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http://biz.gamedaily...ature/?id=15990

"Pricing for the gold level (no ads) remains unchanged ($9.95 per month, 99 cents the first month, or $6.95 per month for a one-year commitment). This premium model, of course, gives gamers the widest array of content, with access to over 850 games, GameTap TV content, and GameTap Originals and Indies games. However, for players who just want to get a taste of GameTap without paying a dime, there are two options. At the most basic level, any GameTap.com visitor can check out the site and play 30-60 games—the selection of free games is in frequent rotation—through the Lite Player. The games will be limited to E- and T-rated titles only. Visitors also can watch GameTap TV's web-based content, but R-rated content will not be available. This model will be supported with non-intrusive banner ads during gameplay while using the Lite Player.

"The next step up is a "Green Level" membership, which requires registration, but a credit card is not needed. Again, 30-60 games in frequent rotation will be made available through the Lite and Deluxe Players. At this level, however, the games will not be limited by ratings, and users will also have access to multiplayer games and community features (forums, leaderboards, profile, avatar, etc.). There will be no limitation on access to GameTap TV content either. The Green Level will be supported with video roll-in ads prior to gameplay in the Deluxe Player and banner ads in the Lite Player."

As well as Gamespot's clip:

"Beginning May 31, GameTap will also begin offering ad-supported free-to-play games in an attempt to capture "mainstream gamers." However, instead of the board games and puzzle games offered at existing ad-supported casual gaming portals, GameTap's initial slate of more than 30 titles will include SNK's Metal Slug, Taito's Space Invaders and Bust-A-Move, and Midway's Joust, Rampage, and Robotron: 2084. The choices won't all originate in the arcades, as Eidos' most recent Lara Croft game, Tomb Raider: Legend, will also be free to play."

I checked Gametap out for a moment once, but that was pretty saddening (I couldn't subscribe and the downloads were too bigb for me to consider it). This however, is AWESOME! Basically, 30-60 different 'freeware" games every once in a while!

[Blood-Pigggy]

Sounds good. I know they have Beyond Good and Evil on their service and I've been dying to play that game since my PS2 copy was scratched beyond all belief.

Maybe it'll be on the free rotation soon.

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Blood-Pigggy, on May 2 2007, 02:41 PM, said:

Sounds good. I know they have Beyond Good and Evil on their service and I've been dying to play that game since my PS2 copy was scratched beyond all belief.

Maybe it'll be on the free rotation soon.

I got my own cop[y for the PC...but my PC sucks...so...

But then I reread my post again and I'm happy.

[Docktor_Worm]

looks like it's online now, too bad the client wont run for me....

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Docktor_Worm, on Jun 4 2007, 08:08 PM, said:

looks like it's online now, too bad the client wont run for me....

Well, I can safely say that it works perfectly (the ads are a little choppy, but ads suck). I tested some of the old arcade games; Rampage was great. So everybody come and see it!

http://www.gametap.com/home/