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Thinking about doing this as a gift idea for the boyfriend-- anyone have it and think it's a good idea?? Will I be a cool girlfriend or will I end up killing him for playing a thousand different video games all day?!?!?!?

ummm hello? anyone? gamers, are you there??

A quick google search told me that gamefly is an online renting system for games.

What are you thinking? A year's subscription? That's be a great gift idea, but you would probably end up killing him.



that's all I can offer, except to post a dancing banana

And here it is

While the dancing banana has been very informative, I was just looking for the opinions of anyone who uses it/knows anyone who uses it. I am familiar with the idea itself-- kind of like a Netflix for video games-- I was thinking maybe less than a year so he can try it out and see what he thinks.

Anyone, other than the banana, familiar??

*bump-- never ended up doing it but now thinking of doing it as holiday gifts for a few people. again, wanted to know if any other gamers can help me out with some advice. what is best-- i game, 2 game, 3 month, 6 month?!? I don't know what to do!

Well, this would just be people's opinions. I'd say get 2 games for 3 months. At least that way if he does get fully obsessed with playing games, it'll only last 3 months. And 1 game just isn't enough...

Of course it's opinions-- I know-- but since I am not too familiar I was interested in getting an idea of what people who have it think might be the best idea. For the 2 games, is it two games at a time? Or two games over the month? If it is two games at a time, that is actually what I was thinking for the gift ideas-- just give 'em a taste! They can sign on for more if interested after that....

everyone else think this is the best idea?

well, it means you can have 2 games out at a time, and return one while you play the other... according to the website, it may take up to 2-4 days to get a game returned (if you don't like in CA).

So its really only 1 game you can play at a time, generally the other one will be in transit to or from the gamefly people. Still seems alright... just long delays between returning your disc and receiving the next one.

I only buy games... and that's not too often. Renting is useless for me. I never return stuff on time, it's cheaper to buy it. Plus, I can play it later on.

I seriously have about 4 PS2 games I have bought and never played. A few I've played a few times. Odd.

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I'm like that too, that's why I generally only get games when they're dirt-cheap.

Renting games is kind of up my ally, though. Since I get bored with games quickly, I can return them and get new ones... my problem is I need to plan what game I feel like playing ahead of schedule, which is tricky.

Quite true

You can't rent games here in Taiwan though, so I don't.

It makes sense to rent them first, but like I've said, after late fees I've already bought the game anyway.

Also- Gabo, clean out your PM box man! Was trying to send you something...

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Cleaned out now I've been at like 200% capacity for ages, and still getting PMs so I thought it was aok.

Well gee whiz man. Gee whiz indeed.

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LOL I can tell you this. I used to have this service and all I wanted to do was play games. But he will love you for it no doubt, but than again a guy who chooses video games over his lady has some problems anyway lol.

I wanted to hop back in here and let you know the gift was a MAJOR success! major, major major- he said it was the best gift he has ever received. his promise ot not forget about me is observed most of the time. thanks for all of your advice-- it was so helpful! the gift was so successful that i actually am doing it for a cousin of mine who has a bday coming up! Highly reccommend you do it for some gamers in your life!

Fantastic. That's the kind of thing I'd get, but it's just simply impossible here.

Where are you? Really in Taiwan? Because if so, then yes, it is impossible out there. Sucks because it really is a cool service-- like a Netflix for video games.