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On his blog “Human Birdwings,” Jarno Smeets, a mechanical engineer from the Netherlands, posted a video showing him lifting off from the ground using a self-constructed pair of wings.

March 2012 will witness a slew of new game releases that gamers have been itching to get their hands on. This week comes with something for everyone, including the PS3, Xbox, Nintendo 3DS, PC, Mac, iOS and Android users.

Nintendo is gearing up for its upcoming release, the Wii U, which is set to hit stores sometime later this year. The anticipated addition to the Nintendo family is once again changing up its controller style, with a screen style remote that resembles a portable gaming device.

Apple’s latest tablet, simply dubbed the ‘new’ iPad, is a top competitor in the mobile market, hinting at intentions of inhabiting the gaming atmosphere as well. However, Sony’s shiny new gaming tech device, the PS Vita, may be a gadget fit to rival top notch smartphones in addition to portable video game systems.

Nintendo is hoping to revolutionize home gaming yet again this winter with the Wii U, a dual-screen console with tablet controllers. While many gamers are enthusiastic about the new system and excited at the news that it will appeal to hardcore gamers by featuring popular third party titles, others have predicted that the Japanese gaming powerhouse may be setting itself up for a fall.

Apple isn’t usually mentioned as a frontrunner in the video game industry, but the new iPad could change that. The quad-core graphics enabled device is gearing up to compete with major consoles, according to Reuters.

The new iPad from Apple is following the footsteps of the iPad 2 to become the champion in tablet gaming. Due to the device’s Quad Core GPU and 2048x1536 pixels resolution HD Retina display, games on this beast of a tablet will have graphics never before seen on a tablet. Apple’s Mac OS X platform might not be getting the attention it deserves from game developers, but the iOS platform is, and Apple is pulling out all the ammunition to make sure the support continues.

Apple introduced, Wednesday, its third generation tablet officially named “the new iPad,” which will go on sale from March 16. The new tablet has attracted a lot of attention for its gaming capabilities and is considered as a major threat to gaming consoles.

Konami have announced that it will be releasing its Metal Gear Solid HD Collection on the PlayStation Vita sometime this summer.

Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) faster and sharper-looking new iPad is drawing the notice of the traditional video game industry, as developers are envisioning games for it that have more in common with the visceral 3D shooter Call of Duty than FarmVille.

Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance, also called Kingdom Hearts 3D, is set for release this summer. The game will be available exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS. The title, 3D, cleverly refers to both the portable system and stands for the full title, Dream Drop Distance. The development director, Tetsuya Nomura, is reportedly making good use of new portable system's 3D technology.

Nintendo fans are rejoicing at the news from Ubisoft that Assassin's Creed 3 will be available on the upcoming console, Wii U, signaling an end to the years in which faithful fans of the franchise were excluded from some of the most popular video game titles.

Nintendo is attempting to revolutionize the gaming experience with the Wii U. Its predecessor, the Wii, was the first system to feature an external tablet as a controller, and now the console company is stepping it up a notch. The Wii U’s controller will feature a 6.2 inch touch screen display, and can easily be mistaken for a portable device. This adds an additional screen to the gaming experience, opening opportunities for new gameplay techniques.

The French prank master has done it again.

Last year, Nintendo launched its latest portable gaming device -- the 3DS, though it slipped on sales initially however eventually, it became the company's fastest-selling DS console till present. Further, last week during Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012, Sony Computer Entertainment announced the official launch of its PSP successor - Sony PS Vita.

Super Mario Bros, the very addictive side-scrolling videogame with its most entertaining, unforgettable elements and levels of play, created by Nintendo, has been endowed with another addition. In a recent development, Valve Corporation's Portal -- a unique gameplay known for its dark, deadpan humor and the award-winning portal gun -- has teamed up with Nintendo's Super Mario Bros to launch a new version of the game called Mari0.

Arcade dwellers, gamers, and martial arts enthusiasts are gearing up for one of the most anticipated video game releases of the year-Street Fighter vs. Tekken. The combat-based game combines two classic kingpins of the genre into one ultra-competitive smack down.

Virtual boxing, tennis and dancing along with video game systems may not be helping children meet daily exercise requirements, according to a U.S. study.

All that virtual boxing, bowling and dancing along with video game systems might not be helping kids meet their daily exercise requirements, a new study suggests.

All that virtual boxing, bowling and dancing along with video game systems might not be helping kids meet their daily exercise requirements, a new study suggests.

Sony Corp's Vita hits the United States on Wednesday, the latest in a long line of mobile gaming gadgets in the spirit of Nintendo's Game Boy and Atari's Lynx. But with gaming habits rapidly changing, it may also be the last of its breed.