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Free video games delivered to your door

Posted June 27th, 2009 by admin

How can you be sure you’re getting the cheapest price on video games? It used to be that renting video games was a great solution and as inexpensive and pain-free as a visit to your local movie rental store. However serious game enthusiasts who rent a lot of video games at once found how fast the rental fees can add up. If you include the heart ache of failing to return a stack of games by the due date and you’ll see that those late fees can really hurt.

Check out these timely tips on getting the best deal on video games and video game rentals.

First, check out your public library. Many offer free video game rentals to their patrons. You probably pre-paid for their selections with your taxes so you might as well get your money’s worth.

Game Review Web Sites - Most web sites offering game reviews include game details, ESRB ratings, available platforms, even actual game footage. Check out the video graphics online first. You might find the game is too violent for your appetite or unacceptable for your own children, even though the ESRB ratings indicate it’s age-appropriate.

Don’t Pay Full Price - With online discount websites like eBay and Amazon, there’s just no reason to pay retail ever again. Many times you’ll find games for XBox 360 on sale by looking at these sites first.

Rent Games Online - Several companies offer online game rentals for one low monthly price. Members choose from over 6000 of the most popular games, delivered right to their home, can keep them as long as they like, never pay a late fee for keeping them too long, and return them to the company with pre-paid envelopes. If you find a game you like, simply tell the company and you can keep it for a small price. A few sites like GameFly offer a free trial period. Try them out to verify how the program works before you join.

Avid gamers who are serious about their passion can save a bundle of cash if they know how to find them.