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/ 11 October 2007

Battle the bulge with the Wii balance board

Couch potatoes beware: Wii owners will be able to get an even more vigorous workout from December when Nintendo launches a new fitness balance board for its hit video-game console. The ”Wii Fit” board and software can be used for exercising, sports and games including yoga, virtual snowboarding, ski-jumping and aerobics.

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/ 21 September 2007

Sony brings back the rumble

Sony said on Thursday that it is bringing the rumble feature back with a new PlayStation 3 (PS3) controller, but there was no mention of any price cut for the console. The head of Sony Computer Entertainment, Kazuo Hirai, said that 40 new PS3 software titles will be released by the end of the year.

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/ 25 September 2006

Despite Sony’s woes, PlayStation still has fans

It may be late, pricey and facing a crowded market, but the PlayStation 3 still created a buzz at a Tokyo game show as Japanese gamers got their first chance to play the new console. Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo are intensifying their battle for control of the -billion global gaming market with fast-action, high-definition new machines.

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/ 19 October 2005

Honda unveils hydrogen fuel-cell concept car

Honda unveiled a new hydrogen-powered fuel-cell concept car on Wednesday which runs on a refueling unit that also supplies electricity and hot water for the home. The FCX concept uses the home energy station, which generates hydrogen from natural gas supplied to households, Honda said as it unveiled the vehicle at a press preview at the Tokyo Motor Show east of the capital.