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Wii wins speed record!
By: Mike Bantick

The Nintendo Wii is officially the fastest selling console in Australia, breaking half a million sold barrier almost six months earlier than the PS2.


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Review: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
By: Mike Bantick

Take mostly cute make believe animals deep into randomly created dungeons to rescue or imprison other mostly cute make believe animals.  Chunsoft produce a light RPG for the DS with a long heritage and a handful of new tricks.


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Wii overtakes Xbox 360 in US – now leads the world
By: Mike Bantick

Despite a somewhat lacklustre showing at E3 this year, folks are flocking to the Wii’s wares as Nintendo takes a grip on the US market.


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E3 08: Report card – Who won the keynote face off?
By: Mike Bantick

Over the last couple of days the big names in interactive electronic entertainment, Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony have lifted the veil on their suite of upcoming directions.  Let’s check the keynote report card and decide on who got the nod as king of keynote E3 2008.


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E3: biggest surprise was from Nintendo
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt

For all the talk of new wireless motion controllers from Sony and Microsoft, the company that brought out a new motion controller was... Nintendo! That aside, it looks like there were plenty of new games launched, new online content, upgrades and a push towards more co-operative gameplay.


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E3 08: Nintendo get a Grand Theft Auto
By: Mike Bantick

Voice chat, a more accurate controller, Animal Crossing: City Folk, a new Wii Sports and a Grand Theft Auto game and more are all in store for Nintendo fans.


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Netflix movie, TV ep streaming coming to Xbox
By: Stephen Withers

A deal between Microsoft and Netflix will see movies and TV episodes streamed to US Xbox 360s, beginning this fall (northern autumn).


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Xbox 360 hits US$299.99, Sony to drop PS3 price?
By: Mike Bantick

Though not officially official at this point, retailers are already advertising the new US$299.99 tag for the Xbox 360 20GB Pro.  Will this be impetus enough for Sony to change one of the main complaints about the PlayStation 3?


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E3: Sony should announce cheaper PS3s for the world (and Australia!)
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt

With the Xbox 360 getting nice price cuts, and the Wii still competitively priced, the pricey PS3 looms large as the most expensive console with games and graphics that aren’t all that different from the Xbox 360. E3 is the moment Sony should grab hold of with both hands to slice the PS3’s price!


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PS3 2.41 update arrives early as Microsoft calls Wii “novelty”
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt

Although said to arrive on Wednesday, for many the PS3 2.41 firmware update became available on Tuesday, wiping out the frustration of waiting for a pulled 2.40 update that had caused some users to experience the pain of a “bricked” PS3.


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Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo set to shock and awe at E3
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt

All three major console makers are promising big announcements at E3 to surprise us all, but in a shaky economic environment, will the gaming industry’s golden age survive? A major forecast says yes – but is it right?


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Japan console wars – PS3 catching Wii?
By: Mike Bantick

On the back of some Metal Gear Solid 4 love, the PlayStation 3 has spiked in Japanese sales.  Though the eye catching headline ‘PS3 catching Wii’ could be sexing it up for Sony somewhat.


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Buzz buzzes onto PS3 with “Quiz TV”
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt

Buzz!, the hugely popular interactive quiz show game for the PS2 is finally coming to the PS3, featuring “brand new wireless buzzers”, 5000 question and a vast amount of downloadable and user-generated content. Sounds cool!


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One in Five are mobile gamers, will the iPhone change this?
By: Mike Bantick

A recent Gartner report shows we love our transportable fun, with mobile gaming revenue rising 16 percent in a year.  But how will a little Apple iPhone love change the scene?


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Pricey PS3 to plummet over precipice as Xbox 360 cuts bite?
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt

With the entry-level Xbox 360 now AUD $50 cheaper at $349 than the Nintendo Wii, both the Wii and the PS3 are under heavy pre-E3 and pre-Christmas pressure to do something special. Will they cut prices too, launch an all-out software assault or pepper Microsoft with a massive marketing campaign to win the hearts, minds and wallets of consumers?


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Microsoft playing catch up with price cut and HDD increase
By: Mike Bantick

Still rumour at the moment, but the good money is on Microsoft giving us an E3 announcement consisting of an Xbox 360 price cut coupled with and increase in hard drive capacity.  If true, once again Microsoft are attempting to take on both the Nintendo Wii and Sony PS3 at the same time.


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30 years on and Space Invaders is back!
By: Davey Winder

Space Invaders changed gaming history when it was first launched as an arcade game back in 1978. 30 years on, it has returned and is just as playable as ever - if a bit more pocket friendly in all regards...


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Review: Sid Meier’s Civilization: Revolution
By: Mike Bantick

Sid Meier owes me a significant amount life time.  This game designer is responsible for more time spent in front of screen, mouse and keyboard than any other.  His signature series Civilization has been a staple on PC for over seventeen years.  Now Sid seeks to dominate our console time with Civilization: Revolution.


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