Heads up Australian gamers! The next generation of console gaming - the Xbox 360 - has just landed on our shores. And to make sure you don't become lost in all of the hype and hoopla, we've compiled this comprehensive CNET.com.au Xbox 360 Launch Centre to be your one stop shop for all things Xbox.

Use the blades on the left to navigate your way through the Xbox 360 Launch Centre. News and Reports is where you'll find all the latest news and information about Microsoft's new console. Hardware is where you'll find reviews and previews of the Xbox 360's hardware and accessories. Games is where to look if you're after the latest on the 360's wide array of launch titles. And finally, Video is where we've stored game trailers, exclusive video interviews and more.

Don't forget to check back at the Xbox 360 Launch Centre regularly, as we'll be keeping it updated with all the latest information in the lead up to the big launch on 23 March. Happy gaming!

News and Reports

Photos: Xbox 360's midnight launch in Sydney
Rain couldn't dampen the spirits of the near 1000-strong crowd who showed up at Sydney's Pitt St Mall for the midnight launch of Microsoft's Xbox 360.

AU$40 million worth of Xbox 360 gear sold at launch: Microsoft
Australian gamers spent close to AU$40 million on hardware and software during last night's Xbox 360 launch, Microsoft Australia said.

Photos: Xbox 360 -- What's in the box?
The Xbox 360 System costs AU$649.95. Here's what you'll find inside.

Aussie 360 shortages ''absolutely possible'': Xbox exec
Microsoft Home and Entertainment Division Regional Director David McLean has a warning for those wanting an Xbox 360 -- pre-order now, for shortages in Australia are "absolutely possible".

360 is a games machine first and foremost: Aussie Xbox exec
Don't be fooled by the Xbox 360's raft of multimedia capabilities. Microsoft's new console is a games machine first and foremost.

Supply issues mar local Xbox 360 launch
Microsoft has pushed the Australian and New Zealand launch date for the Xbox 360 back three weeks, citing supply issues as the cause of the delay. The console will now be officially unleashed at 12:01am on March 23 2006.

Xbox 360 Video Cable Comparison
How you connect the Xbox 360 to your TV could mean the difference between brilliant visuals and mediocre picture quality.

Sony PlayStation 3 launch could be delayed
US stock-brokerage firm Merrill Lynch has published a report predicting the launch of the PlayStation 3 could be delayed by 6 to 12 months from its current 2006 window.

Two Xbox 360 games for the price of one
Two for one game offers are usually for bargain bin titles, but Activision is bucking the trend by offering two brand new Xbox 360 games for the price of one. From 15 March, eager gamers can buy Tony Hawk's American Wasteland and Gun for AU$109.95.

1000 Xbox 360 demo units on their way
Australian gamers will soon be able to test drive the new Xbox 360, with Microsoft distributing 1000 demo consoles to retailers across the nation in February.

HD-DVD, Street Fighter II coming to 360
Microsoft has announced that a HD-DVD add-on will be made available for the Xbox 360. The classic Street Fighter games will also be appearing on Xbox Arcade soon.

Sales figures show slow Xbox 360 launch in Japan
From a sellout at the Shibuya Tsutaya Shopping Centre Xbox 360 launch party to stacks of unwanted systems piled up behind store counters, anecdotal evidence of the success or failure of Microsoft's latest attempt to get a foothold in Japan was everywhere this weekend.

Halo's DOA4 fighter unwrapped
Dead or Alive 4's guest female Halo Spartan warrior's story revealed by Bungie; "Nicole" trapped in 21st century guarding Nassau Station secrets.

Microsoft sued over defective Xbox 360s
While the Xbox 360 has had sell out launches in the US and Europe, much of the praise for the machine has been drowned out by those with defective Xbox 360s who have been very vocal about their problems and are in search of some answers from Microsoft.

Reality check on Xbox 360
In the weeks following the US debut of Microsoft's Xbox 360, video game fan sites and the mainstream press seemed to be in a race to outdo each other with reports of problems with the new consoles.

The Xbox 360 rush is on
It looked as if Norm Edwards was going to get the shaft. Until he didn't.

Xbox 360 makes desert debut
Brian Batson is about to get a brand-new Xbox 360. But as a member of the Air Force stationed in Japan, he's not anywhere near a store selling one of the next-generation video game consoles.

Xbox 360 and iPod interoperability? Sort of
If you play Project Gotham Racing 3 on an Xbox 360 after the console hits stores this year, Microsoft invites you to use tunes straight off your iPod as an alternative to the game's sound track.