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In a recent statement issued by the 7-Eleven category manager for gaming and electronics, it was confirmed that the company would continue to sell games “year-round” and would commit to offering “value-priced” videogames and DVDs. 7-Eleven will also continue to sell rancid hotdogs, Slurpees, and gasoline.

Recently, 7-Eleven made a splash with their new games line-up because of an inability to understand street dates. Games like Gears of War 2 and World of Warcraft expansion Wrath of the Lich King have, in some cases, been sold at 7-Elevens days before they have been available at retail outlets like GameStop.

Along with the new commitment to providing games, 7-Eleven confirmed some new titles that they will be carrying. Guitar Hero World Tour (bundle), Fallout 3, Quantum of Solace, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009, and Call of Duty: World at War will all be available at your local store fairly soon.

I’m a little lost on this concept, but is there any reason to hit up 7-Eleven for a new game unless they’re selling it early? I assume once they really start selling products on a weekly basis, publishers are going to start watching this trend and put the brakes on the hiccups. What do you guys think?

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BS3 Owner's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 11:30
BS3 Owner
Early Releases is just about the only reason...

Unless you were going to rob them! :)
Josh Tolentino's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 11:30
Josh Tolentino
Not just one reason, but TWO!

1. Slurpees are awesome.
2. 7-11 is KING of breaking street dates!
Josh Tolentino's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 11:31
Josh Tolentino
Also, playing Fallout 3 with brain freeze makes you feel like you've contracted radiation poisoning.
wrathofwarlock's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 11:32
wrathofwarlock
lol thats rediculous, get a copy of cod5 from a a-rab while also picking up a slurpee....i love my country
wrathofwarlock's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 11:34
wrathofwarlock
will they have new releases or like a 30 dollar bargain bin? i dunno theres one not too far from here ill have to check it out
dmgi's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 11:35
dmgi
Eh, this is just going to cause a wave of impulse buys. Someone goes in to buy a Slurpee walks out with game X because the back of the box looks awesome.
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 11:36
AgentMOO
7-11's are EVERYWHERE - meaning you might be able to walk up the street to pick up the game instead of driving or taking public transport to a game store. How is that a bad thing?
ElRhino's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 11:44
ElRhino
It is called a convenience store for a reason. There are two or three 7-11s between my house and the nearest game stop. I may as well pick up my video games when I gas up for grab a drink.
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 12:06
Neonie
It indeed would make getting games a lot easier since their closer.
Projectexodus's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 12:08
Projectexodus
Expansion in the gaming industry, I say its a good thing.
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 12:08
Qraze
7-11 nachos are better than taco bells.
Druid 01's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 13:25
Druid 01
well since 7-11s are every 4 feet i can just walk across the street to get games now.
Miyuutsuu's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 13:31
Miyuutsuu
Just make sure that you don't mistakenly put mustard on your fresh copy of Gears 2.
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 13:59
TrailerParkJesus
Never been to a 7-11. I've been to places like it, but never the real thing. So unless they get some awesome deals over there I won't be bothering
RAB's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 14:03
RAB
They've had all those games at my 7-11 for the longest time already. But they never ever seem to restock. When I asked them for COD:WW they just handed me a shoebox with some games in it. About 7 copies of 007 and 3 of Fallout3. I don't see anything wrong with it personally, cause this 7-11 is like a block away and its way closer than any gamestop.
Geoff's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 14:09
Geoff
There's a 7-11 on every corner. Why go to GameStop when everything is sold at the same price?
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 14:52
falinter
I'd go there. Why not?
Projectexodus's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 16:04
Projectexodus
Brad Nicholson on Bjork? O_o
Muddy Waterz's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 16:05
Muddy Waterz
Great I can buy my gamer fuel while I grab a copy of Gearz!!!!
Gamer Named Tim's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 16:34
Gamer Named Tim
7-Eleven is gonna get robbed. A lot.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 16:37
vexed alex
"7-11 nachos are better than taco bells."

Neither of those two places sell real nachos.

:P

I haven't been to a 7/11 in forever. The nearest one is too far for me to care, but this is cool.
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 16:49
Cube
7-11 pre order bonus.




The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 17:47
The-Excel
The convenience store in Shenmue stocked video games (albeit only by a contest) before convenience stores selling video games was cool.
OrangeMango's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 19:17
OrangeMango
Here in Ohio i live in the only state in the union without a 7/11 :(
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 19:47
Cube
Shunmue had video because,

1 japan has video games in there convenience stores and have for ever, where there was NES disk system machines in them.


2. the name of the store is" Tomato" , and that is making fun of "super potato" one of the biggist video game stores in japan.



So no real life in japan made it cool not shenmue.
The Amazing Shenazin's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 19:50
The Amazing Shenazin
do they even have 7-Elevens in the south? I've never seen one....
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 20:05
Mxyzptlk
@ Shenazin: They have them in Virginia at least.
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 22:28
The-Excel
@Cube:
Sure, Japan had such things for a long time, but it was a video game that made it cool in America. How many Shenmue players do you know were aware of that fact?
GohanGVO's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 22:36
GohanGVO
I wonder if they will allow you to trade-in your games toward Slurpees.
Wack's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/22/2008 23:27
Wack
I sort of like this idea. I mean, its one step closer to video games being a widely accepted form of media, like movies and music. I can't remember the last time I walked into a convenience store and there weren't movies for sale. Sure, crappy movies, but movies nevertheless. Hopefully someday the same will be true for video games, although lets AAA titles are carried and not the video game equivalent of "Benji."
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/23/2008 12:18
Cube
All the ones that went to tokyo game show with me.
Cynical Gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/23/2008 13:35
Cynical Gamer
They already do this in Japan. It's nice to see it catching on here but they need to stock more games.
mikeyed's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/23/2008 16:19
mikeyed
I once bought Star Wars battlefront from them, opened it in the store, showed the cashier woman the condition of the disc, and she gave me a refund in cash because she didn't know how to refund using the credit card swiping machine. I hope this tale illustrates the importance of this announcement.
Stephen57's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/24/2008 04:51
Stephen57
not that i'm arguing with the picture, mxyzptlk, but why? XD
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/24/2008 11:03
king3vbo
This is awesome. The 7-11 down the street from my apt breaks street dates all the time
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