Play, Rent, Buy? What do I do with games?

     Greetings, fellow gamers! Whether you are a veteran to the field of gaming, a noob who simply likes to push buttons occasionally, or simply someone who came across this blog in a google search, you have come to the right place for trustworthy game reviews. I have played video games since I could pick up a controller; they are a large part of my life and my favorite hobby. 

     Over the years I have looked at many game reviews, but none have really answered a simple question that I always asked in my mind. That question is simple; should I play this game, rent this game, or buy this game? Many reviews of games stick to a score of 1-10 based on game quality, or a "star" system. While this kind of system works quite well in most cases, there is no real definitive answer as to what one should do with the game in question. Should I simply play it, rent it, or buy it? 

     Let's say there is a game that scores a perfect 10 on reviews, but has limited gameplay options, such as a six hour story mode only. While this experience would need to be incredible to score a 10/10, generally I'd like to get some more game time out of a $60 purchase. Such games are rare, but this is merely an example.

     In the case of the above mentioned game, I would suggest renting. Most rentals last for about a week (or whenever you wish to return it, in the case of Gamefly), which is enough time to get through the story mode and still experience the game while also saving some money. There are plenty of games that scored high on reviews that I have regretted buying simply because I burned through them so fast. On the other hand, there are games I have not wanted to return to a rental store because I wanted to keep them. Finally, there are some games that I only needed to play once to figure out that I didn't want to play them again. As such, the PRB (Play, Rent, Buy?) review style was born.

     In this blog I will play and review the games I have in my home. If I can play it; I will review it. As such, I only have an Xbox 360, Wii, 3DS, and Computer at my disposal currently, but I have more than enough games to review for now. So, Play, Rent, or Buy? In the end, it is your choice, I am merely here to offer my opinions and experiences, and hopefully save your wallet some pain in the end. The next article in this blog will be review #1, League of Legends. Stay tuned!