RSSGameTap Expands Into Canada
By the Betanews Staff | Published October 17, 2006, 12:48 PM
GameTap, the broadband gaming and entertainment network from Time Warner made its first moves outside the United States Tuesday, bringing the service's 600 games and TV shows to Canadian consumers. Other countries will follow throughout 2007, the company said.
GameTap runs $6.95 per month, or $59.40 when purchased annually. Customers have access to console, arcade and PC games, as well as GameTap TV and multiplayer capabilities. "We are committed to growing not only via an international audience, but by also increasing the product catalog including the addition of original and episodic games," said GameTap general manager Stuart Snyder.
Somewhat misleading price quote here.. GameTap cost $9.95 per month when purchased monthly, or $59.40 ($4.95 per month) when purchased annually.
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I was lucky enough to enroll in Gametap's Beta Test program. The game selection is wonderful from a classic gaming perspective - the ability for users to legally download and play console games previously available on the SEGA Genesis, Megadrive, Atari, etc - is fantastic.
I used to run one of the largest emulation repositories on the net from 1996 - 1998 and really enjoyed watching the ingenuity of fans in creating emulators, learning how to create a virtual machine that interprets each ROM's instructions ... and Gametap is the concept realized in a legal and glorified manner. Instruction books, game art, and 'Did You Know?' facts are included with each game that takes the ROM image into DVD Special features league.
Beyond these classics, Gametap's TV offerings and today's release of 'Sam and Max: Episode 1' are unique and show the future for Gametap - original content and legal classic gaming for a very reasonable price, packaged in a way that is perfect for younger gamers -- or gamers who appreciate the effort by the Gametap team.
They are pretty friendly too.
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The newest game I've seen is Crazy Taxi from the Dreamcast, but I haven't seen any other from at least that. Most games are old old ones from the Genesis and DOS. I think the games are streamed to you... I tried something like this once... Eh, didn't impress me too much.
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I saw a commercial for this service a while back but didn't realize it was US only at the time. Broadband penetration is through the roof here in Canada so this just makes good sense.
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