A game is nothing without its console. With rapidly progressing technology and a host of competing companies, here are some of the hottest gaming devices around.
Nintendo 3DS
The 3DS has dazzled users. It's a portable gaming device which, for the first time, uses glasses-free 3-D technology to fully immerse the gamer into a virtual world. It has something for everyone: the fluffy fun of Pac Man and Zelda, and the brutal beat-downs of Dead or Alive and Resident Evil. Release date: out now.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play
iPhone games might kill time on the train, but true gamers need a controller. Sony has answered the cry with the Xperia Play. Packing a slide-out controller and the Android OS, as well as all the standard smartphone specs, the device features a mix of PSP and classic PlayStation games. Highlights include Need for Speed and Splinter Cell.
Release date: out now
PlayStation Vita