[General Discussion] Better to Rent or Buy?

Originally Posted by Terminus

For me, it works both ways. Since a lot of games interest me that much, I usually rent them. Figuring they're really what I like, I end up buying them.

Which works for me, since I spent shitloads of cash on games that have little or no replay value at all or basically sucks even for its shelf price.

I'm the same way though usually if I've been waiting and anticipating a game for awhile, IE Metal Gear Solid 3, then I'll drop the change for a new copy without question.

If it's a game that's been off my radar and then piques my interest I'll give it a rent and if it's any good I'll purchase it but I'll try and be the first to rent a title given how others seem to treat them like shit and then when it comes to rent them they're so scratched to hell that it affects the game or doesn't work.

Jam it back in, in the dark.