Chipmaker launches sports software making Jackie Chan coach

TOKYO, Japan - Action movie superstar Jackie Chan gives live demonstrations of the exercises using a sports game software developed by semiconductor chip developer SSD Co. during a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 6. SSD Co. will launch a sensing-port peripheral and four interactive sports game titles, including two that make Jackie Chan a virtual coach. (Kyodo)

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