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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2018 18:32:02 GMT -5
I realize I'm horrifically dating myself in asking this question.
Rented an N64 back in the day myself. It took me about a year to get one so that was my first exposure to the console, renting it and Mario 64. Funny enough not one of the first games I got when I actually did get my N64 - started my collection with Star Fox 64 and Diddy Kong Racing.
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Post by Paul on Aug 30, 2018 18:45:34 GMT -5
I once rented a 3DO and a few games from a (long defunct, obviously) local video rental place. I remember being really unimpressed with it and glad I had a NES, SNES and Genesis.
Oh, and I also rented a Virtual Boy (with Mario Tennis and probably one other game) from Blockbuster Video in 1995. I remember thinking "Boy, I'm glad I rented this instead of spending money to buy it- this is awful!".
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2018 18:47:00 GMT -5
No but i remember them having that option at microplay
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Aug 30, 2018 19:00:01 GMT -5
Rented a Sega Saturn before I bought one. This would have been in the mid 1990s. I remember Bug and Virtua Fighter 2 were among the games I got with the rental.
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Post by The Legend of Groose on Aug 30, 2018 19:00:39 GMT -5
We had a mom and pop video store where I lived that you could rent systems. Every now and again I'd rent a PS1.
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Post by the4whoare1 on Aug 30, 2018 19:14:08 GMT -5
my cousin had his gensis at my grandmothers house. played it and then eventually rented one and some games from bloackbuster. eventuall bought a genesis.
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Post by Giul T. on Aug 30, 2018 20:07:43 GMT -5
yeah, it was a wild ride. Like a peek into this new world.
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Post by Natural Born Farmer on Aug 30, 2018 20:08:58 GMT -5
I once rented a 3DO and a few games from a (long defunct, obviously) local video rental place. I remember being really unimpressed with it and glad I had a NES, SNES and Genesis. Oh, and I also rented a Virtual Boy (with Mario Tennis and probably one other game) from Blockbuster Video in 1995. I remember thinking "Boy, I'm glad I rented this instead of spending money to buy it- this is awful!". 3DO. Man, that’s a deep cut. Although the Aliens V Predator game they had looked incredible in mags. |
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Aug 30, 2018 20:09:20 GMT -5
Sure, back when Super NES came out did so a coupla times.
I'm an old man.
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Post by Nikki Heyman on Aug 30, 2018 20:23:15 GMT -5
I remember renting an NES in college so I could play/beat Super Mario 3.
That Christmas I got an NES with all three MArio games, a couple of the MegaMan titles and Dragon Warrior
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Post by The Ichi on Aug 30, 2018 20:27:22 GMT -5
Not from a store, but my Dad had an Intellivision and I'd borrow that on occasion.
And yes, I ask myself often why he had an Intellivision. Young me found it cool though.
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Aug 30, 2018 20:35:04 GMT -5
Rented a Mega Drive once, should not have picked Comix Zone and Sonic Spinball as my games. Also rented a 64 with Gretzky 3D Hockey and Shadows of the Empire.
EDIT: Oh, Dad and I were house sitting for grandma once and rented an 64 and Mario 64 like a week or two after they came out. And about a year before I owned one
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Post by Fade on Aug 30, 2018 20:41:01 GMT -5
I rented out an X-BOX from Blockbuster cause I was really curious about Halo. Was not disappointed.
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Post by El Hijo de Mr. Ass on Aug 30, 2018 22:00:56 GMT -5
My parents rented me a Saturn and I got Iron Storm, King of Fighters (can't remember which one), and another game that I can't remember. Spent most of the time playing KoF.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2018 22:28:23 GMT -5
Yeah, we rented a PS1 and of course we only got wrestling games: In Your House, WrestleMania and WCW vs The World.
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Post by Paul on Aug 30, 2018 22:30:45 GMT -5
Yeah, we rented a PS1 and of course we only got wrestling games: In Your House, WrestleMania and WCW vs The World. I am so, so sorry. |
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Aug 31, 2018 0:36:28 GMT -5
my friend across the street rented a Virtual boy. I almost did... but my parents or grandparents scoffed when tehy said it needed 100 deposit in case of damage...  But I did get a virtual boy that Christmas... and I loved that thing... |
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Post by clifford on Aug 31, 2018 1:55:40 GMT -5
When the PS1 first came out my Dad would rent it for a weekend from the video store every 6 weeks or so.
Was amazing.
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Post by Ultimo Gallos on Aug 31, 2018 2:14:43 GMT -5
Only time I did was when my father was working out of state. I went to spend a week with him that summer. Rented a Genesis. He enjoyed so much he bought himself one. I had one at home,just didn't think to bring it with me.
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Aug 31, 2018 2:27:54 GMT -5
My parents rented me the Super Nintendo when I was in kindergarten. It was waiting for me when I got home, and I remember excessively playing Super Mario World but getting stuck on Cheese Bridge before taking it back.
My dad surprised my friend and I when I got older with a PS2 in 2000. I would up getting one a month later for Christmas, but just being able to play that as a surprise for a sleep over was memorable. I still remember how loud that thing was when I entered the living room. We played Dynasty Warriors 2 and Silent Scope a lot that weekend, haha.
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