NumbThumb Reviewer's Comments



Anyone that has played a video game for a considerable period of time knows how appropriate NumbThumb’s name truly is. NumbThumb has about 4000 titles on most major gaming consoles. They offer six rental plans including three monthly options and three pre-paid plans.

NumbThumb nearly took our bronze award; however, their selection of games on the newest consoles like PS3, Wii and 360 fell a  bit short. Additionally, they only have one distribution center in Washington state, which could make shipping longer for those farther away.

Recently, NumbThumb merged with Gplay, our former Gold Award winner. Although Gplay still exists they do not offer games for the newest consoles and all their billing is through NumbThumb.

 


Feature Set:  

NumbThumb, like most game rental services, does have late fees or due dates. Additionally, they provide free two-way shipping with every game. Games include summaries and reviews by members and critics.

They do not include parental controls or the option to purchase a rented game.


Video Game Selection:  

Although NumbThumb has approximately 4,000 video games that work on nine different video game consoles including PS3, Wii and 360; however, we found they offered fewer games on the newest platforms than our top three services. Additionally, they do not rent PSP games.


Search Capabilities:  

You may search for your favorite video game by title, genre and video game console. You can also browse new releases and future releases. NumbThumb has nine genres to browse though.

While we were evaluating NumbThumb we encountered a browsing issue. When we contacted them they responded to our email within an hour.


Video Game Arrival Time:  

NumbThumb’s typical arrival time is 1-5 business days. They are located in Washington state and your arrival time depends on how far away you live from Washington. Additionally, since there is only one distribution center you are more likely to wait longer for popular games if they are not available.


Available Plans:  

NumbThumb offers six membership plans. They include three traditional monthly memberships and three prepay options.

The monthly options are:

 Prepaid options include:

 All prepaid games are for three games at a time.


Summary:  

NumbThumb is a great online video game rental service for those looking for many payment options. When we contacted NumbThumb regarding some search s. Additionally, their selection of older systems like PS2 and Xbox is comprehensive.


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Manufacturer: NumbThumb Games LLC.
Evaluated Plan: 1 Video Game at a Time
Lowest Monthly Price: $12.95

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