If you’ve already completed all of the laps possible on Gran Turismo 3 or you’ve reached the stage where you just can’t stand to kill another manji in Resident Evil 5, then you need a new game.
If you’re one of the many on a new mission to cut-back on your spendings though, this may pose a problem. Luckily, we’ve scoured a range of different sites to bring you the latest deals in games rental, and some of them are free! For awhile…
Lovefilm (14 day free trial)
Not only do these guys do blockbuster movies, they can also fix you up with your gaming rental needs. Just like Lovefilm’s movie policy, you never have late fees, and depending on what plan you select, you can have up to 3 games at your disposal at any one time. Lovefilm caters to all major platforms and has a range of 6000+ games to choose from.
Get a 14 day free trial and check out their gaming deals.
Games Frenzy ( Three months game rental for the price of 2)
As the name suggests, these guys specialise in game rentals. It has a great selection of titles and if you’re looking for a long-term relationship with a rental company, they have extremely competitive price plans with packages starting from £2.49 a week. Again there are no late fees and postage is free. Games Frenzy have over 2000 titles, which is impressive but not as good as Lovefilm. It also doesn’t support games for the Xbox or GameCube.
Games Frenzy’s current offer will give you three months game rental for the price of 2.
SwapGame (14 day free trial)
SwapGame like Why Buy Games and Lovefilm has a wide range of titles to choose from, saying that it has over 6000 games. SwapGame also allows for game instructions to be downloaded directly from its site, instead of promising to email them to you, which is the non-foolproof system favoured by other gaming sites. The site also uses “Game Match Technology” which will provide you with game recommendations based on your previous rentals.
Take a look at its site now for a 14 day free trial.
Boomerang (21 day free trial)
A lesser-known name in the game rental arena, Boomerang has made the effort to combat their relative obscurity by offering very competitive price plans. Packages start at £7.99 a month, and you get the usual deal of no late fees and free postage. You can also earn free rentals by recommending a friend. Boomerang’s title range is again, quite shy of Lovefilm’s, stocking around 2500 games.
Currently it is offering a 21 day free trial.
Why Buy Games (14 day free trial)
Why Buy Games prides themselves on being “built by gamers for gamers”, and provides games for all major consoles apart from the ever-suffering GameCube. It claims to have the UK’s largest range of games and Blu Ray, which is commendable. Again, there is no late fee and free postage and Why Buy Games also allows you to suspend your account when you’re on holiday.
Right now, it has a free 14 day trial on offer, so make sure to check out its range.
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