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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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CES 2007: Home theatre preview
Interested in a sneak peek of what's heading our way in the not-so-distant future? Get your dose of home A/V buzz with CNET.com.au's Consumer Electronics Show 2007 preview.
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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iPhone 3.1 brings Genius changes, ringtones
During its "rock'n'roll" music event this morning Apple announced the release of the iPhone 3.1 firmware update, listing the changes to expect.
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Nokia N97 firmware 2.0: Kinetic scrolling
Buried under the hype of its handset announcements at Nokia World 2009 last week, the Finnish phone maker also announced it would be releasing a significant firmware update to the N97.
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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.
DIYs and How-to
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How to reset and update Foxtel HD+
Want to make sure you've got the latest software for your Foxtel iQ2, or just need to reset it if something goes wrong? Follow our easy guide.
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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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DIY: How to update firmware on your MP3 player
We'll step you through how to upgrade the firmware on some of the most popular MP3 players, so there'll be no excuses not to have the latest and greatest feature set available.
Downloads
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BayGenie eBay Auction Sniper Free
Monitor and bid on the last second of an eBay auction.
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TrueUpdate
Integrate automated updates via Internet into your software.
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Visual Patch
Make full-history patches for your software and other electronic content.
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Driver Genius Professional Edition 2009
Backup, restore, and update your device drivers.
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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