Stories by Staff - Page 639

Metal Arms: Glitch in the System – XBLA
Fri, 1st Aug 2008
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Metal Arms: Glitch in the System shocks with profanity and charm in its Xbox Live Arcade return, blending shooting, adventure, and humour.

Future Computing
Fri, 1st Aug 2008
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quantum computing
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healthtech
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yahoo
Computing's future sees PCs vanish into a cloud, revolutionising data storage and access, making technology ubiquitous and intuitive.

Spore Creature Creator – PC
Fri, 1st Aug 2008
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gaming
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With the pending release of Spore, Will Wright and Maxis have given us a taste of things to come with Spore Creature Creator.

Buzz Quiz TV – PS3
Fri, 1st Aug 2008
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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Buzz Quiz TV on PS3 might lack the dazzle of its PS2 heyday, but its online universe promises endless quiz fun for fans.

Metal Gear Solid 4 – PS3
Fri, 1st Aug 2008
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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Metal Gear Solid 4 redefines gaming, with Hideo Kojima's vision leading to a masterpiece where old age and stealth coexist.

KIDS IN THE KITCHEN
Fri, 1st Aug 2008
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smartphones
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blackberry
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technology gifts
JAMIE Oliver’s blackberry and apple pie caught the eye of Yuri (11)when he was watching TV, so he decided to look or the recipe.

Guitar Hero: On Tour – DS
Fri, 1st Aug 2008
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
Guitar Hero: On Tour brings the rock legend to DS, with impressive playability despite some physical challenges.

ATV Offroad Fury Pro – PSP
Fri, 1st Aug 2008
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
ATV has been one of Sony’s go to racing titles on the PlayStation 2 for donkey’s years, and that’s a long time.

Cutting costs, not security
Fri, 1st Aug 2008
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firewalls
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network security
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dlp
Endpoint protection platforms are the biggest software expense for organisations' security budgets, but Gartner has revealed how to reduce costs.

Game Masterpiece – Final Fantasy VII
Fri, 1st Aug 2008
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gaming
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nintendo
If there’s one game that stands out above all others when considering the history and popularity of the role-playing genre, that game is Final Fantasy VII.

Game Masterpiece – Phantasy Star 2
Fri, 1st Aug 2008
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
A year away from celebrating its 20th anniversary, Phantasy Star 2 is one of the first and best examples of a brilliant role-playing game.

– Track design feature restricted to NDS
Fri, 1st Aug 2008
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
When I first heard about Battlefield: Bad Company, I was already a seasoned veteran of Call of Duty 4 on the Xbox 360.

Echochrome – PSN
Fri, 1st Aug 2008
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gaming
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technology gifts
In reviewing Echochrome for the PSN last month, I hailed the game as a good concept, presented superbly and deserving of attention of gamers everywhere.

Five steps to re-branding
Fri, 1st Aug 2008
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martech
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risk & compliance
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branding
Amid a sea of indistinguishable logos and slogans, how can NZ's small IT businesses stand out? Experts share five critical branding tips.

The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning – XBLA
Fri, 1st Aug 2008
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gaming
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technology gifts
Spyro flies onto Xbox Live with The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning, but nostalgia struggles to ignite amid gameplay tedium and uninspired plot.

MEC reinvents itself
Fri, 1st Aug 2008
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personal computing devices
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renaissance
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panasonic
MEC reimagines its distribution prowess with market-leading brands and a focus on customer-centric relationships in New Zealand's IT sector.

Speed Racer – Wii
Fri, 1st Aug 2008
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Speed Racer on Wii spins out despite vibrant tracks and star voices, let down by poor multiplayer and a weak storyline. Will its legacy outpace critics?.

Geo-location a first of its kind
Fri, 1st Aug 2008
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malware
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uc
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cybersecurity
Secure Computing has launched the Secure Firewall solution, a pioneering geo-location based filter aimed at SMEs and SMBs to combat evolving email scams.

A Timely Perspective
Fri, 1st Aug 2008
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uc
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surveillance
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personal computing devices
Intel celebrates its 40th anniversary with insights from 20-year veteran Graham Tucker, reflecting on the tech revolution and future trends in computing.

Politics and TelCon9
Fri, 1st Aug 2008
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uc
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fibre
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jobs
Minister David Cunliffe declares New Zealand's urgent need to enhance broadband, investing NZD $500 million to retain young professionals and compete globally.