GameTap Makes Grounebreaking Move At E3 By Announcing The Debut Of Exclusive New Games On Its Network
"Sam & Max," "Uru Live," and More Than 500 Games Now Featured on Broadband Entertainment Network
GameTap also announces creation of GameTap
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LOS ANGELES - E3 - (May 9, 2006) - GameTap,
the first-of-its-kind broadband entertainment network from
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), today announced
at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles the
debut of two exciting new games that will premiere on its
network in time for the holidays. In addition, GameTap
revealed new streaming video content and touted a
record-setting milestone of more than 500 video games
available on-demand that spans classic titles to games
currently available at retail.
The premiere of new games on GameTap means that subscribers
have exclusive access to content unavailable anywhere else.
Along with their favorite on-demand titles available on
GameTap, subscribers can now tap into the very latest
must-have titles before they enter the regular retail
channel. Among the games set to premiere on GameTap this year
are the following:
· "Sam & Max" - Look out, world! America's favorite dog
and rabbit duo are back in a brand new episodic video game
series. Co-produced by GameTap and TellTale Games, the
offbeat duo's first crime-fighting adventures in more than a
decade will debut on the GameTap Network. GameTap is
celebrating its first original production with the unveiling
of the new "Sam & Max" trailer at its E3 booth.
· "Uru Live" - The online multiplayer
version of "Uru: Ages Beyond Myst," one of the most popular
adventure series ever created, "Uru Live" was developed by
Cyan Worlds. Unlike its predecessors, these new worlds of Uru
are dynamic and alive, making use of real-time 3D rather than
still images to bring players online to explore incredible
new worlds together. Cyan and GameTap will collaborate on
building new and ever more challenging episodic worlds for
players to enjoy.
On the video front, GameTap has pumped up the original
programming featured on GameTap TV, including these new
additions:
· GameTap News - a weekly recap about trends
in the industry, new games, who's in/who's out, who's hot and
who's not. Hosted by self-confirmed media junkie Victor
Lucas, creator and host of the original video game TV Series
"The Electric Playground."
· GameTap 10 - Taste of Chaos Edition -
After establishing this Top 10 countdown show with episodes
featuring Fall Out Boy, Dem Franchize Boyz and many others,
the GameTap 10 is now tackling the music festival scene with
ensemble casts. Launching this new approach are the top acts
from the recent alt rock and metal Taste of Chaos tour,
including Atreyu, Thrice, As I Lay Dying, and Story of the
Year. In addition, Ne Yo, Rhianna, Chris Brown and
Chamillionaire are coming soon to GameTap TV.
"With GameTap now providing exclusive new episodic video game
content, crossing the 500-game milestone, and offering more
than 300 streaming video programs, we are now a major player
in the broadband entertainment space," said Stuart Snyder,
GameTap's General Manager. "Working with the best, most
creative people in media, technology and entertainment, we
will continue to expand and evolve our network to ensure that
more subscribers, more contributors and more collaborators
are drawn in to our exciting new universe of broadband
entertainment."
To register for GameTap, visit www.gametap.com ; where you can sign up for the
leading all-you-can-play-&-watch video game lifestyle
broadband network for $9.95 per month. Go to www.gametap.com now and sign up for a free
two-week offer.
About GameTap
GameTap delivers hundreds of the greatest games-on-demand
plus original programming via a broadband-connected PC. To
access GameTap, players securely download and install
Turner-developed client software from www.gametap.com that acts as a gateway to the
GameTap vault. Because games reside securely on the PC, not
across a network, they act just as if they were still on the
console or at the arcade. Fast response times, 3D effects,
colors, and characters are all present and accounted for. New
games and original programming will be added to the service
each week. GameTap supports navigation and game play using
keyboard and mouse, as well as most USB peripherals.
About Turner
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), a Time Warner
company, is a major producer of news and entertainment
products around the world and the leading provider of
programming for the basic cable industry.
CONTACT:
Chase/Beth Gardiner
Access Communications for GameTap
415-844-6289/917-522-3522
chase@accespr.com/bgardiner@accesspr.com
Misty Skedgell
TBS, Inc.
404-885-4396
misty.skedgell@turner.com