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SPECIAL MENTION: Some parents worry video games will lead their kids to spend more time sitting around, but the Nex Playground is designed to get gamers of all ages up and moving. The console comes with a suite of games that are manipulated with the motion of a player’s whole body—no controllers needed.

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