When I was younger, I remember being disappointed countless times by empty shelves at my local video game rental store. I would arrive anticipating playing the latest title only to be turned away because they didn’t have copies. Local rental stores simply don’t have the square footage or the budget to overstock their shelves with every new release that hits the gaming world. Fortunately for me and thousands of other gaming enthusiasts across the country, we don’t have to worry about that anymore. Online game rental services have reformed game rental for the better, and there is no going back. The benefits that come with online video game rentals include a lower price, better availability, and faster service.

There’s no need to spend $60 on a title you’ve never played, and no need to drive all over town looking for a copy to rent. Online game rental services offer plans from $10 a month for unlimited game rentals (1 game at a time) to around $40 a month (5 games at a time). Speaking of a no-brainer, you can spend $60 on a game of chance you might not even like, or spend $10 and try multiple games. It gets better. If you enjoy the games you’re trying out, you can contact your provider and buy it on the spot, usually for a small amount. The games come to you.

With online game rental, you have a choice of over 6,000 titles, from a wide range of systems. You don’t have to worry about games out of stock, and you don’t have to worry about a lack of selection when you rent video games online. Most of these companies even offer an amazing selection of portable games if you want to try new and upcoming titles on your DS or PSP. You can choose from over 6,000 video games shipped directly to your home with no late fees or from a couple of wire racks at your local rental store. It seems like an easy choice.

Are you worried about playing that new release the day it comes out? Don’t worry there. Like local video game stores like Gamestop, online game rental companies like Gamefly receive games from publishers days before they hit the streets. This means that if you have selected the desired game in your list, it will be sent to you so that you can play that new title right away. When you get bored with the game(s) you are currently playing, return them and the provider will immediately send you the next game on your list. It’s almost like having your personal video game butler.