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dub3's pixel tribute to GameTap in 2005: a Web 2.0-era games portal
Pixel tribute by dub3, after the 2005 page

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GameTap (2005)

Requires Shockwave.

Cost
2 RAM
Power
3
Rarity
Common
Family
Games
Era
Web 2.0 (2003 to 2008)
Collection
The Long Tail

What it does

On reveal: If played in round 5 or later, +3 Power to this card.

On reveal happens once, when the card flips.

It costs 2 RAM to play and brings 3 Power to its lane. You get 1 RAM in round 1, 2 in round 2, and so on.

Games cards roll the dice. Sometimes the dice roll you.

The site, in 2005

An online video game service started by Turner Broadcasting System in 2005, offering games and game-related video.

The French service Metaboli bought it in 2008 as a wholly owned subsidiary, aiming for a global games service. Metaboli shut it down in October 2015.

Web 2.0 era, 2003 to 2008. Rounded corners, reflections and drop shadows. Everything was social, and everything was in beta.

The Long Tail: The niche, the local and the specialist. Most of the web, really.

Pixel tribute by dub3, after the 2005 page.

In the game, this pixel page loads the way it did in 2005, then plays a short scene. Want GameTap in your deck? Make a free account and open some packs, or try a match first. No sign-up needed for that.