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Holy crap. I decided to try GF rental for a month and my first disc just arrived yesterday (Twisted Metal). Disc was scratched up and chipped, but I figured that since it's a BR disc, it's tough enough. Damn thing made my PS3 scream. I've never heard it work so hard to read a disc. Game wouldn't get past the loading screen, so I rebooted my PS3. That didn't work, so I deleted all the patches and re-downloaded them. Still wouldn't get past the loading screen, all the while the BR drive is spinning like there's no tomorrow. Sending that demon spawn back.

Not a great first experience with GF rental, especially when out of the last 5 discs I've bought from them (out of 20+) are coming in chipped. Are they using some new resurfacer or something?

Originally Posted by Gamer_Boy14 For anyone who has WWE All Stars, can you confirm if the game freezes for a split second after a K.O. win while the loading symbol pops up in the corner because mine does it and I'm afraid the chips around the edge of the disc may be making it a bit more difficult to read and causing this.

I got WWE All Stars for PS3, and while my copy does not freeze the game after KO, the drive has a hell of a time reading the disc, it makes quite a racket. All three games I ordered had chips, but this was the only one that had this problem once I started playing the game. So back it goes. I've seen this game start to hit the clearance cycle at Target, so a new copy for $14 or so doesn't sound unreasonable. Don't know if I'll bother, as I did not find the game to be very fun at all.

Originally Posted by thefinal87 If it makes you feel any better, I'm the same way. Gohastings sent me White Knight Chronicles II and it didn't have a manual, so i went to Gamestop and took one from one of their copies. Lmao

Well that makes three, my first Dark Souls CE I bought didn't come with the slipcover from AWD. So I just HAD to have that damn slipcover and bought another CE from Half.com for $35, that one came complete with everything. Now I have two for no real apparent reason..

so we can expect new deals tonight?

Originally Posted by CheapAssHustla Lol, that's great. I considered doing that for my copy of Yakuza 3 that I snagged for $6. My friend stopped me though, lol.

I just grabbed Yakuza: Dead Souls the other day, its a pretty sweet game and is the first one in the series that I have played.

Originally Posted by thefinal87 I just grabbed Yakuza: Dead Souls the other day, its a pretty sweet game and is the first one in the series that I have played.

Just to let you know, Dead souls really isnt like any of the other ones

Originally Posted by thefinal87 I just grabbed Yakuza: Dead Souls the other day, its a pretty sweet game and is the first one in the series that I have played.

you have to play the other ones they are awesome and very good story

Originally Posted by blakesgameroom Just to let you know, Dead souls really isnt like any of the other ones

I know that, but I got so wrapped up in the story of Dead Souls (I know its a spin-off), that I'm interested in playing the others. I've seen Yakuza 3 for cheap and 4 fluctuates in price.

Originally Posted by showtimefolks I have bought many games from gamefly all for ps3 and never even once did I get a disk that didn't look like brand new. I get my games from Dallas gamefly and if I am not wrong once or twice from LA and my experience has been stellar From what u have ready from this thread and many gamefly threads before this is that xbox369 games from gamefly are a risky buy but ps3 versions usually are like new

Not sure where you've gotten the impression that only Xbox 360 discs come chipped up. It's exactly the same with PS3 discs. Thanks for the info on the Dallas DC though; sounds like that might be a good one.

Originally Posted by Dranakin Not a great first experience with GF rental, especially when out of the last 5 discs I've bought from them (out of 20+) are coming in chipped. Are they using some new resurfacer or something?

Sounds like they're shipping to you from a different distribution center. Or perhaps that resurfacing machine local to your DC is starting to have the same problem as the other machines.

Originally Posted by brianace I got WWE All Stars for PS3, and while my copy does not freeze the game after KO, the drive has a hell of a time reading the disc, it makes quite a racket. All three games I ordered had chips, but this was the only one that had this problem once I started playing the game. So back it goes. I've seen this game start to hit the clearance cycle at Target, so a new copy for $14 or so doesn't sound unreasonable. Don't know if I'll bother, as I did not find the game to be very fun at all.

I hope mine is normal. It does it for only a split second and the loading/saving logo pops up in the corner so I'm assuming it's a normal action since none of the chips are that bad. I don't hear my PS3 get any louder either.

AC:R showed up from Gamefly last night -- easily the best looking game I've ever received from them. Not a single scratch on the disc, I was pleasantly surprised!

I got my copies of Sonic Generations and Final Fantasy XIII-2 yesterday from Gamefly and it was from Pittsburgh and both were in great condition (Sonic Generations had like maybe 2 chips? FFXIII-2 was immaculate though) which surprised me because from what many were saying within this thread, the Pittsburgh center is pretty bad.

I like having manuals simply b/c I selll every game on eBay once I've finished it. The "complete w/ original case and manual" hook always brings a little more interest and higher sale price to an auction, if only b/c the buyer is less inclined to think that they're buying a former Blockbuster rental.

(GS employee viewing live video of manual thief)
GS Emp: Wait...did that guy just...open one of our used cases and take out the freaking manual??? What is he thinking???

GS Manager: Rewind that....yeah....yeah, I think he did.

GS Emp (getting up from his chair): Well, shouldn't we go stop him before he leaves the store?

GS Manager (puts hand on employee's shoulder): No, man...No. Just let him go. Let him go.

Originally Posted by thefinal87 I got my copies of Sonic Generations and Final Fantasy XIII-2 yesterday from Gamefly and it was from Pittsburgh and both were in great condition (Sonic Generations had like maybe 2 chips? FFXIII-2 was immaculate though) which surprised me because from what many were saying within this thread, the Pittsburgh center is pretty bad.

Honestly I think you only hear the horror stories so you get an unbalanced view. All of my orders from Gamestop have come in good to excellent shape so far (knock on wood...)

Originally Posted by camoor Honestly I think you only hear the horror stories so you get an unbalanced view. All of my orders from Gamestop have come in good to excellent shape so far (knock on wood...)

Gamefly

Originally Posted by thefinal87 I got my copies of Sonic Generations and Final Fantasy XIII-2 yesterday from Gamefly and it was from Pittsburgh and both were in great condition (Sonic Generations had like maybe 2 chips? FFXIII-2 was immaculate though) which surprised me because from what many were saying within this thread, the Pittsburgh center is pretty bad.

About 90% of the games I've bought from Gamefly (probably about 60 games so far), have been in mint or near mint condition. The other 10% (always 360 games), have had noticeable scratches and two have been bad enough that I've sent them back. Virtually every PS3 game I've bought from them has been in like new condition.

Gamestop on the other hand seem to sell the shitty games online that they can't sell in store, especially during their b2g1 sales. During these sales, there is a 90% chance that one or more game will come in a generic black case without a manual and will be scuffed up. I refuse to buy any games above $10 from Gamestop for this reason.

Originally Posted by frogkopf About 90% of the games I've bought from Gamefly (probably about 60 games so far), have been in mint or near mint condition. The other 10% (always 360 games), have had noticeable scratches and two have been bad enough that I've sent them back. Virtually every PS3 game I've bought from them has been in like new condition. Gamestop on the other hand seem to sell the shitty games online that they can't sell in store, especially during their b2g1 sales. During these sales, there is a 90% chance that one or more game will come in a generic black case without a manual and will be scuffed up. I refuse to buy any games above $10 from Gamestop for this reason.

This is because you're served by a DC with a good machine. There are other accounts of CAGs buying 10+ PS3 discs and getting all of them or nearly all of them with chips. You also should look back over those 60+ games closely on the edges with a good light. Odds are you will find some chips.

Good to hear that someone got a disc in good shape from the Pittsburgh center though.

Just chiming in to say I received my ps3 silent hill collection in fine condition, no scratches or damage. Also from Pittsburg. Still have to wait for my Ace Combat to come in.

Hmm. I've gotten 15~ games from gamefly, and Fight Night 3 was the only one I've ever received with a chip on it, although it played fine. Bully SE was scratched to hell, but I never encountered a problem while playing it. All the rest were in near perfect condition.

I guess some people are just plain unlucky.