Gamers last week spent more than usual renting console games. Could it be to judge games before spending hard-earned cash on soon-to-be-bought presents for friends or for themselves?
Take a look at what games were being rented, and played, for the week ending Nov. 8. Stats courtesy of VSDA (rank, platform, weeks in release, rental revenues).
1. WCW/NWO Revenge (N64) 13 $379,6802. NFL Blitz (N64) 13 $288,5903. WWF: Warzone (N64) 18 $284,3804. Metal Gear Solid 3 (PS) $276,2905. Madden NFL '99 (N64) 13 $219,200