Comments on: Redbox Launches $2 Video Game Rentals

By: Jerry Video Game Rentals

Jerry Video Game Rentals — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:37:12 +0000

Thanks Dave, I am eagerly waiting for video game rentals sources, I have been using Game Fly Video Game Rentals products & services till now and they were awesome. Let me check with you….

By: Rod

Rod — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:15:57 +0000

I agree with the Blu-ray discs. That would be nice. Although they would probably only add one copy in blu-ray and you would never be able to find it. I like the idea of renting a game for $2.00 for one night just to try it out and see if it’s a full rental, purchase, or just not play it again.

By: ian northe

ian northe — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:47:17 +0000

i wonder if Sony Playstation plans to sell Redbox directly like Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has???

Seems like a waste of RB’s efforts with game downloads the future anyway…. who needs a disc???

By: magjaysc

magjaysc — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:24:45 +0000

I think I like it…the game looks different and interesting.

By: Alexi

Alexi — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:30:39 +0000

Hmm…I can’t decide whether I like this idea or not. On one hand, I like that I have the option to try out a game before buying it; on the other hand, I don’t remember the last time I bought a game that I hadn’t already researched on the interwebs enough to know that I’d like it enough to warrant a purchase. I must be in the wrong demographic for this one.

By: Dale Dietrich

Dale Dietrich — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:50:10 +0000

I’d love to have one of these within walking distance. I rarely have 5 straight nights to play a Blockbuster rental. I typically play on weekends. I’d love the ability to pop $2 into a machine each night I wanted to play a game.

However, as Dave mentioned, selection will be key. And, in any event, this is a short term business. The next console cycle may very well eliminate physical disk based games. The 360 now allows for full video game purchases online. At present this is limited to older games. I suspect in a year or two it will be full games. With the next console cycle, the whole concept of physical disks to play games could be history.

But, enjoy it while it lasts my American friends. It’s yet another service not availalble in Canada. Grrr!

…Dale

By: xu

xu — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:36:58 +0000

Redbox needs to add blu-ray discs to their vending machines.

By: aion kinah

aion kinah — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:25:21 +0000

Awesome! $2 is a great deal especially if you’re on the fence about buying a video game. After you’ve tried the game and enjoyed it and have plans of playing it for a longer period, I think it’ll be practical to purchase the game rather just rent.