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Blockbuster Rant
joeisremy | 5:32 PM on 09.03.2007 9 comments


OK, I am quite the "broke ass dude". I don't have the money to run out and buy every game I want to play so I turn to renting them. There is something I've noticed that I'm wondering if anyone else has. What is the deal with Wii rentals at blockbuster. I went there today in hopes of finding a copy of Metroid however the ONE copy they has already gone. So I counted some of the other games 3 copies of SpongeBob SquarePants, 2 copies of Barnyard, and 6 copies of Transformers. It seemed liked every game that was exclusive to the Wii like WarioWare and Metroid are getting the short end of the stick. Who at Blockbuster thinks this is a good idea. When they complain about Wii rental they can only blame themselves for having such a shitty selection.



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Eschatos's Destructoid Blog
Because Blockbuster is an advertising whore, and so when someone pays them money, they actually stock a decent number of the game. When they don't, they don't. Simple as that.
BlindsideDork's Destructoid Blog
Gamefly instead of buying games? Or you can talk to me and I will tell you all about the game.
Fleet3000's Destructoid Blog
blockbuster is stupid. plain and simple. they dont even stock decent games. sadly, i havent sold my soul to gamefly yet.
10BobMarleys's Destructoid Blog
Adults generally buy games (no offense, bro), Whilst parents are cheap and will mostl rent games for the kids. The result of this is kiddy oriented rental selections at video stores.
Wedge's Destructoid Blog
Get Gamefly. You're getting MASSIVELY ripped off if you are paying for rentals from a normal rental store. Those things will be out of business within 10 years.
JJ Rage's Destructoid Blog
Gamers don't rent games from Blockbuster, that's why. I work for Blockbuster, and our copy of Metroid Prime 3 sat on the shelf all weekend before finally being rented today.

It sucks, but Blockbuster is in the business of making money. Blockbuster has to buy their games at full retail price. With games at $50 and $60, a game has to be rented 8-10 times just for Blockbuster to break even. Next-gen games don't rent well, at least not in my area. My store in particular hasn't made its money back on ONE PS3 game yet.

Renting games at Blockbuster is a rip-off. Like everyone has said, get Gamefly.

And Wedge, brick and mortar stores will never go out of business. Mom and Pop stores might. Hollywood Video/Movie Gallery are on their way out. But Joe and Jane Consumer will always need the brick and mortar establishment. Netfliz and Gamefly are great and all, but some people just don't want to wait for the mail. In reality, digital distribution is the only threat.
DynamicSheep's Destructoid Blog
Gamefly and no other. Fuck retail chains... The internet gives you all the games and movies you'll ever need.
vexed alex's Destructoid Blog
I know what you mean, man. I tried renting the Darkness from my local Blockbuster and the one copy they had, had been rented out. The only one left was the one for PS3. Sucks. I'm also too broke to buy games.

Gamefly has a monthly fee. There's too much crap being paid for monthly. I can't do that right now. Not yet, anyways.
10BobMarleys's Destructoid Blog
Adults generally buy games (no offense, bro), Whilst parents are cheap and will mostl rent games for the kids. The result of this is kiddy oriented rental selections at video stores.


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