February 20, 2013 should prove to be an interesting day! The long awaited PS4 will officially be revealed by Sony. It looks like we should hear about the Xbox 720 from Microsoft this Spring and if we're lucky, both consoles will launch in the US just in time for the 2013 holiday season! You bet we're excited!

Rumor has it, that the PS4 will have a Controller redesign with a touchpad in the center and a dedicated 'Share' button. The PS4 may record the last 15 minutes of play for your sharing pleasure. Bye, bye DualShock. And, the PS4 is going to be more PC-like. They are talking 4GB right now, but the PS4 should offer an improved data moving speed that was an issue with the PS3.

It is expected that both the PS4 (code name Orbis) and the Xbox 720 (code name Durango) will see vast improvements to their processing power...improved graphics cards, more bandwith, and the ability to support 4K graphics. We can't wait to see what they do with their Motion-Capture Control (PS Move and Xbox Kinect).

Rumor has it that the Xbox 720 will be a Blu-ray player! Both will continue being multi-media centers.

If you really want to Geek Out, check out VGLeaks for detailed Specs: Xbox 720 / Durango  PS4 / Orbis Specs  

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There is nothing more rewarding than making a sick child happy and well.  The various Children's Hospitals across the country do an amazing job at taking care of our precious, sick children.  And, they work hard at making the experience for those kids a little less daunting.  Outside of what the hospital staff does directly for the children, they also make the entire hospital more kid-friendly.  Walk into a Children's Hospital and you'll find bright, fun murals on the walls and plenty of games and toys for the kids.

Have you had the chance to play the new Super Mario Bros Wii? Ok, well its not so new now, but it is new to me. At the recommendation of my lovely wife, our two boys picked it up for me for Christmas this past year. It is AWESOME!

To begin with, they have stayed true to the basics, coins, mushrooms, turtles, flags, Yoshi, Mario, Luigi, Toad, Princess, Koopa, and all! The biggest difference from the classic SNES versions that I played forever as a young teenager, is that now you can play up to 4 people all at the same time. This is probably also the most challenging part. Now your co-players can get in the way when you are trying to dash or jump, can hit you with a turtle and make you small again, can push you off the ledge or into a bullet, and more. On a different note, during the more challenging the levels the inexperienced players can bubble and just float through a level, but you have to be careful because the fire or ice balls from the other players will burst their bubble. Many times having multiple players is very helpful, especially while playing the castle levels. For example, during the boat level of the game in World 8, my 3 and 5 year old each also hit Koopa Junior after I died and we won the level! It was high fives all around!

All in all we are super impressed with the new Super Mario Bros Wii by Nintendo! Even with the advances in Video Gaming technology, they stayed true to the game that once got me in trouble with my mother for playing too much. Not much has changed, now my wife does the same!

Happy Gaming!

You know that your PS3 isn't just for gaming, right?!

Last year, we were excited when Amazon announced that they would offer free streaming with their Amazon Prime membership. They started with about 5,000 shows and movies and a year later they have about 17,000 including some hot ones like Sons of Anarchy, Glee and Deadliest Catch...but, a year ago you could only stream from a Roku Player and a few select devices and TVs. Now, they have just announced that Prime Instant Video, Amazon's Video On-Demand (VOD), is now available on the PlayStation 3! No need for an extra device to stream via Amazon...and another reason to love your PlayStation 3!

In case you didn't realize, your PS3 is a High Definition Blu-ray player! Partner your PS3 with a 3D Blu-ray and 3D HDTV and you are all set for an incredible cinematic experience! And, the upconvert available on the PlayStation 3 will play your regular old DVDs in a way you've never seen them before!

So, next time you are considering another device to connect to your TV, think about the PS3 - you'll get plenty of bang for your buck! Oh, and it's a pretty great gaming console, too!