Alpha Posted June 1, 2007 Posted June 1, 2007 Today begins the next iteration of game subscription service GameTap. One of the key components of this new version is the free ad-supported service that'll have about 30 games on a rotating schedule, starting with titles like Metal Slug (which will have online co-op), Bust-A-Move, Bubble Bobble and Rampage. Best of all, part of this free service is being able to play the excellent return of Lara Croft in last year's Tomb Raider: Legend. Yes, for free. As part of their regular paying subscription service, GameTap is rolling out Panzer Dragoon, Metal Slug 2, Art of Fighting, The King of Fighters '95 and Tomb Raider: Legend. We're mostly looking forward to logging into the service next week and playing Tomb Raider: Anniversary as part of the normal subscription fee without having to experience the unwashed masses at retail. You can also purchase the full version digitally from Steam if you don't want to pony up the $10 for GameTap, or there is always the option to purchasing it directly from GameTap's new digitial distribution service, which is completely different from their subscription and free gaming sections. There's a lot of changes going on at GameTap, and we're more than happy to play classic arcade and console games free ... legally.»» GameTap I've finally had the time to try out the service today. It's actually not that bad -- infact, they have quite a few games for free available. I was playing Metal Slug (Arcade version) and it worked like a charm. Now you can respond also to ShibaTheDog's GameTap Review based on your own experience.
BlackKnight Posted June 1, 2007 Posted June 1, 2007 Could you let me know whether the ad-based service includes Myst Online: Uru Live as part of the package?
Alpha Posted June 1, 2007 Author Posted June 1, 2007 Could you let me know whether the ad-based service includes Myst Online: Uru Live as part of the package?Yes, it says it's free until June 4th. Here's the link to the game: here. You can see the free games list: http://www.gametap.com/home/play/free.html
BlackKnight Posted June 1, 2007 Posted June 1, 2007 what exactly is this service about? Its one of those subscription services that offers old games from old platforms from Metal Slug to Silent Hill 3 on the PC for a fee. It has some original games that it sponsors and hosts, like Myst Online: Uru Live, but overall it is just a way to sucker people not in the know about emulation into paying out for old games. As mentioned, check out ShibaTheDog's review to get the details about why GameTap sucks.
Sybarite Paladin AxL Posted June 1, 2007 Posted June 1, 2007 I was thinking the same thing when I was going through the site... screw it...
Gryph Posted June 1, 2007 Posted June 1, 2007 I canceled my subscription the other day because I never played any games on it. :/
Alpha Posted June 1, 2007 Author Posted June 1, 2007 Never liked the idea of paying for emulated games.Well, it's considered the legal way (if anybody is interested).
Sybarite Paladin AxL Posted June 2, 2007 Posted June 2, 2007 Never liked the idea of paying for emulated games.Well, it's considered the legal way (if anybody is interested). how exactly? does SNK officially endorse it? do they rent their games to sites like these? IMO they should name it GameTRAP
Lucandrake Posted June 2, 2007 Posted June 2, 2007 This service sucks more c0cks then fake XBOX360 Emus.
LoRd_SnOw Posted June 2, 2007 Posted June 2, 2007 (edited) Never liked the idea of paying for emulated games.Well, it's considered the legal way (if anybody is interested). Considering the matter that emulation is free and currently legal to use. I don;t see much of a difference of what being more legal. Indeed the only thing not being legal apart of emulation is only the users behalf of obtaining illegal non-owned games aka roms, iso's, gcm's, xbe's,and so on. However Gametap requires users to pay for what now are "some" games for just $1 dollar. Yet there are monthly fees for what? for using the emu it self? for logging? its a huge rip off that some people with less experience would fail to notice. Edited June 2, 2007 by Gabriel
Gryph Posted June 2, 2007 Posted June 2, 2007 Never liked the idea of paying for emulated games.Well, it's considered the legal way (if anybody is interested). how exactly? does SNK officially endorse it? do they rent their games to sites like these? IMO they should name it GameTRAP SNK gets a cut from the monthly fees for giving GameTap the license to use their games. All companies who have games on GameTap get money for it. Never liked the idea of paying for emulated games.Well, it's considered the legal way (if anybody is interested). Considering the matter that emulation is free and currently legal to use. I don;t see much of a difference of what being more legal. Indeed the only thing not being legal apart of emulation is only the users behalf of obtaining illegal non-owned games aka roms, iso's, gcm's, xbe's,and so on.Emulators are legal but downloading the games are not, just like you mention. What GameTap does is let you play the games legally. Forget about how it's done because it is not important, it's only about letting people play old games that you can't find anymore. However Gametap requires users to pay for what now are "some" games for just $1 dollar. Yet there are monthly fees for what? for using the emu it self? for logging? its a huge rip off that some people with less experience would fail to notice.The fees are for playing the games. How hard is that to understand?
LoRd_SnOw Posted June 2, 2007 Posted June 2, 2007 (edited) Never liked the idea of paying for emulated games.Well, it's considered the legal way (if anybody is interested). how exactly? does SNK officially endorse it? do they rent their games to sites like these? IMO they should name it GameTRAP SNK gets a cut from the monthly fees for giving GameTap the license to use their games. All companies who have games on GameTap get money for it. Never liked the idea of paying for emulated games.Well, it's considered the legal way (if anybody is interested). Considering the matter that emulation is free and currently legal to use. I don;t see much of a difference of what being more legal. Indeed the only thing not being legal apart of emulation is only the users behalf of obtaining illegal non-owned games aka roms, iso's, gcm's, xbe's,and so on.Emulators are legal but downloading the games are not, just like you mention. What GameTap does is let you play the games legally. Forget about how it's done because it is not important, it's only about letting people play old games that you can't find anymore. However Gametap requires users to pay for what now are "some" games for just $1 dollar. Yet there are monthly fees for what? for using the emu it self? for logging? its a huge rip off that some people with less experience would fail to notice.The fees are for playing the games. How hard is that to understand? There is really nothing difficult about understanding. Some of these games are probably worth less, though are still overpriced. But i guess this is how you make money. You can find a used crazy taxi game which would cost maybe $2-$6 dollars here in the US. Thats is a one time fee aswell. On Gametap they would probably charge over abit more. But is that all they would charge you? subscription? I understand they have every right to charge whatever they want. But still as i mentioned earlier people who don't know very much will get suckered into this, Nothing else. But i guess if you don't own a video game system and you like the game so much, Your obligated todo as you like. Edited June 2, 2007 by Gabriel
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