Built by Alesis, a professional electronic drum manufacturer, the Ion Drum Rocker for Xbox 360 (other platforms coming later) delivers a set of four ultra-quiet pro-quality drum pads, a sturdy and highly configurable stand, cymbal pads, and a rock-solid metal kick drum pedal. So the better you get at Rock Band, the better you get at playing drums in real life. The Drum Rocker comes with 2 cymbals and mounting hardware out of the box, and a third cymbal (or a second bass pedal) is available as an optional accessory.

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CNET says the new Sony PSP 3000 is "an evolutionary step up from last year's PSP 2000, with a slightly improved screen (better color reproduction, slightly less glare), a built-in microphone (Skype users can now use regular headphones instead of a special headset), and improved video-out support (games can now be displayed on non-HD TVs)." The PSP 3000 comes packaged with a 1GB Memory Stick, the Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters game, and the "National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets" UMD movie.

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Do yoga, strength training, aerobics, "boxercise," stretches, or balance exercises - and have fun at the same time! - with Nintendo's Wii Fit. The game comes bundled with the Wii Balance Board, which measures weight and balance and acts as the controller; your body's movements control the game's interface. You can do everything from snowboard down a mountain to walk a tight rope. And you can track your progress on the Wii Fit Channel, which lets up to 8 people store and compare their personal fitness profiles. More Wii games.

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We wonder what Packers fans think of Brett Favre gracing the cover of Madden NFL 09, which hits stores next week (you can preorder it now). We also wonder if EA Sports will have to change the cover if Favre signs on with another team. Either way, the 20th installment in this popular football game franchise offers a new look and feel, ever-more authentic gameplay, and, according to GameSpot, "The game now molds itself around you, the player, adjusting the difficulty level to best fit your gameplay style. With Madden IQ, everything you do in the game will be used to calculate your skill level." We wonder if the game can predict when you'll retire too.

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One of the most eagerly anticipated video games of 2008, Grand Theft Auto IV, comes out in 2 weeks, but stores are already accepting preorders. The game follows Niko Bellic, an Eastern European immigrant, as he tries to make a fresh start in Liberty City (based on NY and NJ), but is instead "dragged into a criminal underworld by a series of shysters, thieves, and sociopaths." We hear the game features densely packed vertical environments, on-mission and off-mission play, and incredibly realistic detail.

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