Comments on: Redbox Preparing to Release Video Game Kiosks

By: cade

cade — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:26:55 +0000

I think this is an awsome idea but i think they should be cheaper than a dolar because that would be the same as what hasting charges (even though they make yor keep them for a week). Isn’t redbox about being cheaper.

By: John

John — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:48:09 +0000

tried should be buy

By: John

John — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:47:35 +0000

We would used the video game service all the time to try games before we tried them. If you are trying to complete a game within a rental period you spend too much time playing video games. Bring game rentals to CO!!

By: John

John — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:33:15 +0000

The movies have a number on them in case your movie doesn’t work. We’ve called before and have had excellent customer service. I imagine the games would be the same.

By: jomopsyche

jomopsyche — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:46:35 +0000

I think the idea is great, but the execution could be bad.

Think about it. A new game comes out, the machines will sell out of them.

Then their will be game companies that might not want their games distributed through them, or Microsoft, Wii, or Nintendo, will pay more to load the redboxes up with more of their games.

It will most likely be strictly next generation consoles (aka Wii, Xbox 360, and PS3)

Not to mention, some of the games may not work! I’ve rented a lot of movies through redbox and their have been a good 3-4 movies that have not worked. With games that’ll be even worse, unless they’ll include a report a problem with the disc when you return it, it could be disastrous.

By: moviecrazy

moviecrazy — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:13:10 +0000

It will be $2.00 per night. I talked to a Redbox customer service rep just last night and he said it will be $2.00 the first night and $2.00 each extra night. He also said they were starting with xbox 360 and PS3 games and will probably add more after awhile.

By: slidecage

slidecage — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:35:29 +0000

what i heard the price will be 1.00 for a 24 hour period… though it probally be higher ….

normal dvd is say 15.00 15 rents and profit
Normal 360 game is 60… Meaning 60 rents before profit…. and before you say Massive stores get cheaper prices the Margin is only 5 to 10 bucks per game (i looked into running a game store in the past)

so your still looking at 50 rentals compair to 15 rentals to make a profit…

it will probally be 2.00 per night

By: paul

paul — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:30:28 +0000

they should definitely carry sum the old games of ps2 look the system is currently outselling the ps3 version now! with the economy as it is people are not buying new systems at 399.00 then going and getting the games or renting them so much due to cost. older games can be picked up for less $$ and creates a better profit for redbox. yes they can still offer the ps3 games but lets look at actually what people are doing… then companys like red box capatilize on that market thus getting us regular folks better prices..
just logic people and i don’t work 4 them.

By: jakoblin

jakoblin — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:53:18 +0000

what a shame no pc games

“The other will be a standalone kiosk just for video games. Games said to be included will be for the Wii, Playstation 3, and XBox 360.”

By: game man

game man — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:30:58 +0000

this will be awsume but the length of the rentail for games should be atleast 5 days and the price should be no more then 4 or 5 bucks cause blockbusters price to rent a game if freaking 10 bucks!!! thats gay!