Operation Game Star Wars Style with R2-D2 as the Patient

 

Operation if you didn’t know was a battery-operated game first released in 1965. The game tests players fine motor skills along with their hand-eye coordination, the better skills you have the more likely the patient was to survive.  Initially manufactured by Milton Bradley, manufacturing has been taking over more recently by Hasbro.

John Spinello was the inventor all those years ago and since then the design has changed quite a bit although the principles remain the same. An operating table with an illustrated patient is the main focus of the game. Within the body of the patient are cavities which contain an object that must be extracted using tweezers without touching the sides of the patient.  If the sides are touched with the tweezers an electrical circuit is closed which sets a buzzer off. Typical objects and areas for extraction are; Adam’s apple, Broken Heart, Wrenched Ankle, Butterflies in the Stomach, Spare Ribs, and the Funny Bone.

Well if you like the original game and you are a Star Wars fan then you will love this game, Operation R2-D2. The original game has been given a Star Wars makeover with R2-D2 as the patient. Simply follow the original rules, use your steady surgical skills to extract the mechanical maladies with in R2-D2 and you will win the game. This Star Wars gadget will be available for $26.99 from Toywiz.

R2-D2 USB Hub Star Wars

 

Novelty USB hubs are nothing new in the gadget world which is why we only post about ones we think our readers may be interested rather than every one out there. The R2-D2 USB Hub is will appeal to the Star Wars fans amongst us.  This Astromech droid USB hub offers four USB ports and will sit nicely on your desktop occasional with eyes flashing and head spinning.

R2-D2 USB Hub features

• Size: H15cm (6in)
• OS: Win XP/MacOSX and up
• Interface: USB 2.0
• Number of ports: 4
• USB cable: 1m (39.4in)
• Package: window box

 

Check out the R2-D2 USB Hub in action

Available: ThinkGeek

Price: $39.99

Walkie Talkie Star Wars Watches

 

Priced at a fraction under $30, the Star Wars Walkie Talkie Watch is an ideal gift present for Star Wars fans out there.  Using the watches, kids and adults can interact and role play scenes from the film The Clone Wars providing hours of endless fun.

The Walkie Talkie Star Wars Watches are unavailable at the minute; however they are expected to be shipped in March 2009 and are currently accepting pre-orders for them.

The Clone Trooper Walkie Talkie Watches (set of 2 watches) ships March 2009 and can now be pre-ordered from the official Star Wars Shop for $29.99. Includes 2 x watches and batteries to power them.

Price: $29.99
Available: Star Wars Shops

Remote Control Star Wars R2-D2

         

I’m pretty damn sure there are some star wars readers of Mint Gadgets and this is what you have been waiting for, the Remote Control Star Wars R2-D2 action figure.

Now that you have money and a real job you can show up that damn Star Wars action figure hoarding brat. This R/C R2-D2 Action Figure is like a Star Wars fanboy’s wet dream come true. The size of a regular action figure, this tiny droid is fully controllable from the included lightsaber remote. Authentic R2-D2 sounds, turning head and red LED eye complete the package. No more playing with your old skool Star Wars figures by shaking them and talking in a funny voice, this is the real deal… and we don’t kid when it comes to Star Wars. We would have killed for this little R2 gem as a kid and it’s still pretty damn cool as an adult.

R/C R2-D2 Action Figure Features:

- Action Figure sized R2-D2 drives across your desk, controlled by the included Lightsaber remote.
- Make R2 go forward, or turn reverse in a circle
- Realistic Sounds, Turning Head and Red LED eye complete the effect
- Infrared Control Technology
- Button Style Batteries Included
- Imported from Japan
- Fully Licensed Star Wars Collectable

Check out the remote control R2-D2 in action.

Available: Thinkgeek
Price: $29.99

« Previous Page