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  Inside Australia's game ratings body — The Classification Board

  Ever wanted to know how the games you play get classified? Ever wondered just who exactly is behind important decisions like the banning of games, and their re-classification for the Australian market?

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  Quantum of Solace filled with celebs

  Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, and Olga Kurylenko from upcoming James Bond film lend voices, likenesses to Activision Blizzard's movie tie-in shooter.

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  Fallout 3 unbanned in Australia

  Postapocalyptic shooter reclassified in Australia to MA 15+ as a resubmitted version significantly removes the "incentive and reward" for drug use.

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  SingStar Amped track list announced

  Anyone who is familiar with data trackers GfK Australia's weekly software charts will be more than familiar with the SingStar franchise, as its games constantly appear in both the PlayStation 2 and overall top 10 charts. Due to its widespread success, it's no surprise that Sony has announced SingStar Amped, another addition to the franchise.

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  Bungie confirms 'three distinct projects' in the pipe

  House of Halo says it is at work on a trio of ventures, but will not be sharing details on postponed E3 announcement at next month's Penny Arcade Expo.

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  Video game technology gets smarter

  Recent advancements in video game design — and new game consoles with dazzling computing power — have endowed computer-controlled characters with a sense of self-preservation and unpredictability not seen even a year ago.

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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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  Whaddyareckon?: Ultimate Street Fighters

  Capcom's upcoming Street Fighter IV features new characters that are more wuss than warrior, such as the roly-poly, popcorn-crunching Rufus. This week we ask what your ultimate fighting champion would look like.

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  Guitar Hero: Metallica due by Q1 '09

  Latest SEC filing by Activision confirms Bay Area metal quartet will be subject of next band-centric rhythm game; new James Bond game gets final title.

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  Aussie Rules coming back to PS2

  AFL Premiership 2007 to hit Aussie PS2s on June 28.

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  Q&A: AFL Premiership 2007 senior producer Justin Halliday

  IR Gurus senior producer Justin Halliday on what's new in AFL Premiership 2007 for the PS2, how user comments have affected the game, and more.

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  Poison, Police play 80s Guitar Hero Encore

  "Synchronicity II" and "Nothing But a Good Time" to be featured on slightly retitled PS2 rhythm game; Billy Squier, Eddie Money, Faster Pussycat, Skid Row, and Extreme also on board.

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  E3 07: New Guitar Hero III details, guitars emerge

  Activision's newly subtitled Legends of Rock to feature dozens of Gibson guitars, boss battles; publisher touts agreements with all major labels, indie outfits; new controller pics inside.

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  E3 07: Slash to be Guitar Hero III boss

  The former Guns N' Roses lead guitarist will put in an appearance as a boss to battle in the latest version of Guitar Hero -- Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.

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  Sony facing another PS3 suit

  Latest litigation over Cell-powered console centers on alleged infringements on synchronized parallel processor patent.

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  Rock Band digs up Grateful Dead

  Eighteen master tracks from hippie phenomenon will be available for digital download via Harmonix and MTV Games' upcoming rhythm title, including "Truckin'" and "Casey Jones."

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  SingStar Pop Hits Aussie track list revealed

  Next SingStar game to hit Down Under in June; J-Lo, Scissor Sisters, Pussycat Dolls lead song list.

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  Best PlayStation 2 games

  Sony's PlayStation 2 is far from dead -- it's still alive and kicking. If you have Sony's now classic console, then these are some of the must-have games you need to have in your collection.

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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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  Guitar Hero World Tour (Guitar Hero 4)

  Guitar Hero World Tour is the latest in the popular franchise and it adds wireless peripherals, user-generated content and the biggest collection of songs yet.

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  Tourist Trophy

  Tourist Trophy is (almost) the Gran Turismo of the motorcycle kingdom. That's no surprise really because it's also made by the crew at Polyphony Digital.

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  Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

  Despite a few small flaws, Guitar Hero III is an excellent addition to the Guitar Hero franchise and shouldn't be missed.

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  Tomb Raider: 10th Anniversary

  Tomb Raider: Anniversary's success is twofold; it does well by the memory of the original, and makes a dynamic action adventure game that's fun to play in 2007.

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  Guitar Hero World Tour (Guitar Hero 4)

  We get our first look at Guitar Hero's foray into the multi-instrument scene, including a glance at the surprisingly deep song-creation process.

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  Altered Beast

  Despite its changed storyline, Altered Beast plays and feels much like the original game from the early '90s. But that's not necessarily a good thing.

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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.

• Sony PlayStation 3

  Sony's built the PlayStation 3 with a definite eye on the future. Can it maintain its lead in the gaming arena with its new console?

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  Juiced

  Another day, another street racer. How does Juiced, the latest addition to the genre, stack up?

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  Buzz! Junior: RoboJam

  The kids who tested it were hard-pressed to think of anything bad to say about Buzz! Junior: RoboJam.

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  God of War II

  God of War II is another violent and highly entertaining achievement for the action adventure genre, and it's a fitting closeout to the PlayStation 2 era.

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  Okami

  Okami's visual design instantly stands out, but it turns out to be just one of many inspired aspects of this impressive action adventure game.

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  Guitar Hero II

  An expanded song list, great multiplayer and the introduction of a much needed practice mode all add up to make Guitar Hero II a worthy sequel. While the songs themselves may not be as fun to play as the first, Guitar Hero II is still a must have title for this holiday season.

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  Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence

  Metal Gear Solid 3 returns with a vengeance in this special edition, which significantly improves an already great action adventure game while adding a solid new online mode and some great extras.

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