Top Reasons to Rent Video Games Online
I always used to buy any video games that I wanted to play. I never even considered the idea of using an online video game rental service, even though I’ve been renting DVD movies online for several years now. But games are expensive and I don’t have the money to spend on them like I used to. As I look through my game collection, I realize that I have wasted a lot of money on games that have barely been played and some that will probably never be played again. Why do I keep spending $30 to $60 a piece for these games?
Renting video games is a much better option for me now. There are several companies that rent games online, so I tried out three of them. This is something that I should have done long, long, ago, as I discovered that there are several good reasons to be renting games rather than buying them.
My favorite benefit of renting video games is having the option of trying out a game to see if I like it before buying it. With so many games to choose from, it can sometimes be difficult to decide on what game to buy. Some games might look and sound great on the box cover, but when you plug it into your console, it’s a major disappointment. By renting the games first, you’ll be able to find out if it’s worthy of being added to your gaming library. If you buy a lot of games, this can be a real money saver.
There are some video gamers that like to take a new game and play it from start to finish over several days. Once they’re done with the game, it just sits on the shelf collecting dust as they move on to the next game. For these type of players, renting video games can save them a ton of money. You could knock out 3 or 4 games a month for less than $20, compared to spending $150 to $200 or more buying the games. Even if you only rented and played one game a month, it is still cheaper to rent than to buy.
Game selection is another big advantage with online video game rental companies. GameFly has over 6,000 titles available to rent for Xbox, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, Nintendo DS, GameCube, and Game Boy Advance. You won’t find a selection anywhere close to that size in rental stores like Blockbuster. New releases are available as well as all the older games.
You also can’t beat the convenience of having the games sent right to your house. I hated having to drive all around trying to find a game I wanted to rent, only to have to drive right back when I was done to return it. If it’s a long drive to your local video game store, than you are going to love this feature.
You can also forget about having to worry about returning the game on time to avoid getting hit for late fees. Most online video game rental companies allow you to keep the game as long as you like. It doesn’t matter if you go through the game in a couple of days, or a couple of weeks. Return it when you are ready and they will send out your next game.
There’s no reason to throw away money on buying games when you can rent them for a small percentage of the price. But do not look for Netflix game rentals, they just do DVD’s. There are a few wonderful services that rent video games online.
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