Since I got my grubby hands on a Wii in November, I’ve loved how the system’s accessibility results in a more social gaming experience. (Anyone can play - even my grandparents!)

So, naturally I was thrilled when I discovered that MSNBC.com has made a deal with U.S. cinemas to replace those annoying pre-movie ads with a giant, participatory game. The game is Newsbreaker, a simple break-out style game that rewards you for clearing lines by dropping real-time RSS news headlines. It sounds dry, but the gameplay is cool - a motion sensor in the theater allows the entire audience to control the paddle by swaying in unison from side to side.

Check out this video of Newsbreaker in action at a Spiderman 3 screening and tell me that this doesn’t look like an improvement to your pre-flick experience. Also, you can play an online version of the NewsBreaker game if you like!

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