Blockbuster to include games in their online program! - Blu-ray Forum

CheapChildren · 07-30-2010, 02:40 PM

Starting Aug. 10th games will be added to their online rental selection at no additional cost to subscribers.

A little bird told me..

Warjack Prime · 07-30-2010, 02:50 PM

Whoa! I may actually sign back up for this!

IStoleYourUsername · 07-30-2010, 03:28 PM

They've been saying that for years....prove what you say with a link.

CheapChildren · 07-30-2010, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IStoleYourUsername

They've been saying that for years....prove what you say with a link.

Have absolutely no link at all, you'll just have to wait until the 10th to have your confirmation.

CYMBOL · 07-30-2010, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CheapChildren

Have absolutely no link at all, you'll just have to wait until the 10th to have your confirmation.

So, is it all in one fee - I can swap out a movie for a game, etc.?

Or is this a separate fee for games?

If I can just keep paying my monthly fee and be able to swap a movie for a game at any time, then I'd like this - but I'm not paying two separate montly fees. (They already have a separate monthly fee program for games, but it's in store only).

CheapChildren · 07-30-2010, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CYMBOL

So, is it all in one fee - I can swap out a movie for a game, etc.?

Or is this a separate fee for games?

If I can just keep paying my monthly fee and be able to swap a movie for a game at any time, then I'd like this - but I'm not paying two separate montly fees. (They already have a separate monthly fee program for games, but it's in store only).

It will be at no additional cost.

1 Disc at a time:
8.99
or
11.99 w/5-free in store movie exchanges

2 Discs at a time:
13.99
or
16.99 w/5-free in store movie exchanges

3 Discs at a time:
16.99.99
or
19.99 w/5-free in store movie exchanges

Bullet · 08-03-2010, 05:02 PM

This is great, I just reactivated my membership.

Idealsupra · 08-03-2010, 06:12 PM

Hmmm going after Gamefly...prices work....hows the shipping times for the discs? Anyone?

ras752000 · 08-03-2010, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idealsupra

Hmmm going after Gamefly...prices work....hows the shipping times for the discs? Anyone?

Movie ship times are pretty good. But I also have a distribution center an hour away in Pensacola. The real problem is the availability of titles. Expect "long wait" for anything new.

jawsfan1975 · 08-03-2010, 07:18 PM

This could be a good deal, but their shipping/turn around time is not as good as Netflix or Gamefly in my past experience. It was taking 2-4 days to get a movie from Blockbuster, where Netflix turned around discs in 1 day. But if I can save a decent chunk of $$$ it may be worth the wait.

Ferris · 08-03-2010, 08:33 PM

I'd be more than willing to eat my hat, if I turn out to be wrong, but I'm struggling to buy this... ESPECIALLY without either a price increase, or a change to the length of time you're allowed to hold games...

CheapChildren · 08-09-2010, 10:35 PM

Seeing is believing.

Captain K · 08-09-2010, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CheapChildren

It will be at no additional cost.

1 Disc at a time:
8.99
or
11.99 w/5-free in store movie exchanges

2 Discs at a time:
13.99
or
16.99 w/5-free in store movie exchanges

3 Discs at a time:
16.99.99
or
19.99 w/5-free in store movie exchanges

Is this for a month and then it goes higher or is this a set price?

CheapChildren · 08-09-2010, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain K

Is this for a month and then it goes higher or is this a set price?

From what I've heard it's the standard price with no hikes.

Captain K · 08-09-2010, 11:01 PM

This suddenly became relative to my interests.

My_Two_Cents · 08-10-2010, 12:16 AM

I just checked my account, and older games are immediately available to add to my queue. All new releases show availability dates anywhere from early Sep to Nov. (e.g., Lego Harry Potter available 10/12). Assume this is due to all of the new games being claimed in people's queue's for the next couple months out? Either way, it's nice to now have this option at no extra charge.

darkblueme · 08-10-2010, 10:06 PM

This is the best news I've heard in a long time.

WAY TO KEEP IN THE GAME, BLOCKBUSTER!! Nice.

Added Uncharted 2, Mario Party 8, and Heavy Rain. I haven't played many games since Silent Hill 3 came out, so this should be a very nice way to catch up on all of the good titles. BIG YES!!

Blu-ray Fanatic · 08-10-2010, 10:22 PM

I got the email this morning. I've added some games to my queue. Now its gonna be hard to get games.

CheapChildren · 08-10-2010, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

Now its gonna be hard to get games.

Better than no games at all, right?

H-508 · 08-11-2010, 04:35 PM

Anyone tried to in-store exchange a movie that was mailed to you with a game in the store? That would make it a lot easier to get a game as my store always has plenty of games for rent.

07-30-2010, 02:40 PM	#1
CheapChildren Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Worth, TX Blu-ray collection:899 Trading Score:2	Blockbuster to include games in their online program! Starting Aug. 10th games will be added to their online rental selection at no additional cost to subscribers. A little bird told me..

07-30-2010, 02:50 PM	#2
Warjack Prime Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:*Omaha, NE USA PSN Network: WarjackPrime Blu-ray collection:172 Trading Score:2	Whoa! I may actually sign back up for this!

07-30-2010, 03:28 PM	#3
IStoleYourUsername Active Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Colorado	They've been saying that for years....prove what you say with a link.

08-03-2010, 05:02 PM	#7
Bullet Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Puerto Rico Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:143 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:143	This is great, I just reactivated my membership.

08-03-2010, 06:12 PM	#8
Idealsupra Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:30	Hmmm going after Gamefly...prices work....hows the shipping times for the discs? Anyone?

08-03-2010, 07:18 PM	#10
jawsfan1975 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:328 Blu-ray collection:1046 Blu-ray reviews: 52 Trading Score:141	This could be a good deal, but their shipping/turn around time is not as good as Netflix or Gamefly in my past experience. It was taking 2-4 days to get a movie from Blockbuster, where Netflix turned around discs in 1 day. But if I can save a decent chunk of $$$ it may be worth the wait.

08-03-2010, 08:33 PM	#11
Ferris Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay Area Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:1	I'd be more than willing to eat my hat, if I turn out to be wrong, but I'm struggling to buy this... ESPECIALLY without either a price increase, or a change to the length of time you're allowed to hold games...

08-09-2010, 10:35 PM	#12
CheapChildren Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Worth, TX Blu-ray collection:899 Trading Score:2	Seeing is believing.

08-09-2010, 11:01 PM	#15
Captain K Active Member Member since:Jul 2010 Blu-ray collection:20	This suddenly became relative to my interests.

08-10-2010, 12:16 AM	#16
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	I just checked my account, and older games are immediately available to add to my queue. All new releases show availability dates anywhere from early Sep to Nov. (e.g., Lego Harry Potter available 10/12). Assume this is due to all of the new games being claimed in people's queue's for the next couple months out? Either way, it's nice to now have this option at no extra charge.

08-10-2010, 10:06 PM	#17
darkblueme Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Salt Lake City, Utah 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:78	This is the best news I've heard in a long time. WAY TO KEEP IN THE GAME, BLOCKBUSTER!! Nice. Added Uncharted 2, Mario Party 8, and Heavy Rain. I haven't played many games since Silent Hill 3 came out, so this should be a very nice way to catch up on all of the good titles. BIG YES!!

08-10-2010, 10:22 PM	#18
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	I got the email this morning. I've added some games to my queue. Now its gonna be hard to get games.

08-11-2010, 04:35 PM	#20
H-508 Junior Member Member since:Jun 2009	Anyone tried to in-store exchange a movie that was mailed to you with a game in the store? That would make it a lot easier to get a game as my store always has plenty of games for rent.

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