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Computers From Paul Gil, your About Computers Editor I've been playing the new Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO. This game is really darn good... I'd even say better than World of Warcraft in several ways. So in honor of my new favorite computer game, I'm dedicating this week's newsletter to all you gamers out there. Best Kinect Games of 2011 Microsoft's Kinect gaming platform is insanely fun for the family! While the motion sensing isn't quite perfect yet, the gameplay is motivating, charming, and full of laughter. About.com lists the Top 3 Kinect Games of 2011 here... See More About:  kinect games  motion controls  family games Star Wars: The Old Republic Warzone Basics SWTOR pvp is really really good. The gameplay for 'Huttball' is really engaging (like volleyball, with lightsabers), and the Alderaan warzone has you flying speeder bikes for a siege/defend scenario. If you like player-vs-player combat, definitely check out the About.com primer on SWTOR Warzones... See More About:  star wars the old republic  swtor warzones  bioware How to Stream Music in Ventrilo or Mumble My gaming friends were astonished that I could play Winamp music in Mumble, while simultaneously maintaining full voice communications. I've received several emails asking for instructions, and so I'm writing out the technique for anyone who is interested. This 'single-box' method takes some setup time, and some special software, but the results are well worth it. Here is how you play music in Mumble, using Windows on a single computer and double-logins of Mumble or Vent... See More About:  mumble  ventrilo music  mmo Have Game Review Scores Become Meaningless? Over the years, the difference between an 8/10 and a 9/10 have become vast. People get outraged when their favorite game gets an 8 or less. The pressure that game designers put on journalists doesn't make it any easier, and not to mention: these numbers can make or break a game's sales. Should we stop using numeric game scores as a community? About.com explores the controversy here... See More About:  game review scores  games journalism  game review theory Computers Ads Play Game MMO Video Game Game PC Computer Online Game Review Download Game Featured Articles SWTOR: Alignment Guide for Dark Side and Light Side Vote Now for the Game of the Year, 2011 The Most Unusual Sim Games How to Hack Your Wii What Is the Nintendo DS? Video Games: Are They Sexist?   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Computers newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement