Nintendo debuts pulse-reading Wii Vitality Sensor, but no games for it _ yetLOS ANGELES — Nintendo wants to check your pulse. With reporters barred from war zone, Internet becomes key source of news on Sri Lanka conflictCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — With mainstream journalists barred from Sri Lanka’s war zone, Tamil expatriates desperate for news of loved ones have turned to small Web sites for reports and video from across the front lines. Review: ‘Excitebots,’ ‘NASCAR Kart Racing’ take you for a spinWhen it comes to high-speed driving on Nintendo consoles, the action pretty much begins and ends with one name: “Mario Kart.” The Wii version was last year’s best-selling game worldwide, and no one has made a serious effort to challenge its dominance in the genre. Downloadable ‘Star Trek’ game veers away from movie with arcade-style space battlesLOS ANGELES — Gamers won’t be able to relive J.J. Abrams’ highly anticipated “Star Trek” reboot on their consoles or computers. International Olympic Committee concerned about moves to restrict news coverage of sportsMELBOURNE, Australia — The International Olympic Committee is concerned that moves to restrict media coverage of sports will erode free speech, former IOC vice president Kevan Gosper told an Australian Senate hearing Wednesday. Game maker pulls plug on ‘Six Days in Fallujah’ video game after criticismNEW YORK — The publisher behind a video game based on one of the Iraq war’s fiercest battles has pulled the plug on the title, called “Six Days in Fallujah.” NYC mayor, already on television and radio with campaign ads, launches online blitzNEW YORK — Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s campaign ads are already all over television and radio, and now they’ll be popping up online as well. |