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Win 1 of 5 copies of
NORTON INTERNET SECURITY 2010
TO CELEBRATE WORLD COMPUTER SECURITY DAY ON NOVEMBER 30TH




Competition ends
20th of December 2010

To Celebrate World Computer Security Day, Symantec are offering our readers the chance to win 1 of 5 copies of Norton Internet Security 2010 to ensure that your PC is protect with the fastest virus, spyware, Internet protection available!

Key Features

  • Antivirus
  • Bot Protection
  • Norton Safe Web
  • Firewall
  • NEW! SONAR™ 2 Behavioral Protection
  • NEW! Norton System Insight
  • NEW! Norton Insight Network
  • NEW! Norton Download Insight
  • NEW! Norton Threat Insight
  • Antispyware
  • Identity Protection
  • Norton™ Pulse Updates
  • Network Monitoring
  • Parental Controls
  • Vulnerability Protection
  • NEW! Professional-Strength AntiSpam
  • NEW! Norton File Insight

Key Technology

  • IMPROVED! Helps stop online identity theft, viruses, spyware, bots and more — Guards your PC, online activities, and your identity against all types of Internet threats.
  • IMPROVED! Helps stop attacks before they get on your PC — Proactively blocks hackers and prevents dangerous software from downloading to your computer when you surf the web.
  • NEW! Delivers clear performance and threat explanations — Gives you greater insight into downloaded applications and files by telling you where they came from, if they can be trusted, and how they may impact your PC's resources and performance.
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  • Uses intelligence-driven Norton Insight Network for faster, fewer, shorter scans — Detects and eliminates dangerous software with the shortest scan times of any security product.
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Q. What year did World Computer Security Day start?



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Win 1 of 4 copies of
MasterChef Australia - MasterClass on DVD




Competition ends
20th of December 2010

Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris are two of Australia's most respected chefs and restaurateurs; hand-picked to bring their expert knowledge to MasterChef Australia. As mentors to the students, Gary and George shared some of the skills and techniques learnt over the course of their prestigious careers.

'MasterClass' brings together their Friday night classes from the successful MasterChef television series. MasterClass features twelve easy to follow, clearly instructed classes, with 2-3 recipes covered in each class. Some of the trade secrets you'll learn are how to expertly create hand made pasta and to correctly fillet a fish; how to prepare the perfect roast chicken, mouth-watering steaks and delicate pastries and desserts to tempt all who dine at your table.

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Q. Name the WINNER of Celebrity Masterchef Australia (Hint - Watch Channel 10 on the 24th and 25th of November 2009!



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Win 1 of 6 copies of
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
on Blu-Ray




Competition ends
20th of December 2010

During Harry Potter's 6th year at Hogwarts, Lord Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven. Harry suspects perils may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort’s defences and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Even as the decisive showdown looms, romance blossoms for Harry, Ron, Hermione and their classmates. Love is in the air, but danger lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.

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Q. Who is the spectacular Harry Potter series written by?



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Win 1 of 3 copies of
Star Wars the Clone Wars
(BLU-RAY)
THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON




Competition ends
17th of January 2010

Break out your lightsabers and prepare to feel the force as Warner Home Video celebrates the release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Complete Season One on DVD and Blu-ray this 18 November 2009!

Including all 4 volumes of the popular new series in one set, Star Wars: The Clone Wars follows a young Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Master Yoda and padawan Ahsoka Tano – struggle to maintain order and restore peace.

Uniquely packaged with an exclusive 64 page production journal, the four-disc set contains all 22 episodes from the groundbreaking first season – including seven extended Director’s Cuts. And exclusive to the Blu-ray disc, The Jedi Temple Archives provides in-depth access to an extensive database of creative materials

Blu-ray is valued at $99.95RRP

As the Clone Wars sweep through the galaxy, the heroic Jedi Knights - including Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Master Yoda and padawan Ahsoka Tano - struggle to maintain order and restore peace. But despite the best efforts of these brave protectors, more and more planets are falling prey to the sinister forces of the dark side.

Experience the action and humor of the galaxy far, far away with these exciting adventures!

Episodes:
Ambush
Rising Malevolence
Shadow of Malevolnce
Destroy Malevolence
Rookies
Downfall of a Droid
Duel of the Droids
Bombad Jedi
Cloak of Darkness
The Lair of General Grievous
Dooku Captured
The Gungan General
Jedi Crash
Defenders of Peace
Trespass
The Hidden Enemy
Blue Shadow Virus
Mystery of a Thousand Moons
Storm Over Ryloth
Innocents of Ryloth
Liberty on Ryloth
Hostage Crisis

Special Features

Spectacular 64 page Production Journal that includes early sketches, artist notes and concept art from each episode from Season 1
Director's Cut Episodes
Episodic Featurettes 

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Q. Anakin Skywalker becomes Darth....



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Win 1 of 2 Logitech G13's and G35 gaming peripherals for your PC




Competition ends
25th of January 2010

Logitech G13 Advanced Gameboard

With a GamePanel™ LCD, 25 programmable keys, and a naturally-contoured design, this gameboard gives you game-changing comfort and control.

Logitech G35 Surround Sound Headset

With gaming-changing 7.1 surround sound powered by Dolby® and three swappable headband pads, victory never sounded or felt so good.

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Q. Name one of the real-time morphing capabilities of the G35 Surround Sound Headset?



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6 Plantronics GameCom 367 Headsets
or 6 Plantronics GameCom 377 Headsets
to be won




Competition ends
31st of December 2009

Plantronics GameCom 367 Closed-Ear Gaming Headset

The closed-ear GameCom 367 headset delivers an immersive audio experience with 50mm stereo speakers and specially designed earpods that redistribute pressure for maximum comfort. When you’re ready to fire off orders, unveil the hidden, noise-canceling mic boom to strategize clearly with team members. Responses coming in? Adjust audio levels using in-line volume and mic-mute controls. When you’re done, rotate and tuck the mic boom inside the headset—then let your score do the talking. As with any Plantronics headset, rugged, military-like design and extra-strength cables keep your hardware hardcore—game after game after game.

Plantronics GameCom 377 Open-Ear Gaming Headset

Because your hardware should be as powerful as your gaming skills, the GameCom 377 headset delivers rugged construction and vigorous sound. A lightweight frame and specially designed earpods redistribute pressure for maximum comfort, while the open-ear design lets you catch all the in-game sound effects without losing touch with your surroundings. When you’re ready to fire off orders, unveil the hidden, noise-canceling mic boom to strategize clearly with team members. Responses coming in? Adjust audio levels using in-line volume and mic-mute controls. When you’re done, rotate and tuck the mic boom inside the headset—then let your score do the talking.

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Q. Tell us in 25 words or less why this would make you the ultimate gamer?



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Win 1 of 5 Copes of Superman Batman Public Enemies on Blu-ray!




Competition ends
20th of December 2009

Dig out your superhero cape as Warner Home Video celebrates the release of Superman/Batman: Public Enemies on Blu-ray and DVD this 18 November 2009!

The two greatest superheroes of all time, Superman and Batman must unite to escape a one billion dollar bounty placed on their heads by evil Lex Luther. This is sure to be one hell of a battle, with over 3 hours of extra features on Blu-ray, this is a must see for the acclaimed M-rated DC series!

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Q. In 25 words or less, tell us your ultimate Superman/Batman story that includes Lex Luthor...



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Win 1 of 5 Double Passes to
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY




Competition ends
1st of December 2009

A young couple suspects that their house is haunted by a malevolent entity. They set up video surveillance to capture evidence of what happens at night as they sleep. Their surveillance and home videos have been edited into a 99-minute feature film.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE TRAILER

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Q. Name the director of Paranormal Activity



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Win 1
Dr. Who Series 1 to 4
23-disc Set




Competition ends
11th of December 2009

Amazing boxed collection of 23 disc series offering 52 episodes from series 1-4, 3 Christmas Specials and a host of DVD Extras including behind the scenes, outtakes, deleted scenes, cast interviews, audio commentaries and much more!

Series 1 began with Christopher Eccleston as the wise and cheeky Doctor with the charismatic David Tennant stepping into the role of the Doctor for Series 2, 3 and 4. We’ve watched in anticipation as the Doctor has travelled through space and time with Rose (Billy Piper), Martha (Freema Agyeman) and Donna (Catherine Tate).

Guest stars include John Simm and our Kylie Minogue.

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Q. Name three of the Companions from Doctor Who Series 1 to 4.



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Win 1
WALKING WITH...
THE COMPLETE COLLECTION




Competition ends
11th of December 2009

Includes Walking with Monsters, Walking with Dinosaurs, The Ballad of Big Al, Walking with Beasts, Walking with Cavemen, and Chased by Dinosaurs.

Journey back millions of years to witness the birth and extinction of dinosaurs and prehistoric beasts followed by the emergence of our cavemen ancestors in this 8 DVD box set. An epic creation, this definitive collector’s set includes 4 series from the BBC’s award winning “Walking With…” stable - Walking with Monsters, Walking with Dinosaurs, Walking with Beasts and Walking with Cavemen. Includes the Walking with Specials - Big Al and Chased by Dinosaurs (Land of Giants, The Giant Claw & Seamonsters). This collection boasts a plethora of programs and extras fusing the latest scientific research with breathtaking digital effects and animatronics.

Walking With Monsters
Trilogy Of Life – The Making Of Walking With Dinosaurs, Beasts And Monsters 30 Minute Documentary

Walking With Dinosaurs
Exclusive Behind The Scenes Picture In Picture Sequences, Director’s Commentary, Additional Graphics

The Ballad of Big Al
Photo Gallery, Storyboard Comparison

Walking With Beasts
Triumph Of The Beasts - 50-Minute Special On The Rise Of The Mammal, The Beasts Within - 50-Minute Special On Scientists’ Search For Man’s Link To Apes, Beast Fact Files, Photo Gallery, Production Crew Interviews, Storyboard Comparisons

Walking With Cavemen
Production Interviews, Animatics, Storyboard Comparisons, Original Score, Factfiles, Photo Gallery

Chased By Dinosaurs
Extreme Dinosaurs: The Science Of Giants (50-Minute Featurette), Dinosaur Fact Files

The NTSC, Region 4 discs in this collection will play in ALL DVD players in Australia but the viewing television monitor must have NTSC & PAL (multi-standard) viewing capabilities. Please note 7 of the 8 discs in this box set are PAL. The remaining 1 disc for Chased by Dinosaurs is NTSC. Click here for World DVD Standards

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Q. Who is Big Al?



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Win 1 of 5
Russell Brand Live
DVD's




Competition ends
11th of December 2009

Russell Brand, snake-hipped dandy, self confessed S&M Willy Wonka and the UK's first stand up comedian. Filmed in London during his sell-out 2006 tour this sensational show is the heart breakingly funny DVD debut from the UK's hottest comedy star. Special features include interviews and behind the scenes whilst recording the BBC6 radio show.

Special Features

Russell, Trevor and Matt Interview
The Russell Brand Show - Behind the Scenes
Meet the Weatherclerks

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Q. Tell us in 25 words or less, what on Earth is wrong with Russell's hair?



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Win 1 of 5
My Sister's Keeper
DVD's




Competition ends
11th of December 2009

Anna Fitzgerald looks to earn medical emancipation from her parents who until now have relied on their youngest child to help their leukemia-stricken daughter Kate remain alive. Based on the book "My Sister's Keeper" by Jodi Piccoult.

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Q. Which character does Cameron Diaz play in "My Sister's Keeper"?



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Win 1 of 5
The Chasers War on Everything Series 3
DVD's




Competition ends
11th of December 2009

After an 18-month ceasefire, the Chaser team returns with an all-new series of The Chaser's War on Everything.

The 8-episode season sees the team escalating their assault on politicians, business leaders and the media, and they've also expanded the war beyond Australia's borders, taking aim at new unsuspecting targets in the USA, UK, Asia, Norway and Liechtenstein.

Join Andrew Hansen, Chas Licciardello, Julian Morrow, Craig Reucassel and Chris Taylor as they offer their unique perspective on global events.

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Q. What sketch in Series 3 of The Chaser's War on Everything did the crew of The Chaser's find themselves in hot water?



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Win 1 of 5 Fanboys DVD's




Competition ends
11th of December 2009

In 1998, four childhood buddies with a shared love of all things Star Wars reunite for one final, hilarious odyssey. Their insane plan: a cross-country road trip to storm George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch and steal a copy of Episode I before it’s released. With the police, a crew of angry Trekkies, and a crazy pimp hot on their trail, what could possibly go wrong?

Featuring Dan Fogler (Balls of Fury), Jay Baruchel (Tropic Thunder), and Kristen Bell (Forgetting Sarah Marshall), plus a slew of hysterical surprise cameos, “the Force IS strong with this one!” (Brian Gallagher, MovieWeb)

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Q. In 25 words or less, what is your ultimate Star Wars fantasy and why



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Win 1 of 5 Copies of Cities XL
Competition extended!




Competition ends
10th of November 2009

Aiming to re-define the perennially popular city builder video game genre, CITIES XL offers an experience that pushes the limits of scale, realism and sophistication both in solo play and with the vast connected online community in the games massively persistent multiplayer Planet mode.

Online or offline, CITIES XL lets gamers develop cities on realistic 3D maps using a painstakingly crafted collection of unique structures and monuments based on European, Asian and American architectural styles. The numerous maps feature a variety of environments including mountains, hills, canyons, beaches and islands, all set in different climate zones ranging from tropical to desert, Mediterranean to temperate.

To get their city anywhere near the top ten best places to live list, players will need to cleverly combine and manage the resources, industries, social services, leisure activities, special events and employment opportunities in their cities. Whether its staffing the local fire department with heroes, building a new mega-highway, handling troublesome agricultural waste, or building a shiny new play park for the kids, theres always a new and interesting challenge round the next corner to test the skills and grit of wannabe mayors and managers.

Solo mode offers players 25 maps, approximately 500 buildings, a complex and diverse citizen structure, rich enterprise selection, complex yet accessible resource simulation, an ambitious traffic system, unique real-time construction tools, and an avatar studio with web-based profile pages.

The massively persistent online Planet mode, offers players the chance to enjoy and manage their multiplayer experience both in-game and via the internet. Interactive features include trading resources with other players, cooperative working to build Mega Structures, web-based city management from any computer in the world, the ability to visit cities created by other players, the chance to create and participate in online events with other players, and regular additional content including new buildings and gameplay functionality.

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Q. Tell us in 25 words or less, what would you include in your DREAM CITY?



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Win
INDIANA JONES
AND THE STAFF OF KINGS
PLUS
A NINTENDO WII

WITH FOUR RUNNERS UP PRIZES OF THE GAME ON WII



Competition Ends 2nd of December 2009

Step into the shoes of the legendary hero, Indiana Jones, in an all new epic adventure! Set in the year 1939, Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings follows the rogue archaeologist on an all-new globe-trotting quest.

From San Francisco's Chinatown to the lush jungles of Panama, Indy must use his whip, fists and wits to fight through ruthless opposition as he spars with his nemesis, Magnus Völler, in a race for a relic of biblical proportions – the Staff of Moses.

Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings features completely interactive environments, where players need to call upon their wits and daring to make each spring-loaded environment a weapon in order to dispense of foes in clever and unexpected ways. Also, embark upon thrilling action sequences that remain true to the spirit established in scenes such as Indy's pursuit of the motorcade in Raiders of the Lost Ark, the mine-cart scene in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and the free-for-all aboard the tank in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

Features:

  • Wield your Wii Remote like Indy’s signature whip for a variety of uses – from combat to navigation to puzzle-solving.

  • Use your highly interactive Hot Set environments and your wits to defeat your enemies.

  • Explore exotic locations around the globe in an all-new story that puts you on an epic quest for the Staff of Moses.

  • Apply your smarts to navigate Indy through challenging terrains with the many maneuvers Indy can do with his whip.

  • Engage in burst gunplay moments and use careful aim and the environment to take out enemies.

  • Face overwhelming odds and escape signature run-for-your-life moments, like a daring escape from a collapsing temple, by matching fast-paced onscreen gesture prompts.

  • Experience thrilling chases and control vehicles – fly a biplane in a canyon trench, take the reigns of a wild elephant through the streets of Istanbul and navigate a raft down a raging river.

  • Cooperative gameplay mode allows you and a friend to brave the challenges in a variety of game modes in an entirely new quest with a familiar character never playable before in an Indy game.

  • Unlock four-player versus mode where you and your friends go head-to-head in a real biplane combat or take on three of your friends in a free for all tank battle!

  • Discover more than 20 artifacts and rewarding unlockables throughout the game

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Win 1 of 4 packs of
Trick 'r Treat & The Hills Run Red




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Trick 'r Treat

Four interwoven stories that occur on Halloween: An everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer; a college virgin might have just met the one guy for her; a group of teenagers pull a mean prank; a woman who loathes the night has to contend with her holiday-obsessed husband.

Special Features:

Scared to Death - The Origin of Scary Halloween Traditions
The Animated Short That Inspired the Filmmakers!
Additional Terrifying Scenes
Special Effects Comparison

The Hills Run Red

You heard the story. The one about the goriest, bloodiest splatter flick ever, the one made in the ’80s but mysteriously lost. Flash forward to now: Young cinema buffs search for the secret location where the movie was shot, hoping to find the film. What they find is that the goriest, bloodiest splatter flick ever is more than a movie. It’s real. And it’s happening to them.

The Hills Run Red with a whole new level of horror as the terrified interlopers confront a demented killer who covers his hacked-up face with a babydoll mask. Wait, Babyface is just a character from the movie, right? Wrong. He’s alive. He’s waiting. He’s thrilled to meet fans who will die – slowly, gruesomely, shockingly – for his art. Roll camera!

Special Features:

Audio Commentary
Making of Featurette

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