I guess 4 hours would work for games that only last that long or even shorter (e.g. shooters). Wouldn't make that much sense to rent 4 hours for an RPG.

So...uh a buy option?

5 bucks for 4 hours is expensive?  For a parent, that's a freakin lifetime of peace, I'm also assuming that the pricing strategy will change, given public reaction.  And I wouldn't doubt there being some yearly subscription you can buy.  Plus, this service is mainly targeted at people who don't want a home console.  Smart TV's/Phones, Tablets, laptops etc...

well you are not counting the fact that most people have lives. i cant really sit for 15 hours during my given 24 hours just to beat a game. people need to sleep, work, study, eat, shit, pee, go out, talk to people do what ever. most people would never be able to pull that off.

$5 for 4 hours or $8 for 7 days? That makes no sense at all lol.

It's hard to judge these prices without proper context though (except the 4 hour option, that's shit regardless).

lol.

but 5 bucks for every time they want to play? sounds expensive to me! 

So what's wrong with the 4h option then if you don't have more time to game in a day anyway?

Only if you buy it for them everytime they want to play it.  That's where the policing of game time comes into play.

4 hours for $5 is madness. I don't see a lot of people using it. Then again, the option's there for anyone to use. But... the price or the time can be modified.

7 days for $8 is a good alternative for the ones who like to sell the game after they complete it.

30 days for $15 is the best value overall.

Now I wonder... will the prices vary depending on the games? Or this is just a fixed price for all rental games?

But RedBox offers game rentals for 2$ a day...