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Closing Game Crazy stores begin clearance sales this weekend [update]

September 30th, 2009 at 09:35am Under DS

The 200+ Game Crazy stores expected to close by the end of October will begin a liquidation sale, starting this weekend. Locations expected to shutter have received boxes and a list of items that are to be sent back for redistribution, which allegedly includes “all systems, major first party accessories (controllers, memory, etc).” The “majority” of games released within the last year will be also be sent out, “both new and used.” Several employees have commented that closing stores will likely be “pretty bare” by the time the sale starts.

The timetable for the liquidation, corroborated by several sources:

10/3-10/11: 30% off everything in the store
10/12-10/18: 50% off everything in the store
10/19-Closing: 80% off everything in the store

There doesn’t seem to be a consistent date for when the stores will close, but we haven’t heard of any location staying open beyond October 27.

We continue to work on getting a master list of which stores are closing, as well as a list of items sent back for redistribution. Request for official comment from Game Crazy corporate on several issues, including what customers with pre-orders at closing stores should do, have gone unanswered. If you’re a Game Crazy employee with more details, please feel free to contact us*.

*Tips will remain confidential, please leave a valid email address in case we have further questions. Thank you!

Update 2: If you know of specific locations closing, click here.

Update: Adjusted liquidation dates slightly following new information.

[Thank you to everyone who contributed to this story!]

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Blur pre-order bonuses make decision about where to buy less clear

August 5th, 2009 at 11:30am Under Xbox 360

Activision has announced the pre-order bonuses for Blur, which include different extras for three different retailers. Don’t worry too much about being forced to choose — it’s just digital stuff, and not, like, a hat or anything.

Pre-ordering Bizarre Creations’ latest racer from GameStop (Xbox 360, PS3, PC) will net you an “Exclusive Multiplayer Advantage Booster Kit” which unlocks a Ford Bronco and an exclusive “Last Man Standing” multiplayer survival mode, as well as a “Double Fans” bonus for the first ten multiplayer races, which increases your ability to earn money.

Those who pre-order from Game Crazy will receive double cash for the first three single-player races. And purchasing the game on the release date from Best Buy gets a code to unlock a Dodge Hennessey Viper.

Activision still has yet to officially reveal when that release date will be, though all three retailers agree on November 3.

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Nintendo turns Game Crazy stores into Wii Sports Resorts

July 16th, 2009 at 12:45pm Under Wii / Nintendo

If you’re looking to try out Wii Sports Resort just a bit early, check out your local Game Crazy next weekend. The retailer will host a sneak preview event for the MotionPlus minigame collection on Saturday, July 25, just one day before the North American launch of the game. From 10am to 8pm that day, Game Crazy visitors will get to try out Resort, and also enter to win one of two $1,500 gift cards “toward a real-life resort vacation.”

The following day, Game Crazy will offer an extra 20 percent on games traded in toward the purchase of Resort, which suggests that they do expect people to buy some and not just play it in the store all day Saturday.

Gallery: Wii Sports Resort