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GameonThe latest games, consoles and accessories offer players increased speed,
ultra-realistic graphics and the ability to share on social networks BY Stephen Ebert
XboxOne
Play games, watch TV shows, listen to music and chat with friends over Skype while playing; the
Xbox One is a gaming and entertainment powerhouse. It has a Blu-ray disc player, 500GB hard
drive, a redesigned Microsoft Kinect camera, and integrated voice command that lets you switch on
the console by saying “Xbox on”. Also in the box is a wireless infrared LED controller and the
ability to play with friends online over Xbox Live, with a subscription. A Game DVR feature saves
in-game highlights to share over social networks. Coming 22nd November
XboxOneWireless
ControllerwithPlay
andChargeKit
Got friends? You’ll want to pick up a spare
controller. This kit packs an Xbox One Wireless
Controller and a charger that fully charges the
pad in just four hours. It can charge while you
play or in standby mode, when you’re not
playing. Unlike the original Xbox controller, this
one features a lithium ion rechargeable battery
– so you won’t have to pay a visit to the shops to
buy disposable ones. Coming 22nd November
XboxOne
WirelessControllerWith more than 40 design changes, the new
Xbox One controller is a massive improvement
on the original Xbox controller. It features new
triggers around the back that offer fingertip
feedback, and a newly designed D-pad that offers
better response as well as a better fit for all hand
sizes. An infrared LED sensor lets the Xbox One
Kinect camera automatically recognise you
so that you can just pick up and play.
Coming 22nd November
KinectSportsRivals
A fun and physically enjoyable motion-controlled sports
title uses the new Xbox One Kinect camera sensor to scan
players and put them in the game. Your character looks
and moves just like you. Compete against friends at home
and others online in soccer, tennis, target shooting and
more. Online tournaments up the stakes, with rewards and
sporting glory on offer for the most competitive players.
Coming spring 2014
ForzaMotorsport5
With this flagship Xbox One racing game, players
can take hundreds of the world’s coolest cars for a
spin around tracks that look just like the real thing.
Dynamic car damage and astonishing detail bring
every race to life. There’s also a unique career mode
and exclusive Top Gear tracks on which players can
take on The Stig and cruise around the infamous
Top Gear test track with commentary from Jeremy
Clarkson. Chuck in online multiplayer and the
next generation’s best driving game may have
arrived early. Coming 22nd November
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PlayStation4
The most powerful PlayStation console yet promises to deliver some of the best-looking games. It
also doubles up as a Blu-ray player and media entertainment system, letting you catch up on TV
shows, movies and more. The console has a 500GB hard drive, and comes with a new DualShock 4
wireless controller, headset, HDMI cable and all the essentials you need to get started. The
PlayStation 4 is also compatible with the PS Vita handheld (sold separately), letting you play PS4
games on its 5-inch display. Coming 29th November
LeapFrogLeapPadUltra
A sturdily designed tablet designed to handle a
knock or two, LeapFrog LeapPad Ultra comes
with Wi-Fi and a web browser for internet
surfing. Features include a 7-inch screen and over
500 games, e-books, apps and videos. It can also
be used as a learning tool. Personalised learning
lets parents track progress through an
achievement system that’s fun, rewarding and
educational. Keen photographers can also have
fun with its 2-megapixel camera – there’s one on
the front and the back. The 8GB memory
provides space for up to 40,000 photos. £119
DualShock4Wireless
Controller
The PlayStation controller has been redesigned
and refined for a new generation. The DualShock
4 features improved analog sticks, more
comfortable triggers on the back, and a touchpad
that lets you interact with games in new ways. A
light bar on top tracks the position of the
controller and identifies players. A built-in
speaker brings you closer to the action, as the
sound of bullets in a shooter literally whiz past.
Another key feature is the Share Button, which
lets players record gameplay footage and take
screen shots to share over social networks.
Coming 29th November
#DriveClub
The thrill of the race can be an exhilarating but
lonesome experience. But not in #DriveClub.
Here, it’s all about teamwork, and earning
points, bonuses and rewards together in
car-packed squads of up to 12 players. It’s one
of the most social racing games on a console,
letting you join communities of fellow racing
fanatics to compete against tyre-screeching
rivals. The better you do, the better the cars
you’ll be able to unlock, in what could be one
of the most rewarding racing games of its kind.
Coming 29th November
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PlayStationsensor
A device that senses the location of players in a room, this PlayStation 4 accessory lets you make
use of the console’s motion-tracking abilities to transfer real-world movements into the game, and
play augmented-reality mini-games. Games appear to take place right in the room, as characters
and settings are magically transferred into your home. Coming 29th November

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DisneyInfinityStarterPack
Perhaps the most creative video game yet, Disney Infinity lets players create their own worlds. The
game uses real-life interactive Play Set pieces that you place on an Infinity Base in order to activate
a character’s story. There’s nothing else like it on the market. A Toy Box feature lets you build and
customise your own virtual Disney setting. The Starter Pack includes all you need to get going,
including Monsters University, The Incredibles and Pirates of the Caribbean Play Sets and figurines.
Available on Nintendo 3DS, Wii, WiiU, PS3 and Xbox 360.
©Disney. ©Disney/Pixar. Release dates, visuals and naming are subject to change. Mr Incredible,
Sulley and Captain Jack Sparrow are included in the Starter Pack. Additional characters and
content sold separately.
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Nintendo3DSXL
The biggest version of Nintendo’s hand-held
console has 90% more screen space, better 3D
graphics and a 6.5-hour battery life. A 4GB SD
memory card offers ample space to save games
downloaded from the Nintendo e-shop. A
growing library of titles includes Donkey Kong
Country Returns 3D, Animal Crossing: New
Leaf, and Luigi’s Mansion 2: Dark Moon.
ParrotARDrone
2.0PowerEdition
Pilot a high-flying, somersaulting-air-flipping
quadrocopter using just the touchscreen controls
of your iOS or Android-compatible smartphone.
The simple controls make airborne tricks as easy
as tapping a display or tilting your phone to steer
left and right. An inbuilt HD camera lets you
take photos and record footage from your flight
and stream it all straight to your phone. The
flight recorder and GPS track and display flight
routes. Its 1500 mAh HD battery delivers up to
36 minutes of flying time. It’s the most fun you’ll
ever have using a smartphone.
Stephen Ebert writes for The Gadget Show
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InnoTab3S
The feature-packed InnoTab 3S is an all-in-one learning and entertaining tablet with a
wealth of child-friendly games and apps. It even has Wi-Fi, and can be used to send texts,
voice messages, and emails to a parent’s iPhone or Android smartphone. Tablet-to-tablet
communication lets players send messages between Innotab 3S tablets. They can also read
e-books, make movies, paint and work on their maths skills. £99.95