World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Expansion Pack Review

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(More customer reviews)You can all see from the product details what comes in the box, so I won't rehash it all for you, but one thing not mentioned is that in the special pack of cards for the trading card game, I got one "loot" card with a scratch-off code you can use to get stuff in the game.That was pretty sweet.Also the pictures of the mouse pad do not do it justice.My wife told me if I get the dragon pet in game, that she gets the mouse pad.It's very high quality, and looks amazing, almost like they used holographic type paint for it.

The gameplay itself is great.I've been so busy playing my new Death Knight and leveling their trade skills, my own lvl 70's fishing, and cooking... and alchemy... getting achievement points that were released in v3.0.2 prior to the launch etc. I've only hit 72.I did however take the first day to just run around and look at everything.The world design is amazing.It's all themed around cold climate except the southern parts of the two starting areas, but, it's not like you're going to run around and look at the same thing from beginning to end, there is tons of zone variety.Crystalsong Forest is my favorite so far, I plan to spend a lot of time there for sure.

UK and the Nexus are the first two instances, they are solid.UK is like a cross between a really big Shadowfang Keep and Deadmines.Nexus is like... geeze... I dunno... a blue Underbog crossed with Tempest Keep.So they definitely made it a point to distinguish this content from old world just like they did with Outland in The Burning Crusade.

They added a bunch of new enemy and neutral NPC models to the game, which is nice.I was disappointed with the rehash and redesign of several old world mobs in TBC.Most of what I've seen in Wrath so far is all new, and that's definitely a welcome change.

*EDIT* The same can also be said for the quests.It's still mostly, gathering and mob farming, but there are a lot more, "go here, use this item to do x" quests as well as some completely new quests that center around a new vehicle engine.There's an alliance quest in Howling Fjord where you get in an airplane, actually pilot the plane around an open mine picking up bags of minerals with a grappling hook, then flying them back up to the top to drop them off.There's another in the Borean Tundra where you hide in a mine cart, wait to get carted behind enemy lines, get on their boat and use a huge cannon to fire into several enemy brigades.You actually get to aim the cannon and there are a couple different actions while in the cannon.This new system has thus far proven to be a welcome addition to the typical mmo game play. *END EDIT*

All in all I am very pleased with this collector's edition, and would recommend it to anyone with a few extra bucks to spend, that enjoys extra "real world" loot so to speak.

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World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
You've turned the tide against the demonic evils of Outland. Now the Lich King Arthas has set in motion events that will lead to the extinction of all life on Azeroth. With the undead legions of the Scourge threatening to sweep across the land, you must strike at the heart of the frozen abyss and end the Lich King's reign of terror for all time...


Rise as a Death Knight:
Master the necromantic powers of the Death Knight-World of Warcraft's first Hero Class. Create a new Death Knight character with a starting level of 55 and break the chains of the Lich King to forge your own destiny.


Battle to Level 80:
Power your way through new quests and dungeons as you seize ever greater abilities. Assault the terrifying Wrathgate, war in Lake Wintergrasp, uncover the secrets of Dalaran reborn, and much more.


Brave the Lich King's Domain:
Discover the harsh, icy continent of Northrend, the bleak heart of the Lich King's empire of undeath.


Lay Siege to your Enemies:
Command mighty siege engines to bombard your enemies and lay waste to destructible buildings in your path.


What's in the Box:
-- The Art of World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, a 208-page book featuring never-before-seen images from the game.
-- An exclusive in-game pet: Frosty, the baby frost wyrm.
-- A behind-the-scenes DVD containing over an hour of developer interviews, the Wrath of the Lich King intro cinematic with director's commentary, and more.
-- The official soundtrack CD, containing 21 epic tracks from the game, along with exclusive bonus tracks.
-- A mouse pad featuring a map of the newly opened continent of Northrend.
-- Two World of Warcraft Trading Card Game March of the Legion starter decks, along with two exclusive cards available only in the Collector's Edition.



System Requirements Minimum Recommended Operating System PC: Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista (with latest Service Packs)
Mac: Mac OS X 10.4.11 or newer CPU PC: Intel Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or AMD Athlong XP 1500+
Mac: PowerPC G5 1.6 GHz or Intel Core Duo processor PC: Dual-core processor, such as Intel Pentium D or AmD Athlong 64 X2
Mac: Intel 1.8 GHz processor or better Graphics Hardware PC: 3D graphics processor with Hardware Transfor and Lighting with 32 MB VRAM, such as an ATI Radeon 7200 or NVIDIA GeForce2 class card or better
Mac: 3D graphics processor with Hardware Transform and Lighting with 64 MB VRAM, such as ATI Radeon 9600 or NVIDIA GeForce Ti 4600 class card or better PC: 3D Graphics processor with Vertex and Pixel Shader capabilities with 128 MB VRAM, such as an ATI Radeon X1600 or NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT class card or better
Mac: 3D graphics processor with Vertex and Pixel Shader capability with 128 MB VRAM, such as ATI Radeon X1600 or NVIDIA 7600 class card or better. Memory PC: 512 MB (1 GB for Vista)
Mac: 1 GB PC: 1 GB (2 GB for Vista)
Mac: 2 GB Hard Drive Space 15 GB of free space All Platform Requirements Keyboard and mouse, required for controls. Other input devices not supported. Active broadband Internet connection required to play.

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Unreal Tournament 2004 Review

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(More customer reviews)Unreal has always been my favorite of all the 1st person frag fests.This game has everything that was good about about the previous games like the pumped up announcer and varied weapons each with 2 different modes.And it adds on even more incredible features like vehical combat, adrenaline combos, an a really fun basketball type game.It plays great with all features turned on with a Radeon 9800 - the best card available on Macs.
Also, unlike the PC version which is like 6 CD-ROM's, this is a single DVD.It makes for a very convenient install and storage.

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The latest in the hugely popular Unreal Tournament franchise UT04 takes gladiator combat to a new level with the addition of land and airvehicles an arsenal of new weaponry (including mines rocket-propelled grenades and stationary gun turrets) daunting new arenas epic new battlefields andthe challenge of the new Assault and Onslaught game types.System Requirements:Pentium III or AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz processor (Pentium® or AMD 1.2GHz or greater recommended) 128MB RAM (256MB RAM or greater recommended) 5.5GB HDD space REQUIRED 8X CD-ROM or DVD Windows® compatible sound card 32 MB video card required (64 MB NVIDIA or ATI hardware T&L card recommended) DirectX® version 9.0b (included on game disc) Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported. Internet play requires a 33.6 kbps or faster modem (broadband recommended) Format: MAC 10.0 OR LATERUB Genre:ENTERTAINMENT UPC:828068103095 Manufacturer No:10309

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The Sims 2: Open for Business Expansion Pack Review

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(More customer reviews)i thought that this was a good game to play, it was fairly inexpensive and you get to make a living off your own store, that you either get to run, or work at, instead of sending your sim away for the day then to come back with a pay check... you actually earned the money that you recieve. I think that some things are really annoying though, because you end up spending much more on your employees and such, and barly make any money at all cause no one will buy your items if they are too expensive, so you have to have another job inorder to make enough to live. And the days go by so fast, you barely have any time to run the store, in between your sims other needs such as hunger and hygene etc.. Also, the customers get mad at really stupid things and end up never coming back and give your store a bad reputation. When i was playing, one of my lawn decorations (a flamingo) was tipped over, and they kept going into histerics about that, or if your trash is full they get really annoyed.
this also is very entertaining though because you are able to run a restaurant, a salon/hair dresser place, an entertainment spot, and pretty much any type of store you want. you can sell anything that is available in the buy mode. this expantion pack also comes with a lot of new objects, clothing, and hair styles, which are fun to use, such as costumes they can wear, a lot of shelving to put goods on, etc.
over all i think that this game was fun, being able to run your own business, but there were a few things that could be better.

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Get Down to Business with your Sims!Set your Sims up in their own businesses. Create a variety of new, unique businesses, such as bakeries, boutiques, salons, and countless other thriving shops. Hire a staff to stock the shop and sell the goods. Will they build the neighborhood's favorite shop or the next entrepreneurial empire?

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The Sims Life Stories Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this because I wanted something I could play on my Mac without having to switch to Windows mode.I've played Sims games since SimFarm, SimTower, and SimCity were new to the PC game world.I've spent countless hours with The Sims, Sims 2, and most of the expansion packs.

I like Life Stories for what it is.I like the story line, though in some ways it is almost limiting.The biggest problem I have with Life Stories is that so much is taken away!No cars, not nearly as many objects or build items.If you've been playing Sims for awhile, it can be frustrating to have something in mind for decorating or objects only to find they aren't there!

Other than that, it's the same game as all of the other Sims.It's addictive, fun, a huge time-waster, and I will continue to play it over and over again.

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The Sims Life Stories introduces an all-new Story Mode with two stories that follow the lives of Riley Harlow and Vincent Moore, two very different characters who have reached similar crossroads in their love lives. A comic romantic plot centered around engaging characters guides players through twelve chapters of this one-of-a-kind entertainment experience. Players can take their Sims through unique and entertaining storylines filled with romance, intrigue and dramatic twists. Will female lead character Riley ditch beau number one to marry and have kids with beau number two? Will successful entrepreneur Vince ever find love, or the culprit who's been foiling his heart-earned efforts to find it? Players can discover these answers and more, or enjoy classic open-ended Sims gameplay

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Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a terrific first-person shooter and it's long -- so you get a lot of gameplay.While I haven't played any of the multiplayer games, I thoroughly enjoyed single player.There are plenty of interesting missions with a connecting storyline (a Lucas Arts strength ever since Dark Forces) and if you've played other Star Wars titles like Dark Forces, it's thrilling to see many of those same environments with better graphics, including your mentor at the Academy, Kyle Katarn!Before each mission you can select weapons to use in additon to strengthening your Force Powers, such as Healing, Grip, Force Absorption, Protection, Lightning, etc.By the end you've really customized your abilities.In one of the last levels you will choose the Dark Side or the Light, and this does affect the gameplay.You also get to ride a few different vehicles, which is fun, and I like that you can save anytime.
I do have a few minor complaints -- in the last dozen or so levels you must rely almost exclusively on the light saber, while I really like using a wider variety of weapons; the faces of players are oddly flat; and even though I met the system requirements I experienced slowdowns quite often.
If you like FPSs or games in the Star Wars universe, you will really enjoy this game for Mac. May the Force be with you.

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Star Wars® Jedi Knight®: Jedi Academy™ is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi™ series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.Customize your character and interact with famous Star Wars characters in many unique Star Wars locations where you face powerful enemies. You can build your own lightsaber and use the level selection system to choose your own path through the game.You must now make the ultimate choice: Fight for good and freedom on the light side or follow the path of power and evil to the dark side. Features Customize your character by defining both look and gender before entering the Academy to learn the power and dangers of the Force. Construct your own lightsaber from handle to blade. As you progress discover the power of wielding two lightsabers or the ultimate double-bladed lightsaber made famous by Darth Maul. New vehicles weapons Force powers and Star Wars locations. Unique level selection system allows you to choose your own mission and adventures. Six multiplayer modes including team-based siege mode and two-on-one power duel. Fight in 23 multiplayer arenas! System Requirements:Mac OS X 10.2.6 or later PowerPC G3/G4/G5 500 MHz or faster 256MB of RAM 1.3 GB free disk space 3D Graphics Acceleration required (ATI Radeon 7500/nVidia GeForce 2 or better 32MB of VRAM) 4X CD-ROM Multiplayer Requirements: Internet and LAN (TCP/IP) play supportedInternet play requires a 56Kbps or faster connection 733 MHz or faster recommended for MultiplayerFormat: MAC 10.2.2 OR LATER Genre:ENTERTAINMENT Rating:T - Teen UPC:618870106106 Manufacturer No:10610

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Prey Review

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(More customer reviews)I haven't played an FPS in a while and when I had some free time I downloaded the trial and what sold me was the multiplayer which you can play for free.The demo had 2 MP maps but the full version has 12.Most of the MP maps are 5 star. The only downside is finding a multiplayer game online is discouraging but findable.Usually there are a few people playing but when there is not I join a server then in a minute or two people start joining.Makes you think people are ot playing but they will join soon.the solo mission is really good. the demo of the solo mission has a lot of cut scenes and the levels seem small but once you get past that point on the full version there are some very clever map puzzles to figure out.It could be a bit longer on the SP.

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Prey is a groundbreaking first-person shooter that turns the genre upside-down with new gameplay features and next generation graphics. Breaking the traditional first-person shooter format, Prey introduces innovative gameplay elements including wall-walking, portals, spirit-walking and gravity flipping, which allows for insane eight player deathmatches. Prey tells the story of Tommy, a Cherokee garage mechanic stuck on a reservation and going nowhere. His life changes when an otherworldly crisis forces him to awaken spiritual powers from his long-forgotten birthright. Abducted along with his people to a menacing mothership orbiting Earth, he sets out to save himself and his girlfriend and ultimately his planet.

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The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff Pack Review

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(More customer reviews)This was a fun extension to the Sims 2 games. I cannot be overly effusive as it merely gave a few more choices to furniture selection and decorating concepts. This was just a stop-gap while waiting to obtain Seasons. The Holiday pack is better. If your looking for more clothes for sims in the family fun pack- look at Glamour Life before this one. It is worth it for a few extras to enhance the other games, though!

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Add excitement to your Sims' family with this all-new collection offurniture, clothing, and decor. Decorate the home with an assortment of coolnew furnishings, including upscale living room items and adventurous bedroomsets. Dress your Sims in matching attire for an amusing day out with thefamily. With 60 new items from castle beds to cruise ship replicas, yourSims now have more stuff for family fun.*Requires The Sims˙ 2 to play.

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Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection (Mac) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this for my three children (4,6,8). They have been playing it regularly for almost two months now. The oldest has gone through some of the scenarios to actually "play" the game. The two youngest play the "kid's zoo" scenario which gives them access to all of the animals and they never run out of money regardless of what they do. The 4 year old can't read so she has to have help with a lot of the parts. Her favorite activity is to name all of the baby animals.

We Googled for easter eggs and found a few mythical animals and funny things we can do. The children have found those interesting.

One thing to note, you can feed animals to each other (all of the killing and eating takes place in a cloud of smoke) and when carnivores escape (either because you aren't maintaining their cages or you bulldoze a hole in the fence) they will tackle your guests and bite or eat them until caught by the zookeepers. No blood, but the people scream.

All in all, this game has been worth the price. It is in the regular rotation with our other computer games and looks like it will be there for a while.

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Zoo Tycoon Complete Collection contains the original Zoo Tycoon game, along with the Dinosaur Digs and Marine Mania expansion packs. Enjoy the fun and challenge of building and managing the ultimate zoo.

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Doom 3 Review

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(More customer reviews)If you're willing to ratchet down the settings to low, you CAN play this game on a newer eMac (1.25 Ghz G4), iBook and possibly the new Mac Mini.I've been playing this on my eMac and aside from having to knock the visuals down a bit (bump mapping can be enabled for better visuals with little overall sacrfice to the frame rate), the game plays very well with an acceptable frame rate and no odd crashes or problems.

An excellent, tense, first person shooter for those who like to take their time and think their way through games.Rather than enduring constant frantic firefights, the player is forced to take a slow approach.The environment and sound effects all serve to heighten the overall sense of tension and dread, and it'snot uncommon to become startled at the sight of movement in the shadows or some loud noise.Excellent atmosphere with plenty here to keep you playing for weeks!

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The ruins of an ancient Martian civilization have unlocked the secrets to teleportation and the UAC will stop at nothing to harness this world-altering technology. As part of a marine detachment sent to protect the facility your duty seemed simple enough until the invasion. Now in an epic clash against pure evil you must fight to understand who is with you who is against you and what must be done to stop this nightmare from reaching Earth. Built on ID's revolutionary new 3D graphics engine DOOM 3 draws you into the most frightening and gripping 3d gaming experience ever created.Features:Never before seen detail with Real-time lighting and shadowsReal-world physics and killer AIBattle in team or Deathmatch-based multiplayer modesSystem Requirements:Operating System: Mac OS X 10.3.6 or later CPU Processor: PowerPC G5 or later CPU Speed: 1.5GHz or faster Memory: 384 MB or higher Hard Disk Space: 2.2GB free disk space Video Card (ATI): Radeon 8500 or better Video Card (NVidia): GeForce FX 5200 or better Video Memory (VRam): 64 MB or higher Media Required: DVD DriveFormat: MAC 10.3.6 OR LATER Genre:ENTERTAINMENT Rating:M - Mature UPC:618870109206 Manufacturer No:10920

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