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GameTap Thursday: Insecticide, Freak Out & McGee's Sleeping Beauty

by Xav de Matos { Mar 12th 2009 at 9:40PM }


Another week, another update to GameTap's service. This week three titles have been added as the company preps the service for a major overhaul. This week's offerings continue the Grimm franchise -- with what GameTap old us is the biggest episode in the series -- while introducing new gamers to the world of hard-boiled insect detectives. Yeah, you read that correctly.
  • Insecticide, Part 1 (Windows) - A "hard-boiled film noir action-adventure game" set a bug-ridden future? Sounds like realism to us, kids.
  • Freak Out: Extreme Freeride (Windows) - An extreme skiing simulator that combines two of our favorite things, freaking out and the word extreme.
  • American McGee's Grimm: Sleeping Beauty (Windows) - The continuing episodic adventures of Grimm this time tackling the age-old story of Sleeping Beauty. This one is free to play but only for today! Hop to it!
GameTap has added Just Cause (aka GTA in the Caribbean) to the free to play catalog but will only be free until March 26. Check out a full list of the service's downsized free-to-play titles after the break.

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GameTap Thursday: Painkiller Overdose, XIII Century Death or Glory

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jan 29th 2009 at 3:00AM }


Oh, blargh. Writing this post last week was so much easier when it was about Syberia II. This week, GameTap gold subscribers gain access to a neo-DOOM game and an RTS that might be a good -- wait, no, we take that last bit back. X-Com UFO Defense will be available gratis for one week only. A full list of the service's recently downsized free-to-play offerings can be found after the break.

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GameTap Thursday: Syberia II

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jan 22nd 2009 at 3:00AM }


The mammoth adventure of Syberia concludes in the sequel, now available to GameTap gold subscribers. Syberia II finds Kate Walker giving up on her former life, instead accompanying an eccentric inventor as he seeks out the world's last hairy elephants (hint: they're in Syberia). Don't worry if you missed out on the first enchanting (and sad) adventure -- the sequel includes a handy plot recap.
It's worth noting that GameTap axed 97 titles this week from its free-to-play service. A list of the 48 survivors can be found after the break.

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GameTap Thursday: Mahjongg Investigation, Shattered Union, Pirates!

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jan 15th 2009 at 3:00AM }


GameTap adds some potentially interesting titles this week to its gold service, but the real draw is Sid Meier's Pirates! being offered for free. The Caribbean romp to save your family and get both types of booty will be available gratis for one week. Pirates! is definitely worth checking out if it's somehow eluded your capture over the years.
The full list of free-to-play titles can be found after the break.

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GameTap Thursday: On the GRID

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jan 8th 2009 at 3:00AM }


GameTap drives in its first update of the new year with the addition of GRID. Fans of Codemaster's DiRT might find it worth their time to check out the high-speed arcade style races found in GRID.
  • GRID (Windows) - There's something magical about playing this game while sitting in a cardboard box with the top open. We also recommend turning off the TV sound and making your own car noises.
  • Magic Academy (Windows) - It's a hidden object game. The digital version of a Where's Waldo book.
This week, GameTap adds Just Cause to the free games list. Why? You know, just 'cause. Ouch! We sprained a finger forcing that joke through. Check out the full gratis list after the break.

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GameTap Thursday: Tuesday Edition takes us to Syberia

by Alexander Sliwinski { Dec 30th 2008 at 3:00AM }


Fans of the adventure genre should rejoice as GameTap adds 2002's Syberia to its subscription lineup this week. The story follows Kate Walker, a lawyer sent to finalize the takeover of a family-owned French toy factory, who discovers that the owner has died and sets off to find the heir to the company. A fantastical journey follows etc.
  • Syberia (Windows) - Adventure fans should make sure to play this game.
  • Zombie Shooter (Windows) - Kill, kill, kill, the zombie threat.
This week, GameTap adds Total Overdose, an over-the-top action romp, to the free games list. Grimm's A Christmas Carol episode continues to be free to play until New Year's Eve. The full gratis list is after the break.

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GameTap Thursday: Tuesday brings the Overlord for free

by Alexander Sliwinski { Dec 23rd 2008 at 3:00AM }


This week's additions to GameTap aren't all that exciting, but if you didn't take the opportunity back in October, now's your chance to play Overlord one week for free. The game's minions may be a little glitchy and frustrating at times -- but for free, it's worth a test drive.
  • Stronghold Crusader Extreme (Windows) - Like Stronghold Crusader, but extreme!
  • Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine (Windows) - An adventure game where the protagonist reminds us of Leisure Suit Larry. The game's description notes Al is a 42-year-old who lives with his parents and travels to "dusty Anozira out west to pick up his mail order bride, Ivanna."
Check out the full free games list after the break. Remember that last week's A Christmas Carol episode of Grimm is free to play until New Year's Eve.

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GameTap Thursday: A Grimm Christmas Carol, Dawn of War: Gold

by Alexander Sliwinski { Dec 18th 2008 at 3:00AM }


Grimm's second volume ends this week with the negative gnome's (dwarf?) take on A Christmas Carol. The good news is that, instead of the standard 24 hours of free play, the latest episode will be available to freeloaders from now until New Year's Eve.
GameTap adds King of Fighters 2003 to the free games list for one week. Check out the full gratis rundown after the break.

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GameTap Thursday: Grimm meets the Pied Piper

by Ross Miller { Dec 11th 2008 at 5:59PM }

Even more Grimm this week, as the second volume gets ready to wrap up on December 18. We've also got tasty pastries and an open world, alternate-future shooter.
For the freebies this week, we've got Tomb Raider Anniversary -- but only for this week. A friendly reminder, Grimm is free to play for the first 24 hours of release. Full list of free games after the break.

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GameTap Thursday: Tuesday brings Golden Goose, Painkiller

by Alexander Sliwinski { Nov 25th 2008 at 3:00AM }


GameTap will be updating with Painkiller and a new episode of Grimm today, due to the annual "gobble day" falling on this Thursday. Instead of the normal 24-hour grace period for freeloaders, the new episode of Grimm will be available to non-subscribers through Thanksgiving.
  • Grimm: The Golden Goose (Windows) - This goose lays golden eggs and everyone lives horribly ever after. Mo' money, mo' problems.
  • Painkiller (Windows) - An FPS that's filled to the brim with pew-pew pew-pew-pew and ka-booooom.
GameTap adds Fallout and Hitman: Blood Money to the gratis games roster this week. The full list of free-to-play titles is hiding from the apocalypse after the break.

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GameTap Thursday: Grimm, Lionheart, Elements of Destruction

by Alexander Sliwinski { Nov 20th 2008 at 8:00AM }


The tales of Grimm continue this week on GameTap with Cinderella. Subscribers of the service also have a chance to get their mad scientist on, destroying everything in their path for points, in Elements of Destruction.
  • Grimm: Cinderella (Windows) - We doubt there will be singing mice. If there are, they'll probably die in some gruesome way.
  • Lionheart (Windows) - An action-RPG from 2003 that uses Fallout's SPECIAL system, coupled with Diablo-esque hack n' slash.
  • Elements of Destruction (Window) - Be a mad scientist who likes to destroy cities. In the end, it's a little cathartic.
No new free games this week and next week's update will occur on Tuesday, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The full list of current free-to-play titles can be found after the break.

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GameTap Thursday: Grimm's King Midas, Space Hack

by Alexander Sliwinski { Nov 13th 2008 at 3:00AM }


GameTap keeps the Grimm episodes rolling, farting, and stomping along this week with King Midas. As with all Grimm titles, the latest episode is available to non-subscribers for free during the first 24 hours after release.
  • Grimm: King Midas (Windows) - Grimm goes after the man with the golden touch. Not to be confused with the man with the golden gun. That's Bond.
  • Space Hack (Windows) - A sci-fi RPG with "Diablo-inspired gameplay mechanics."
No new games on the free titles list this week. Don't worry, there are still 143 "no money required" games available, and the full list can be found after the break.

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GameTap Thursday: Grimm's 'The Singing Bone,' Red Faction II

by Alexander Sliwinski { Nov 6th 2008 at 9:30AM }


Grimm's second volume continues on GameTap this week with The Singing Bone. The site also adds THQ's Earth-bound FPS Red Faction II, created by Volition, developers of the Saints Row franchise.
  • Grimm: The Singing Bone (Windows) - The game is available to non-Gametap subscribers for the first 24 hours after release.
  • Red Faction II (Windows) - Sorry, Mars. The red planet just wasn't cool enough for the sequel. This Earth-based FPS totally missed the boat by not calling itself Blue Faction. Just ignore the historical basis for the series' name and the color change would have been fine.
The current list of 143 free games can be found after the break. Sorry, no new additions this week.

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GameTap Thursday: Grimm Vol. 2 begins, Fallout Tactics

by Alexander Sliwinski { Oct 30th 2008 at 3:00AM }


Grimm, GameTap's original series, returns this week with The Master Thief. Volume 2 will have eight new episodes leading up to Christmas, with the last one being the series' take on A Christmas Carol. Subscribers can play Grimm at any time, but freeloaders can check out The Master Thief for the next 48 hours.
  • Grimm: The Master Thief (Windows) - American McGee's Katamari-esque, fractured fairy tale returns.
  • Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel (Windows) - A tactical RPG, set in the Fallout universe, following the Brotherhood of Steel. The game is briefly mentioned in GameTrailers' Fallout retrospective.
There are no new additions to the gratis games catalog this week. The current list of 144 can still be found after the break.

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GameTap Thursday: Full Supreme Commander experience; Overlord for free

by Alexander Sliwinski { Oct 23rd 2008 at 3:00AM }


GameTap brings the goods this week with the addition of Supreme Commander and its expansion Forged Alliance. There's also an extra evil treat for the freeloaders out there.
This week temporarily adds Overlord to GameTap's free-to-play titles for one week. Give it a spin, there's definitely a "love it or hate it" division about the title. The service also adds Penumbra Overture for the foreseeable future to the gratis list, which can be found after the break.

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