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  Nintendo announces DSi

  Third iteration of DS console to be released in Japan on 1 November; features bigger screen, SD memory slot, two cameras.

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  Scratch: The Ultimate DJ spins to 360, PS3

  Genco and 7 Studios team with Quincy Jones III on hip-hop rhythm game next spring; Numark on-board for turntable peripheral.

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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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  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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  Live it up: 10 steps to get your Xbox online

  For those Xbox Live newbies out there, CNET.com.au is here to help with this handy guide to getting your console online.

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  FAQ: How to play Xbox games on the new Xbox 360

  Before you try to play an original Xbox game in the new Xbox 360, make sure your read this list of frequently asked questions.

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  Xbox 360: The full Australian price list (updated)

  The Xbox 360 is available in four different bundles, and there are plenty of accessories for purchase. Check out the full recommended price list here.

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  Full Xbox 360 backwards compatibility list of Xbox 1 games

  There's no need to put away your old Xbox 1 games just because you've bought a 360.

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  DIY: Hack the Xbox

  You may have an Xbox, but you probably don't know what all it can do. Locked away inside is the power of a PC. We'll show you how to let it out.

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  No R18+ rating to blame for GTA IV cuts in Australia: Rockstar

  Rockstar says cuts to Aussie version of GTA IV are "not significant"; calls for introduction of R18+ rating for games in Australia.

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  More Xbox games playable on 360

  Twenty-one more Xbox games now playable on Xbox 360; Doom 3, Lego Star Wars, Silent Hill 4 lead pack.

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  Xbox 360 Games Launch List

  Games is what the Xbox 360 is all about. And thanks to the numerous delays Australians have had to face, the list of local games available for the 360's launch on 23 March is fairly expansive.

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  Xbox 360 Video Cable Comparison

  We compare the various video cables available for the Xbox 360 for price and picture.