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Play NBA Baller Beats, destroy a TV?

Game developer Majesco's newly released NBA Baller Beats attempts to revive the nearly extinct rhythm video game genre -- and it doesn't involve playing a mock musical instrument, but rather bouncing a ball in front of your television.

To play Baller Beats, you merely need to bounce a basketball (or any similar-shaped ball) to the rhythm of a chosen song. A crescendo of icons float down a virtual track, instructing you to perform up to 20 different moves, such as dribbling the ball with a certain hand, or between legs, or performing a pass fake.

The game also features an eight-player multiplayer mode, as well as various difficulty settings and unlocks. The $59 Baller Beats also includes a real full-size Spalding replica NBA basketball, perfect for losing control of and destroying something breakable in the living room. … Read more

Take cooking out of the kitchen

Sure, you have mad skills in the kitchen, but how does that translate to the small screen--particularly the Nintendo DS screen? Find out with Cooking Mama 3, set to launch in just a few months.

Like the other games in the Mama series, Cooking Mama 3 uses the stylus as "the ultimate cooking utensil" and lets players create 80 all new dishes. But unlike previous versions of the game, now you'll start by shopping for your ingredients. Only then can you explore the 200 minigames that have you chopping, grating, slicing, and stirring up your culinary delights. … Read more