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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.
Sony PlayStation 3
Sony's built the PlayStation 3 with a definite eye on the future. Can it maintain its lead in the gaming arena with its new console?
Madden NFL 06
The next-generation of football gaming kicks off with mixed results in Madden NFL 06, a game that's pretty to look at, but has less to it than you'd probably expect.
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 3: Night of the Quinkan
You may never have heard of it, but Melbourne's Krome Studios have done very nicely with their Ty the Tasmanian Tiger series.
Braid
A moving story, serene visuals, and brilliant puzzles make Braid an adventure that you absolutely should experience.
Xbox 360 to be backwards compatible
Xbox fans rejoice! Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox 360 will be completely backwards compatible, meaning you won't have to shelve your copy of Halo 2 or Forza when the new console comes out next year.
Q&A: 360 Backward Compatibility pro Albert Penello
Microsoft's director of global platform marketing tells us why some Xbox games make the 360 backwards compatibility cut and others don't.
More Xbox games playable on 360
Twenty-one more Xbox games now playable on Xbox 360; Doom 3, Lego Star Wars, Silent Hill 4 lead pack.
Xbox 360 gets another BC update
Latest Xbox 360 update pushes number of backward-compatible games past 250; 39 games added to list, nine games receive updated support.
Xbox 360 pricing unveiled
Microsoft has unveiled pricing for the upcoming Xbox 360. The next generation console will come in two flavours -- a basic 'core' system and a bundle which includes a 20GB hard drive -- with prices starting from approximately AU$400.
Which of my older video games will work on the new consoles?
Which of my older video game titles and accessories will--and won't--work on the new game consoles?
Full Xbox 360 backwards compatibility list of Xbox 1 games
There's no need to put away your old Xbox 1 games just because you've bought a 360.
FAQ: How to play Xbox games on the new Xbox 360
Before you try to play an original Xbox game in the new Xbox 360, make sure your read this list of frequently asked questions.
Xbox 360 vs PlayStation 3 vs Wii (updated)
Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or Wii — which next generation games console will reign supreme?
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.
SCE Australia boss on the 40GB PS3
Sony Computer Entertainment Australia and New Zealand managing director Michael Ephraim on the new 40GB PS3 model, discontinuing the 60GB version, and copping flak from gamers.
Xbox Game Support Updates 2
Allow Xbox 360 video game console to play games from the original Xbox video game console.
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