Online - January 17, 2005

Sky's the Limit

Gamefly.com

The last time you checked, the definition of unlimited had undergone some revisions.

Unlimited minutes (except for nights, weekends, and almost every other time). Unlimited access to facilities (except when you want to use them). Unlimited trips to the buffet (assuming you don’t mind the disparaging stares).

GameFly restores the true meaning of the word with unlimited video game rentals. For a flat monthly fee, you can binge on one, two, or three games for your Xbox, PlayStation 2, GameCube, or Game Boy Advance for an unlimited amount of time. Create a membership, pick titles, and GameFly will send you the goods. With no due dates or late fees, keep them as long as you want; then send them back in the postage-paid envelopes.

So now you can have Halo, Halo 2, Grand Theft Auto, and Tony Hawk’s Underground 2 all at once. And let’s say you become completely addicted to one game. No problem. Simply buy it at a low pre-played price. In which case you’ll really, truly have unlimited access to it.

Which may or may not be a good thing.

Available online at gamefly.com.