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Best racing games for those who need speed
Are you a demon behind the wheel who thinks too fast is never fast enough? Save yourself a speeding ticket by getting in the driver's seat with one of these racing titles.
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.
Reviews
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Fight Night Round 4
Though definitely an improvement over its predecessor, this boxing game isn't without a few problems.
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Left 4 Dead 2
With exciting new content across the board and plenty of it, Left 4 Dead 2 outdoes its predecessor and makes the zombie apocalypse an absolute blast.
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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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Assassin's Creed II
Assassin's Creed II is what you'd want an action sequel to be: bigger, better and more beautiful.
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Ninja Blade
This derivative action game is a bunch of silly, stylish fun.
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DJ Hero
DJ Hero spells a new frontier in rhythm gaming of electrifying fun, but the cover charge is steep.
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Forza Motorsport 3
The next instalment, coming in October, offers pumped up visuals, error prone AI drivers and a rewind feature to undo nasty little incidents, like dates with the Armco.
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Up: The Video Game
Up features energetic, colourful gameplay that will entertain kids hanging out to own their own copy of the movie on DVD, though it won't keep parents engaged for very long.
Features
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Best televisions for gaming
So you've bought yourself a spanking new PlayStation 3 and you're thinking about buying a flatscreen, but what should you choose?
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Best online games
Video games are fun and regardless of whether you're into first-person-shooters, puzzle games or action adventure, adding online play so you can enjoy it with friends and strangers alike only sweetens the deal. Here's our take of the best titles to play online.
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Q&A: Rock Band details unveiled
Harmonix's Alex Rigopulos and EA Partners' David DeMartini talk about Rock Band and why neighborhood parties will soon be centered around a PS3 or Xbox 360.
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GO3: Q&A: Lumines creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi
Lumines, Rez developer on creating music games and the future of the industry.
News
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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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Xbox 360 Elite drops Australian pricing
Gamers who buy an Xbox 360 Elite from the day of the AU$100 price drop through to October 20 will also receive a copy of Halo 3: ODST.
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Is Batman: Arkham Asylum 2009's best game?
The reviews are coming in and it looks like there's unanimous praise for the latest Batman title for PS3 and Xbox 360. Could it be this year's best game?
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The Beatles: Rock Band price and launch date announced
You can't buy me love, but you will be able to buy The Beatles: Rock Band in Australia come 9 September, according to game developer Harmonix.
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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Which of my older video games will work on the new consoles?
Which of my older video games will work on the new consoles?
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Wireless on-line gaming with the Xbox
Can you connect to Xbox Live using a wireless network?
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Live it up: 10 steps to get your Xbox online
For those Xbox Live newbies out there, CNET.com.au is here to help with this handy guide to getting your console online.
Downloads
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TVUPlayer
Watch live TV broadcasts on your computer using P2P technology.
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Mozilla Firefox
Check out the latest pre-release of the upcoming Firefox 3.6.
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Impromptu
Create and manipulate running programs in live performance.
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Sports Fan Widget
Live sports scores & standings for multiple team sports.
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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