Anyone try GameTap?

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#1

I have been using the service for a month now and I have to say, it totally kicks ass! GameTap is a new service released by Turner Broadcasting that allows you to play a ton of games released for a variety of systems, arcade and consoles all through a really slick interface. As well, new programming done my the Adult Swim team is available through the Mediaplex section of the interface. The service costs $14.95 per month and it is a blast!

I know the guy who is the lead on the emulators and asked why it was not done in Java :slight_smile:

Check it out at http://www.gametap.com

-Chris

#2

[quote]WHOOPS!

Sorry, GameTap is only available in the United States.

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:frowning:

Gagaplay.com is free and both platform- and nationality independant :wink:

#3

and what was his answer ?

Lilian

#4

He said, “Well, so much stuff was already written for Windows platform and porting would have taken too long vs. their launch date.” However, he stated that it was a good suggestion and one that they should consider moving forward. If the service grows, it could be the right cross platform solution for them.

-Chris

#5

:frowning:

Gagaplay.com is free and both platform- and nationality independant :wink:
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Yes, tis true. However, until you start producing Space Ghost episodes and get a good port of Grandia II on Gagaplay.com, I will still have continue using both “services” :slight_smile:

-Chris

#6

Wow they have Gun Fight! :slight_smile:
That game was very cool at the time. Many quarters gave their lives.

#7

[quote]Wow they have Gun Fight!
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You like Gun Fight so much?
My emulator already supports it (it runs on Space Invaders hardware), so maybe I’ll have to upload that game too :slight_smile:

[quote] until you start producing Space Ghost episodes and get a good port of Grandia II on Gagaplay.com, I will still have continue using both “services”
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Well, they have SG and Grandia II, I have Ms.Pacman, Street Fighter II and online high scores :slight_smile:
Gametap looks brilliant though, too bad they don’t want non-americans in there for whatever reason…

#8

You like Gun Fight so much?
so maybe I’ll have to upload that game too :slight_smile:
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That would be cool :slight_smile:
I didnt see a page that has all the games listed. Do you only see that list after you DL the emulator?
You should probably have a list on the web site.

Its not that I love it, I just have fond feelings :slight_smile: at the time you could only play Pong and the Hockey variants and a bowling game. So GunFight was a cool new game style. It was probably the very first shooter game.

#9

There’s a list at the “About JEmu2” page (http://www.gagaplay.com/jemu2/about.html). It’s a bit out of date though, not all games are there yet.

#10

Well, it’s only in US at the moment and is in a “soft launch” I don’t think they have started their big push. As for the games…well, the GameTap ones are licensed :wink:

-Chris