Up close with the Xbox 360 Elite

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  Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga

  Even if the new bells and whistles aren't enough to bring back established fans, this is still Lego Star Wars at its finest.

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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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  Wright appraises 'Sporn'

  Even before the game's release, cheeky gamers have been misusing Spore's Creature Creator to design lewd monsters and upload them to the official Sporepedia website, forcing distributor EA to censor creatures it deems inappropriate.

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

  Just how active is the pro-gaming scene in Australia? Are we a nation that can stand toe-to-toe against the best gamers in the world? And if we're not competitive, then who's to blame? Check out the answers to all these and more as we put Australia's pro-gaming culture under the spotlight in this in-depth GameSpot AU feature.

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  Too Human

  Too Human is a game of false starts and unrealised potential that infiltrate almost every aspect of the game. This action/role-playing hybrid is too unbalanced and too frustrating to recommend.

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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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  Madden NFL 09

  A few key gameplay additions and enhancements make this year's Madden great despite some unseemly flaws.

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  Braid

  A moving story, serene visuals, and brilliant puzzles make Braid an adventure that you absolutely should experience.

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  Q&A: Infinity Ward's Grant Collier on Call of Duty 4

  Infinity Ward studio head Grant Collier on creating Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, why they ditched the World War II setting, Mecha-Hitler, and why Live 360 versus PC matches don't appeal.

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  Forza 2 gets bundled down under

  Xbox 360 bundle with Forza Motorsport 2 to retail for AU$699.95 in Australia; wireless steering wheel to get temporary price reduction.

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  Microsoft extending 360 warranty to three years

  An apologetic software giant to replace any console suffering "red ring of death" for free worldwide; extension applies to every console sold since launch; company will take $1.05 billion charge.

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  E3 07: Metallica, album downloads to rock Rock Band

  Upcoming rhythm game to offer full-length albums, starting with The Who's Who's Next?; Song count now at 16 with Rush, Bon Jovi, and Stone Temple Pilots jumping on bandwagon; "Enter Sandman" also to be featured in the game.

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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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  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: 360 Elite and Video Marketplace coming to Europe

  Publisher announces top-end console crossing the Atlantic on August 24.

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  Run of bad luck continues for Xbox 360 down under?

  Reports are appearing that all Aussie EB Games stores have been forced to send back all their 360 stock.

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  Up close with the Xbox 360 Elite

  CNET.com.au received a neat little suprise in the mail recently -- a brand new Xbox 360 Elite. The Elite isn't due to hit Aussie shops until August 30, so in the meantime, check out some pictures we took of our new in-office unit.

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  Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga

  Even if the new bells and whistles aren't enough to bring back established fans, this is still Lego Star Wars at its finest.

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  Too Human

  Too Human is a game of false starts and unrealised potential that infiltrate almost every aspect of the game. This action/role-playing hybrid is too unbalanced and too frustrating to recommend.

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  Madden NFL 09

  A few key gameplay additions and enhancements make this year's Madden great despite some unseemly flaws.

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  Braid

  A moving story, serene visuals, and brilliant puzzles make Braid an adventure that you absolutely should experience.

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  Fable II Impressions - Meet the Bard

  Peter Molyneux shows off a handful of previously unseen Fable II features during our E3 meeting.

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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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  Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga

  Even if the new bells and whistles aren't enough to bring back established fans, this is still Lego Star Wars at its finest.

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  Too Human

  Too Human is a game of false starts and unrealised potential that infiltrate almost every aspect of the game. This action/role-playing hybrid is too unbalanced and too frustrating to recommend.

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  Xbox 360

  The first 'next generation' console to hit Australia, the Xbox 360 promises plenty of extras aside from gaming. Should you rush out and buy one? Read our extensive Australian review to find out.

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  Braid

  A moving story, serene visuals, and brilliant puzzles make Braid an adventure that you absolutely should experience.

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  Braid

  A moving story, serene visuals, and brilliant puzzles make Braid an adventure that you absolutely should experience.

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  Grand Theft Auto IV

  Grand Theft Auto IV is a game that you simply have to play. The single-player game is the best in the series by far and the multiplayer is addictive.

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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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  BioShock

  BioShock creates an amazing world that you'll want to explore from top to bottom and a compelling mystery that slowly comes together as you play.

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  Forza Motorsport 2

  Forza 2 delivers on nearly every aspect you'd want in a Forza sequel. It drives incredibly, it's wonderfully presented, and it's rich with modes and features.

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