Video Games
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20 Awesome Things We Saw at the IFA Tech Show
We walked the show floor at IFA, Europe's largest consumer electronics show, and found 20 products that we'd love to own.
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Survey: The Hottest Games for Holiday 2017
Get your holiday shopping list started with this run-down of the most anticipated games of the year.
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Microsoft Xbox One X vs. PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch
This may be the best Xbox Microsoft has ever made, but that doesn't necessarily mean you should buy it.
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3 Fun Gifts for Grads & Dads
Gift the hottest new tech trends to the grad or dad in your life.
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Nintendo Switch Lets You Play at Home or on the Go
Offering motion control and mobile gaming in one package, the Switch is like no video game console we've seen before.
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Amazon Prime Members Get More Free Books
Now Prime subscribers can read over a thousand books, plus magazines and comics, for no additional charge.
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Comparing the New Xbox One S vs. the Xbox One
The Xbox One S obviously has remarkable ultra-high definition picture and sound quality. Should you get it?
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Play Video Games Without a Game Console
Are the days of stand-alone game consoles numbered? Your new smart TV or Amazon Fire TV will let you play hundreds of your favorite video games.
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Review of Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30 for Xbox One
We’d happily pocket our gym membership and stick with the virtual Jillian Michaels. Find out why.
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EA Access Vault Games Free for a Week on Xbox One
Feast on more than a dozen games in EA's Access Vault on your Xbox One from Jan. 19 to Jan. 24 with Xbox Live Gold membership.
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Microsoft Offers 10-Cent Movies, Music and Apps for 10 Days
If you've upgraded to Windows 10, you can snag many Microsoft apps, movies and music for 10 cents each for the 10 days leading up to Cyber Monday.
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Xbox One Now Plays Xbox 360 Games
Microsoft listened to Xbox One users. The result? A major overhaul of the console, including backward compatibility with Xbox 360 games and more.
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How to Find the Best Apple TV Apps
Looking for the best tvOS apps? Now you can consult Apple TV's new Top Charts to browse Top Paid, Top Free and Top Grossing tvOS apps.
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Sony Offers Universal Media Remote Control for PlayStation 4
With the Universal Media Remote for the Sony PlayStation 4, you won’t need to use your game controller to watch movies using your console.
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First Look: Skylanders SuperChargers
Activision goes beyond characters with the latest edition of Skylanders, Skylanders SuperChargers, adding a variety of vehicles explore and race through Skylands.
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Apple Unveils Voice & Touch-Enhanced Apple TV
Apple has enhanced its Apple TV media streamer with advanced game playing capabilities, voice control and touch-pad remote control.
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Nintendo 2DS / Mario Kart 7 Bundle Price Drops to $99.99
Effective Aug. 30, Nintendo is slashing the price of its Nintendo 2DS handheld gaming system with a Mario Kart 7 digital download by $30.
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Sony Announces 'The Last Guardian,' Final Fantasy 7 Remake, More at E3 2015
Long-awaited The Last Guardian, a Final Fantasy 7 remake, Uncharted 4 and a game about robo dinosaurs stole the show at the Sony E3 2015 keynote.
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Microsoft Reveals Backward Xbox 360 Compatibility, Halo 5, More at E3
Microsoft introduced Xbox 360 backward capability for the Xbox One; showed off Halo 5, Forza 6, Tomb Raider and more at its E3 2015 press conference.
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Oculus Rift VR Gaming Headset Due in Early 2016
The Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, designed to immerse you in a 3D game world, looks to have some impressive titles at launch.
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Sony PlayStation Now Coming to Samsung Smart TVs in 2015
The Sony PlayStation Now streaming video game rental service will be launching on third-party devices like Samsung Smart TVs in 2015.
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6 Video Games Kids Will Love
The hottest games for the holidays have arrived. Our top picks that are sure to keep gamers of all ages engaged for hours.
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Sony PlayStation TV to Launch on Oct. 14
Sony's new $99 PlayStation TV streaming videogame box will launch here in the U.S. starting October 14.
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Skylanders Trap Team Game Coming to Tablets
Activision announced that it will be releasing a full version of its latest Skylander game on iOS and Android as well as on consoles this October.
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EA Access: A $4.99 Video Game Subscription Service
Game developer Electronic Arts's new EA Access plan offers unlimited play of a rotating selection of games for $4.99 per month.
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LeapTV: A Video Game Console For Younger Kids
LeapFrog's will be releasing the LeapTV, a motion-sensing video game console for kids aged 3 to 8, later this holiday season.
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Dragon Adventure World Explorer Turns Roadtrips into Unique Games
DreamWorks' Dragon Adventure World Explorer uses real-time GPS, weather and traffic data to create an in-game world that mimics the real one.
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Video: Kids React to the Original Nintendo Game Boy
The folks at Kids React handed a 25-year-old Nintendo Game Boy to a group of grade schoolers. Hilarity ensued.
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Google's 'Smarty Pins' is a Free Geography Trivia Game
Smarty Pins is a fun, free trivia game from Google Maps that challenges you to accurately pinpoint locations on the globe given a few clues.
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Illinois College Offers League of Legends e-sports Scholarships
Robert Morris University in Illinois announced that it is offering athletic scholarships up to $19,000 for top teenage League of Legends gamers.
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LEGO Fusion Combines Real-World Building with App-based Gameplay
The new LEGO Fusion series of app-based games lets you easily capture and upload real-world Lego creations into a fun virtual game world.
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Sony PlayStation TV Streams PS4 Games to Any TV
Sony's PlayStation TV streaming box, which lets you stream PS4, PS3 and classic titles to any HDMI-ready TV, is coming to the U.S. this fall.
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E3 2014: Microsoft unveils new Call of Duty, Assassins Creed, and Halo games
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Assassin's Creed: Unity and Forza Motorsport 5 are expected to be huge Xbox One titles this holiday season.
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New Apps, Better Twitter Integration Coming to Xbox
Integrated Twitter feeds and more channels are coming to both the Xbox 360 and Xbox One throughout the year.
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Xbox One & PS4 Draw Huge Amounts of Power, Even When Off
An NRDC report finds the Sony PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Xbox One to be less energy efficient than the previous video game console generation.
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Xbox One Price Drops to $399
Microsoft's Xbox One video game console (minus the Kinect accessory) will be $100 cheaper effective June 9.
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Nintendo Apologizes Over Gay Marriage Controversy
Nintendo's decision to exclude same-sex relationships from the upcoming U.S. release of Tomodachi Life has again landed the company in controversy.
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Skylanders Trap Team Game Offers a Twist
With Skylanders Trap Team, you can pull virtual villains out of the game and "trap" them in toys to make them fight for you.
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Amazon Fire TV: Like Apple TV, but Better
Amazon's new Amazon Fire TV is a $99 streaming media box with voice search, parental controls, predictive buffering and low-cost video gaming.
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Walmart to Start Buying Your Used Video Games on March 26
Walmart is taking aim at GameStop's pre-owned video game business, offering Walmart eGift cards for used titles to be resold later this year.
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Most Common Video Game Console Problems & How to Fix Them
Xbox One's Kinect motion sensor errors and the PlayStation 4 "blue light of death" top the list of common problems experienced by game console owners.
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Microsoft Pushing Political Ads over Xbox Live
Microsoft is pushing Xbox Live, MSN and Skype as political advertising platforms at a conservative conference, WaPo reports.
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Gamefly Adds DVD Rental by Mail Service
Gamefly customers can now use their account to rent DVD and Blu-ray movies by mail at no added cost.
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Microsoft Unveils $25 Xbox One Media Remote
Microsoft today announced the Xbox One Media Remote, able to control your gaming console and TV at the same time.
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Slimmer PlayStation Vita Coming to U.S. this Spring
A lighter, slimmer Sony PlayStation Vita portable gaming system, bundled with Borderlands 2, is coming this spring for $199.99.
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Microconsoles: A Cheap Gaming Alternative
Move over Xbox and PlayStation, microconsoles are here and they come with cheaper price tags and new games. We look at the top contenders.
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The Best Xbox One Games
With so many games on the shelves, you need to know what's the hottest titles for the Xbox One this season. We've got you covered.
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The Best Nintendo DS and Wii U Games
Nintnedo DS and Wii U have great titles this year that kids will love including the ever-popular Mario and the line-up from Disney's greatest films.
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The Best PlayStation 3 & PlayStation 4 Games
The hottest games for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 have arrived. Check out our top picks for action, sports, racing and other titles.
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Xbox One vs. PlayStation 4: Which is Best for You?
Which next-gen console is right for you or your kids? Check out our breakdown of what the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 have to offer.
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Amazon Now Selling Digital Download PlayStation Games
The Amazon PlayStation Network Store is an alternative marketplace for digital downloads for your PS3, PS4 and PS Vita.
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Nintendo Offers Wii Mini Bundle for $99
Nintendo will be offering a mini version of its popular-but-aging Wii gaming system for $99 this holiday, bundled with Mario Kart Wii.
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GameStop Slashes Prices on PS3, Xbox 360
GameStop is offering deep discounts on pre-owned PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles ahead of the coming next-generation console launch.
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Research: Video Gaming Improves Older Brains
Researchers at University of California, San Francisco have developed a video game they say is capable of treating ADHD.
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Nintendo Introduces the 2DS Handheld
Nintendo's new 2DS gaming system is simply the Nintendo 3DS without 3D functionality at a lower price point.
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Madden NFL 25: Celebrating 25 Years of Digital Football
This year's edition of Madden Football is a celebration of 25 years of scoring digital touchdowns and running virtual teams.
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ESRB Adds Interactivite Elements to Game Ratings
The ESRB expanded video game ratings coverage to include interactivity and social connection ratings for games and apps.
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XBox One No Longer Needs to Watch You Play It to Work
After facing incredibly negative press and harsh criticism from customers, Microsoft announced that the presence of a Kinect motion-sensor is no longer required for the Xbox One console to work.
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Apple Giving Away 10 of its Best Apps for Free
Apple is celebrating the fifth birthday of its iconic App Store by offering five popular games and five groundbreaking apps for free.
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Xbox One and PlayStation 4: The Holiday Console Wars Heat Up
New information about the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 make the next-generation consoles look like hot gifts for the holidays.
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Microsoft Bets Heavily on the Living Room with the Xbox One
The Xbox One is revealed with voice command technology, multitasking and built-in motion and voice sensors. No launch date or price announced yet.
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Nintendo fixes gay marriage "bug"
Characters in the game Tomodatchi Collection: New Life can enter into same-sex relationships. But does Nintendo's "error" need fixing?
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Xbox 360 Now Offers Pizza Hut Delivery
Pizza Hut has just launched a new app for the Xbox 360 that allows you to place an order without ever putting down your controller.
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Nintendo Discontinuing Wii Services in June
Nintendo announced that it will soon discontinue most online service channels that come bundled with the Wii gaming console.
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10 Tips to Promote Healthy Video Gaming
Video games can be a fun and healthy way to bond with your kids. Here are a few ways for you and yours to get the most out of video games.
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Best Sites for Selling Old Video Games
Have a bin of old video games at home? Here's how the best trade-in sites stack up.
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PS4: The Future of PlayStation Gaming
Sony PlayStation recently gave a glimpse of what’s to come with the new PlayStation 4 console available later this year, and it’s a gamer’s paradise.
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Transformers Rescue Bots "Transport" into Beam Box Game System
Playskool Transformers Rescue Bots allow physical Transformer figures transport “into” a video game on your television via the Beam Box game system.
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First Look: Skylanders SWAP Force
Kids can take SWAP Force characters apart and swap the tops and bottoms of the figures to create new characters to play in the game.
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Kinect TV Launches Season Two of Sesame Street and NatGeo
A second season of NatGeo and Sesame Street interactive episodes launches for Xbox 360 with Kinect.
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Setting up Your Child's New Tech Gifts
Setting up parental controls and installing Internet security software for your child's new computer, game system, tablet or smartphone.
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The Best Nintendo Wii U Games
These titles make the most of the new Wii U's high def game play and innovative touchscreen GamePad.
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Best Xbox 360 Kinect Games for Kids
These kid-friendly games that use Kinect may blur the line between entertainment and education at times, but all are pure fun.
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Yes, Video Games Can Be Good for Kids
The results of research done on the impact of video games may surprise you: Video games have considerable real-world benefits. Find out what they are.
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The Best Nintendo 3DS Games
With the Nintendo 3DS available for nearly two years, publishers have had time to develop some fantastic games for it. Here are our picks.
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Pre-Holiday Sale on Kids Xbox Titles
Microsoft has already begun taking significant discounts off some great kids titles, putting some games in reach under $20.
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Kinect TV for Sesame Street and NatGeo Lets Kids Interact
NatGeo and Sesame Street launch interactive shows for Xbox 360 with Kinect.
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Nintendo Launches Wii U with Innovative Touchscreen Controller
A 6.2-inch touchscreen controller drives new styles of gameplay for Nintendo's highly anticipated Wii U system.
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How to Set Parental Controls for Your Game System
Here's how parents can get a handle on what type of content kids can access through the game consoles.
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Sony Wonderbook Brings Books to Life
Sony Wonderbook brings books to life with the magic of augmented reality and a PlayStation 3 peripheral wand.
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Friday the 13th Content for Sony Online Entertainment Titles
Celebrating Friday the 13th with in-game exclusives for Free Realms and Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures.
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Kinect Star Wars Review: Is the Force with You?
Train to become a Jedi, go head to head in a Lightsaber duel, Pod Race and dance for your life in front of Jabba the Hutt with Kinect Star Wars.
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The Best Dance Video Games
There are plenty of great, new dance video games on the market. Here are our top picks.
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Skylanders Giants: Bigger Toys, Bigger Powers
Skylanders Giants will be able to do things and access new places in the game with the Giants’ special set of skills.
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Review of the Sony PS Vita
Sony's new handheld game system, PS Vita, packs a gorgeous touchscreen, great games and tons of media options. But is it worth the steep price?
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Most Violent Video Games of 2011: Parents Take Note
Here are a some of the most violent video games released in 2011. Parents, take note.
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The Best Nintendo DS games
Here are our top picks for the best games for the Nintendo DS, DSi, and 3DS.
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Great Video Game Accessories and Bundles
Here are our top picks for the best video game hardware bundles and accessories for Nintendo DS, Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360.
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Xbox 360 Once Upon a Monster Review
Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster breaks new ground as the first Xbox 360 game for pre-k kids. But most importantly, it’s really fun.
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Nintendo Drops 3DS Price to $169.99
Nintendo has drastically cut the price from $249.99 to $169.99.
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E3 Update: Nintendo Unveils New Wii U Console
Nintendo introduced a new game console today at the E3 convention in Los Angeles, the Wii U console, scheduled for release in 2012
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E3 Update: Sony Pushes PlayStation Vita Handheld, Move and 3D
Highlights of Sony's press conference at E3 - the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation TV
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E3 Update: Microsoft Unleashes Kinect Games Deluge
Microsoft kicked off the E3 gaming conference with a major push to deliver new experiences for the Kinect controller.
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Buy a Windows PC, Get a Free Xbox 360
Microsoft is offering a free Xbox 360 4GB to students when they purchase any new Windows PC priced at $699 or more.
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Sony PlayStation Network Hacked, Your Data Stolen
Yet another massive data breach, this time from Sony. Is your data safe?
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The Best Nintendo 3DS Games
We pick the standouts from the first round of Nintendo 3DS games.
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Is 3D Worth it on a Nintendo 3DS or Cell Phone Display?
When you watch 3D on a screen as small as 3.5 or even 4.3 inches is it enjoyable? Surprisingly, the answer is yes. Here's why.
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Review: Nintendo 3DS Delivers Serious Mobile Gaming
The most buzz-worthy feature of the new Nintendo 3DS is its no-glasses 3D display, but when it comes to actually playing a game, it’s the cameras and controls that provide the real breakthroughs.
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The Best Fitness Games
Which fitness video games really offer an alternative to going to the gym? Find out in our story.
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Nintendo Warns: No 3D for Kids Under 6
Nintendo says that looking at the 3D images for long periods of time can damage visual development in children under 6.