Gottaplay
Encyclopedia
Gottaplay Interactive Inc (gottaplay.com) is an online video game rent-by-mail service. They are in many ways similar to Gamefly
. It provides access to a library of thousands of gaming titles, spanning 9 popular gaming consoles (XBOX360, Wii, PS3, Xbox, PS2, GameCube, PSP, Nintendo DS, and GameBoy Advance). Their main distinguishing feature is that they have nine distribution centers in the US pushing to make turnaround time shorter for customers. Gottaplay also has created a POS rental software that is marketed to and used by brick and mortar video game retailers to allow their stores to rent games immediately.
The company has undergone a management change in late 2008. The location of the company's headquarters have changed from Washington to New York. They have priortized customer service which was lacking in the past. They have added a new contact number to their site in January 2009 and do not use any automated operators. Operators are instructed to get back to members as quickly as possible when a message is left after hours.
1. (1 Game Plan) one game out at a time 12.95/month
2. (Ultimate Gamer) two games out at a time 20.95/month
3. (Extreme Gamer) three games out at a time 28.95/month
Xbox
, Xbox 360
, PlayStation 2
, PlayStation 3
, PlayStation Portable
, Wii
, Gamecube, Game Boy Advance
, and Nintendo DS
GameFly
GameFly is an American online video game rental subscription service that specializes in providing games for game consoles and handheld game consoles....
. It provides access to a library of thousands of gaming titles, spanning 9 popular gaming consoles (XBOX360, Wii, PS3, Xbox, PS2, GameCube, PSP, Nintendo DS, and GameBoy Advance). Their main distinguishing feature is that they have nine distribution centers in the US pushing to make turnaround time shorter for customers. Gottaplay also has created a POS rental software that is marketed to and used by brick and mortar video game retailers to allow their stores to rent games immediately.
The company has undergone a management change in late 2008. The location of the company's headquarters have changed from Washington to New York. They have priortized customer service which was lacking in the past. They have added a new contact number to their site in January 2009 and do not use any automated operators. Operators are instructed to get back to members as quickly as possible when a message is left after hours.
Plan Options
Gottaplay features three plan options, depending on how many games are rented at one time.1. (1 Game Plan) one game out at a time 12.95/month
2. (Ultimate Gamer) two games out at a time 20.95/month
3. (Extreme Gamer) three games out at a time 28.95/month
Rental Offers
Gottaplay features over 4,000 games for nine consoles.Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
, Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
, PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
, Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
, Gamecube, Game Boy Advance
Game Boy Advance
The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
, and Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...