GameFly

Thomas from 24HourMall

Review

The evolution of the video game is fascinating to note. From the humble beginnings of Pong and the Atari 2600, we now enjoy lush virtual landscapes populated by computer generated allies and adversaries far beyond what our single-button joysticks could ever have foretold. Entire universes have been created from the ether, devoted to nothing more than our own personal interactive entertainment. More money is spent on video games than on almost any other form of entertainment. This is an industry that generates hundreds of billions of dollars every year, and every year, there are new market niches to fill. Hence, we get a website such as GameFly.com. Now, what we have in GameFly is essentially a game rental site. Granted, you can outright purchase just about every game onsite, but their primary service is as a renter. And oh what a renter they are. There are over two thousand titles available, for just about every major player in the console market. You can get PlayStation 2, Xbox, or GameCube games; there’s even a section featuring Game Boy. For a single monthly fee, you get two games at a time, with no due dates and no late fees. You play those games for as long as you like. When you’ve finished with one, simply return it. The next one on your want list is in the mail and on its way to your door. Many video games have a limited shelf life, for various reasons, and it can be hard to pay fifty dollars for a game that you’ve never played. A service like this is an ideal solution. It’s a constant flow of new material, a flow controlled solely by you. If you decide that you like a game, GameFly has purchasing options as well. This is a great service for gamers everywhere.