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Spore

Spore

Spore merges multiple run-of-the-mill building blocks into a big, entertaining game.

05/09/2008 03:32 PM

GTAIV hijacking PCs in November

Rockstar North's crime epic will be available for Windows machines on 18 Nov in the US and 21 Nov in the UK; conversion will feature "expanded" multiplayer modes.

12/08/2008 04:16 PM

Can Spore meet its lofty expectations?

Can Spore meet its lofty expectations?

Electronic Arts' much-anticipated game Spore comes out 7 September. Can it live up to expectations?

06/08/2008 03:58 PM

Aussies to get Spore Creature Creator in newspaper promos

Aussies to get Spore Creature Creator in newspaper promos

Spore pre-release taster to be given away in selected Aussie newspapers this weekend.

29/07/2008 05:35 PM

Street Fighter IV

Street Fighter IV

We got our hands on Street Fighter IV — which is already available in Japanese arcades — at E3 2008.

23/07/2008 04:05 PM

Australia bans Fallout 3

UPDATE: Upcoming Bethesda game refused classification Down Under by ratings body; OFLC report confirms banning is due to showing positive effects of in-game drug use.

10/07/2008 11:54 AM

Diner Dash/Diner Dash 2: Restaurant Rescue/Diner Dash: Flo On The Go

Diner Dash/Diner Dash 2: Restaurant Rescue/Diner Dash: Flo On The Go

Those hankering for a cross between working the Maccas fry line and an 80's handheld hit will get a certain amount of enjoyment out of Diner Dash, although we can't imagine buying all of them.

10/07/2008 11:04 AM

James Bond: Quantum of Solace First Look

James Bond: Quantum of Solace First Look

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

08/07/2008 03:14 PM

Diablo 3

Diablo 3

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

08/07/2008 02:45 PM

World of Warcraft to sell token device for added security

World of Warcraft to sell token device for added security

The makers of World of Warcraft are offering players of the online role-playing game an optional layer of security in the form of an electronic token device called Blizzard Authenticator designed to prevent unauthorised access to an account.

02/07/2008 12:22 PM

Blizzard teaser augurs new game?

Blizzard teaser augurs new game?

World of Warcraft developer's official website is gated by an image of shattered ice in advance of Worldwide Invitational this weekend.

25/06/2008 09:54 AM

Prince of Persia First Impressions

Prince of Persia First Impressions

Ubisoft Montreal has taken a classic franchise from the shelf, dusted it down and is preparing it for its next-gen debut.

24/06/2008 11:54 AM

Wii Fit hacked to work with WoW

With Wii Fit's popularity making the game near-impossible to find and World of Warcraft's subscriber base nearing 11 million, it was just a matter of time before the two collided in some form.

17/06/2008 04:06 PM

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures

Technical issues notwithstanding, the violently rewarding Age of Conan is one of the finest online RPGs available.

12/06/2008 11:40 AM

Call of Duty 4 answered 10 million times

Infinity Ward's multiplatform modern military shooter makes latest milestone; studio head explains decision not to develop a Wii version.

05/06/2008 04:21 PM

Valve announces best PC gaming idea of the year (so far)

Valve announces best PC gaming idea of the year (so far)

Valve's new service allows users to save their games and settings online — forever solving the problem of having to back-up save games, or re-enter your configurations.

05/06/2008 10:24 AM

Street Fighter IV heads home

Street Fighter IV heads home

Capcom's arcade fighting sequel confirmed for release on PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3; release dates remain unspecified.

29/05/2008 03:33 PM

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning

We try our hands at a variety of different characters in our latest look at EA Mythic's massively multiplayer online role-playing game.

20/05/2008 05:12 PM

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King

We check out a plethora of new content in Blizzard's upcoming expansion pack for World of Warcraft.

15/05/2008 04:22 PM

Nvidia to make all your PC games 3D (if you so choose)

Nvidia to make all your PC games 3D (if you so choose)

Thanks to a new software driver Nvidia is cooking up, any PC game can be played in 3D, with no extra work on the part of game developers.

30/04/2008 11:38 AM

  • Spore

  • Guitar Hero World Tour dated down under

  • Wright appraises 'Sporn'

  • Paid to Play? The state of pro-gaming in Australia

  • Inside Australia's game ratings body — The Classification Board

  • Quantum of Solace filled with celebs

  • Fallout 3 unbanned in Australia

  • GTAIV hijacking PCs in November

  • Can Spore meet its lofty expectations?

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      Spore merges multiple run-of-the-mill building blocks into a big, entertaining game.

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      We got our hands on Street Fighter IV — which is already available in Japanese arcades — at E3 2008.

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      Those hankering for a cross between working the Maccas fry line and an 80's handheld hit will get a certain amount of enjoyment out of Diner Dash, although we can't imagine buying all of them.

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      James Bond: Quantum of Solace First Look

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

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