Kids these days are sooooo lucky

How freakin cool is this....forget for the kids, I want one.

KOTA The Triceratops Dinosaur
(Ages 3 years & up/Approximate Retail Price: $300/Available: Fall 2008)
PLAYSKOOL goes prehistoric with the introduction of the KOTA The Triceratops Dinosaur. Featuring sophisticated electronics, animatronics and design, this 'life-size' baby dinosaur 'comes to life' creating a magical experience for preschoolers. Measuring over 40-inches long KOTA The Triceratops reacts to touch and sound with realistic dinosaur noises and movements. Featuring sensors in eleven areas on his body, KOTA will react to touch by moving his head, tail and horns or giving a friendly dino roar. With KOTA The Triceratops children will enjoy the simulated experience of 'riding' a dinosaur; kids can ride comfortably on his back in a spring-loaded seat, holding onto a handle hidden behind the dinosaur's head. To enhance the fantasy play of going for an adventure on a triceratops, while 'riding' KOTA children will hear fun jungle sounds. Kids can also flip a switch on the handle to play adventure-themed songs while enjoying their prehistoric journey. KOTA The Triceratops comes complete with leafy greens that the dinosaur will 'munch' when 'fed.' And, like a good friend, KOTA will roar back when spoken to. Six "D" batteries are required but not included.

Speed Racer Helmet: Embarrasses You On So Many Levels

If you want to make sure that you won't get a date this Valentines day, pick up one of these babies. This Speed Racer Race-A-Round Sound Helmet will help you live out your Speed Racer fantasies while keeping the women at bay. The helmet makes vroom vroom sounds, along with crashing and breaking noise, and the buttons on the side plays phrases from the upcoming movie.

The Race-A-Round Sound Helmet will run you $25, but you should be able to afford it with no girl in your life.

[Mattel via Gizmodo]

Transforming Darth Vader: Crap In Disguise

I'm pretty sure that this transforming Darth Vader idea might have looked good in somebodies head, but it didn't translate well once it made it to the real world.

Someone thought 'hey, lets combine two movies that are popular with the geeks and make a toy out of it!'.

That's just bad!!!

Hey, I loved the Star Wars and Transformers like most geeks do, but I think putting them together to make a buck....... eh not for me.

[UberReview via Gizmodo]

Star Wars toys that never made it

The guys at mcmorran.org are pretty disturbed, but I can't stop laughing.

Check out the Star Wars toys that got rejected after the jump.

Gundam robot: expensively stupid

What you are looking at is one of the most expensive toys in Japan. The Gundam Fixed Platinum was created by Bandai Co. and is a miniature of the Gundam robot from the anime series. The thing weighs 45 oz, stands 5 inches tall, and is made from pure platinum. Melted down at today's prices makes this thing worth $41,468.

You really have to be a big time fanboy for this one.

Note to self: If you ever become a millionaire, don't buy dumb expensive stuff.