THE NEW 3DS

The innovator of hand-held gaming has done it again! Behold the Nintendo 3DS! Yes, you read that right, the 3d DS. Besides the obvious, the system features several additions to the design of the original DS, including a slider on the side of the device that adjusts the intensity of the 3D effect, a round nub analog input called the "Slide Pad", an accelerometer, and a gyroscope. The 3DS has two cameras on the outside of the device, capable of taking 3D photos and capturing 3D video, as well as a camera positioned above the top screen that faces the player. The best part of all? No dorky 3D glasses!

The system also has 3D movie playback capability; Nintendo has made deals with Warner Bros, Disney, and DreamWorks to deliver 3D movies. The 3DS also possesses Wi-Fi capabilities and periodically searches for Wi-Fi hotspots and other 3DSs without user input, and will be able to receive data from the Internet or other 3DSs while in sleep mode. The system supports multiplayer gameplay via a local wireless connection or over the Internet.

It will be compatible with both Nintendo DS and DSi games, and a new generation of 3DS games. Announced titles from Nintendo include Kid Icarus: Uprising, Mario Kart 3DS, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Paper Mario, Star Fox, and pretty much any other Nintendo title you would want. Many companies have signed on to develop for the 3DS, and over 20 titles in all have been confirmed, including such big names as Metal Gear Solid, Kingdom Hearts, Shin Megami Tensei, Resident Evil & Harvest Moon.

Official pricing and release have yet to be commented on by Nintendo, but rumors have the Nintendo 3DS being availiable by March 2011. We were sceptical at first, but after our hands-on time with the device at this year's E3, we can say without a doubt it works and it's awesome! Stay tuned for more information about this exciting new system from Nintendo!

The New Playstation Move Control

This year Sony officially unveiled the brand new PlayStation Move. The PlayStation Move is Sony's motion control technology, which features true 1-to-1 motion sensing technology. From Sony's official demonstration and our hands-on time with the device on the show room floor, it definitely is by far the most accurate hand-held motion sensing controller on the market. However, just like anything else, the technology doesn't mean anything without the games to back it up.

The games that were shown at E3 were definitely worth taking note of, with a few titles especially standing out above the rest. Sony announced that catalog titles would be given updates to allow Move functionality, such as Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition, Tiger Woods 2011, & Heavy Rain. In addition they also announced that many up-coming cross-platform games would get Move support as well. However, exclusives are what make buying a device like this worthwhile, and Move definitely has those. Killzone 3, Little Big Planet 2 & SOCOM 4 will all be Move compatible when they are released, but our interest was peaked by a little game called Sorcery. We might even go so far to call it a "must-buy".

The PlayStation Move is set to release this fall with a Move starter pack containing everything you needfor only $100. Make sure you check back with us to see when the PlayStation Move will officially be released.

XBOX 360 SLIM AND KINECT

The new slim line XBOX 360 was announced at this year's E3. The system sports a sleek new look, a 250GB internal hard drive, integrated wireless N adapter, and is noticeably quieter and cooler than previous incarnations of the 360. It also is compatible with the Kinect (see below for more info) right out of the box, with no extra cables required. The 360 Slim is in stock in our store today, but quantities are very limited!

Microsoft also officially unveiled their newest gaming innovation, the Kinect. Kinect takes motion sensing gaming to the next level by completely abandoning the idea of a controller. Kinect senses your entire body's movements to make you the "controller."

Kinect will give you the most immersive gaming experience possible, yet at the same time open up gaming to everyone in your household. It will also allow you to navigate the Dashboard using only your hands. With a great line-up of games from Kinect Sports, Kinect Adventures, Kinectamals, and let's not forget Star Wars Kinect, the device is shaping up to be a "must-have" item.

A release date has yet to be announced, but pricing should be around $150. Check back soon for more details!