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Halo: Combat Evolved

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from: Microsoft

September 30, 2003
Halo Combat Evolved for the computer packs loads of new features. Easy to learn online play, custom and modded maps, the ability to play user-created maps with www.halomaps.org, create your own maps with the HEK (Halo Editing Kit), and all are free to download. The online play is free, and the single player campaign is very fun. I highly recommend.

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Dead Space

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from: Electronic Arts

October 20, 2008
First, I should address that my notebook plays everything but EA games. Something about them. I can run Fallout 3, Oblivion, The Witcher all fine, but Crysis, Dead Space will not run.

I had to put it on my tower. I've got an AMD 4X2.6ghz Black Edition with 4g of ram and a Samphire HD card with 512 DDR3.

The game loads fast, plays clean with all video settings on high. The only thing is I lower the resolution to 1280X800 because teh 1440X900 native res of my monitor makes the mouse feel sluggish. But that's not the graphics, that the mouse tracking. The lower your resolution the faster your mouse will track.

The game unfolds like a movie, but in good way. The story leaves you separated from your shipmates ... Read More:

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Age of Empires III, Gold Edition

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from: Microsoft

October 23, 2007
Are of Empires 3 is a great game. You have the choice of a story mode, free play, there are battles on land and in water. Hire mercenaries, wage war on elephants or have wild beasts running at your side.

The differences in the cultures you can play as really stand out. They make a huge difference so no two countries are played the same. This can help support a play style strength or help make up for a weakness.

This game is hugely fun. It does however get old after you beat the story mode(s) and rip through your first 20 free play games (even at the hardest difficulty). I would expect to get anywhere from 80-100 hours of fun out of this one before you shelf it or give it to a friend.

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Ideazon Zboard Gaming Keyboard

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from: Ideazon

June 23, 2004
I've had this keyboard for a while now. The keyboard itself was a gift - the keyset I bought here on Amazon. It seems like a great idea, but the most useful feature has been the two USB ports built into it. The keyset itself is for the most part a standard keyboard layout with a few labels for Everquest II (EQ2). The dedicated keys are all the same as hot-buttons already available on a standard keyboard or just a couple of clicks away on the in-game user interface. The one I've used most often is the Screenshot key.

The media player keys seem like a great idea too, but they only work with Windows Media Player, which I don't use.

I can't find anything wrong with the keyboard or the keyset at all - It's simply not all that ... Read More:

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Ear Force X3 Headset: Chat + Wireless Game Audio, for Xbox 360

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from: Turtle Beach VG

August 20, 2007
The X3 from turtle beach will change your gaming experience. I purchased it because my dog chewed up my original headset that came with the xbox. I play a lot of Halo 3 and Call of Duty. Headset is awesome for both games and it really does drown out any other sounds surrounding you in the room. It could use more BASS though, but thats just something I personally like. One problem that I find very annoying with this product is WHITE NOISE. When the game sound is in idle (when there is no game noise) all you hear is a very annoying electro-static sound (WHITE NOISE). It takes so getting use to but eventually you will learn to ignore it. The headset is comfortable with plush leather padding. The mic sounds good and clear (because you can hear ... Read More:

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QuickBooks Pro 2008 [OLD VERSION]

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from: Intuit

October 11, 2007
I purchased QuickBooks Pro 2008 several months ago, because it is supposed to be the best out there for small businesses. I have been trying since then to get it to work -- without any success. Each time I tried an installation, something else would go wrong. I would give up in frustration, uninstall and clean my registry to remove all traces, and set it aside to try again later, only to find yet another problem the next time I attempted an install.

I am not a computer novice... I have been in tech support in the past and consider myself a pretty savvy user. I've tried to install the program on two different Vista computers (it is supposed to be 100% Vista compatible), and have received everything from .NET errors to the inability of the install ... Read More:

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Medieval II Gold Pack (Total War, Total War Kingdoms)

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from: Sega of America

February 06, 2008
This game is so much fun. It has strategy but it isn't as complicated I had origanly thought. THIS IS A MUST BUY.

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The Lord of the Rings: Mines of Moria

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from: Turbine

November 17, 2008
Just wanted to add a quick review of this online game. Awesome, beautiful, extremely well thought-out, very polished. I tried this game during late beta and couldn't get past the "noobie" area ~ thought it was boring... Well I was in between games a few months ago and saw LOTRO had a 14 day free trial and gave it a second look. Again was bored during the beginning noobie section but I forced myself to play through it... sooo glad I did! This game really starts to shine at around level 10 and only gets better as you level-up.

I would say the player base is perhaps a little older than the average MMO and is top notch! I have asked questions in the /advice channel several times and have always got a respectful and helpful answer. Try that in EQ2/AoC and chances ... Read More:

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The Sims 2 H&M Fashion Stuff

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from: Electronic Arts

June 05, 2007
The service and the quality of the game I purchased was top quality and just as described. I got it the exact day after and it was in PERFECT condition. The game is awesome!!! The clothes are great! I loooovvee H&M!!! <333 It added a lot of cyuuutttee outfits for my Sims to wear and it gives my characters a lot more stuff to choose from. Though I wish it wasn't 20 bucks. If you don't care what your Sims look like then it's definitely not worth the buy but if you're like me and your Sims need to be fashionable then yeah, it's worth it! It's like real life; if you're not willing to pay 20 bucks for a shirt or something then wth? Don't. If you don't care as long as you look cute then hell yess! Go for it!

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Hallmark Card Studio 2009 Deluxe

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from: Nova Development US

November 01, 2008
The service and the quality of the game I purchased was top quality and just as described. I got it the exact day after and it was in PERFECT condition. The game is awesome!!! The clothes are great! I loooovvee H&M!!! <333 It added a lot of cyuuutttee outfits for my Sims to wear and it gives my characters a lot more stuff to choose from. Though I wish it wasn't 20 bucks. If you don't care what your Sims look like then it's definitely not worth the buy but if you're like me and your Sims need to be fashionable then yeah, it's worth it! It's like real life; if you're not willing to pay 20 bucks for a shirt or something then wth? Don't. If you don't care as long as you look cute then hell yess! Go for it!