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We've seen a couple of camera cars,
those beaming back an image from the front of your car to your
handheld, pretty impressive perhaps but hold your jaws in place
readers as this one could cause yours to hit the deck. The VTS
(Vision Tracking System) Camera Car is cooler than a penguins
posteria, just place the specs upon your head and immerse yourself in
an exhilirating drive as if you were sat in the cockpit.
After an epic wait for the all-singing and dancing (well almost) Artoo Entertainment unit it looks likes the deliveries have begun. Chris Moyles, the Radio One yob, told of his surprise when one arrived at the weekend, his purchase was apparently made sometime last year whilst under the influence. A total of 2,500 have been made and our freinds at Red5 have a few coming in the next couple of weeks. At £2k this is a fair investment but the satisfaction of beaing a 60-inch screen from your 270 degree swivelling R2D2 head is priceless.
With the influx of all manner of RC machines lately for flying, driving and floating activity this machine is a welcome diversion. This months "Why didn't I think of that" award looks to be going the way of the RC drinks cooler, just load it up with ice and refreshments of your choice then you're set to serve drinks from the comfort of your deckchair. It's not going to be much good on rough terrains but those with patio's and decking rejoice, and of course those with wooden floors as it is not just an outdoor affair. What could be more enjoyable that watching your guests chase around the room after that last chilled drink? Available From FIREBOX for £39.95
Anyone looking for a slot-racing track
that doesn't induce that almost hypnotic movement of the head and Zombie like trigger control might fancy a track based around
the all-action blockbuster film Speedracer. An impressive 6.3 metres
of race track with both the Mach 5 and Racer X Street Car vehicles on
track (with LED front lights). Loop-the-loops, flyovers and fast
straights its yours for just £32.99 see the Carrera website for
stockist details
Personally I hated the multi-coloured brick yet think that might have to do with my limited attention span. Fans of Rubik's Cube can now hang out at a website devoted to said item and visit forums, discover hitherto unknown facts and find solutions to get your cube back to the state it was before you embarked on your mission to mix it up. The site, rubiks.com - I'm off to bang my head against a brick wall for half and hour instead.
One of our favourite e-tailers have just announced their all new area aimed at kids, Firebox have shown us their wares over at Firetots and we love the lot. A mixture of classics from Fisher Price and spanking new stuff like Rainbow in My room and Baby Shhh - Start your tots in the gadget way early and they'll repay you in later life with gifts that you actually want.
A firm called Vision Investment Ventures have plans to launch a
Toy shop with a rather big twist in the South of Llondon soon we
heard via Toynewsmag this morning. Not content with just being the
world's biggest toy shop it wants to bring back large-scale toy
manufacturing back to the UK and its name, well “Grandpa Grey
Goose”. Safety and Enjoyment for shoppers on all floors and a place
where kids can wander alone.... We've no idea how they are going to
make all of this profitable but we'll let them worry and have a blast
in the store when it arrives eh.
First seen back in early 2008 at Londons Toy Fair, the Rovio had plenty to shout about but seemed to be overshadowed by all the other Robotic launches from Wowwee (via Character) - Rovio is a clever little blighter, freshly returned from a Mars Mission, his Wi-Fi abilities togerth with webcam make him a a potential replacement to your ever neighbour annoying hme security system. As he wanders your home, checking on your valuables and enabling you to shout at its inhabitants there is no danger of a power shortage as he'll trundle back to base in time for a re-juice. Pre-Orders being taken now for £250 at red5
Indoor flying machines seem to be in flavour at the moment, the amount of helicopters through Toyology Towers has kept our digits busy on the handhelds for months. This latest addition offers something a little different, VTOL (vertical landing and take off) and using gyroscopically controlled blades starts of with an upward chopper take off then switches into plane mode for whizzing about the room. Anyone looking for the latest bit of kit for their warehouse conversion should grab one now, £69.99 from IWOOT.
Only available until now as an extreme experience now Iwantoneofthose have the gigantic Rollerball on offer to the thrill seeking types with anything from a gentle slope nearby. Inflate your 3 metre behemoth and head for the incline, strap in and roll whilst grabbing on to the internal harness for dear life. For extreme action add one more person and soapy water for an "intimate" and possibly bone breaking belt down a hillside! Yours for an eye watering £999.99 at iwoot. Oh and a Video for those uncertain about the Thrills HERE
We're
assured its a massive hit in the States and now Firebox have shipped
over “Beer Pong” gadgetry so that British students can partake
in this sport with the aid of this stylish equipment. The game is
stupidly simple... just lob your ping pong ball across a table and
plop it into one of your opponent's cup, which comels them to consume
the contents, the sets come with rules but of course you may make
your own to suit the crowd involved. Time to get your Starter Set
(£24.95) or Deluxe (pictured £79.95) in now for some
serious BBQ fun or get practice in for the next World Series of Beer
Pong.
None of the Doctors foes strike fear into viewers as much as the Daleks, the appearance of them on screen had fans across the country ducking behind sofas, even running upstairs for safety (a huge design fault for a race set on world domination). Now you can don your own Dalek voice changing helmet and send a shiver down your own spine as you wander aimlessly uttering "EXTERMINATE" no longer will you have to use the speaking into a fan for the desired effect. This voice changing, sound-effect making, Dalek impersonating creation is the must have item of the moment, its hotter than a curry house on the sun.... It'll set you back just £40 over at Characters website........There isn't a moment to waste, there are comedy moments to create!
We’ve got to admit, chess is a bit boring and we never feel the urge to play the dull game with the black and white board. Now, had someone asked us if we wanted to play with this LEGO Castle Giant Chess Set we might have most definitely would have been persuaded. LEGO has transformed all the plastic pieces into static LEGO characters including wizards, witches, skeleton warriors, dwarfs, trolls, the king and queen of course and loads of other characters too. Forget pawns and rooks, we want to see this lot do battle. It’s the ultimate battle of good versus evil with LEGO characters. It’s available HERE for around £140.
All that’s needed is the famous Fedora and this FX whip and overzealous Indiana Jones fans have all they need for their imaginative escapades. Get into character with this Electronic Whip from Hasbro designed to fit hands of all ages. It even come with carry strap you attach to your belt loops so it’s easily accessible when you need scare some snakes, or the neighbours’ cat. We were lucky enough to get a sneak preview of the whip at Toy Fair and to be honest we were a bit disappointed at first sight, but then we found out it plays the theme tune and makes whip cracking sounds so we weren’t disappointed for long. It’s out in May and will be around £15.
New tricks now available over at Pleoworld for your adorable Dino, now he can recognise the leaf and will sit when prompted (rather than after an eternity of chin stroking) and might even catch a cold, a real stinker too. You can also alter his walking strides to higher steps (you rich folk with expensive thick piled carpet) and there is plenty more on offer in LifeOS 1.1 - we're currently making boots for our Pleo so we can take him outdoors in the Summer, perhaps hook up with other Pleo owners in the park....Obsessed? Us? No way....
The pair of prankster pigs who appeared on-screen from the fifties to the seventies, leaving questionable quality relics from a licensing era thank goodness long passed. Pinky and Perky are to return, in glorious CGI, we hope with their freinds Ambrose Cat, Basil Bloodhound, Bertie Bonkers the baby elephant, Conchita the Cow, Horace Hare and Vera Vixen. Martin Yaffe have the European rights and will produce a series of figurines, playsets and plush toys under the Born to Play brand and will all have interactive features. Trips down memory lane for some and pigs to play with that aren't Peppa for the young un's.
Can we tempt you to a cruise for your next holiday per chance or are you still convinced it would be like a floating old folks home? Well let P&O's latest vessel "The Ventura" change your perceptions people, amongst other entertainment (not just crummy cabaret) there is just the thing to keep your minds off the rolling seas, a 16ft x 8ft Scalextric set with video cameras and plasma screens to relay the action to passengers in the queue waiting a go. The ship sets sail next month and Ye Olde Murray Walker will be deck side to set the wheels in motion. Check sailing times HERE
An apparent oversupply of Teddy Bear Heads at Suck UK, one of the UK's leading designers, has resulted in the creation of this decapitated creature. A fully functioning bedside lamp that could well leave kiddies with bad dreams yet adults with cute yet comically creepy late night reading assistant. Priced at £46.99 over at Drinkstuff
Summer is soon upon us and that can only mean one thing – well a number of things actually – but in this particular instance we mean WATERFIGHT!!!! We’ve all owned water guns of some sort from your very basic fill and spray guns to your double pump action Super Soaker, but here’s something that will ensure you are the king/queen of the battle de l’eau. The Splashball Combat Set is apparently the latest in water fighting fun. It’s a kind of like paint ball but instead of hard balls filled with paint which feel like you’re actually being shot (or was that just me), you fill the gun with small balls which you have to soak before loading into the gun for your shooting match. Get yours HERE for £19.99
