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digitalbabe
05-28-2009, 12:42 PM
Hi All,

Not a gamer, but thought you all would be interested. Enjoy!

http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6660830.html?desc=topstory
shadowkast
05-28-2009, 02:14 PM
didn't click the link but....I thought blockbuster already did this???
botticus
05-28-2009, 02:56 PM
Wonder when they'll tell me about this. The $7 bump wouldn't be bad if they let you get another game for free when you brought it back a la DVDs, otherwise you're better off just renting another game online.

However, I fully expect their online game selection and availability to be measurably worse than in-store (which is already awful).
shoopdewoop1
05-29-2009, 03:15 AM
I was in on the thought Blockbuster already did this kind of thing? If not, they've got some catching up with GameFly to do.
botticus
06-23-2009, 04:18 PM
Received this in my email today. Not much new information, other than starting in July now, $7.99 surcharge each month you rent games.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/botticus/bbv.png

http://www.blockbuster.com/help/faq/1494
slidecage
06-23-2009, 04:30 PM
Received this in my email today. Not much new information, other than starting in July now, $7.99 surcharge each month you rent games.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/botticus/bbv.png

http://www.blockbuster.com/help/faq/1494


so 1 game out at a time for 7 bucks.... Come on gamefly drop your prices : )

for those wondering Gamefly said they have NO INTENT to do a deal with netflix so that right now is out of the question... BUT if this would catch on i would say i wouldnt be shocked to see a netflix -- gamefly deal in 2010 or 11
heatison777
07-06-2009, 11:06 PM
so has anyone tried this yet? if it sucks, it might be better to do the netflix AND gamefly, especially for instant movies
botticus
07-21-2009, 01:14 PM
Alright, program has officially started. I'm not throwing things at the top of the queue to cost me $8 when I don't need a game right now, but the selection seems pretty decent. Some bugs, as some games are listed twice, but there are a few hundred games per platform (Wii, 360, PS3, PS2), with plenty of June releases in there, all showing as Available. Not sure if anything noteworthy has come out in the last week or two to check on.