The minimum system requirements say

OS – Windows XP / Vista (32-Bit)
Processor – XP: 2.0 GHz (Intel Pentium 4; AMD Athlon 2000+; Multiple Cores) / Vista: 2.2 GHz (Intel Pentium 4/AMD Athlon 2200+/Multiple Cores)
Memory – XP: 512 MB / Vista: 1 GB
Hard Drive – Media: 6.0 GB / EA Link: 12.0 GB
DVD Drive - 8 SPEED
Video Card – XP: 64 MB / Vista: 128 MB
Sound Card - DirectX 9.0c compatible
DirectX - Version 9.0c
Online Multiplayer – 512 Kbps or faster; 2-8 Players
Input - Keyboard, Mouse
Optional – VoIP Headset

I have a Toshiba laptop from like 3 years ago when i started college it has a 1.6 Ghz processor and have 1.5 GB of ram running on windows xp.  I was wondering if having less than 2 GHZ processor will make it run really slow.  Also what is your recommendation about buying this game for my computer?  (I really really want it but I don't want to buy it if it won't run smoothly on my laptop)

It depends. If you have Dual Core, probably, if not, no way in hell.

no i don't have a dual core

Damm, I don't think my computer can run it, I think I have a 2.10 ghz core 2 duo (or something like that)

But a core 2 duo 2.1 ghz is better than the minimum requirements, it should run fine (unless your other specs are lacking)

So is that 2.2ghz just for single cores? Otherwise I should be fine

Yup, it says Pentium 4, which is single core, so if a P4 can run it, a Core Duo can do it much better. Heck, I have a 2.2 GHz Core Duo and I'd run every game on high if it weren't for my crappy graphics card, I have to run them on medium settings