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Halo Wars
Halo Wars is a fun strategy outing for fans of the universe, but it feels simplistic and short alongside other games in the genre.
Microsoft at CES: Windows 7 Beta, Windows Live, new Halo games
With Bill Gates now a Microsoft part-timer, company CEO Steve Ballmer is filling in at this year's opening keynote for the Consumer Electronics Show.
Reviews
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Halo 3
Halo 3 builds upon the concepts of Halo 2 in ways that you'd expect, but there are also new modes and options that send the series in exciting new directions.
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Perfect Dark Zero
This awesome, high-tech first-person shooter champions the Xbox 360 with its excellent assortment of single- and multiplayer game types, as well as its incredible good looks and dynamic, intense action.
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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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Star Wars Republic Commando
A well-paced, albeit brief, single-player campaign will keep adrenaline junkies thrilled from the first dropship landing to the final dust-off.
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Halo 2
Despite a rather short campaign and a disappointing storyline, Halo 2 is an exceptional shooter that frequently delivers thrilling, memorable, and unique moments in its online, co-op, and single-player modes.
Features
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Xbox 360 vs PlayStation 3 vs Wii
Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or Wii — which next generation games console will reign supreme?
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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.
News
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Bill Gates bids farewell to CES
Bill Gates may be stepping away from full-time work later this year, but he still has a few things he wants to show off.
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Microsoft aims to make Xbox more family-friendly
Microsoft on Wednesday showed off a new Xbox feature that will allow parents to set the amount of time that kids can play games.
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Halo 3 launch breaks Australian sales records
Halo 3 claims the largest entertainment launch in Australian retail history. One in four Xbox 360 owners down under buy the final instalment in the Halo trilogy in the first 24 hours of sale.
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Low-key Halo 3 launch in Australia
Hundreds line up at Aussie retailers for the Halo 3 midnight launch down under, but there were no "official" launch activities from Microsoft.
DIYs and How-to
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TV buying guide
Whether you want a new bedroom set or a massive home-theatre centrepiece, our CNET editors' guide gives you the full picture on shopping for a new TV.
Downloads
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Halo
epic adventure battle game
The Explain Series
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Get (laptop) smart before you buy
Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.
Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.
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Whereis® maps
If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.
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Commonwealth Bank Mobile Banking
Bank anywhere, anytime. Learn more.
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Nokia Navigation
The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.
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| Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB | 35 plans |  1% |
| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 35 plans |  3% |
| Nokia N97 | 42 plans | 4% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 6 plans | 1% |
| Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | 35 plans | 1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 4% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 5% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 1% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 1% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 1% |
