Now, we all know that having a real hover board that actually hovers would be the most incredible tech toy out there, but for now we can only get our hands on a replica – maybe. Mattel has decided to recreate the hover board that Michael J. Fox, as Marty McFly, rode in Back to the Future 2. But….and there is always a but….the company will only produce it if it gets enough pre-orders to ensure that there is truly a demand for the product.
Orders are being taken March 1 – 20. No price has been determined as of yet. It will “work” by gliding on most surfaces, but it will not work on water. More details are available at Mattycollector.com.
If you order a hoverboard, you are going to want to get your hands on limited addition Marty McFly’s Nike Air Mags.
Watch the original movie clip of the hover board in action:
Rovio, the maker of the incredibly popular casual game Angry Birds, is releasing another version in late March of this year. This time the band of hostile and big headed fowl are flinging themselves out of gravity’s reach and heading into deep space and beyond. And, the regular band of unmerry birds may be joined by other likeminded egg layers who are ready to take aim at some very mean spirited porkers.
The company has set up a site at space.angrybirds.com to build excitement and tease us a bit. It declares “one small fling for a bird; one quantum leap for birdkind.” That is quite a statement, but we expect these developers to live up to this lofty pronouncement. More details will be flung our way as the March 22nd approaches. You better be getting your aiming finger in shape.
Take a look at the recently released teaser for the new game. It will be available across multiple platforms:
Gamers in the US and Canada will be able to get their hands on the latest Sony handheld, Playstation Vita, on February 22nd. The new PSVita will be a “game changer” for several reasons:
1. Wifi enabled – creating a blended console/handheld gadget with a pad
2. Powerful – lots of memory to ensure a great gaming experience
3. Touch back panel – won’t be used in all games but adds a unique way to play
Some of the top tech and gaming reviewers on Youtube have gotten their hands on pre-release bundles. Many have done unboxing videos to give us all a first hand look at what we can expect. Here are some of our favorites:
Very detailed first look at PSVita -
Another great unboxing video -
Hasbro has updated this old school crowd pleaser by getting rid of the mat and adding some high energy dance tunes. Instead of using the white plastic sheet covered in primary colored dots, the dots stand alone. They are placed in a diamond shape on the floor and players use a “beat box” that plays music and lights up the color to place your foot.
The box comes with five songs, but you also can attach your ipod and the game will start flashing the colored lights to match the songs of your choice.
This is a great way to take a classic and bring it into the 21st century – and give your body a fun workout.
Last year we saw Rock Star Mickey. The next in the Fisher Price’s Mickey Mouse interactive series is Master Moves Mickey. Mickey is all about being a hip hop master. He twists, flips and break dances just like an urban street dancer.
Mickey will be hitting store selves Fall 2012. So. get ready to bust a move and get your hip hop hips moving.
Our Prediction: Top Toy for 2012
Take a look at this video and see Mickey in action:
image credit: Engadget
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