www.GAMEFLY.COM: PLAY TIME FOR ALL

Ever since our 11-year-old got a Playstation 3 for his birthday last year, my family has become addicted to gaming. And since such addicts are not exactly thin on the ground, from Playstation to www.gamefly.com was only a short step, which has actually turned out to be a giant leap. These days, my wife and I have actually stopped fighting over the TV remote and are actually encouraging each other to watch more TV, all for some more time at the Playstation! Our son looks on with a mixture of pity and amusement, but can you blame us for acting silly?

Consider this: Gamefly.com has a vast selection of over 4,000 game titles, charges no late fees, pays all shipping charges, and actually allows you to buy the game you've rented if you want to keep it. Effectively, therefore, a GameFly member can rent as many games as he wants and play them as long as he wants, all for a mere $22.95 per month. Pre-paid postage on all rentals comes with the membership, so when you are finished with a game, you simply put it in the pre-paid mailer and send it back. Once GameFly receives your return, your next pick is put in the mail.

A quick tour - and it's really easy to navigate www.gamefly.com -- will tell you how wide the variety of games on offer is. In addition, the site declares that, "when you play more, you should get more". So the longer you are a GameFly member, the more Rewards you receive. For those wishing to sign on, for a flat monthly fee of $22.95 (plus tax), you can rent two games at a time, with free shipping, no due dates and no late fees. And for $15.95 a month you can rent one game at a time sans additional charges.

Having tried out quite a few gaming rental sites, I would say GameFly has one of the best turn-around times in the business. On an average, it takes five days to get a new game once you put the old game in the mail for return. If you do the math, you will find that you can play about six games a month on the two-game plan, for just about $22.

To top it all, GameFly has all the information you'll ever need about a game. They have tied up with GameSpot, GameSpy, and IGN to offer cheats and codes, reviews, videos, screenshots, walkthroughs, and recommendations. And I would also recommend you read the ratings and User Reviews from members. All in all, www.gamefly.com is a hugely enjoyable gaming experience that I would love to share with those I know.