Do you rent or buy?

Just curious how many people rent games and how many just straight up buy them. Also if you rent, do you eventually buy the game if you liked it?

I don't think we have stores than rent out games here, so I always buy them.

i rent when i dont have the money to buy a game

I buy great MP games and usually rent great SP games.

I belong to an on-line rental shop. With myself, my wife and our 4 kids all wanting games it makes sense to rent some titles first. If we rent something good it goes on the appropriate birthday/xmas/random present list.

Some titles are no brainers though and we buy without renting (Prof Layton for my wife, GT for me, Halo 3 ODST and Borderlands for the kids)

Money has been tight lately so I've been renting mostly the last few months.

Just curious how many people rent games and how many just straight up buy them. Also if you rent, do you eventually buy the game if you liked it?

angelbelow000

I actually can't rent games, have to buy them for some reason I'm not to sure of.

I always buy. I like watching my game collection grow. Renting is cheaper, but after you must return the game you are left with nothing to show for the $8-10 dollars you just paid for a rental, and if you weren't done with the game you're only other option is spend another $8-10 to rent again.

I buy all the time.

I should really start renting again. It would save me so much

depends on the game. for example i always rent the Smackdown VS Raw games because you can play through their story modes pretty quickly and i'm the only guy who actually likes SVR lol.

If they have a great mutiplayer then ill buy it (COD4, Uncharted 2)

games that i know i'll only play through once like assassin's creed ill rent.

im probably gunna buy Assassin's Creed II though.

I used to rent back in the SNES days.

But with games being as large as they are now and with all the achievments, its a waste of money to rent. Alot of you say you rent to see if you'll like it, but with all the free demo's that are usually out and videos of people playing it on youtube, all you have to do is research it to see if you like it.

I always buy games I KNOW I will love. And I KNOW I'll love them because I research

I always buy!

I always buy. I like watching my game collection grow. Renting is cheaper, but after you must return the game you are left with nothing to show for the $8-10 dollars you just paid for a rental, and if you weren't done with the game you're only other option is spend another $8-10 to rent again.

Duxsox56

I bet I've saved over a grand this gen using services like that.

I prefer buying. Otherwise I will be worried "oh now how much money do I cost 'em, what if...".

I do a lot of research as well. I haven't rented a game since the N64.

Most of the help I get is looking on the forums and seeing general reactions and watching muliplayer games.

I buy used on half.com then sell on half.com.....I can keep the game for a couple of months and I'll only lose a few dollars.....at most $10 if its a newer game

I buy used on half.com then sell on half.com.....I can keep the game for a couple of months and I'll only lose a few dollars.....at most $10 if its a newer game

hi_im_dave

I was about to type the same thing, only I use amz instead of hlf. My reasoning is that it takes me forever to beat games, so I could never complete one in the rental time period. Using mail services makes more sense, but I don't game often enough to use them and if I purchase a game I really like that's in great condition, I keep it. Like that other dude said, it's nice to have something to show for the money you spent..

I used to rent back in the SNES days.

But with games being as large as they are now and with all the achievments, its a waste of money to rent. Alot of you say you rent to see if you'll like it, but with all the free demo's that are usually out and videos of people playing it on youtube, all you have to do is research it to see if you like it.

I always buy games I KNOW I will love. And I KNOW I'll love them because I research

grim0187

And demos are a bit more useful, but they are never a good representation of the overall game

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I used to rent back in the SNES days.

But with games being as large as they are now and with all the achievments, its a waste of money to rent. Alot of you say you rent to see if you'll like it, but with all the free demo's that are usually out and videos of people playing it on youtube, all you have to do is research it to see if you like it.

I always buy games I KNOW I will love. And I KNOW I'll love them because I research

BuryMe

And demos are a bit more useful, but they are never a good representation of the overall game

Okay, how? You see the gameplay. The graphics, the sound, the controls....its just like watching a buddy play. The only difference is the controller isnt in your hands. If what your watching looks cool and you think you would like it, buy it. If it looks stupid, dont. Its that simple.

Renting is just a waste nowadays with all the tech we have available.

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I used to rent back in the SNES days.

But with games being as large as they are now and with all the achievments, its a waste of money to rent. Alot of you say you rent to see if you'll like it, but with all the free demo's that are usually out and videos of people playing it on youtube, all you have to do is research it to see if you like it.

I always buy games I KNOW I will love. And I KNOW I'll love them because I research

grim0187

And demos are a bit more useful, but they are never a good representation of the overall game

Renting is just a waste nowadays with all the tech we have available.

[QUOTE="BuryMe"][QUOTE="grim0187"]I used to rent back in the SNES days.

But with games being as large as they are now and with all the achievments, its a waste of money to rent. Alot of you say you rent to see if you'll like it, but with all the free demo's that are usually out and videos of people playing it on youtube, all you have to do is research it to see if you like it.

I always buy games I KNOW I will love. And I KNOW I'll love them because I researchgrim0187

And demos are a bit more useful, but they are never a good representation of the overall game

Renting is just a waste nowadays with all the tech we have available.

It´s been ages since the last time I rented a game,I buy all of them new or used since late 1993.

I used to rent when I was young, but nowadays I always check out demo's or gameplaytrailers and besides that follow franchises that I know I will love. Also I often buy cheap games insteadof full prices new releases.

PC-games are no longer for rent in Belgium. But that's alright by me, as I never rented a game in my life. I download stuff and when I like the game, I buy it. According to my finances, I either buy the game not long after its release, or I wait til it appears in the bargain-bin...

JJ

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[QUOTE="BuryMe"]I'd have to disagree with that. Videos of other people playing does absolutely nothing to show me if i'd like a game or not.

And demos are a bit more useful, but they are never a good representation of the overall game

BuryMe

Renting is just a waste nowadays with all the tech we have available.

Its not just "looking cool." You see how the game is played. In essence, its like watching your buddy play the game. You get a sense of what it will be like. FFXII looked just like it played. I dont get where your coming from with this....the only difference is you dont have a controller in your hand. But you can tell what its going to be like by seeing it in action.

Final Fantasy XII looked really cool. So did GTA San Andreas. Neither was any fun to play, though.

BuryMe

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Final Fantasy XII looked really cool. So did GTA San Andreas. Neither was any fun to play, though.

Bigboi500

i only buy, rarely ever rent

rentals feel depressing and are dirty

the same game when rented i will not enjoy, but when bought i will enjoy

I always buy very rarely do I rent