Ain't Nothing Going On But The Rent

British Gaming Blog are reporting that GAME are to start a rental system.

GAME Rentals allows you to borrow up to 2 games at a time for a small monthly subscription. There are no late fees - when you want to try a new game just return one of the ones you’ve already played.

The service offers two subscription levels. The first allows for one game at a time for £9.99 a month, while the second allows two games at a time for £14.99 a month.

Here's a link to GAME's rental page where they're offering a 10-day free trial period if you sign up now.

I need to Do The Maths (natch) to see if it's worth it for me, but on the face of things you get to have a premium title for £20 for two months which is easily long enough for a single-player game like Fable 2, or to ride the initial wave of interest in a multiplayer like Gears 2 or L4D.

Looking at it another way. Who of us spend more than £120 a month, or even £180 for the 2-game deal? I know I do, but then I also sell on used titles which allows me to recoup. Hmmm.... where's that calculator.

Wonder if they'll send me the Rock Band II band in a box?