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Star Wars Interactive R2D2 Astromech Droid Robot | Toy

by Hasbro

List Price:

$169.99

Sales Rank:

3,490rd

FEATURES

Newly programmed at our ultra-modern factory, this state-of-the-art R2 series astromech droid unit is ready to obey your commands
Grab his attention by saying "Hey, R2" 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, and each name will stir up a different response depending on R2's "feelings" for that character
These are just a few of R2'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, R2 plays multiple games and spins, dances and plays music, and he even guards your room with his sentry alarm

ACCESSORIES

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EDITORIAL REVIEWS

Product Description
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.

Amazon.com Review
Collectors young and old will appreciate the details of this Star Wars Interactive Electronic R2-D2 Astromech Droid. Complete with movie-accurate messages and flashing lights, this droid responds to voice commands and has a special arm designed to keep your beverage handy. This friendly robot is designed to be a fun companion for kids aged eight and up. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } table.callout { font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3em; } td.think { height: 125px; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; border-bottom: 1px dotted #000000; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 250px; } td.glance { height: 100%; background: #9DC4D8; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 250px; } img.withlink {border:1px black solid;} What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Detailed robot moves, makes authentic movie sounds, and holds your beverage The Bad: R2-D2 occasionally has trouble deciphering voice commands In a Nutshell: Star Wars collectors are sure to enjoy this cool, interactive droid At a Glance Ages: 8 and up Requires: 4 "AA" batteries and 4 "D" batteries The realistic details of R2-D2 will please collectors young and old. View larger. Bring Home Your Own Astromech Droid Celebrate Star Wars 30th Anniversary by inviting this movie-accurate droid into your life. Once the loyal companion to Queen Amdala, this utility droid is programmed to be your devoted helper and friend. Help him get ready to serve you by snapping his steering legs into place and attaching the projector piece to his domed top. You'll need to use a Phillips screwdriver to insert four "AA" batteries and four "D" cell batteries in his side. More than 15-inches tall, this sophisticated R2-D2 model boasts a secret cargo compartment, a unique swing-down utility arm that's also a beverage holder, a removable sensor scope, a working light beam, sound-processing microphones, and an adaptable droid mood-status indicator. Sonar navigational technology and infrared location sensors help make him one the most advanced droids around. Take Advantage of Three Interactive Modes Intergalactic missions will be more fun with a reliable droid at your side. In companion mode, R2-D2 responds to commands like "Go on patrol," "Light Beam," and "Play Message." Star Wars fans are sure to appreciate the accuracy of the messages, which are culled from famous missions he remembers. You can even ask R2 about friends including Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, Darth Vader, and Jabba the Hutt. He has a different reaction to each name based on his "feelings" for the characters. And if you hit R2 on the head, he'll make irritated beeping sounds and try to move away from you. As you get to know your droid, you'll realize that the noises and motions he makes correspond to his "mood." In game mode, R2 responds to more complicated commands. He'll act as a sentry to protect your important stuff, dance to cantina music, spin around, or play light tag. The third mode is the most complex. This command mode lets you give pointed directions that control R2's movements. Tell him to turn left and right or go forward whenever you want, or set a preprogrammed course for him to follow. While R2 responded to simple commands with no problems, we had difficulty getting him to respond reliably to more complex requests. We trust that, like with any voice-operated electronic system, over time it will get easier to produce a wider range of commands that R2 consistently responds to. Until then, his movie-accurate look, the way he responds to simple commands, and the convenient beverage holder make him a fun comrade. What's in the Box Droid body, two steering legs, projector piece, telescope piece with sensory array, and an operation manual. R2-D2 can respond to commands. View larger. And can double has a beverage holder. View larger.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 93 reviews)

R2D2 is Cool!!! by Angela Leboeuf (Nairn, LA. USA)

4 Stars
November 19, 2009
I bought this for my 8 year old son for Christmas. It is a really cool toy. R2D2 listens to voice commands, he plays hide-and seek, and even dances. R2D2 will even go on patrol, and alert you if someone enters the room. We have had R2 for almost a year now, and my son still enjoys him. I would recommend this toy for Star Wars fans or robot fans, he is awesome.

Just like a real R2-D2!!! by Ocraboat (North Carolina)

5 Stars
August 22, 2009
My kids really enjoy playing with their R2-D2 robot! It has lots of voice commands, plus there are some secret ones they don't tell you about in the book! R2 moves very well on wood floors or carpet. The quality seems very good as R2 is well built and we've had no problems after over a year of ownership. Owning this made my son very interested in robots as a career and we've now gotten a Lego Mindstorms NXT.

Not so Bad by Sean Oudit

4 Stars
June 07, 2009
Good toy for those who have patience.It's fun but he is a bit stubborn. He is a good toy when you have friends over.

Barely worked and went downhill from there... by J. Stewart (Cranbury, NJ)

1 Stars
May 12, 2009
My daughter wanted this for her eighth birthday. Used brand new batteries (confirmed the full charge with a meter). From the start, it would only accept a small subset of the commands and only from me - it wouldn't recognize the voices of any of our three kids or my wife, no matter how clearly spoken in a room free of all other noise. Even with me it would work at most a few minutes before going first into "bad R2 mode where it refuses your commands." But despite what the manual said, it would not respond to "behave" or a verbal reset command. Once in this mode it eventually had to be turned off and left off for a while before it would work at all. If you left it on instead, it would eventually even stop acknowledging commands at all. After a few days of giving it more tries in more and more controlled situations (just me in a totally quiet room, etc.) it got more and more erratic. For example, even when I could get it to respond, its action to any command was to go straight backwards, ignoring its sensors, running into a wall and continuing to spin its wheels until turned off... Even after all these tests I checked the batteries and they were still near full, so it wasn't a power issue. I wanted to exchange it (in case ours was just bad) but Amazon is no longer selling it directly (only through third party vendors) so I accepted a refund and my daughter got a Nintendo DSi instead, which she's much happier with.

Nice novelty item, but don't waste your money for toy value by CJC (Texas)

1 Stars
May 06, 2009
As the father and husband to a family of Star Wars fanatics (we'll call them Padme' and Obi-Wan), we HAD to have this gizmo. We played and played and played with it for about 5 minutes until the novelty wore off and it's ability to respond to commands resulted in backtalk bickering generally reserved for my 5 year old. I returned the first one we purchased because it was defective. The replacement arrived and it was obviously a unit someone else had returned, no doubt irritated at the lack of fun it provided. This toy / collectible is neat to look at, but it's really not very fun to play with if you can even get it to work. It's a nice try, but don't waste your money.

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