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    The PC (Personal Computer) is a highly configurable and upgradable gaming platform that, among home systems, sports the widest variety of control methods, largest library of games, and cutting edge graphics and sound capabilities.

    Okay, so my computer's blown up...

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    #1  Edited By Epidepic

    So, apparently, using a dodgy power outlet that sizzles whenever you plug into it is a bad idea. 
     
    I'm computer-less for a month or so, but I do have this little laptop here.  
     
    It's a relatively old (few years) Toshiba Satellite Pro with a single core at 1.86GHz, with an (argh) integrated graphics chipset. Any games I could play while I wallow in deep despair?

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    #2  Edited By shirogane

    Ouch, integrated graphics? I think you're a bit screwed over... 
     
    Try some of the weird indie games i guess. You know, Plants vs Zombies, and all those weird things that shouldn't take up too much graphics processing power. Only other thing i can think of that should run is Torchlight. 
     
    Wait, does Warcraft 3 even work on that thing? If so, some of the custom maps stuff is pretty awesome.
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    #3  Edited By jangofett88

    Audiosurf maybe.

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    #4  Edited By Joker_777

    Tie Fighter.

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    #5  Edited By Alexander
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    #6  Edited By Gizmo

    Rome Total War on minimum settings perhaps?

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    #7  Edited By Impossibilium

    Pong.
     
    Typing 5318008 into the calculator app and holding the laptop upside down ...
     
    I think that's about it.

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    #8  Edited By SuperfluousMoniker

    I've got one word for you, just one word: Emulation.

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    #9  Edited By spaceturtle
    @Impossibilium said:

    " Pong.  Typing 5318008 into the calculator app and holding the laptop upside down ...  I think that's about it. "

    Hah.. I always loved playing with a calculator trying to create words when I was a kid. Especially when at school enduring boring math classes.
     
    Oh, and I'm sorry about your computer, man. That sucks. I just found a collection of all the Metal Slug games a couple of days ago. So my advice to you, check them out. I guess those games should run somewhat smoothly on your laptop.
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    #10  Edited By VIGGO123

    As @SPACETURTLE said, the Metal Slug collection is awesome... You should also look into a Nintendo 64 emulator called Project64, it's legal, as far as i know..

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    #11  Edited By Chandu83

    A lot of older games work on integrated graphics. Call of Duty, Deus Ex, Return to Castle Wolfenstein etc. You could try those.

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    #12  Edited By JJWeatherman
    @Epidepic: 
    I'd be willing to bet you could run Torchlight.
     
    Seriously, it's even got a netbook mode in it.
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    #13  Edited By Chyro
    Good Old Games
     
    I bet you a majority of the games on there would work.  And they are cheap as hell and DRM free.  GL.
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    #14  Edited By monkeyroach

    www.gog.com

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    #15  Edited By RandomInternetUser

    I bet Torchlight would work on absolutely lowest settings.

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    #16  Edited By korwin
    @SuperfluousMoniker said:
    " I've got one word for you, just one word: Emulation. "
    Word get your ZSnes on.
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    #17  Edited By armaan8014

    dammit bugs back. Bumping again to push thread down

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    #18  Edited By cgoodno
    @Epidepic:  PvZ on Google Chrome.  Plus a few others.  For me, there's always been Kongregate.  Then there's always a ton of oldies-but-goodies on GOG.
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    #19  Edited By salad10203
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    #20  Edited By RVonE

    Bejeweled 2? Maybe 3?
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    #21  Edited By jasta

    Counter Strike, anything can play that game.

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