Editors' Top Rated Xbox 360

The CNET.com.au Editors' Choice Award is a hallmark of exceptional product performance, design, quality, and value, and signifies a product that is considered best of breed in its category.

Braid

A moving story, serene visuals, and brilliant puzzles make Braid an adventure that you absolutely should experience.

13/08/2008 09:56 AM

Grand Theft Auto IV

Grand Theft Auto IV is a game that you simply have to play. The single-player game is the best in the series by far and the multiplayer is addictive.

29/04/2008 05:09 PM

The Orange Box

The Orange Box is the one of the greatest gaming packages we have ever come across, and there is incredible value inside for an exceptional price.

14/11/2007 01:56 PM

BioShock

BioShock creates an amazing world that you'll want to explore from top to bottom and a compelling mystery that slowly comes together as you play.

23/08/2007 04:07 PM

Forza Motorsport 2

Forza 2 delivers on nearly every aspect you'd want in a Forza sequel. It drives incredibly, it's wonderfully presented, and it's rich with modes and features.

14/06/2007 06:51 PM

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.

28/11/2006 03:55 PM

Dead Rising

Dead Rising is the best zombie hacking fun you'll find on any console. Pity about the punishing save system, though, which makes a fun game almost feel like a chore at times.

21/09/2006 01:38 PM

Dead or Alive 4

Dead or Alive 4 is one of the must-have games for new Xbox 360 owners.

12/04/2006 02:30 PM

Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is simply one of the best role-playing games ever made.

06/04/2006 12:08 PM

Project Gotham Racing 3

If you want some sweet next-generation eye-candy to help allay those feelings of guilt for spending hundreds of dollars on a new games machine, then look no further than Project Gotham Racing 3.

22/03/2006 12:54 PM

Perfect Dark Zero

This awesome, high-tech first-person shooter champions the Xbox 360 with its excellent assortment of single- and multiplayer game types, as well as its incredible good looks and dynamic, intense action.

22/03/2006 12:39 PM

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.

16/02/2006 02:50 PM

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