Nintendo Wii up close: Photo gallery

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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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  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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  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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  Okami (Wii)

  Age hasn't diminished the beauty of this modern classic.

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  Wario Land: The Shake Dimension

  Wario Land doesn't shake any conventions, but it's still a fun, beautiful platformer.

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  de Blob

  Painting the town red, blue, or any other colour is a lot of fun in this charming Wii platformer.

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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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  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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  Nintendo Wii: What's in the box?

  We have a Wii! Check out what you get in an Australian retail Wii box with our extensive photo gallery.

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  Rock Band coming to Australia

  EA confirms Harmonix-developed band simulation game finally making its way down under on 7 November.

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  E3 '08: WiiMotionPlus 'precision' add-on intro'd

  Nintendo unveils new accessory for Wii Remote which will provide "more comprehensive tracking of a player's arm position and orientation".

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  Bottoms up for Rayman Raving Rabbids

  Ubisoft claims Wii Balance Board-enabled Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party will be "the first game in the world you can play with your rear end"; DS edition also announced.

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  EA erecting SimCity creator on Wii, DS

  New instalment in venerable franchise will offer 13 different kinds of metropolises to build — including American, European and Asian — this September.

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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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  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.

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  Wii Fit dated for Australia

  Nintendo confirms Australian Wii Fit launch date of May 8; price set at AU$149.95.

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  Okami (Wii)

  Age hasn't diminished the beauty of this modern classic.

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  Wario Land: The Shake Dimension

  Wario Land doesn't shake any conventions, but it's still a fun, beautiful platformer.

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  de Blob

  Painting the town red, blue, or any other colour is a lot of fun in this charming Wii platformer.

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  Boogie Superstar

  Karaoke meets Dancing in Boogie Superstar, but this game won't be our idol any time soon.

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  Celebrity Sports Showdown

  Celebrity Sports Showdown for Wii will be worth checking out once it hits the bargain bins: it's simple fun, and one of the better mini-game compilations on the market.

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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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  Guinness World Records: The Videogame

  This may seem like another ill-conceived Wii title destined to clutter the shelves of games stores; however, its mix of short, challenging mini-games and online record keeping could be enough to addict hardcore rhythm gamers.

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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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  Monopoly

  Wii Monopoly proves that sometimes, technology doesn't improve a game.

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  Boogie Superstar

  Karaoke meets Dancing in Boogie Superstar, but this game won't be our idol any time soon.

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  Okami (Wii)

  Age hasn't diminished the beauty of this modern classic.

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  Super Smash Bros. Brawl

  With a bigger roster than ever, online multiplayer, and the ability to share screenshots, custom levels, and game replays with friends, Super Smash Bros. has never been better.

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  WarioWare: Smooth Moves

  The Wii and WarioWare are a perfect match.

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