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Cars Race-O-Rama

Cars Race-O-Rama is a terribly generic racer aimed at the younger crowd. It's neither great nor awful, just absolutely middle-of-the-road gaming.

Microsoft Office 2010 beta: First take

The beta for Microsoft Office 2010 is here and we've had a chance to check out the latest version. Though the changes are more incremental than they are major, there are some useful new enhancements worth noting in this revision.

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Reviews

  • EyePet

    The EyePet's creative gameplay and varied content is marred by a lack of proper instructions and a short-lived experience.

  • Scene It? Box Office Smash

    Scene It? Box Office Smash leaves the back lot and goes on location with new modes, improved special effects and great online play.

  • Dragon Age: Origins

    Incredible storytelling, great characters and exciting battles are just a few of the things that make this fantasy role-playing game so extraordinary.

  • Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

    Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days is a great adventure with a ton of heart.

  • Little King's Story

    This deep, challenging and beautiful RTS-RPG hybrid is cleverly disguised as a child-friendly introduction to the strategy genre.

  • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

    Mario and Luigi's latest portable role-playing adventure is their best yet.

  • Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time

    Clever time-manipulation puzzles and improved pacing make this the best Ratchet game in years.

  • Band Hero

    Band Hero makes fake plastic rock easy to pick up, family friendly and a whole lot of fun.

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Features

  • Best sports games

    Most of us aren't born with the ball-thwacking ability of Tiger Woods, the wheel twirling skills of Michael Schumacher or the heading ability of Tim Cahill.

  • Best party games

    Got people over? Not sure how to keep them entertained as you're preparing the beef bourguignon? Check out this collection of great party games.

  • Best PC games

    Console titles may get all the fanfare, but there are still plenty of great games to play on the PC.

  • Best Xbox 360 games

    Microsoft's Xbox 360 is available in several different configurations to suit most budgets. But which games should you spend your money on? Check out our favourite titles below.

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  • Office 2010 beta gets LinkedIn

    Microsoft has released a beta of Office 2010 at its Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles. The beta integrates social network LinkedIn with Outlook, offers a stripped back Excel for browser editing, and video editing tools for PowerPoint.

  • Microsoft dabbles in hardware

    Taking a page from arch-rival Apple, Microsoft has teamed up with hardware-maker Acer to deliver a Windows 7 laptop created to its specifications.

  • Modern Warfare 2 makes players crowd-killing terrorists?

    GameSpot has reported that the new game Modern Warfare 2 features a section of gameplay which casts players as terrorists gunning down civilians inside an airport.

  • Microsoft introduces 'Starter' version of Office

    The new ad-supported, limited feature version of Office will come preloaded on certain new PCs. The replacement for Microsoft Works is one of several new ways Microsoft is trying to create new customers for its productivity suite.

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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.

  • How to share files between Office and iWork

    Sharing between these two office suites is possible but clunky. Follow our guide to make sharing between Apple iWork and Microsoft Office easier.

  • Reduce digital photos for the Web

    In this CNET quick tutorial, you will learn how to quickly reduce digital photos to e-mail and post on Web sites.

  • Windows Vista 101: an overview of the basics

    Microsoft's newest operating system may have arrived in early 2007, but many people are still reluctant to make the switch. But is now the time to upgrade from XP? What's changed? Take a look at this tutorial to learn everything you need to know about basic Windows Vista operation.

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Downloads

  • Dream Match Tennis Pro

    Play 3D tennis game online.

  • Planeto

    Play a turn-based science-fiction strategy game.

  • Impromptu

    Create and manipulate running programs in live performance.

  • GameBoost

    Improve your PC and Internet speed performance.

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