Article: “GameTap and Konami Partnership”
I am sure you have seen a number of GameTab commericals on TV, personally feel tha no-one really pays attention.
It looks like a good concept, but I dont know nyone who subscribes and actually uses the service.
ATLANTA, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — GameTap, a first-of-its-kind broadband entertainment network from Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), today announced a licensing agreement with famed publisher Konami to bring some of the all-time greatest series and games to GameTap subscribers. Among the new offerings are “Frogger,” “Contra Hard Corps,” and the first three installments of “Castlevania” for PC as well as “Castlevania: Bloodlines” for SEGA Genesis. The agreement will increase the diverse and expanding lineup of video games currently available on the GameTap network.
About GameTap
Launched by Turner Broadcasting in 2005, GameTap is a pioneer and leader in broadband entertainment. It delivers more than 580 authentic versions of the greatest console, computer and arcade games on demand, including original, exclusive episodic properties like the forthcoming “Sam & Max” adventure, in collaboration with TellTale Games, and the latest incarnation of “Uru Live,” with Cyan Worlds. In addition to games for every age and interest, GameTap TV offers more than 400 original entertainment programs, popular video streams and thriving virtual communities to broadband-connected PCs. New games and original programming are continually added to the service. GameTap is a downloadable application that supports navigation and game play using keyboard and mouse, as well as most USB peripherals. Go to www.gametap.com and expand your playground.
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