A new world for 'Warcraft'

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  The Witcher Enhanced Edition

  The Witcher: Enhanced Edition is what this great role-playing game should have been when it made its debut a year ago.

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  Hundreds line up for Lich King launch

  Four years ago in November 2004, the gaming phenomenon known as World of Warcraft was first released. Now, 11 million subscribers and one expansion pack later, the latest addition to the Warcraft universe has finally been released.

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  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).

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  Best sport games

  Do you have what it takes to be a sporting legend, if only in the virtual arena? For those of you who prefer your athletic pursuits to be of the digital kind, here's our current list of must-play sport games.

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  Best family and party games

  We've all been there. Your friends are around and you want something you can all play, but which game is best? Here's our list of games perfect for your next shindig.

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  NBA 2K9

  NBA 2K9's game is strong, but most of its new features won't be appreciated by the average Joe.

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  Best action games

  If you're the kind of gamer that lives for an adrenaline rush, these action games should be on your "Must Play" list.

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  Call of Duty: World at War

  World at War brings proven Call of Duty mechanics back to WWII with great success.

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  Best online games

  Video games are fun and regardless of whether you're into first-person-shooters, puzzle games or action adventure, adding online play so you can enjoy it with friends and strangers alike only sweetens the deal. Here's our take of the best titles to play online.

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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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  Best online games

  Video games are fun and regardless of whether you're into first-person-shooters, puzzle games or action adventure, adding online play so you can enjoy it with friends and strangers alike only sweetens the deal. Here's our take of the best titles to play online.

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  Foxtel hearts World of Warcraft fans

  Foxtel has announced it's broadcasting both days of this year's BlizzCon 2008 on its pay-per-view channel Main Event.

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  Debate intensifies over Hot Coffee sex in GTA

  San Andreas sex-scene mod has watchdog group barking; Dutch hacker unmasked -- claims his patch only unlocks what was already in the code.

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  Simlish singing: The music behind The Sims

  What, and who, is behind the atmospheric melodies of The Sims 2? Eeyooma Mana Muki Vop anyone?

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  'Warcraft': A world in transition

  It might seem odd that World of Warcraft's publisher decided to tinker with the game's core experience in releasing the new expansion World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade.

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  A new world for 'Warcraft'

  As millions of World of Warcraft players move to the Burning Crusade expansion, the original game may be moot.

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  Online game warns gay-lesbian guild

  Longtime virtual gamer Sara Andrews didn't know she would cause much of a ruckus when she began recruiting new members of her World of Warcraft virtual gaming guild, which mostly caters to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender players.

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  Apple still quiet on game strategy

  Windows PCs still own the game world, as Apple seems content to focus on digital media and portable music.

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  The Witcher Enhanced Edition

  The Witcher: Enhanced Edition is what this great role-playing game should have been when it made its debut a year ago.

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  NBA 2K9

  NBA 2K9's game is strong, but most of its new features won't be appreciated by the average Joe.

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  Call of Duty: World at War

  World at War brings proven Call of Duty mechanics back to WWII with great success.

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  Red Alert 3

  Red Alert 3 is a raucously fun strategy game that overcomes its issues with both style and substance.

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  Far Cry 2

  Although you can't say the same for the plot, Far Cry 2's first-person action squeezes every last drop of potential out of the unique African setting.

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  James Bond: Quantum of Solace

  We track down Activision and Treyarch's first game based on the James Bond movie franchise.

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  Diablo 3

  We've got the first look at the gameplay of Blizzard's latest dungeon crawler.

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  SimCity Societies

  The addictive gameplay of the SimCity series is completely missing in this lackluster spinoff.

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  Tabula Rasa

  Richard Garriott's newest online creation has its problems, but it's still a good amount of fun.

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  Jade Empire: Special Edition

  The long-awaited PC version of Jade Empire retains the great story and setting of the Xbox original, but the streamlined combat and core design haven't aged quite as gracefully.

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  Crysis Warhead

  Warhead is a fantastic stand-alone expansion to a superb shooter, and should be played by anyone who likes games with guns.

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  The Orange Box

  The Orange Box is the one of the greatest gaming packages we have ever come across, and there is incredible value inside for an exceptional price.

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  World in Conflict

  World in Conflict is definitely one of the top games this year, with outstanding visual effects and an innovative gameplay system.

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  World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade

  The Burning Crusade is a superb example of exactly what an expansion pack for any game should be.

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  Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

  The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is simply one of the best role-playing games ever made.

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