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04 June 2008, 21:34
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Has anyone actually subscribed to this service, for retrogaming or otherwise?
I see little point in it, since I already have all the games I could ever want / need, or even play in one lifetime. Is this not just more corporate control / monitoring? I would be interested in reading the views of the hardcore gamers here... |
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04 June 2008, 21:40
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Why should anybody pay for these games when not buying them from the legal copyright holder? It's just a moneymaking site with retro games, which sucks real bad! I don't think they have the permission from all the companies to offer their 'service' for money.
My advice : Stay away from this crap! 
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04 June 2008, 22:04
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 They don't just have oldskool retrogames, tho'... they host some fine classics like Deus Ex, Fallout etc. But why play them online, when I have the originals? Some of the games they host are "ads" for up-and-coming ones: sequels, remakes and so on. The whole idea I find repugnant, but I want to read if others agree / disagree. |
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04 June 2008, 22:07
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I don't like it. I prefer to 'own' my games, not rent them.
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04 June 2008, 22:09
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04 June 2008, 22:17
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I had a quick look at the site and their 'free' game was Metal Slug 2, which you could download. I haven't done so, but I think it will be some kind of a emulator pack with the game. So they simply offer anything to earn money I guess...  @Retro It's a shame that these 'services' keep popping up. It's the same with sites that offer 'high quality downloads' of free-/shareware for money... 
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