New PS2 Game Releases

Sony's stalwart workhorse of a console, the PlayStation 2, has made its mark by courting lucrative exclusive relationships with the hottest game designers. Many of the most eagerly anticipated new PS2 game releases are available on no other console. Getting your hands on these desirable discs can be tough going if you're not willing to plunk down 50 bones for each new installment.

Online video game rental companies allow you to rent the latest Final Fantasy chapter and see for yourself whether it is worthy of an outright purchase. Unlike traditional video stores, these internet-based services specialize in games, and stock vast numbers of the titles that hardcore gamers are drooling over. If by some chance the latest GTA is all checked out when you want it, they'll ship you the next title you've requested, so you're never without the games you crave.

The marketing machines that the game publishers have perfected hype each new PS2 release as if it were the next God of War. Sadly, most gamers have found that many of these titles are great fun for a weekend, but not worth the investment that a new purchase represents. By letting gamers rent the new games as soon as they hit store shelves, online rental companies put the power back in the hands of the little guy.

No late fees means keeping the latest RPG as long as it takes to win the final boss battle. When you are finished with a title, dropping it in the mail inside the pre-paid envelope starts the next game speeding its way towards you. The sheer volume of new PS2 games makes renting before you buy a virtual necessity, and a great way to maximize your gaming dollar.