All this newfangled full-body gaming has me a little worried about the upcoming heart attack epidemic. I intend to play Red Steel until I keel over from sheer awesome, and I'm sure not a few fanboys will suffer Twilight Princess-related "fishing accidents".

It comes as no surprise that Nike is wiggling their way deeper into this possibly damning fruit. They've registered a new patent for game-friendly shoe-related peripherals that will communicate with your PC or console, turning real miles clocked in your tennies into valuable in-game cash and prizes.

According to the patent, the game-pod could be configured to measure heart rate or even blood oxygen content, thereby foiling potential dodges such as driving your trainers around in a car.

No partnerships with developers have yet been announced, but all I can think about is that old NES Power Pad you were supposed to jog on, but that everyone just put on the floor and slapped with their hands. Eliza Gauger

Nike game-pod forces gamers off butts [Computer and Video Games]