_{Cover of the May 2007 issue of Games for Windows}

Microsoft bought Computer Gaming World and turned it into Game for Windows. The content didn't really change much which was a good thing. However, it wouldn't survive very long in its new form. The May 2007 issue includes:

_{Table of Contents from the May 2007 issue of Games for Windows}

Features

• Cover Story: Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts - A detailed look into the second game of this World War II series.


• Windows Vista - A detailed examination of Microsoft's latest OS, particularly as it relates to gaming. Here they give it a mostly positive review (but then, this is a Microsoft magazine) but note driver issues. Driver issues would basically plague Windows Vista forever.

_{Table of Contents from the May 2007 issue of GAmes for Windows}

Departments

• Editorial - Giving credit to some of the freelance contributors to the magazine.


• Letters - Comments on articles in previous issues, graphics vs. game play, comparability, older gamers, and more.


• Reviews
• Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar - An expansion to what is probably one of the best 4X strategy games to this day. (9/10)
• Vanguard: Saga of Heroes - An apparently terrible Everquest knock-off. (3/10)
• City Life: World Edition - An expanded version of the original City Life city simulator with more variety. (8.5/10)
• Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars - The third game in one of the most popular real-time strategy games ever. (9/10)


• Extend - Tom and Bruce go head to head in Supreme Commander. Plus a look at the latest in hardcore war-gaming, as well as casual games (like Monopoly), and more.


• Tech - A look at some off-the-shelf small form factor gaming PCs including the Shuttle XPC 1337 Series SDXi, the Falcon Northwest FragBox II, and the Shuttle XPC P2 3700g vs. building your own. Their middle of the road parts list includes a Core 2 Duo E6600 and a GeForce 8800 GTS. Their "Dream Rig" includes a Core 2 Extreme QX6700, GeForce 8800 GTX and 4GB of DDR2-800 which combined with other needed parts comes to more than $3800.

_{Back cover of the May 2007 issue of GAmes for Windows}

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