Video Game Clubs

Joining a video game club is an ideal way to sample an unlimited amount of game titles for one low fee. It is the sad truth that an awful video game costs just as much as a great one, and every gamer knows the feeling of shelling out $50 for a real dud. By joining a club, you get to rent as many games as you want--and keep them as long as you want--for less than the price of buying one game.

Since every game platform has exclusive deals with various developers, true video game fans have had to invest in two or even three different consoles just to be able to have access to all the best games. Keeping up with new releases on all of the Big Three is too expensive for almost all gamers, and too wasteful in any case. Renting games through a club allows you to sample the best that every platform has to offer without cluttering up your shelves and emptying your wallet.

The added benefit of video game clubs is their incredible convenience. Games are selected online, and then mailed directly to the subscriber. This takes minimal effort and doesn't require fruitless driving from store to store. If your first choice game is unavailable at the moment, your second is sent in its stead, ensuring you always have a game you want to play.

Many gamers open themselves up to a wider breadth of gaming experiences when they join a video game club. No late fees means you can rent the massive RPGs you shied away from at the video store, knowing that you wouldn't have time to do them justice. Games that scored great reviews but weren't your cup of tea, such as Animal Crossing, can be safely sampled from the privacy of your home--and kept for as long as you would like.