If you’re a serious sociophobe when it comes to renting video games you have reason to rejoice today. Redbox, maker of those red…boxes that allow you to be the subject of much animosity as you slowly browse for your DVD of choice, has added video game kiosks to its manless rental station armada.
For now the selection is pretty slim, and the prices are a little steep. Games will run you $2 a night (by comparison, Blockbuster gives you 5 nights for $9 – then again, they’ll also make you talk to someone; is it just me or have Blockbuster employees gotten ridiculously annoying?) for Wii, DS, 360, PS2, and PS3 titles. Of course they did just launch the service, so selection is likely to improve, but price probably won’t. The stations are available now in the Reno, Nevada area.
