Game It Up: Redbox Kiosks Now Offer Video Game Rentals

Gamers can now rent video games in Hazelwood at all hours of the day and night.

A presence missing since Blockbuster in Village Square closed, those Hazelwood residents looking to rent a video game have had to either hit Bridgeton or Florissant for a rental; or resort to purchasing a game outright at at St. Louis Mills.

But all that is changing because Redbox, the stand-alone kiosks at local retailers most known for their dollar-a-night movie rentals, now offers video games.

Games cost $2 a day and can be reserved online for easy pick up at the nearest Redbox location.

There are three Redbox locations in Hazelwood. All three can be found along North Lindbergh at the , and stores. Most Redbox kiosks are located outdoors to allow for 24-hour access.

Top new releases are available for rental, along with popular family and children’s games. A complete list of available titles is viewable online.

Games are available for PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360.

Redbox officials said the company began testing video game rentals at 5,000 locations across the country in August 2009. During that time, officials said, more than 1 million games were rented, proving that the customer demand was there as nearly 64 percent of Americans own at least one gaming console.

"With more than 21,000 Redbox locations slated to feature video game rentals alongside movies this June, Redbox will be the one-stop shop for entertainment,” company President Mitch Lowe said in a written statement.