| This is truly a glorious time to be a gamer! Cutting | | | | your video games, the most prominent of which |
| edge releases for the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii are | | | | is a chance to try before you buy. Games for |
| hitting store shelves at a furious rate. And with so | | | | next generation systems can cost $50 - $60 |
| many great games to choose from, the only | | | | dollars each. Buying a game only to find that it |
| question is where will you find time to play them | | | | doesn't meet your expectations can be a |
| all? Actually, there is another debate that rages on | | | | depressing and expensive experience. Renting |
| amongst video game buyers around the world: | | | | games only costs a few dollars - and with most |
| should I buy or rent games online? Each of these | | | | companies, you can rent several games at the |
| choices offers positives and negatives - several | | | | same time and even keep them for as long as |
| of which we will run through now. | | | | you like. |
| Why Buy your Video Games? | | | | In addition, some video game rental companies |
| Buying Video Games at a retail location or online is | | | | give you the option to rent and then buy the |
| the most traditional way to get your "game on". | | | | game if you like what you see. |
| Online video game stores have made it easier to | | | | Among the disadvantages to renting games are |
| comparison shop for the best prices and even | | | | availability (some popular games may have a wait |
| have the games delivered right to your door. | | | | list) and the condition of the games (some games |
| Buying a video game makes you eligible to | | | | come damaged if the previous user did not care |
| receive special offers, including pre-order bonuses | | | | for the disk properly). In the case of the latter |
| that include free downloadable content and other | | | | however, reputable game rental companies will |
| limited-edition perks. | | | | not charge you for the transaction and will ship |
| In addition, buying your video games means | | | | you out a working copy of the game immediately. |
| developing a library of games you can one day | | | | Learning about the Quality of a Video Game |
| resell or trade in order to receive other games. | | | | Back in the days of Atari, you paid $30 for a new |
| Also major video game software chains do not | | | | cartridge pretty much sight unseen. There was no |
| always offer "top dollar" in exchange for used | | | | internet, so the "expert opinion" on a game - just |
| games, it is still a way to recoup some of your | | | | word of mouth. Today's video game consumer is |
| investment once you have finished a game or | | | | much luckier, they can peruse literally hundreds of |
| grown tired of it. | | | | game review sites before they buy or rent their |
| Why Rent your Video Games? | | | | games. The result is a better-educated consumer, |
| More and more video game rental companies are | | | | and an industry filled with game publishers who |
| providing gamers with an alternative to buying. | | | | know they need to deliver a top product or feel |
| There are a number of key benefits to renting | | | | the impact at the cash register. |