"Also, how fast I swing the remote is how fast the ball is hit," said video game analyst John Gaudiosi.
"Oh this is so cool," Liz Crenshaw said. "You are actually hitting the ball.
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"So you control this just like the steering wheel of a car," Gaudiosi said.
Instead of just pushing buttons, players are tipping their hands.
The big title for the Wii is Legend of Zelda.
Again, the players stand up to make the characters really move. By swinging their hands, the players are moving the sword.
This is the kind of game system you would probably buy for your kids but might end up spending a lot of time playing with the kids, Crenshaw said.
The big game for PlayStation 3 is Resistance Fall of Man, rated mature for audiences older than 18. The mission is to save mankind by destroying aliens.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance is a bit more toned down.
Favorite comic book characters like battle villains.
"You can see the level of detail," Gaudiosi said. "I am up in the air overlooking a huge city.
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For sports fans, the look of Madden NFL on the PlayStation 3 in high definition is amazing, Crenshaw said.
"This is what football looks like in high definition, and the cool thing about it: You are controlling the experience," Gaudiosi said. "If you have had a really bad game and the Redskins got killed, you can go back in there and change history and see it all in high definition.
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New games for Microsoft's xBox 360 also are grabbing attention. The big hit for the older gamers is Gears of War, a sci-fi shooting action game.
"These aliens come from underground, and you are humankind's last hope for saving your race," Gaudiosi said.
But for the younger set, right from the popular Saturday morning cartoon, there's Viva Pi ata.
"You are going to be interacting with various pi atas," Gaudiosi said. "You will grow gardens.
It's really aimed at a young audience. Create your own characters and explore this world."
PlayStation 2 is still for sale, and Sony has thousands of titles for it, including one that gets players off the couch and on stage: Guitar Hero Two.
The game requires players to keep rhythm with the screen using hand held pseudo guitars.
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