs whenever I have the chance.. >.>
I like the album art. Plus I still have a CD player. x3
What's wrong with going with cardboard boxes? It'll be like N64 era.
If any of you remember.. Lawl.
Quote from: Hero_Of_Time1 on August 30, 2008, 04:26:46 PM
What's wrong with going with cardboard boxes? It'll be like N64 era.
If any of you remember.. Lawl.
THIN cardboard boxes. Like big enough to hold the disc and nothing else. It would be a slip case more than anything.
The PS1 was my console of choice at the time, but I also had a GBC, which I kept all of the boxes for just in case they broke.
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on August 30, 2008, 04:29:37 PM
Quote from: Hero_Of_Time1 on August 30, 2008, 04:26:46 PM
What's wrong with going with cardboard boxes? It'll be like N64 era.
If any of you remember.. Lawl.
THIN cardboard boxes. Like big enough to hold the disc and nothing else. It would be a slip case more than anything.
The PS1 was my console of choice at the time, but I also had a GBC, which I kept all of the boxes for just in case they broke.
I was thinking it was going to be like the 64 boxes, too.
But since they're going to be slips, then.. that's really boring. Probably a lot harder to find a game you'd want to play if you'd stack them on top of each other.
Quote from: Redpaige13 on August 30, 2008, 04:32:13 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on August 30, 2008, 04:29:37 PM
Quote from: Hero_Of_Time1 on August 30, 2008, 04:26:46 PM
What's wrong with going with cardboard boxes? It'll be like N64 era.
If any of you remember.. Lawl.
THIN cardboard boxes. Like big enough to hold the disc and nothing else. It would be a slip case more than anything.
The PS1 was my console of choice at the time, but I also had a GBC, which I kept all of the boxes for just in case they broke.
I was thinking it was going to be like the 64 boxes, too.
But since they're going to be slips, then.. that's really boring. Probably a lot harder to find a game you'd want to play if you'd stack them on top of each other.
That's the thing, they're too thin to put end labels on either.
The last game I got at wal-mart waz Viewtiful Joe.....I dont know if thats good or bad :|
I actually found StarFox Command at Wal-Mart, and no other store had it.
I actually got Brawl at K-Mart... Go K-Mart!!!
Quote from: QingXin on August 30, 2008, 06:33:45 PM
I actually got Brawl at K-Mart... Go K-Mart!!!
They JUST got the Halo 2 trailer reel and original Xbox out of the store I go to...
Quote from: QingXin on August 30, 2008, 06:33:45 PM
I actually got Brawl at K-Mart... Go K-Mart!!!
K-Marts still around?
I haven't been to a K-Mart in years.
I'd rather go to Wal-Mart than K-Mart.
Wal-Mart has annoying customers, but at least the store itself isn't terrible.
Quote from: RevolutionSoldier on August 29, 2008, 02:24:02 PM
Walmart just sucks. They are bad for the economy, they are close to becoming any monopoly, and send job's over seas. I just don't see the beg attraction with walmart in the first place. That said it is a good ideal to lower there carbon foot print.
Uh...how can you NOT see the big attraction? Everything in one place at reasonable prices? It's like a dream come true for America.
Obviously it took our citizens quite a while to realize how much it hurt small business and such.
Nevertheless, for some people it's the only way to shop without going broke. Not everyone is wealthy. My family, for example, has to drive 2 hours to a city called Bemidji every so often to get groceries at Wal-Mart so we can avoid going under in finances.
So don't think Wal-Mart has no use.
Quote from: Kaz on August 30, 2008, 07:45:40 PM
Quote from: RevolutionSoldier on August 29, 2008, 02:24:02 PM
Walmart just sucks. They are bad for the economy, they are close to becoming any monopoly, and send job's over seas. I just don't see the beg attraction with walmart in the first place. That said it is a good ideal to lower there carbon foot print.
Uh...how can you NOT see the big attraction? Everything in one place at reasonable prices? It's like a dream come true for America.
Obviously it took our citizens quite a while to realize how much it hurt small business and such.
Nevertheless, for some people it's the only way to shop without going broke. Not everyone is wealthy. My family, for example, has to drive 2 hours to a city called Bemidji every so often to get groceries at Wal-Mart so we can avoid going under in finances.
So don't think Wal-Mart has no use.
With gas costing so much, wouldn't it cost less just to go to the store in your town?
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on August 30, 2008, 07:50:29 PM
Quote from: Kaz on August 30, 2008, 07:45:40 PM
Quote from: RevolutionSoldier on August 29, 2008, 02:24:02 PM
Walmart just sucks. They are bad for the economy, they are close to becoming any monopoly, and send job's over seas. I just don't see the beg attraction with walmart in the first place. That said it is a good ideal to lower there carbon foot print.
Uh...how can you NOT see the big attraction? Everything in one place at reasonable prices? It's like a dream come true for America.
Obviously it took our citizens quite a while to realize how much it hurt small business and such.
Nevertheless, for some people it's the only way to shop without going broke. Not everyone is wealthy. My family, for example, has to drive 2 hours to a city called Bemidji every so often to get groceries at Wal-Mart so we can avoid going under in finances.
So don't think Wal-Mart has no use.
With gas costing so much, wouldn't it cost less just to go to the store in your town?
You'd think so, but no, not really. Our grocery store overprices things like crazy. Plus, when we drive that far and back, we buy in massive bulk, so that we can usually avoid buying some things at our grocery store at all.
Plus, we get gas while we're in that city, and that is also much cheaper there.
Quote from: Kaz on August 30, 2008, 08:33:33 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on August 30, 2008, 07:50:29 PM
Quote from: Kaz on August 30, 2008, 07:45:40 PM
Quote from: RevolutionSoldier on August 29, 2008, 02:24:02 PM
Walmart just sucks. They are bad for the economy, they are close to becoming any monopoly, and send job's over seas. I just don't see the beg attraction with walmart in the first place. That said it is a good ideal to lower there carbon foot print.
Uh...how can you NOT see the big attraction? Everything in one place at reasonable prices? It's like a dream come true for America.
Obviously it took our citizens quite a while to realize how much it hurt small business and such.
Nevertheless, for some people it's the only way to shop without going broke. Not everyone is wealthy. My family, for example, has to drive 2 hours to a city called Bemidji every so often to get groceries at Wal-Mart so we can avoid going under in finances.
So don't think Wal-Mart has no use.
With gas costing so much, wouldn't it cost less just to go to the store in your town?
You'd think so, but no, not really. Our grocery store overprices things like crazy. Plus, when we drive that far and back, we buy in massive bulk, so that we can usually avoid buying some things at our grocery store at all.
Plus, we get gas while we're in that city, and that is also much cheaper there.
Well, it makes sense then. They are redesigning all of the Walmarts near me to be Walmart Supercenters.
Guess what? Wal-Mart sucks, it always has. All stores like it suck. If you want electronics or something, go to intercourse ing BestBuy instead of cheap poop.
Quote from: Phaze on August 30, 2008, 09:03:26 PM
Guess what? Wal-Mart sucks, it always has. All stores like it suck. If you want electronics or something, go to intercourse ing BestBuy instead of cheap poop.
I agree.
Much better places to buy electronics.
Quote from: Kaz on August 30, 2008, 07:45:40 PM
Quote from: RevolutionSoldier on August 29, 2008, 02:24:02 PM
Walmart just sucks. They are bad for the economy, they are close to becoming any monopoly, and send job's over seas. I just don't see the beg attraction with walmart in the first place. That said it is a good ideal to lower there carbon foot print.
Uh...how can you NOT see the big attraction? Everything in one place at reasonable prices? It's like a dream come true for America.
Obviously it took our citizens quite a while to realize how much it hurt small business and such.
Nevertheless, for some people it's the only way to shop without going broke. Not everyone is wealthy. My family, for example, has to drive 2 hours to a city called Bemidji every so often to get groceries at Wal-Mart so we can avoid going under in finances.
So don't think Wal-Mart has no use.
Bemidji...
BEMIDJI?
like
near Minnesota Bemidji???
I've been there on a band trip back in the 8th grade lol
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on August 30, 2008, 09:06:51 PM
Quote from: Phaze on August 30, 2008, 09:03:26 PM
Guess what? Wal-Mart sucks, it always has. All stores like it suck. If you want electronics or something, go to f***ing BestBuy instead of cheap s***.
I agree.
Much better places to buy electronics.
Depends.
Electronics as in Computers and TV's: Best Buy is a great place.
Electronics as in Parts'n'Stuff: NEWEGGDOTCOM YOU FOOL
Quote from: LinkXLR on August 31, 2008, 12:13:59 AM
Electronics as in Computers and TV's: Best Buy is a great place.
Electronics as in Parts'n'Stuff: NEWEGGDOTCOM YOU FOOL
Exactly. Music and movies, computers and TVs, Best Buy's okay.
If you're looking at parts, go for Newegg. It's impossible to tell what has been dropped, smashed, played with, or thrown around in a store.
While Wal-mart has it's uses, frankly more specilized stores are of better use if you're looking for anything specific in particular.
Best Buy is infinatly better than Wal-Mart for electronics X_X;;
Worst place though: Brandsmart USA. You'll never guess what they have! 8'' Black and White handheld tvs for $9!!!
Quote from: Nayrman on August 31, 2008, 09:55:47 AM
While Wal-mart has it's uses, frankly more specilized stores are of better use if you're looking for anything specific in particular.
Best Buy is infinatly better than Wal-Mart for electronics X_X;;
Worst place though: Brandsmart USA. You'll never guess what they have! 8'' Black and White handheld tvs for $9!!!
It should cost around $5, but still, it's overpriced.
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on August 31, 2008, 10:00:58 AM
Quote from: Nayrman on August 31, 2008, 09:55:47 AM
While Wal-mart has it's uses, frankly more specilized stores are of better use if you're looking for anything specific in particular.
Best Buy is infinatly better than Wal-Mart for electronics X_X;;
Worst place though: Brandsmart USA. You'll never guess what they have! 8'' Black and White handheld tvs for $9!!!
It should cost around $5, but still, it's overpriced.
exactly proving my point...and I also wonder what kind of market is there for such a device? I mean honestly, I can understand watching TV Land stuff in B/W (merely because it wasn't recorded in color), but why would you want to watch modern stuff in black and white?! X_X;;
Quote from: Nayrman on August 31, 2008, 10:15:19 AM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on August 31, 2008, 10:00:58 AM
Quote from: Nayrman on August 31, 2008, 09:55:47 AM
While Wal-mart has it's uses, frankly more specilized stores are of better use if you're looking for anything specific in particular.
Best Buy is infinatly better than Wal-Mart for electronics X_X;;
Worst place though: Brandsmart USA. You'll never guess what they have! 8'' Black and White handheld tvs for $9!!!
It should cost around $5, but still, it's overpriced.
exactly proving my point...and I also wonder what kind of market is there for such a device? I mean honestly, I can understand watching TV Land stuff in B/W (merely because it wasn't recorded in color), but why would you want to watch modern stuff in black and white?! X_X;;
There isn't a market anymore because there are color portable TVs, plus the fact that they won't work starting February 2009. Most portable TVs won't.
My parents bought our refrigerator at Brandsmart.
It's a pretty good fridge, but I hate the store.
Too hectic for me.
You should see our local Brandsmart on Black Friday. ::)
If I remember correctly, one lady got trampled over here! o_O
Quote from: Java_Java on August 31, 2008, 10:19:47 AM
My parents bought our refrigerator at Brandsmart.
It's a pretty good fridge, but I hate the store.
Too hectic for me.
You should see our local Brandsmart on Black Friday. ::)
If I remember correctly, one lady got trampled over here! o_O
Don't get me started on the tax free day around where I live...good gawd you'd every store was closing down based on how much people shove eachother and push as much stuff as possible in their carts X_X;;
Quote from: Nayrman on August 31, 2008, 10:41:20 AM
Quote from: Java_Java on August 31, 2008, 10:19:47 AM
My parents bought our refrigerator at Brandsmart.
It's a pretty good fridge, but I hate the store.
Too hectic for me.
You should see our local Brandsmart on Black Friday. ::)
If I remember correctly, one lady got trampled over here! o_O
Don't get me started on the tax free day around where I live...good gawd you'd every store was closing down based on how much people shove eachother and push as much stuff as possible in their carts X_X;;
That's why tax-free weekend here is only for school supplies.