2009 GameFly Review

With the prices of new video games rarely falling below $50 these days, it's no wonder why most people aren't able to afford them. New video game titles are released almost daily, and most consumers don't have the money to spend on buying every game they want to play. Video gaming is a huge, profitable industry, made successful by the gaming enthusiasts. In order to keep these gamers happy, the introduction of the video game rental industry was necessary. One of the first game-only rental companies to emerge in the industry is GameFly. With their solid history, and strong reputation, GameFly has managed to conquer the lead in the game rental scene.

Where Did They Come From?

GameFly was founded in 2002 by Sean Spector, Jung Suh, and David Hodess. These three got together and came up with a plan that would allow consumers to borrow games for nearly any platform for prices starting as low as $8.95 per month. The Los Angeles based company currently sports over five thousand titles, covering any variety and almost any platform you could want. From RPG's to Action, Strategy to Racing, GameFly has something for every game enthusiast.

What Sets Them Apart From The Rest?

Aside from having far more titles than other video game rental outlets, GameFly pulls ahead of the competition based on their support, reliability, and user-friendly features. After you've registered with GameFly, you have the option to customize your profile. In doing so, you tell GameFly what gaming platforms you currently own. This helps to ensure few if any mistakes that can occur by renting a game that won't work for the consoles you own.

Additionally, parents can customize their account to prohibit the rental of games with certain ratings. This feature comes in handy when you have younger children choosing games, and you don't want them to have the ability to rent violent, graphic games. GameFly also offers exceptional customer support, in the event you have any issues with their site, their service, or your account.

So How Does GameFly Work?

Once you've registered with GameFly, choosing your games is as easy as 1, 2, 3. First, you find games that you want to rent. You have the option to either browse by style, by platform, or even by popularity. Once you've found a game that you want to rent, you simply click the button to add it to your queue. Once you've added several games to your queue, you can enter the detailed view for your queue. You then have the ability to restructure the order in which you want the games to arrive. For example, if the last game you added is the game you're just dying to play, you can choose to bump that title to the top of your queue.

That's the GameFly Way

Gamefly is proud to offer over five thousand titles, available for your gaming pleasure. You are able to rent the games up to two at a time, for as long as you'd like. GameFly also offers a ten day free trial, so that you can be sure from experience that you are satisfied with the service. With a 4-6 day delivery time, you can be playing the hottest video game in no time. Combined with superior features, top-notch customer service, and a reliable web site structure, GameFly offers what may very well be the best game rental option in the industry.

Gamefly Rates and Rental Plans

GameFly's rental plans include a free 10 day trial membership which includes 2 game rentals. In order to sign up, the user must provide his/her credit details. What makes this trial great is the simple fact that Gamefly will not charge the credit card until after the 10 day trial is finished. This gives the user the opportunity to cancel the membership during the trial period, if he/she is not happy with Gamefly's services. There are two plans which the user can sign up for with the trial. Each of these plans is furthur discounted for the holiday season! The first one is a membership that comes with 1 game rental. This membership costs a monthly fee of $8.95 for the first month. After the first month, the membership costs $15.95/mo. The other plan comes with 2 game rentals. This plan costs $9.95 for the first month. After the first month, the membership costs $22.95/mo. Included with the membership is the bonus offer which consists of a full year subscription to the user's choice of either Playstation's or Xbox's magazine.

One of the best features Gamefly has to offer is the simple fact that there are no due dates or late fees no matter what. That means, members can keep a game as long as they want or return them as soon as they are ready for a new one. In fact, if the members like the game, they can even buy it after renting it out for a discounted price. With a selection of more than 5000 game titles, it's no wonder why Gamefly is the authority in Video Game Rentals. Gamefly doesn't just stop there either. They also offer access to game walkthroughs, cheats, game reviews, screenshots, trailer and previews because of their association with Gamespot and IGN.

Games Waiting For You At Your Front Door

With distribution centers in both Pittsburgh, PA and California, delivery of games usually takes 4-6 days, regardless of whether you live on the west or east coast giving Gamefly a great reach across the entire country.

When you line up the details, there is no question that Gamefly is superior to all of its competition and proves time and again that it knows its business. If you want the best video game rental service, look no furthur than Gamefly.