Xbox 360 game stories

  • Xbox tries to get its 'Halo' back

    20 Sep 2007 9:56 PM

    Microsoft is hoping "Halo 3" will boost Xbox sales enough to knock Sony's PS3 down for good.

  • Rock Band digs up Grateful Dead

    06 Sep 2007 3:41 PM

    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."

  • Call of Duty 4 beta coming to Australia

    27 Aug 2007 5:36 PM

    Activision announced that an Xbox 360 beta for Infinity Ward's highly anticipated shooter Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare will soon let Aussies join the battlefield.

  • Up close with the Xbox 360 Elite

    27 Aug 2007 4:44 PM

    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.

  • Rock Band coming to PlayStation 2

    23 Aug 2007 11:48 AM

    MTV Games and Electronic Arts to bring their highly anticipated rhythm game to the PS2, announce 10 more tracks including Stones, Clash, NIN.

  • Halo 3 Q&A: Further details on co-op, difficulty levels, and multiplayer

    21 Aug 2007 12:24 PM

    We've got more for you about Halo 3's co-op, the Heroic and Legendary levels, whether Halo 3 will beat Gears of War in the Xbox Live stakes, and details about the existence (or not) of the PC version.

  • Xbox 360 Elite dated and priced down under

    21 Aug 2007 11:39 AM

    Microsoft have announced the HDMI-enabled Xbox 360 Elite will be available in Australian stores by the end of August.

  • My Chemical Romance woos Guitar Hero II, Stone Roses rock GHIII

    16 Aug 2007 12:15 PM

    Three more songs from The Black Parade added to Activision's downloadable setlist, while Stone Roses' "She Bangs the Drums" is confirmed for Legends of Rock.

  • No Rock Band this Christmas down under: RedOctane founder

    15 Aug 2007 11:24 AM

    Guitar hero publisher speculates no show for its biggest competitor in Australia/New Zealand this Christmas; other territories could also be affected.

  • Q&A: RedOctane cofounder Charles Huang

    15 Aug 2007 11:09 AM

    RedOctane cocreator and Guitar Hero rocker Charles Huang discusses working with Microsoft, picking the right guitar for the job, and his take on Rock Band this holiday season.

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  • Colin McRae: DiRT 2

    If you have any interest whatsoever in off-road racing you'd do well to take this beautiful and thrilling game for a spin.

    Specs: DS, PC, PS3, PSP, Wii

  • Fight Night Round 4

    Though definitely an improvement over its predecessor, this boxing game isn't without a few problems.

    Specs: PS3

  • Left 4 Dead 2

    With exciting new content across the board and plenty of it, Left 4 Dead 2 outdoes its predecessor and makes the zombie apocalypse an absolute blast.