He’s also wearing a twisted smirk/smile that should scare off all evildoers that come his way. Assuming you can understand what he’s saying this time. Maybe they’ll come up with a Bane Potato Head too. I’d definitely buy that one.

Unfortunately, just like The Dark Knight Rises, you’ll have to wait until July to get your hands on The Dark Spud. But you might as well pre-order yours now over at Entertainment Earth for $17.99(USD).

As you might have guessed, the blasters will need two things to work. Actually make that seven: six AA batteries and a free complementary app (shown below). According to Hasbro’s announcement, the Lazer Tag system will be able to detect shots fired from more than 700ft away. That range is reduced to 250ft in bright sunlight, although I’d say that’s still a generous distance to work with. The Lazer Tag system will also feature unlockable equipment and leaderboards.

The app will also have a single player mode where the user hunts and fires at virtual targets while still earning points and unlocking goodies, none of which will make up for how pathetic you’ll look when you’re playing the game on your own.

As I mentioned above, the Lazer Tag system will launch on August 1 and will be available for order from Hasbro’s online shop. The blasters will sell for $40 (USD) each, but you can also get a 2-pack for $70. Hopefully you won’t have to incur the costs of broken iPhones and friendships as well.

I have edited this post to reflect the correction and added information provided by Lazer Tag software engineer Brian “TagFerret” Farley. Brian works for Shoot the Moon, the company that holds the rights to the Lazer Tag brand name. He’s also the co-inventor of the popular Lazer Tag Ops line, so if you meet him in the battlefield I think it’s safe to say that you’re toast. Thanks Brian!

[via Engadget]

Hasbro filed the superfluous lawsuit last week, saying that the tablet’s name is too similar to its Transformers brand. It wants damages and a temporary injunction on the device, while sane and level-headed people just want Hasbro to shut up and churn out toys for the holidays.

Forget the fact that Transformers toys these days are pretty low quality and unimaginative too. I guess they would rather spend their time suing over something silly than offering a quality product, or insisting on a decent movie from their licensees. Merry Christmas from the folks at Hasbro.

I’m not really a big Transformers fan, but I think this is just stupid. What do you guys think? Is Asus really in the wrong here?

[via Geek.com]

Still, droid surgery sounds kind of fun, and Hasbro makes it a little more entertaining by replacing the old Operation buzzer with “Realistic Sound Effects” (as realistic as a fictitious droid from a galaxy far, far away can be.)

Well, at least 3PO gets a little screen time with a couple of small malfunctions to repair, but nothing quite as dramatic as “limbs severed and stuffed in a backpack.” That’s one malady I’d like to see you fix with a pair of tweezers.

Star Wars fans who need just one more item to round out their collection (this week) can head over to ThinkGeek, and order this special droid edition of Operation for $29.99 (USD).

[via Laughing Squid]

Actually as you can see in the picture Threepio has a couple of problems too, but when wasn’t there something wrong with the guy, really?

The game works exactly the same way as the original, except this time it’s quite understandable if your patient light ups and buzzes when you botch the operation. Warp over to Toywiz and prepare $27 credits (USD) to pre-order the Star Wars Operation R2-D2 edition.

[via Gadgetreview]

This thing has a door that you put the iPhone or iPod touch into, and openings on the bottom so you can control the touchscreen. Once you download compatible apps from the App Store, you can play a bunch of 3D games (link opens iTunes) on your iOS device.

Hasbro has announced that the MY3D will hit Target stores on April 3 and will be a Target exclusive until June when the device will and at other retailers. It will set you back $34.99 if you have to have one.

A new line of 3D eyewear that is RealD certified for kids 5 and up has landed from Hasbro branded just in time for little ones to beg for when watching Transformers: Dark of the Moon when it hits this July. The 3D eyewear looks like the top section of Optimus Prime’s head and there is a Bumblebee version as well.

The Transformers 3D eyewear will hit stores May 16 and will be cheap enough that parents will have a hard time turning little ones down at $9.99 per mask. I know I would totally pay a premium at the box office to get my kids these cool glasses rather than the plain ones they normally wear.

[via Forbes]

KRE-O blocks are for kids 6 and up, and by “up,” I mean geeks like me that still like to play with cool toys too. The KRE-O range will include favorite characters from the Transformers world along with collectible mini figures and more.

Sets will include the Optimus Prime set pictured here selling for about $60 (USD). Smaller sets will sell for as little as $8, and there are sets in the middle too like a Bumblebee kit for about $25. All of the sets will land this fall and will include some bad guys like Starscream. I wonder if the blocks are compatible with LEGO, but I bet they aren’t.

All I can think of is that people will be so weirded out after they purchase this that they’ll feel compelled to buy the other, similarly randomly packaged Mighty Muggs. I for one would throw away the Vader figure. Gives me the creeps. Maybe you could cover his face with a miniature paper bag. This and other odd bundles of Star Wars Mighy Muggs are available at Entertainment Earth for an equally odd price of $51 (USD).

Yep,Hasbro is now making Optimus Prime and Bumblebee Mr. Potato Heads.

I’m not sure what they transform into, but they’re definitely not trucks or cars. Unless you can figure out a way to drive a spud down the road. Now I’d pay good money to see that. Certainly more than I’d pay to see any Michael Bay movie. Ever.

Bumblespud and Optimash Prime are available from Entertainment Earth for $14.99 and $9.99, respectively. I don’t recommend deep-frying these ‘taters. Now microwaving them on the other hand…

A.M.P. stands for “Automated Musical Personality”. That’s because the wheeled robot can follow you around and play your tunes wherever you go. When set to tracking mode, the robot will even keep tabs on your location and keep the speakers facing you at all times. The self-balancing 29-inch tall robot rolls along courtesy of a piezoelectronic gyroscope which keeps it from tipping over on its narrow 2-wheel base. There’s also an obstacle avoidance system to keep A.M.P. from bumping into walls or tumbling down the stairs.

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As the ‘bot moves around the room, it’ll “dance” (more like wobble) to the tunes on your connected MP3 player, keeping with the beat – with a bunch of synchronized LEDs blinking all the while. A built in 12-watt amp and a set of three speakers pump out the music. You’ll be able to control the audio mix and a variety of sound effects by interacting with A.M.P.bot’s touch-sensitive mixing pad “hands”.

The A.M.P.Bot will be coming to the States courtesy of Hasbro’s Tiger Electronics this October (it’s available from SegaToys in Japan). Expect it to retail for about $500.

[A.M.P.Bot via SlashGear and Toyology]

Hasbro’s Star Wars Candy Lightsabers are based on the authentic movie weapon designs for Darth Vader (red) and Anakin Skywalker (blue). They’re filled up with a gooey, glittery, edible, substance called “Spliquid”, which apparently comes in an assortment of fruity flavors.

So whenever you’re rarin’ to go into a sugar-induced coma, you can grab a dozen of these collectible suckers from Candy Warehouse for about $50.

The Real Gear Transformers series conceals little toy robots disguised as cell phones, digital cameras, portable video game systems among other things.

Other designs include an MP3 player, camcorder and some (not so high-tech) binoculars. The toys are expected to hit shelves any day now and should cost about $10 each.

Now if only Hasbro could make these into really functional gadgets, I’d buy ‘em in a minute.

[via Crave via Engadget]