Shack PSA: $399 PlayStation 3 Comes with $100 Wal-Mart Gift Card on Saturday

by Chris Faylor, Nov 06, 2008 8:23am PST

Related Topics – PlayStation 3, PSP, Shack PSA, PlayStation 2

Beginning this Saturday, November 8, at 8 AM, Wal-Mart stores will briefly offer customers a free $100 gift card with the purchase of a $399 PlayStation 3.

That particular model of the PlayStation 3 packs an 80GB hard drive, but is not backwards compatible with PlayStation 2 games.

In addition to the pseudo-PlayStation 3 discount, the $129 PlayStation 2 and $199 Ratchet & Clank PSP Bundle will be bundled with a $30 gift card, while supplies last.

The retailer notes that for each offer, there will be a "minimum 4 per store."

Thanks to Joystiq for pointing us to the official Wal-Mart ad.

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By: Sailor of Fortune x Show Full Post

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The last time this happened I went to the Walmart at opening and they were conveniently "out of stock"

Nov 06, 2008 11:41am PST

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The last time this happened I went to the Walmart at opening and they were conveniently "out of stock" : Sailor of Fortune
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- My local wal-mart had plenty of units last time... Had no problems getting the PS3 and the gift card. : SatansFist

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no thanks. still not worth it . . .

Nov 06, 2008 8:57am PST

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no thanks. still not worth it . . . : jedi_27
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  NEEDS MORE HALO AM I RITE? : SenorSpine
  - i would prefer a decent controller first : jedi_27
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  $250 is the most I will pay for this console. and thats IF its BC, wireless controllers, & decent size HD... : X-GOUKI
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    When its $250 I'm sure you'll be here posting that $200 is the most. : theflux
    - srly? what else am I going to do in the future : X-GOUKI
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    I'd pay $300, just need BC : Sixcos
    - same here : johngloid
- Worth every penny to me. I got in on this deal the first time Wal-Mart did it, and I've been very happy w... : SatansFist

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By: dagump x Show Full Post

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FYI...

You still pay full price for the PS3 and get the gift card after the purchase. PS3 needs a price drop before I buy it but if you have the cash you will get a 100 dollar gift card to buy games at least.

Nov 06, 2008 7:26pm PST

FYI... You still pay full price for the PS3 and get the gift card after the purchase. PS3 needs a pri... : dagump

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Which models are backwards compatible? Gonna be getting one soon (mainly as a Blu-Ray/DVD player) and I'd like to have that though...

Nov 06, 2008 2:25pm PST

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- none of the currently manufactured ones are. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ps3#Retail_configurations : jimmy_legs
- Try to find an MGS4 bundle if you still can. : Sirus2400

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By: bozer x Show Full Post

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That is a sweet deal.

If you have the money, do it, and get LBP

Nov 06, 2008 8:28am PST

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That is a sweet deal. If you have the money, do it, and get LBP : bozer
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  and MGS4, and GTp, and wipeouthd. : Pneum0
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    Uncharted too! : bozer
    - and Resistance 2! : treefingers1
- Suggestion ++ LBP remains my GOTY. If you are creatively inclined at all, or like a good platformer wi... : carbontree
- This is what I am planning on doing. If I can't get it at Wal-Mart, hopefully BB will honor this. : pancake humper

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By: Fred Garvin x Show Full Post

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Wonder if they'll have this in Canada?

Nov 06, 2008 11:04am PST

Wonder if they'll have this in Canada? : Fred Garvin

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By: Begawkiness x Show Full Post

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I knew this was going to happen. I just bought my PS3 last week, and here it will have been a little less than two weeks later and they're essentially $100 cheaper :(

Nov 06, 2008 9:18am PST

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I knew this was going to happen. I just bought my PS3 last week, and here it will have been a little les... : Begawkiness
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- So just take it back? : theflux

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By: m4yhem x Show Full Post

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i have the 40gb model that's not backwards compatible with ps2 stuff and i'm a little peeved because of it... if i'd known about, i'd bought a different model system

only a good deal if you absolutely have zero ps2 games you'd still like to enjoy and plan on getting rid of your ps2

Nov 06, 2008 9:51am PST

i have the 40gb model that's not backwards compatible with ps2 stuff and i'm a little peeved because of i... : m4yhem

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