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Buying a PC game at Rite-Aid? With a new program via publisher NCSoft that's exactly what you will be able to do soon. The MMO publisher announced plans to ship special game cards for City of Heroes, Tabula Rasa and Exteel to Rite-Aid stores along with Target and Best Buy locations.

According to an email press release, NCSoft's new game card system will allow people to purchase games in stores without the need for a CD box. They buy the card, take it home, stratch off the unique serial number and activiate their game at the NCsoft web site.They then download the game client from the site. The City of Heroes game card comes with 30 days of play for $20 with a unique in game item. Tabula Rasa's card costs $14.95 for 30 days of gameplay with their own in-game item. The Exteel card costs $10 and allows players to upgrade their mechs in the free-to-play action game with additional items. The City of Heroes cards will be available at all three retailers listed above while the Exteel cards will be shiped to Target and Rite-Aid stores. The Tabula Rasa card will only be at Best Buy stores.