Gamertell

There are tons of video game rental sites popping up online. Since games for the next-gen consoles can be expensive, renting is a viable and intelligent alternative for many gamers. With so many available, it becomes difficult to determine which are worth renting from.

To help you decide which service is best for you, we’ve compiled key information for the five of the highest profile video game rental services: GameFly, Gottaplay, Gamerang, GamezNFlix and RentZero. We include the information critical to getting the game you want as soon as possible, including the number of games a site has, how much it costs, they systems covered and the number of distribution centers. Why distribution centers? The more centers a service has, the faster games are sent out and the quicker they reach you.

Naturally, we welcome your feedback on all of these service. Happy renting!

GameFly
Price per month: $15.95 (1 game at a time) or $22.95 (2 games at a time) per month, depending on the plan chosen
Max games at one time: 2
How many titles available: More than 5,000
Free trial: Yes - 10 days with two games.
Payment methods: Credit cards (American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa), Visa or Mastercard debit cards and Google checkout.
Systems covered: DS, GBA, GameCube, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox and Xbox 360
Shipping centers: GameFly has 3, located in California, Florida and Pennsylvania
Worth noting: There’s a special going on where people who sign up also get 14 issues of Entertainment Weekly or Sports Illustrated. They also offer the option to keep games and purchase them if you like them. Also GameFly is connected with Facebook so your friends know when you’ve bought from GameFly, added a game to your list or rated a game. There is also a reward program where you can earn extra GameFly dollars and discounts. You can also earn subscription time or a DS Lite by referring friends.

Gottaplay
Price per month: 12.95 (1 game at a time), $20.95 (2 games at a time) or $28.95 (3 games at a time, First 3 months must be paid in advance)
Max games at one time: 3
How many titles available: More than 4,000
Free trial: Yes - 10 days
Payment methods: Credit Card (American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa)
Systems covered: DS, GBA, GameCube, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox and Xbox 360
Shipping centers: There are 9 distribution centers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Texas and Washington.
Worth noting: Gottaplay offers a game trading feature, where you can trade in an old game for a new one. The company also claims it offers the fastest deliveries.

Gamerang
Price per month: $17.95 (1 game), $24.95 (2 games), $49.95 (3 games, requires $75 deposit) or $59.95 (4 games, requires $100 deposit)
Max games at one time: 4
How many titles available: Almost 5,000
Free trial: None stated.
Payment methods: Credit card (American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa)
Systems covered: DS, GBA, GameCube, PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox and Xbox 360
Shipping centers: There are four located in California, Minnesota, New Jersey and Oklahoma.
Worth noting: It has plans that allow you to have as many as four games at once. It also has downloadable PC games and allows users to buy games. Users can also buy Gamerang gift cards or gift certificates from the site or Amazon.

GamezNFlix
Price per month: $8.99 (1 game), $12.99 (2 games) or $16.99 (3 games)
Max games at one time: 3
How many titles available: It isn’t stated anywhere on the site.
Free trial: Yes, 14 days free, but it doesn’t state how many games are permitted.
Payment methods: Credit cards (American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa)
Systems covered: GameCube, PS1, PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox and Xbox 360
Shipping centers: There are nine distribution centers, located in California, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Texas and Washington.
Worth noting: GamezNFlix also rents out DVDs, HD-DVDs and Blu-Ray movies. They also have a Military Appreciation program, where members of the military, veterans and their dependents can have a free one month trial and discounted rates. They also have gift certificates where you can purchase a gift plan for someone.

RentZero
Price per month: $13.95 (1 game), $19.95 (2 games) or $27.95 (3 games)
How many games at one time: The descriptions are vague, but it sounds like 3.
How many titles available: More than 5,000
Free trial: Yes - 14 days, however it doesn’t state how many games are allowed during the free trial.
Payment methods: Credit cards (American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa)
Systems covered: GameCube, PS1, PS2, Wii, Xbox and Xbox 360
Shipping centers: Only one center in Houston, Texas.
Worth noting: It also has a keep it option, where if you like a game you can keep it, and a trade-in program. RentZero also has parental control options and special prices on games for members. It also has yearly prices set up, where you can pay in advance and save money. The only thing is, the site looks a bit cheesy.