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Today on Video Games: |
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![](https://web.archive.org/web/20060417194410im_/http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/spacer.gif) | | How The PlayStation Portable Works - With its widescreen display, powerful graphics and ability to do more than play games, the PlayStation Portable (PSP) stands out in the crowd. Find out what else Sony has packed into the PSP and see how it measures up.
| | How Nintendo DS Works - The Nintendo DS has finally hit U.S. shelves. The DS is a cross between two Game Boys and a PDA, with a cell phone's messaging function thrown in for good measure. Get the story.
| | How Joysticks Work - Video games are amazing creations, but the fact remains -- if you can't input, you can't play. Take a look inside the quintessential game controller and see how it has evolved over the years.
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The Video Games Library: |
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