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My Horse Club: On the Trail of the Mysterious Appaloosa
There are loads of horses to ride and make friends with, but the difficult gameplay will challenge young players which runs the risk of becoming frustrating too early in the piece.
Gameloft's iPhone Xmas bonanza
Mobile game developer Gameloft has dropped its prices just in time for Christmas, making seven of its iPhone titles AU$1.19 for seven days.
Reviews
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Need for Speed: Nitro
Need for Speed: Nitro gets off to a fast start, but lacks enough variety to make it into the winner's circle.
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Colin McRae: DiRT 2
If you have any interest whatsoever in off-road racing you'd do well to take this beautiful and thrilling game for a spin.
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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.
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Order of War
This simple real-time strategy game isn't original, but it's a lot of fun.
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Tekken 6
With its beefy cast, impressive Scenario Campaign mode and expansive customisation options, Tekken 6 is the new heavyweight in the fighting game arena
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Plants vs. Zombies
Addictive action and super-cute visuals make Plants vs. Zombies an enjoyable and engaging romp.
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Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
Best enjoyed after beating GTAIV, this superb double-pack of episodic content shows you sides of Liberty City you never knew existed.
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DJ Hero
DJ Hero spells a new frontier in rhythm gaming of electrifying fun, but the cover charge is steep.
Features
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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.
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Best strategy games
Are you a general in training? Someone who prefers to direct the battle, even if you sometimes zoom in for the final kill? Sounds like you're a strategy player. Launch your own epic conflict with these top strategy games.
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Best first-person shooter games
For the elite gamer nothing beats a first-person shooter. Whether battling alien hordes or human armies, there's something for everyone who wants to pick up a gun and fight (digitally, of course).
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Best role-playing games
If you live to battle with thousands of fellow warriors, then you're an RPG fan. A genre most at home on the PC, role-playing games are sneaking on to consoles as well, giving fantasy fans of all kinds something to get excited about.
News
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Game over for Nokia N-Gage
Nokia's N-Gage gaming service is set to close towards the end of 2010 as the company focuses its application downloads through the Ovi Store.
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Left 4 Dead 2 banned in Australia
It looks like the dead won't be rising down under anytime soon with Left 4 Dead 2 being the latest game refused classification in Australia.
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iPhone: Where are the buttons for games, Steve?
In terms of casual gaming, you cannot beat what Apple has to offer, but for hardcore action/adventure titles on-screen controls just don't cut it.
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Top 5 WoW-related BlizzCon 2009 announcements
We take a closer look at our five favourite game-changing additions to the World of Warcraft that were announced at BlizzCon in the US.
DIYs and How-to
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Get your gaming console online
Got a new Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 and you want to know how to get it online? Follow CNET.com.au's easy step-by-step guide to learn everything you need to know.
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I am having trouble installing PC games in Windows Vista. Any suggestions?
I am having trouble installing PC games in Windows Vista. Any suggestions?
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Unwrapped: Tips and tricks for your new gaming gear
Got a brand-new Wii or Xbox 360? Read our three tips about gaming consoles.
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Which of my older video games will work on the new consoles?
Which of my older video games will work on the new consoles?
Downloads
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VR Sportfishing
Start fishing from the dock.
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Game-Station toolbar
Implement various media functions into your Firefox browser.
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Sega Rally Championship demo
Experience heart-pounding off-road racing.
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Air Warrior II demo
Fly solo in WWII flight campaigns, or with other pilots online.
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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