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Tue 04/05/04 at 08:58
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"This invention relates to a game system and game information storage medium used for same. More particularly, the invention relates to a game system and game information storage medium used for same, which detects a change amount and direction of a tilt, movement or impact applied to a housing of a portable game apparatus or to a controller of a video game apparatus."

In summary, it sounds like it'll have some sort of hard drive and an innovative controller to play games.
Tue 04/05/04 at 23:16
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"thursdayton!"
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DiscoDexy wrote:
> I hope this isn't the E3 mystery peripheral...

Agreed.. I was hoping for something much more intresting than something this unoriginal.
Tue 04/05/04 at 21:26
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"Underbean"
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i am beautiful no matter what they say, words cant bring me down
Tue 04/05/04 at 19:14
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"the burning sky"
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Ahhh, quicktime is being real picky, and not letting me view any of the pictures :S. Anyone care to host a couple for me, so i can get an idea of what it looks like? Please?
Tue 04/05/04 at 10:44
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"Teal'c"
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Just click on images. Just looks like a tilty gameboy to me.
Tue 04/05/04 at 10:21
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Sounds like a Tilt 'n' Tumble pad similar to that Kirby game.
Tue 04/05/04 at 09:50
"Majestic"
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So like the AirPad for PC then?
I hope this isn't the E3 mystery peripheral...
Tue 04/05/04 at 08:58
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"This invention relates to a game system and game information storage medium used for same. More particularly, the invention relates to a game system and game information storage medium used for same, which detects a change amount and direction of a tilt, movement or impact applied to a housing of a portable game apparatus or to a controller of a video game apparatus."

In summary, it sounds like it'll have some sort of hard drive and an innovative controller to play games.

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