Question: do you miss blockbuster?

[Pull Up the Roots]

Yep. I miss malls too.

 

[Mike809]

I don't miss the store itself , but the experience of going with my family and picking a movie/game just based on the cover.
Reviews were not that big back then to impact your choice , at least for me since I was just a kid.

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

mostly a question for nostalgia junkies:

I walk around with a genuine blockbuster card in my wallet breh… even got the rewards card too…. Just in case

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

I don't miss the store itself , but the experience of going with my family and picking a movie/game just based on the cover.
Reviews were not that big back then to impact your choice , at least for me since I was just a kid.

I rented the home alone genesis game as a kid.. shyt was asss… cover and back made it look good tho

 

[MajesticLion]

be kind, rewind

 

[The Pledge]

fukk no, not for gaming.

I miss going to the mom and pop gaming stores at the mall, before GameStop cannibalize everyone

 

[Erratic415]

I just miss being young.

It’s a lot easier now. Technology allows so much access to get what entertainment we want.

 

[winb83]

Not for video games but as a youth going there with others and picking out what movies to watch was great. I also had Blockbuster Total Access late in their life and they mailed me movies I could take to a retail store and exchange them for other movies. It was better than Netflix back then.

 

[MeachTheMonster]

My first (and second)piece of coochie stared with a blockbuster night


Most games/movies you play for a bit then move on.

Being able to rent those games is of great value.

Some of you only decided renting games is a “bad” thing as you scavenge for reasons to not like gamepass.

In reality more options is always better for the consumer.

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

decided renting games is a “bad” thing as you scavenge for reasons to not like gamepass.

 

[MeachTheMonster]

This thread would exist if “game rentals are bad” wasn’t you stan’s current taking point.

I’m glad we all agree more options are better

 

[gurf]

Got mad memories of games I rented from Blockbuster, but nah.

I remember going to blockbuster with the homies, dead set on playing MK all weekend. Show up and shyt was all rented out, had to settle for World Heroes

 

[PS5 Pro]

YES!

I still feel there is a place for video rental stores.

Not everyone still has streaming or even wifi

Also not everything accessible

Like if I wanna watch Iron Eagle,

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Gymkata,

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American Ninja 3,

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The Strongest Man in the World (Kurt Russell classic) where can I find those? Cuz they not on Netflix

I could provide a link

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But its on Disney+

That kid didn’t run to the video game section, i guess he only plays minecraft/roblox

kids back then didn’t want snes and genesis

You gots to chill with that pink powder whoodi

be kind, rewind

Dope movie

Got mad memories of games I rented from Blockbuster, but nah.

I remember going to blockbuster with the homies, dead set on playing MK all weekend. Show up and shyt was all rented out, had to settle for World Heroes

shots fired @King Sun

 

[Bryan Danielson]

Not for video games but as a youth going there with others and picking out what movies to watch was great. I also had Blockbuster Total Access late in their life and they mailed me movies I could take to a retail store and exchange them for other movies. It was better than Netflix back then.

na…. for video games too.

I remember the first time I played KOTAR

It’s was off the strength of a rental.


I wasn’t really sold on that game…. But I rented it like for 7 weeks straight (yes I know I could’ve bought it but at the time it was like some $6 for 7 days type shyt) (and I was a broke college student)

Like that game had me in a chokehold and I probably wouldve never played it if wasn’t for rentals….. or atleast not for years later

Rentals for me was always a great way to explore some games I don’t feel like taking the risk to drop $49.99 on

 

[daze23]

I have a lot of memories of going to mom&pop video stores, and Blockbuster. but everything is way more convenient now. I remember waiting by the return slot, hoping someone would return the game/movie I wanted