Rent Computer Games

Game rental of the week: Zack and Wiki on the Wii

Fans of the Wii rightly point out that there are games on the wii that other systems just not would be able to handle and certainly Zack and Wiki: Quest for Barbados Treasure is one of those games.  Using the intricracies of the wiimote to great detail, this game immerses you in the world of Zack the pirate, who seeks to be the top pirate in the world.  This is a classic arcade/adventure game with puzzles and bosses to overcome throughout.  The game certainly makes full of the wii and it's peripherals.A wonderful example of the interactivity is where you have to shake a tree.  Rather than button-bashing as you would on any other console, here you have grip the wiimote like it is a piece of wood and give it a good shake.

The game also lends itself to co-operation between players, with a player able to draw attention to something on screen by use of the wiimote, certainly a nice touch.

Zaack and Jack is not going to be everyone's cup of tea and we certainly recommend it as a game to rent initially rather than buy.  GamezGecko have in stock, you can sign up with them here and give it a trial.

Game of the week - Bioshock on the Xbox360

2007 was the certainly the year of the First Person Shooter (FPS) with Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4 calling the shots i nterms of sales.  However, there was another minor classic which should certainly not be ignored.  While Call of Duty revels in its online playability, Bioshock concentrates on the single player game and what an adventure it is.

Trapped in an underwater world, it's Resident Evil meets Jaws as the murky depths provide an ideal background for an ideal world which has gone horrifically wrong.  This atmosphere and tension is beautifully realised throughout the game and every turn will bring a surprise a shock.

Definitely one of the under-stated classics of 2007, you can hire Bioshock from here

Lovefilm games rental offers a great service

Better known for their DVD rental service, Lovefilm moved into the gaming market a couple of years and have lead the way with their selection.  Covering all the major consoles (xbox 360, PS3, etc) and with over 3000 games to choose from, as well as 65,000 DVDs if you get bored, Lovefilm really do have everything covered.

How about a 2 week free trial to get you started and into the service?  We thought you'd like that, just click below...

Game of the week - Call of Duty 4

Since we started playing games (and turst us, it's a long time ago) we have often be faced with the hype 'warning: this game will ruin your social life'.  All hyped up and ready to go, we buy the game, only to be finding ourselves desperate enough to do anything but play the game after 5 minutes.  There are some excpetions of course, Elite was probably the first and the first Sonic the Hedgehog had the same affect until completion.  And we can now add to the list Call of Duty 4.

Simply put, the game is awesome.  In single player mode, a variety of action packed missions are given to you with a beautifully paced stealth mission included.  But it is online that this game comes into its own.  From Deathmatch to the more tactical Search and Destroy, the action is exciting and addictive.  The more missions and kills you partake in, the more benefits you unlock, which leads you to enhanced weaponry and 'perks'.  One of our favourite perks in the 'last stand' which allows you to draw out a pistol just as you have been killed and lets you pop off a few shots before fading to the cyber grave.

We have played the Xbox 360 version but we understand the game is just as good across all formats.  If you want to give it a whirl and rent it first, click here to go to GamezGecko or you can go ahead and grab it from Game online right here.

GameFlirt rental service

GameFlirt offers a variety of packages to suit you for renting games.  They cover Nintendo DS, PS3, PSP, Wii and Xbox 360.  All consoles are well represented, if you click the console names at the top it will give you the featured games but use the categories and you will get fuller lists of the titles available.  As usual, there are no late fees, you can cancel anytime and the following packages are available;

1 game with 10 day free trial - £9.99

2 games with 10 day free trial - £14.99

3 games with 10 day free trail - £19.99

6 months membership with one game at a time - great gift package - £49.99

Games Frenzy offers 3 months rental for the price of 2

Website GamesFrenzy has a free month's rental when you buy 2 months offer running at the moment.  You can choose one or two games to rent at a time on different packages.

One game - £9.96 a month

Two games - £13.96 a month

Two games for first three months - £27.92

The site is pretty basic but this does make it easy to use.  Some games are featured but not out yet such as Alone in the Dark on the Xbox 360 but overall a decent site to use.  Payment is via Worldpay which is a well trusted form of online payment.  The usual suspects are catered for in terms of console with Xbox 360 and PS3 most prominent, but they even have 11 Nintendo Gamecube games.

Gamez Gecko computer game Rental

GamezGecko.co.uk is games and DVD rental service with a good selection of games for the Xbox 360, PS2, PS3, Wii and PSP.  The site is well laid out and you can browse game by category such as sports, fighting and puzzles or by console.

You get a 14 day free trial and the cost of renting two titles at a time is £14.99 a month.  There are no late fees, no postage costs and you can return the titles whenever you want.  You also only pay during the months you rent which is a great addition, so if you want to take a month's break, you can and then you can starting renting again without having to sign up again.

Gamez Gecko also offers up to 20% games you want to keep which is a great deal.

To sign up to GamezGecko, just click the image below.

Welcome to Rent Computer Games

A warm welcome to our site which will bring you the best places to rent computer games for the Xbox 360, PS3, Nintendo Wii and more.  There are lots of different places on the web you can hire games from so we've compiled them all in one place and you can choose the package that suits you best.  We compare prices and more.  If you have any questions, you will be able to contact us shortly.