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EA has revealed its E3 games lineup, which spans across consoles, PC and mobile platforms; Spore to have a closed-door showing, with Madden 07 playable on PS3 and Wii (Madden 06 pictured).

ImageThe publisher will also be touting the new Madden on the Xbox 360, PSP and DS, all playable behind closed doors.

Other closed-door showings include the recently announced two-man tactical game Army of Two from EA Montreal and Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars.

Tech demos of NBA Live, Tiger Woods PGA Tour and Fifa will also be shown privately, with EA promising "never-before-seen technology that delivers authentic athletic performance -- the athletic movements, awareness, look and emotional intensity that bring characters to life in EA Sports games."

Here's EA's announced lineup:

* Madden NFL 07 -- Xbox, X360, PS2, GC, PSP, PC, DS, GBA; Aug; PS3, Wii; TBA

* NASCAR 07 (working title) -- PSP; TBA

* Army of Two -- PS2, X360; TBA 07

* Battlefield 2142 -- PC; winter 06

* Spore -- PC; TBA

* Crysis -- PC; winter 06

* Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars -- PC; TBA 07

* The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth 2 -- X360; summer 06

* Superman Returns: The Videogame -- X360, PS2, Xbox, PSP, DS, GBA; fall 06

* Def Jam: Fight for NY: The Takeover -- PSP; summer 06

* Orcs & Elves -- mobile; July 06

* Tetris and various EA Sports titles -- mobile

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What Secrets Await You at E3? Unlock Them with The Luigi Code.

The patent for Nintendo's Wii was revealed by the fine folks of Joystiq.

Our news overlords at Joystiq report that Nintendo's DS Lite system will hit North American shores on June 11th of this year.

In a press release sent today, Nintendo announced that on June 11 the DS Lite will be released in North America. The handheld will be priced "as low as $129" which might imply that in addition to a base unit, bundle(s) could be made available. Also provided in the release were key enhancements to the system:

* It's less than two-thirds the size of the original Nintendo DS and more than 20 percent lighter.

* Its two bright screens can be adjusted to four levels to adapt to different lighting conditions and to extend battery power.

* The microphone sits in the center of the unit, and the LED lights are clearly visible whether the unit is open or closed.

* The stylus is 1 centimeter longer and 1 millimeter thicker than the stylus of the original, and slides into a side storage slot.

* The Start and Select buttons were repositioned for easier access.

* A removable cover keeps the Game Boy Advance cartridge slot clear from dust and debris when it's not in use.

Nintendo Press Release