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Microsoft Xbox Live Starter Kit

Xbox Live offers the best online console gaming service you can get, but at a price.

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Xbox 360

The first 'next generation' console to hit Australia, the Xbox 360 promises plenty of extras aside from gaming. Should you rush out and buy one? Read our extensive Australian review to find out.

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Pariah: Xbox review

The Xbox may not have as comprehensive a library as the PlayStation 2, but one thing it's certainly not lacking is quality first person shooters. Into this crowded space headed by the likes of Halo 2 and the recently released Unreal Championship 2 comes Pariah, a new futuristic shooter from Digital Extremes.

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NBA Live 08

NBA Live 08 receives its praise for its upgraded gameplay system and awesome graphics.

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NBA Live 06

First impressions count for a lot, and NBA Live 06 certainly delivers in that regard. However, while the game looks next-gen at times, it doesn't play like it.

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Free weekend of Xbox Live down under

Xbox Live Gold free for Australian and New Zealand gamers to coincide with GRAW 2 launch.

E3 '08: Avatars go Live on Xbox 360 this spring

Microsoft unveils a new avatar feature coming as part of a major system update later in the year.

Free Xbox Live this weekend

Microsoft gives away Gold access for AU/NZ gamers; gift to coincide with local Gears of War launch.

Microsoft probes possible Xbox Live fraud

Microsoft is investigating possible fraud on its Xbox Live online gaming service, the company said Tuesday.

Microsoft probes possible Xbox Live fraud

Gamers report having their Xbox Live accounts hijacked and their credit cards used to buy virtual currency on the gaming service.

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.

Xbox support after the Xbox 360

Will Microsoft still be producing games for the old Xbox after the new Xbox 360 becomes available in Australia?

DIY: Hack the Xbox

You may have an Xbox, but you probably don't know what all it can do. Locked away inside is the power of a PC. We'll show you how to let it out.

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.

Unwrapped: Tips and tricks for your new gaming gear

Got a brand-new Wii or Xbox 360? Read our three tips about gaming consoles.

FAQ: How to play Xbox games on the new Xbox 360

Before you try to play an original Xbox game in the new Xbox 360, make sure your read this list of frequently asked questions.

Full Xbox 360 backwards compatibility list of Xbox 1 games

There's no need to put away your old Xbox 1 games just because you've bought a 360.

Xbox 360 Games Launch List

Games is what the Xbox 360 is all about. And thanks to the numerous delays Australians have had to face, the list of local games available for the 360's launch on 23 March is fairly expansive.

360 is a games machine first and foremost: Aussie Xbox exec

Don't be fooled by the Xbox 360's raft of multimedia capabilities. Microsoft's new console is a games machine first and foremost, Microsoft's Home and Entertainment Division Regional Director for Australia and New Zealand David McLean says.

Xbox 360 vs PlayStation 3 vs Wii (updated)

Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or Wii — which next generation games console will reign supreme?

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Xbox Xchg 1.1

Convert your Microsoft Points into American dollars.

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XBC Xbox Connect 5.1.5.293

Play Xbox games on line with people all over the world.

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GDC 2007: LIVE On Windows Essentials

Enable your games for multiplayer gaming and see upcoming LIVE features.

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GDC 2007: XNA Game Studio Express - Deep Dive

Demonstrate features of XNA Framework and Game Studio Express.

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