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New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Classic gameplay, challenging levels and some fun multiplayer make New Super Mario Bros. Wii another stellar outing for the plump plumber.
Punch-Out!!
Punch-Out for the Wii isn't much different from the NES version, but it hardly matters when it's this much fun.
Reviews
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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
It's got a lot of star power, but this collection of sports-themed mini-games isn't Mario and Sonic's finest hour.
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Wii Fit Plus
User-created routines and plenty of new activities make Wii Fit Plus a vast improvement on the original, although some important omissions stop it from being a standout.
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Dead Space Extraction
This story-focused on-rails shooter is a worthy follow-up to Dead Space that delivers the same sort of thrills, chills and kills, but in a whole new way.
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Scribblenauts
Creativity is your primary weapon in this charming platformer from the team behind Drawn to Life.
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Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings
Entertaining combat and quirky puzzles save this game from belonging in a museum.
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Yamaha RX-V663
The Yamaha RX-V663 sounds great, but it's tough to recommend with its paltry HDMI connectivity, poor upconversion quality, and other design quirks.
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FIFA 09 (N-Gage)
Despite its good looks and wealth of game modes, FIFA 09 for the N-Gage plays too slowly to be a truly exciting football experience.
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Linksys Ultra Rangeplus Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router WRT610N
Linksys' dual-range wireless router has a lot going for it, but still doesn't meet the 802.11n hype requirements.
Features
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Power consumption: How much are your gadgets costing you?
With Earth Hour making us aware of the need to conserve electricity, we conduct a real-world test to see just how much our TVs, computers and other home electronics equipment costs to run.
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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.
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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.
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SCE Australia boss on the 40GB PS3
Sony Computer Entertainment Australia and New Zealand managing director Michael Ephraim on the new 40GB PS3 model, discontinuing the 60GB version, and copping flak from gamers.
News
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460,000 PlayStation 3s now in Aussie homes
2008 marks a big year in sales for Sony's flagship console; 47 per cent SingStar sale increase.
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E3 '08: WiiMotionPlus 'precision' add-on intro'd
Nintendo unveils new accessory for Wii Remote which will provide "more comprehensive tracking of a player's arm position and orientation".
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Mapping medieval streets using Nokia 6210 Navigator
Nokia's new pedestrian mapping is put to the test through the ancient streets of Barcelona, Spain.
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Nintendo dominates hardware sales down under in '07
More than half a million DS units sold in 2007 in Australia; more than 300,000 Wiis now sold.
DIYs and How-to
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Headphone Buying Guide
Headphones come in all shapes and sizes, spanning the gamut from small and sporty to large and professional. Junking the set supplied with your MP3 player is also the easiest way to improve its sound quality. We step you through the ins and outs, as well as the technical mumbo jumbo.
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Game and watch: Video playback on your PSP
With falling Memory Stick prices, there is no better time to use your PSP as a portable video player than now. Read our concise guide on how to do so.
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'.
Videos
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| Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | 35 plans | 1% |
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