Redbox launching video game rentals in June

Not sure how this will work out.

Where I'm from (Indiana, USA) I can go to my local video rental place and rent video games for $2.95/3days or $5.95/7days. New releases arrive in rental store the same day as any other major retail store. I just don't see a point, unless I only want to play a game for one night.

LOL there going to loose a lot of money if they don't watch it because the prepaid Visa and Master card work in them. SO if someone only put $5 on the card they just got a $20-$60 game for Five bucks!!!!

Hmmm. Interesting. I'd likely use the service as I already use redbox from time to time.

we have one in my town. have no use for it.

Yeah, It's been going on here in san jose, ca for a few months now but I haven't been enticed to use it once, mainly because the selection was lame and secondly because one night is just a waste.

This is news? Redbox has been doing this for months now. As previously stated, their selection is quite lame - only including some ps3 and wii games.

Originally posted by Rebel11:

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This is news? Redbox has been doing this for months now. As previously stated, their selection is quite lame - only including some ps3 and wii games.

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Originally posted by leviticus:

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Not sure how this will work out.

Where I'm from (Indiana, USA) I can go to my local video rental place and rent video games for $2.95/3days or $5.95/7days. New releases arrive in rental store the same day as any other major retail store. I just don't see a point, unless I only want to play a game for one night.

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Maybe the games are on special disc that expires? When I had discs service with Netflix, I did noticed some dvd discs have special marking on them.

Anyway, $2 per night is still too much, it's not like you can finish a game in a night. If you want a feel of the game, then there are demos and Youtube videos.

They have had this in Orlando area for almost 2 years now.

Perfect one night is all i need....to back-up my legally rented game that is :)

Yar har har

Not a bad deal if you want to try out a game for just one night. Obviously with this being used in test markets Redbox has come to the conclusion they can make a profit on this. Isn't that why they do the testing to see if it will work out.

i cant play online kids wont shut up long enough so this would work out great. i like games like homefront and call of duty but to spend $60 for a game that online has about 5 hours of single player. doesnt make any since so for $4 i could finish it in 2 nights. after that they really dont have any use so i can take the back saving me $55.

Finally somewhat of an answer to gamefly's overpriced subscription. That's all I really need is one night to really test the game out and see if its worth buying rather than blowing 60$ like on homefront. Hopefully the selection is good though.