I think I’ll bring this too. I just found a copy for $2 and it’s a lot of fun. It’s quite the gory game and it’s loaded with samples and late-80s/early-90s Arcadeness.

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In a press release today, Toys R Us announced that gamers may trade in any video game from 25 systems classic and current for gift cards redeemable on any merchandise at a Toys R Us store.

Excerpt from Reuters:

WAYNE, N.J., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ — To help customers find additional value in their used video games, today Toys”R”Us introduced a video game trade-in program at Toys”R”Us stores nationwide. Now, gamers who are ready to move onto new challenges can exchange their used video game titles from almost any system, including classics like Intellivision or the newest platforms, for a Toys”R”Us gift card representing the value offered for the trade-in. Gift cards can be immediately used on any product available in Toys”R”Us and Babies”R”Us stores or online at Toysrus.com.

Customers can participate in the video game trade-in program at Toys”R”Us stores in the United States as follows:

• Used video games in their original cases, with the original case artwork may be brought to a Toys”R”Us Guest Services desk.
• Games will then be scanned and prices will be offered for individual titles.
• Gamers confirm that they want to accept the offer to exchange any, or all, of the games they brought to the store.
• Once the transaction is complete, customers receive an activated gift card equal to the total worth of all games traded.
• Immediately upon receiving the gift card, customers can purchase any product from iPods and toys to candy and diapers at any Toys”R”Us or Babies”R”Us location or online at Toysrus.com.

“The video game trade-in program is another way we’re providing customers with additional value when they visit our stores,” said Bill Lee, Vice President, Divisional Merchandise Manager, Toys”R”Us, U.S. “This program is designed to make the exchange process completely hassle-free for customers by accepting games from even the oldest systems, including the original Atari 2600 and 32-bit Sega Genesis.”

First, if someone has a 32-bit Genesis… I WANT IT. Second, who has the boxes for their piles of Atari 2600 Games? I mean, I have a _few_ boxes but most kids, adults and grandparents emptying their attics these days most like will not.

Other than those complaints it sounds like a great plan but it scares me a little.  Are they going to bury all of that old plastic in the desert with the E.T. cartridges?  Are they going to sell them off to other companies that deal in older merchandise? My guess it they are not going to attempt to open up a retro section in their store.

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