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Gran Turismo 5 scores 87 on Metacritic

Thu, 25th Nov 2010
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Gran Turismo 5 rides into controversy, snagging a Metacritic 87, despite its PlayStation-3-exclusive hype and lengthy build-up since E3 2005.
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3D Penalty Shootout

Wed, 10th Nov 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sports
Experience a hyper-realistic 3D football penalty shootout, with lifelike player movements and various game modes, set to revolutionise sports gaming.
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Game review: Fragger

Tue, 9th Nov 2010
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Fragger explodes onto the scene with 130 levels of grenade-throwing fun, challenging players to detonate their way through 4 worlds for online glory.
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Game review: FIFA 11

Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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FIFA 11 dazzles with 'Personality Plus' system and full 11 vs. 11 online play - a must-buy for footy fans craving authenticity and depth.
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Super ScribbleNauts

Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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gaming
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Super Scribblenauts amps up creativity with adjectives, enhancing its unique puzzle-solving universe where almost anything can be conjured.
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Game review: Tumble

Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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gaming
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If you like spatial puzzles then Tumble is for you. Ingenous controls, a time vacuum - what more could you ask for.
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Review: Acronis True Image Home 2011

Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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gaming
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dr
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digital entertainment
Acronis True Image Home 2011 simplifies the critical task of backing up your computer with ease, though its wealth of features might overwhelm beginners.
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Review: Clickfree C2 Automatic Backup

Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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gaming
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Simply plug the Clickfree Automatic Backup unit into your computer via one of its USB ports and open the drive in your 'My Computer' directory.
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Review: Clickfree Transformer Se

Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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Clickfree Transformer SE cleverly turns existing hard drives and even iPods into backup solutions, offering ease and control. #TechReview.
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Review: Norton Internet Security 2011

Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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gaming
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Norton Internet Security 2011 impresses with real-time protection and user-friendly design, earning top marks in independent tests.
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Review: Clickfree Traveler

Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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gaming
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At the size of a credit card (and about double the thickness), the Traveler features an extremely thin USB connector that swings out from the side.
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PriceSpy NZ

Thu, 28th Oct 2010
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apple
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PriceSpy NZ app transforms your iPhone into a savvy shopping assistant, offering lowest prices, product insights and store ratings instantly.
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System Shock 2

Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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Guest columnist Gerard Campbell, Stuff.co.nz's Game Junkie, casts his mind back to the horror of System Shock 2.
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Hitman Hart: Wrestling with shadows

Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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reviews
Bret Hart's explosive fallout with WWE is chronicled in the groundbreaking 1998 documentary HITMAN HART: WRESTLING WITH SHADOWS.
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The Grudge: White Ghost, Black Ghost

Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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reviews
Ju-on's horror legacy continues with 'White Ghost, Black Ghost'—two films celebrating its 10th anniversary with chilling, inventive scares.
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Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House

Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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gaming
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Sherlock and Watson tackle a royal theft in 'Mystery of Osborne House,' a new DS game filled with puzzles and Victorian charm.
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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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gaming
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Those who rejoice at the altar of Dragon Quest (you know who you are) will be squealing at the advent of the ninth instalment to its RPG kingdom.
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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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gaming
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Lara Croft's last three Tomb Raider outings, while better than the lacklustre Angels of Darkness on the PS2, still left her looking a bit old and haggard.
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Red Dead Redemption: Legends and Killers

Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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reviews
Rockstar releases 'Legends and Killers' for Red Dead Redemption, charging $20 for new characters, maps, and a tomahawk, despite mixed reviews.
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Tom Clancy's Hawx 2

Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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reviews
HAWX 2 soars with its overhauled physics and enhanced dogfighting, but its storyline flounders, splitting opinion on its arcade legacy.