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Nintendo Wii U Gaming Console Sets to be released November 18

Nintendo is set to release its new Wii U home console and its touch-screen Wii U GamePad controller on November 18th, with more than 50 games to be available at launch. The Wii U Basic Set comes in white with 8 GB of internal storage, one white GamePad controller, AC adapters for both the console and controller, a sensor bar and an HDMI cable, for $299.99.

The Wii U Deluxe Set comes in black and includes 32 GB storage capacity, a console stand, GamePad charging cradle and a stand, and the new Nintendo Land video game, for $349.99. If you buy the Deluxe Set you will be enrolled in the Deluxe Digital Promotion that will run through 2014. According to Nintendo, this promotion lets Wii U owners receive points for each digital download and redeem those points for future downloadable content from the Nintendo eShop.

Archos GamePad portable gaming device and tablet

Archos has introduced a new type of tablet called the GamePad. The device combines gaming controls and an Android 4.0-powered tablet which lets you play videogames and access email, Internet, Android apps and more on one device. The GamePad has a 7-inch capacitive screen, physical control buttons and analog sticks. Powered by a dual-core processor (1.5 GHz) and Mali 400mp quad-core GPUAs, this Google certified tablet provides full access to the catalogue of Google Play games. Look for the Archos GamePad to hit stores at the end of October 2012 for about $175.

SteelSeries introduces Sensei MLG Edition Gaming Mouse

SteelSeries has partnered up with Major League Gaming to introduce the SteelSeries Sensei MLG Edition Gaming Mouse, which was designed based on interviews and feedback from visitors at the Major League Gaming (MLG) Winter Championships. This gaming mouse is ambidextrous and compatible with PC and Mac. It has a gunmetal, non-slip grip coating, three areas of illumination with 16.8 million color options to choose from and 4 levels of illuminating pulsation. The mouse can also be further modified using the SteelSeries Engine software suite to customize and extend programmability.

New Nintendo 3DS XL to be released on August 19

The hand-held Nintendo 3DS system gets super-sezed with the new Nintendo 3DS XL model, which will go on sale in North America, available in Red or Blue on August 19th for $199.99. The New Super Mario Bros. 2,  from the popular Mario game series will also launch on August 19th.

The Nintendo 3DS XL system comes bundled with a 4 GB SD card for storing content such as downloadable games and videos from the Nintendo eShop. Nintendo Direct gives a full description of the new Nintendo 3DS XL system and upcoming releases in the video below:

Rockstar Games releases Max Payne 3 videogame for PlayStation3 and Xbox 360

Rockstar Games' Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has released the latest in its Max Payne videogame series, the new Max Payne 3, available for the PlayStation3 and Xbox 360 gaming systems for $59.99. Max Payne 3 will also be available for PC gamers on May 18th.

BATTLESHIP video game is now available

As the big-budget movie "BATTLESHIP" is about to hit theaters, Hasbro and Activision Publishing are giving gamers some action with BATTLESHIP the video game, which is available today in stores. The game is described as "combining military strategy and fast-paced first-person action gaming as players take control of a powerful naval fleet and experience the cinematic action of war at sea."

BATTLESHIP the video game is available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation3 system for $59.99, and for the Wii system for $39.99, the DS for $24.99 and the Nintendo 3DS for $29.99.

Samsung Series 7 Gamer Laptop features 17.3-inch Full HD LCD Display

Samsung Electronics recently announced the new Series 7 Gamer laptop designed for PC gamers. The Series 7 Gamer features a 17.3-inch full HD (1920×1080) high-resolution LCD - a 400-nit screen with Samsung SuperBright technology, and high quality Dolby Home Theater surround sound speakers.

This gaming laptop is powered by a 3rd generation Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDIA Geforce GTX675M graphics, and Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0.1. The system also offers 16GB of memory and a 1.5 terabyte 7200RPM hard drive.

The Samsung Series 7 Gamer laptop is available now for $1,899.99.

Nintendo 3DS Gets a New Midnight Purple Color Design

Nintendo busted out a new Nintendo 3DS portable gaming device with a Midnight Purple design, set to launch on May 20th when the Mario Tennis Open game hits the store shelves. The Midnight Purple Nintendo 3DS will be priced at $169.99 in the United States, and it's the fifth color of the Nintendo 3DS after Cosmo Black, Aqua Blue, Flame Red and Pearl Pink.

 

Dell announces enhanced Alienware M14x, M17x, and M18x gaming laptops

Dell’s high performance PC gaming brand Alienware has enhanced its gaming laptop portfolio with the new M14x 14-inch laptop, the 3D-capable M17x laptop offering an immersive high-definition, surround-sound sensory experience, and the M18x 18-inch laptop for gamers who need high performance on-th-go. Each of these enhanced Alienware M14x, M17x, and M18x laptops pack the latest NVIDIA GeForce and AMD Radeon HD graphics cards and the Creative Sound Blaster audio chipset with THX 7.1 digital surround sound and Klipsch-branded speakers.

New Qosmio X875 and X875 3D Gaming Laptops from Toshiba

Toshiba's new Qosmio X875 and Qosmio X875 3D high-performance laptops are made to handle multimedia, 3D games, and graphics-intensive applications, and are powered by 3^rd Generation Intel Core processors and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M graphics processor with 3GB of GDDR5 discrete graphics memory.

The new Qosmio laptop line features a high-resolution 17.3-inch diagonal HD+ (1600x900)TruBrite display, or a full 1080p HD with 3D-ready screen that includes NVIDIA 3D Vision 2 Kit with Lightboost. They are equipped with built-in harman/kardon quad speakers with Slipstream technology and SRS Premium Sound 3D, a Blu-ray Disc player, four USB 3.0 ports, up to 2TB of on-board storage, and an HDMI port for viewing 1080p output on an HDTV. These gaming laptops are designed with Toshiba’s new Black Widow styling featuring a diamond-textured aluminum body and a glowing red LED Qosmio logo on the cover with raised tile LED-backlit keyboard and 10 key.

The Qosmio X875 and Qosmio X875 3D laptops will be available in Q3 2012 starting from $1,299 up to $2,499.