Microsoft has created a package package designed to tempt players to try out Xbox 360 gaming online. The 60GB Live Starter Pack includes everything you need to update your console from one machine to an all singing, all dancing entertainment unit connected.

In addition to the major Ethernet cable, Microsoft is chucking in a headset so you can chat with your fellow players. You’ll also get a three-month Gold subscription level, which usually costs £ 15. In case you’re wondering why the package has 60GB in its name, because Microsoft is also throwing in a 60GB hard drive Xbox.

In2Games has the first pictures out of his new motion controller for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The so-called ‘Gametrak Freedom’, which is a bit reminiscent of the Nunchucks for the Wii uses “ultrasonic 3D motion sensing’ technology much improved performance, control and flexibility than existing technologies.

The Gametrak Freedom, according to In2Games accurately determine your 3D position and the exact movements of up to four players detect. On the ‘ultra-sonic technology’ patents would have been made.

The new Xbox 360 console to the ‘Jasper’ graphics chipset are online. Last year, the first 360’s with a 65nm processor, but the videochip is still in production at 90 nanometers. A smaller chip consumes less power and less heat is on. This makes it more efficient, quieter and less hot.

The Japanese manufacturer Nintendo has released its new portable game console from Nintendo ISD, which will accompany the current proposals without them; grows the screen, improves the audio, and comes as support for SD Card.