Tag: war

Gears of War

Believe the hype -- Gears of War is a great action shooter, and is one of the first games to look truly next-gen. It may not deliver too much when it comes to gameplay innovation, but you'll be having too much fun to notice.

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God of War II

God of War II is another violent and highly entertaining achievement for the action adventure genre, and it's a fitting closeout to the PlayStation 2 era.

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Medieval 2: Total War

"Epic" doesn't quite begin to describe the scope and scale of the latest Total War game -- there's a lot of strategic depth, with plenty of amazing combat to enjoy.

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Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption

Forces of Corruption is an expansion pack for Star Wars: Empire at War that introduces some new gameplay elements, added units for the two existing factions (Imperial and Rebel) and, most importantly, introduces a whole new faction to the real-time strategy game.

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Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms

This great new expansion offers a significant amount of new content for veteran Medieval II players.

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Australia to miss out on 160GB PS3

Sony Australia rep says new "limited edition" PS3 version won't be made available down under; confirms PSP-3000 price locally, LittleBigPlanet and PlayTV release date.

Toshiba's XDE technology "revitalises" DVDs

Toshiba may have pulled the plug on HD DVD, and conceded the HD format war to Blu-ray, but the company has a new HD technology up its sleeve.

Much ado about iPhone kill switch

Apple's iPhone "kill switch" has prompted much hand-wringing, despite the fact that no one knows exactly what it does.

Bungie confirms 'three distinct projects' in the pipe

House of Halo says it is at work on a trio of ventures, but will not be sharing details on postponed E3 announcement at next month's Penny Arcade Expo.

Best free iPhone apps

If you're like us the first button you pressed on your brand-spanking new iPhone read "App Store". Check out our top free iPhone apps.

Macro tips for your point-and-shoot

It's never too close for comfort when it comes to snapping close-up shots.

Build the perfect baby video

With the imminent arrival of a new baby, your life will become a whirlwind. If you're planning to capture the whole experience on video, plan carefully and you'll have a priceless record of those fleeting early days.

Does the new Blu-ray Profile 1.1 make existing players obsolete?

As if buying a new HD player wasn't hard enough -- now there is a new standard to consider when purchasing a Blu-ray device.

Desktop bling for Windows

Just because your computer comes with boring backgrounds and icons doesn't mean you have to live with them. Find themes, widgets, and other desktop tools to transform your computer from bo-ring to bling-bling.

Become a camcorder pro: A 10-step guide to making your footage shine

Many camcorder enthusiasts dream of making a movie that captures the popular imagination. From the nauseating Blair Witch Project to the impressive auto-biopic Tarnation, low-budget DV film-making has taken mainstream cinema by storm. Here's a 10-step guide to making your footage shine.

Is it time to go HD?

Want to know whether HD is worth it yet? Here is our look at what's changed in the world of high-def lately — and what's on the horizon.

Online image editors for blogging

We head out across the Web to find out whether these online image editors are picture perfect.

Censory Overload: Games censorship in Australia

How much does the right to choose what content you view mean to you, the consumer? GameSpot AU explores the thorny issue of videogame classification and censorship in Australia.

Getting Steamed: digital distribution for games isn't there yet

Online distribution should be world-wide, and yet we're still thinking inside old market models.

Browser battle: IE 8 vs Opera 9.5 vs Safari vs Firefox 3

A rundown on the latest versions of all the main browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Opera. Oh, and don't forget Flock!

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Fighter Ace 10th Anniversary Edition 4

Play an online aerial combat game with thousands of players.

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PeaZip 2.2

Manage files in various archive formats such as ZIP, 7Z, TAR, and PEA.

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Combat Arms

Experience thrilling firefights with this free online, multiplayer first-person shooter.

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Mobile Battles: Reign of Swords 1.5

Battle opponents in epic online battles with a custom army in a world of magic, steel, and strategy.

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Supernova 2: Spacewar (Mac) 1.0.3

Manage your space empire and its powerful fleet.

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