Editors' Top Rated Hardware

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  Silent Hill: Homecoming banned in Australia

  Latest Silent Hill horror game refused classification down under; local distributor will wait until early 2009 for a possible resubmission.

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  Logitech Cordless Keyboard (Wii)

  The Logitech Cordless Keyboard for Wii is a capable and comfortable keyboard for anyone who's doing a lot of text entry on the Nintendo game console, but it's not a must-have accessory.

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  Logitech PlayGear Pocket Lite (DS)

  The Logitech PlayGear Pocket Lite is a perfectly good case for the DS Lite, but many will find it to be unnecessary overkill for the already durable Nintendo handheld.

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  Rugby League 2: World Cup Edition announced

  With the next World Cup just around the corner, get set for Rugby League 2: World Cup Edition, which willl be available for the PlayStation 2 in November.

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  Report: Nintendo to make $1.6 million profit per employee

  It's no secret that Nintendo has experienced incredible success since the launch of the Nintendo DS and the Wii. However, a report from the Financial Times this week is attempting to put that success in proper perspective. According to the article, Nintendo is on track to earn US$1.6 million (AU$1.98 million) in profit this year — for each of its workers.

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  Sony launches Life with PlayStation

  This generation of gaming consoles has seen a wealth of innovations become standard features for systems, from downloadable demos to wireless controllers. One such addition that was perhaps not as fervently called for by gamers is that of live global news and weather updates, but Nintendo updated the Wii shortly after launch with the News Channel and Weather Channel, and now Sony is adding similar features to the PlayStation 3.

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  EA execs on Aussie Rock Band delays

  The Aussie Rock Band saga is pretty well known by now to gamers down under, with our country still waiting on the official release of MTV/Harmonix's four-piece rhythm game almost a year after its US sale date. The situation was made even more farcical last weekend, with the game's sequel — Rock Band 2 — released in the US.

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  Hands-on with the Guitar Hero World Tour instruments

  Activision popped by this morning to show us Guitar Hero: World Tour, and without going into too much detail, we can say it's looking pretty damn good.

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  Guitar Hero World Tour dated down under

  Four-piece Guitar Hero game to ship on 12 November in Australia; four new tracks announced, including one from Aussies The Living End.

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  Memory cards: All your questions answered

  With all the different types and variations available, it's easy to get confused about memory cards. But as they now fit into everything from digital cameras to printers, phones and televisions, it's important to know your way around the memory card maze.

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  Xbox 360 vs PlayStation 3 vs Wii (updated)

  Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or Wii — which next generation games console will reign supreme?

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  Rock Band drum peripheral coming to Oz

  Rock Band hasn't even arrived in Australia yet, but that doesn't stop third-party peripherals being prepared for release here.

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  Top 5 gaming notebooks

  A samurai might have carried a sword in the past, but the modern virtual warrior whips out one of these top-end portables instead.

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  CES 2008: world's biggest tech show preview

  The annual International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the world's largest, and in the leadup to our exclusive CNET.com.au coverage here's what to expect from CES 2008.

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  Gaming monitors with true 3D images

  3D is making a comeback at CES this year, with Samsung's plasma and now a couple of PC monitors. Zalman is a name known by PC enthusiasts for its cooling products and cases, but the company is now branching out into peripherals -- including two new 3D monitors.

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  Gaming mouse roundup

  We check out three of the latest and greatest gaming mice -- the Razer Lachesis, Microsoft SideWinder and the Logitech G9.

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  Xbox 360 gets Aussie price cut

  Xbox 360 Arcade now cheaper down under than Wii; more than 400,000 360s sold in Australia/New Zealand to date.

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  Google search coming to Sony's PSP

  The upgrade will also give users the ability to change speeds on playback of video stored on Memory Stick PRO Duo.

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  Logitech Cordless Keyboard (Wii)

  The Logitech Cordless Keyboard for Wii is a capable and comfortable keyboard for anyone who's doing a lot of text entry on the Nintendo game console, but it's not a must-have accessory.

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  Logitech PlayGear Pocket Lite (DS)

  The Logitech PlayGear Pocket Lite is a perfectly good case for the DS Lite, but many will find it to be unnecessary overkill for the already durable Nintendo handheld.

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  Renegade Game Chair

  It performs well as a gaming enhancement but costs as much as a next-gen console. The Renegade is for committed gamers only.

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  Iomega Media Xporter 160GB

  Iomega dresses the Media Xporter in a fancy casing and tries to pass it off as the ideal companion for your games console, but really, it's just an average external hard drive.

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  Razer DeathAdder for Mac OS X

  With StarCraft II and Diablo III on the horizon for OS X, and the benefits designers and video editors can gain from a highly responsive and accurate mouse, this is one device you should check out.

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  Nintendo Wii

  The Nintendo Wii (nee Revolution) boasts the ability to play any title from Nintendo's back catalogue. Will that be enough to make it competitive against the powerful PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360?

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  Logitech PlayGear Pocket Lite (DS)

  The Logitech PlayGear Pocket Lite is a perfectly good case for the DS Lite, but many will find it to be unnecessary overkill for the already durable Nintendo handheld.

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  Logitech Z-2300

  Logitech's next-generation, high-end 2.1 speakers deliver nearly everything we could hope for.

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  Logitech G25 Racing Wheel

  Fancy yourself as a virtual racing driver? This leather-clad, brushed metal extravaganza will transform you from Mark Webber into Stirling Moss.

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  Creative Fatal1ty Professional Series Gaming Headset

  The Fatal1ty Gaming Headset is well built and solid, but doesn't entirely back up its high asking price.

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  Logitech G25 Racing Wheel

  Fancy yourself as a virtual racing driver? This leather-clad, brushed metal extravaganza will transform you from Mark Webber into Stirling Moss.

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  Xbox 360

  The first 'next generation' console to hit Australia, the Xbox 360 promises plenty of extras aside from gaming. Should you rush out and buy one? Read our extensive Australian review to find out.

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  Sony PSP (PlayStation Portable)

  After months of delay, the Sony PSP is finally here in Australia. Should Nintendo be worried? Read our Australian review.

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  Logitech Cordless Action Controller

  Logitech's Cordless Action Controller is a simple and relatively inexpensive way to remove cable clutter and get back to what gaming is all about - having fun.

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  Logitech Z-2300

  Logitech's next-generation, high-end 2.1 speakers deliver nearly everything we could hope for.

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  Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback

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  Audi A1 Sportback concept

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  Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mark VI)

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  Step inside Sony's uchi, sorry, home

  Sony unveiled an ultra-thin TV, a rubbable laptop and an unusual tube speaker, amongst other things at its Uchi event today.

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  Hands-on with the Guitar Hero World Tour instruments

  Activision popped by this morning to show us Guitar Hero: World Tour, and without going into too much detail, we can say it's looking pretty damn good.

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