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Christmas gift guide

We've got round-ups of the best products in each category to help you make the right choice for every person on your list. Enjoy, and Happy Holidays from the CNET Australia team.

Best fitness games

If you want to hire your game console as your new personal trainer, here are some of the best fitness titles to pick from.

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Articles

  • Dyson Air Multiplier unboxing

    We unbox the Dyson Air Multiplier and give it a quick run through to see if this bladeless fan lives up to the hype.

  • Best PSP games

    Got a boring commute or a few hours to kill in transit? Loading up your PSP with a few great games will make life's little tortures melt away and speed you to your destination in double-quick time.

  • Best sports games

    Most of us aren't born with the ball-thwacking ability of Tiger Woods, the wheel twirling skills of Michael Schumacher or the heading ability of Tim Cahill.

  • Best party games

    Got people over? Not sure how to keep them entertained as you're preparing the beef bourguignon? Check out this collection of great party games.

  • Best DS games

    With the new Nintendo DSi out this year, a whole raft of new and innovative DS games have followed. Here is our pick of the best.

  • Best strategy games

    Are you a general in training? Someone who prefers to direct the battle, even if you sometimes zoom in for the final kill? Sounds like you're a strategy player. Launch your own epic conflict with these top strategy games.

  • Best first-person shooter games

    For the elite gamer nothing beats a first-person shooter. Whether battling alien hordes or human armies, there's something for everyone who wants to pick up a gun and fight (digitally, of course).

  • Best role-playing games

    If you live to battle with thousands of fellow warriors, then you're an RPG fan. A genre most at home on the PC, role-playing games are sneaking on to consoles as well, giving fantasy fans of all kinds something to get excited about.

  • Best PC games

    Console titles may get all the fanfare, but there are still plenty of great games to play on the PC.

  • Best Wii games

    You've got to hand it to Nintendo. The company keeps pumping out Wii titles that break new ground and expand the gaming experience. So which games should you buy for this family-friendly console?

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Reviews

  • Combat of Giants: Dragons

    Younger gamers who are also obsessed with fire-breathing lizards will get a real kick out of Combat Of Giants: Dragons, but Nintendo doesn't need to worry about its Pokemon cash cow just yet.

  • EyePet

    The EyePet's creative gameplay and varied content is marred by a lack of proper instructions and a short-lived experience.

  • Assassin's Creed II

    Assassin's Creed II is what you'd want an action sequel to be: bigger, better and more beautiful.

  • New Super Mario Bros. Wii

    Classic gameplay, challenging levels and some fun multiplayer make New Super Mario Bros. Wii another stellar outing for the plump plumber.

    Specs: DS

  • SingStar Motown

    Despite the lack of gameplay innovation, SingStar Motown is a worthy tribute to a great era in modern music. It might even have you dancing in the streets.

  • Scene It? Box Office Smash

    Scene It? Box Office Smash leaves the back lot and goes on location with new modes, improved special effects and great online play.

  • Dragon Age: Origins

    Incredible storytelling, great characters and exciting battles are just a few of the things that make this fantasy role-playing game so extraordinary.

    Specs: PS3, Xbox 360

  • Order of War

    This simple real-time strategy game isn't original, but it's a lot of fun.

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