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Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games

Beijing 2008 proves beyond a doubt that rapidly pushing buttons is not fun.

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24: The Game

24: The Game gets the 24-part right, but the game-part comes crumbling down very quickly.

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Tabula Rasa

Richard Garriott's newest online creation has its problems, but it's still a good amount of fun.

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BlackSite: Area 51

BlackSite: Area 51 is an ordinary first-person shooter that's held back by a collection of bugs and other issues.

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Reverse engineering 'The Godfather' for gaming

Lead character designer for EA watched the classic film every day for nearly a year to capture the characters' essence.

GDC 07: Suda 51 praises 'punk' games

The Killer7 director thinks the market has become a little stagnant; developers need a punk-style spirit to make something fresh.

LucasArts tries to get back in the game

Looking to move beyond its reputation for Star Wars games, company has an upcoming title whose innovative weapon system brings new meaning to the term "turf battle."

Religion demystified in Civilization IV

Publisher 2K Games and developer Firaxis have revealed new information on the religion system in the strategy sequel Civilization IV.

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Renovating? Don't forget to network

Been doing a bit of renovating? Before you install the plasterboard and start painting, consider spending an afternoon to run a local area network (LAN) through your house.

Digital photo basics

Whether you've just bought a digital camera or are in the market for one, you'll learn the basics of buying and using a digicam in this introductory primer on digital photography.

CNET.com.au's quick guide to 3G

If the advantages of 3G mobile networks goes over your head, don't worry, you're not alone. With 3G services rapidly outselling 2G services in Australia we're here to help with an easy explanation of what 3G is and what it all means to you.

Avoiding downloading pitfalls

Downloads always breaking? Follow our handy pointers to get the most out of your Internet connection.

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Perfect Picture: A professional explains TV calibration

Watch this CNET.com.au video of calibration professional Aaron Rigg, who will explain the process of calibrating a plasma TV to achieve picture perfect results.

Censory Overload: Games censorship in Australia

How much does the right to choose what content you view mean to you, the consumer? GameSpot AU explores the thorny issue of videogame classification and censorship in Australia.

Q&A: World of Warcraft composer Jason Hayes

We talk to World of Warcraft composer Jason Hayes about music, technology, jingles, and more.

HD TV World

We take you through the process of choosing, buying and making the most of, a high-definition television.

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Championship Hearts for Windows 7.18

Learn and master the game of hearts and other variations.

Championship Chess All-Stars for Windows 7.18

Play the classic chess on a 2D or 3D layout.

Championship Gin All-Stars for Windows 7.18

Engage your friends or playful computer-animated characters while mastering your skills at Gin.

Championship Mahjongg Solitaire for Windows 7.18

Play a solitary version of mahjong.

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