Friday, December 12, 2008

Star Wars Interactive R2D2 Astromech Droid Robot


Star Wars Interactive R2D2 Astromech Droid RobotFrom Hasbro
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Once the loyal companion to Queen Amdala, this roughly 14" utility droid is now programmed to be your devoted helper and friend. Grab his attention by saying "Hey, Artoo!" and he's ready for more than 40 voice commands! Ask him if he remembers his famous friends, like Luke Skywalker, C-3PO or Jabba the Hutt. Each name will stir up a different response depending on Artoo's "feelings" for that character. Just a few of Artoo's amazing attributes include moving along on his own, turning his front beam on and off, and even playing a secret message when you follow the proper voice commands. In "Game" mode, Artoo plays the hide-and-seek game of Light Tag, dances to cantina music, guards your room with his sentry alarm , or even jazzes up your next party with "Spin The Droid." Once you've mastered Artoo's "companion" and "game" modes, move on to "command" mode for plotting real-time maneuvering or programmed courses for the droid to follow! Artoo also boasts a secret cargo compartment and a unique swing-down utility arm that's also a beverage holder! Window box packaging.


Reviews


He works perfect We have had R2 for 3 years now. He does not get played with all the time but he is still loved. For people having trouble getting him to work, well you need a quiet room, one person talking, speak clear! The one that plays with him more he obeys the best. I don't know if the one review is right when they say they have to turn him off to get him back in the right mode. R2 is very naughty and fights you on purpose. I think he was made this way on purpose. You just have to speak plain and know the beep sounds. You know he is still naughty by his color light and the beep noise. It sort of becomes a battle of the wills. I always win out. He is 75% obedient to my son and 5% to my daughter. The Easter Eggs are the best. Ask R2 if he remembers Princess Leah then ask if he remembers Carrie Fisher. Big difference in responses there. He hates Carrie Fisher. Any reason?


Nervewracking I was given this as a Christmas present, and for a few brief moments I was in a blissful future world where robots wait on my beck and call. Then my fantasy crashed around me as R2, like NS-5 from "I Robot" refused to respond to my commands and fulfilled his true metaphysical purpose. In R2's case, this meant shaking his head and wandering about until he got stuck. R2 resembles his Kenny Baker-driven counterpart down to each blip and responds exactly as he does in the movies--that is, if you're C3PO. From the moment you turn him on, you become R2's very own golden, mobility-challenged whipping boy. Make no mistake, R2D2 is in charge here, not you. Where R2 represents the pinnacle of budget-priced AI is with his attitude. I don't know if my deep voice triggers a frequency monitor or if it's random, but R2 regularly goes into "bad mood" mode and refuses to accept commands with a sassy shake of the head. According to the manual, a command of "behave yourself" will put him back into normal mode, but that only works if R2 thinks you're Luke, which he doesn't. Now, call me a pessimst, but when my car refuses to start, I don't chuckle at its attitude. When my shower drain clogs, it's not endearing. What sort of sadistic person designs a product that is specifically meant to quit working periodically? If the manufacturers would have called it Windows R2, at least they would have given us some kind of warning. I have given R2D2 an educational value of 5 stars because R2 teaches us to enunciate distinctly, hones our punting skills, and shows us the error of making robots in our own image. R2 also receives 5 stars in durability, as he still works as poorly as ever after innumerable kicks, slaps, and body slams.


Star Wars Interactive R2D2 Perfect for any Clone Wars Fan. Your little Jedi will be spending lots of time with his new friend.



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