Gametap - Free rentals o.0

CreepyPirate · **Posted:** June 3rd, 2008, 4:14 pm

http://www.gametap.com/

Has anyone heard of this site before? It seems pretty cool, from my understanding you can download any of the games up there - for free and they'll put adverts in during the loading screens/installation and places theres a few games up there that was made in the last 5 years.

The other catch, next to the advert is they take it away after so long, how long I'm not sure..i heard a week but i can't confirm it. Still, it's free rentals on your pc, what do you guys think of it? Has anyone used it?

Adbot · **Posted:** June 3rd, 2008, 4:14 pm

Sev · **Posted:** June 3rd, 2008, 4:22 pm

I see on Tv all that time, but I thought you had to pay o.O I'll try it out right now I guess.

Mr Pink · **Posted:** June 3rd, 2008, 6:06 pm

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You never heard of such a great site before?

I love their network, I am their paying customer. They have an awesome selection of retro or modern games. Honestly for only $10 a month to be able to play up to 1000+ games is a bargain. Oh if you have a regular (non-paying) account there, you should check Sam and Max: Season 1 Episode 4 "Abe Lincoln Must Die". Hilarious game.

Pfkninenines · Global Moderator 12/4/08

So do you download them, or do you have to give them your address?

Sounds good to me, supposing they don't go behind your back and give you a ton of adware. Think I've seen one of the ad-supported games on a site, though I don't think it downloaded correctly. I for one watch a ton of TV online through the broadcaster's websites. They've got ads, but considering it's one ad instead of 15 minutes of ads for an hour of TV, it's quite reasonable.

Marco · **Posted:** June 4th, 2008, 3:46 pm

Never tried it. Like someone said before, seen it on tv, but thought you had to pay.

CreepyPirate · **Posted:** June 4th, 2008, 4:25 pm

Pfkninenines wrote:

So do you download them, or do you have to give them your address?

Sounds good to me, supposing they don't go behind your back and give you a ton of adware. Think I've seen one of the ad-supported games on a site, though I don't think it downloaded correctly. I for one watch a ton of TV online through the broadcaster's websites. They've got ads, but considering it's one ad instead of 15 minutes of ads for an hour of TV, it's quite reasonable.

I've not yet tried it, I'm planning on downloading Thief 3 as i got it on the Xbox, got right near the end and got my disc scratched up. :roll:

From my understanding and the research I've done into it, you download there client and any games you download will run in that, I presume it'll advertise through that. Worth looking into but i doubt it gives adware.

As for the TV adverts and things uh yeah guys, I'm British we don't get these adverts.

Adbot · **Posted:** June 4th, 2008, 4:25 pm