Do you think free demos nullify renting a game?

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Strubes

Note: I'm indifferent on this. :lol

A while back, before downloadable and even disc demos were the norm, people always said they'd rent the game before buying. This of course happens now as well, but I wonder..now that you can download a demo for almost any game prior to release, do you feel like that's all you need? Or do you still need to rent to see if there's anything more?
 
i don't think so, sometimes i rent games that i can't buy and that i am sure i can beat in the time limit, besides Demos are not always exactly the same as the final product, sometimes the full game might have more features or become more repetitive, so to me a demo is to give me an idea how the game might be and to look for stuff i would want them to fix before the game is released, and a rent is a cheap way to be able to beat a game i want to play for the story or something of the sort, though sometimes i regret renting some games (i should have bought no more heroes :-\)
 
The only time I rented games I think was when I worked at a rental store and got the rentals free.

I think gamefly is a really good idea tho. I can imagine that attracting people.
 
A demo gives me a really good idea of what the game is somewhat like. I do keep in mind that the game isn't finished yet, but with renting games being $7-8 for 6 days at the local video store, it gets pricey if you don't know how the game is... :-\
 
What Aleeock said.

The cost of renting a game nullifies its purpose. It used to be worth it, when it was a few bucks for a few days, but now if you walk out of a rental store with a game in hand, you're close to 10 dollars short. That's just ridiculous.
 
Honestly, Mai and I stopped renting a long time ago. The fact that demos were readily available from a variety of sources was a major contributor.
 
The last time I rented a game was when Blockbuster rented out the game carts. And I rented very few games. I really loved when they started having demos in magazines during the time the PS1 was hot. There were a lot of games that I thought that I really wanted until I played the demo. And there were a lot of games I found that were fun playing the demo, that I had no interest in before. I don't like renting games because, to tell you the truth, I'm lousy at some games and it takes me a little time to learn the gameplay. I have to teach my fingers which buttons to push and to keep myself from dying a lot. A worthy goal. :lol
 
Since most games can be beaten in under a week, a $6 rental vs. a $60 purchase is a sweet deal. Then, if you really like the game you can buy it later for $30 or less. Demos aren't always a fair representation of a game's entirety anyway.
 
Hi Members!

Before I buy a game I like to rent the game,play it for an hour or two to give the game a chance.If I like what I see,I'll buy it.Personally,I don't think demos grant you enough time to get a comfortable gist of the game's potential.I don't expect the company to divulge too much info before it's released.

I feel by renting the game,and as stated above,play for an hour or two gives me a better more thorough insight into the game as a whole.
 
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