If you're just starting up your game testing career, or if you're tired of going to the video store to rent games, there's an online solution: GameFly.
GameFly is essentially the Netflix of gaming. They provide unlimited game rentals through mail-in, just like Netflix does for movies. You choose the game you want from their website, they mail it to you, and you play it for as long as you want. Then when you want to get a new game, you send it back in the pre-paid envelope provided by them.
Their selection quality is very large, with over 7000 titles currently offered. They also offer games for pretty much every console on the market (excluding older ones like SNES/Sega Genesis), including handhelds like the PSP, Gamecube, and GBA.
Their delivery times are quite fast; I would usually receive a game within 2-5 days after ordering. I live in a residential area and have my mail delivered right to my mailbox (instead of a post box), so this made things really convenient. It was also nice to have access to any game I wanted as opposed to going to the video store and finding that they either don't carry the game at all, or it's out of stock.
In terms of price, I've found GameFly to be very reasonable. I usually rent between 6-8 games a month, which would be $40+ from a video store. GameFly charges a flat fee of $22.95 (plus any applicable tax) to have 2 games out at a time. You can have up to four games out at a time if you choose that plan. Personally, I chose the cheaper option ($15.95) to have one game at a time, just because I mostly focus on just one at a time anyway. Breaking this down, it worked out to about $2.50-3.00 per game, where I'd pay $6 or $7 at Blockbuster - and then got hit with late fees sometimes, when I'd forget to return it on time.
Shipping is free, and there are no late fees, obviously.
If you want to cancel, you can do so online or by phone. Your login and list of games you've rented or want to rent are saved for one year, and there aren't any cancellation or reactivation fees.
They also offer a rewards system, where you earn discounts and rewards the longer you stay a member. And their "Keep" feature lets you buy the games you've rented if you really enjoy them. Game manuals and cases are included and shipped with no additional fees, which is another nice bonus.
Also, if a game ever gets lost in the mail, GameFly doesn't charge you or hold you responsible for it.
Bottom line: GameFly is a great alternative for renting games, and will save you a good chunk of change in the long run. If you rent or buy games regularly, or if you've just gotten a new system and want to try out a few games, this is a great option. If you like the convenience of having games delivered to you, this is also ideal. GameFly ensures that you basically never have to rent or buy games from any other source.
If you don't like waiting for games in the mail or if you're not a fan of Netflix-style services, you're probably best sticking to video stores for your game rentals.
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