So I don't get the whole blockbuster exclusive games, for example Flintstones 2. Why the hell would a company go through all the work/hassle/production costs, to develop a game that you could only rent at Blockbuster? I mean...it's not like you could even buy the game...you had to freakin rent the damn thing. So what was in it for the companies? It can't be advertising...because I never saw a blockbuster commercial saying "Taito has a new game and you can only find it here at Blockbuster...so come rent it" And again...you still were only able to rent it...so there's no revenue for the game developers.
It doesn't make sense...and if i doesn't make sense...then it's usually wrong. What am I missing here fellas? Please help a brotha out.
thank you.