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In a bid to get gamers through their doors over the bank holiday weekend, high-street retailer Woolworths has dropped the price of the PlayStation 3 to what the chain has described as its "lowest ever level".
During this weekend, the store will sell the next-gen console for £375 complete with two games, two Blu-ray movies and an additional controller.
The deal, which is available in-store and online, coincides with the Xbox 360 price drop which sees the Core model selling for £179.99 and the Premium system reduced to £249.99.
“We expect it to be a massive weekend for games and console sales,” said Woolworths games buyer Alastair Burks.
“Competition is intense in the games market and all the big retailers are cutting prices and offering deals to try and stay ahead of the game. We believe our PlayStation 3 deal is the best in the market and expect it to be phenomenally popular.
“This summer’s indifferent weather has meant shoppers turning to indoor pursuits instead of going to the beach or a barbecue. As a result games sales at Woolworths have hit record levels for this time of year.”
During this weekend, the store will sell the next-gen console for £375 complete with two games, two Blu-ray movies and an additional controller.
The deal, which is available in-store and online, coincides with the Xbox 360 price drop which sees the Core model selling for £179.99 and the Premium system reduced to £249.99.
“We expect it to be a massive weekend for games and console sales,” said Woolworths games buyer Alastair Burks.
“Competition is intense in the games market and all the big retailers are cutting prices and offering deals to try and stay ahead of the game. We believe our PlayStation 3 deal is the best in the market and expect it to be phenomenally popular.
“This summer’s indifferent weather has meant shoppers turning to indoor pursuits instead of going to the beach or a barbecue. As a result games sales at Woolworths have hit record levels for this time of year.”
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