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Forza Motorsport 3

The next instalment, coming in October, offers pumped up visuals, error prone AI drivers and a rewind feature to undo nasty little incidents, like dates with the Armco.

Guitar Hero 5

Wide-ranging improvements and an excellent new Party Play mode make Guitar Hero 5 a great way to bring some rock into your living room.

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Reviews

  • Fable II

    This Fable is light on morals and rich with adventure.

  • Project Gotham Racing 4

    Gentlemen, prepare your calluses. Project Gotham 4 plays to the series' strengths and adds new twists along the way.

  • 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.

  • 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?

  • 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.

  • Samsung LA40R51B (40-inch LCD)

    A good bargain for a fully fledged HDTV, the Samsung 40-inch LCD is an excellent television across the board.

  • Forza Motorsport

    Xbox fans rejoice! Forza Motorsport is fun, fast and is hands down the best racing simulation on the console. Read our Australian review.

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Features

  • CES 2008: world's biggest tech show preview

    The annual International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the world's largest, and in the leadup to our exclusive CNET.com.au coverage here's what to expect from CES 2008.

  • Gaming online: Which console is best?

    Game consoles aren't just stand-alone boxes anymore -- it's increasingly about what you can do with them online. If you are unsure about which next-gen console to pick up, we've put together a comparison of the Nintendo Wii, the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, outlining all of their individual online features and costs.

  • PS3's got game: plus Blu-ray, MP3 and more

    We take an in-depth look at PS3's non-gaming attributes and cover what you need to know about how it handles Blu-ray and DVD movies, music, photos, Internet browsing and more.

  • Windows Vista: past and future

    Jeff Putt of Microsoft Australia discusses the future of Vista, and looks at the hardware hits (and misses) that have accompanied their operating systems.

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  • Microsoft unveils new generation of Zune

    New Zunes are due in November in the U.S. but there's no word, yet, on whether they're heading to Australia.

  • Has Paramount killed HD?

    Just when things were looking good for Sony and its Blu-ray format, one company's decision has meant that customers and retailers will be the biggest losers in the so-called "format war".

  • E3 07: 360 Elite and Video Marketplace coming to Europe

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

  • Format wars - plan C?

    The next generation high definition disc format is still being battled out in homes across the world, but are we yelling in the wrong argument? Could digital delivery steal the spotlight?

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DIYs and How-to

  • Xbox Live: FAQ about gaming online

    This resource rounds up answers to all the questions we are frequently asked about gaming online with Xbox Live, from getting connected to games, membership, points and more.

  • Having fun with Windows Vista

    Windows Vista Media Center: There's more to Windows Vista than file structure and graphics engines.

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