Cool Gift of the Day
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
What it is:
A wearable fighting game that let's you battle your opponents invisibly from up to 30 feet away.
Why we love it:
We admit that this gift of the day should probably come with a notice attached; "Warning, you will look a little like an idiot when you use this toy." There's probably no avoiding looking a little like an idiot, fighting an invisible duel against your friend standing several feet away, but the upside is that most of the people who will really like this toy also won't care. Just strap on the silly looking breastplate and the equally silly looking glove thingies, and you can "fight" your opponent to your heart's content. There's a variety of different maneuvers which can be performed, from as far as thirty feet away, and if you successfully "hit" your opponent their breastplate will vibrate, thus notifying them that they have been vanquished. It's bizarre to wear and even more bizarre to watch, but it's also curiously addictive. Those who take up the invisible battle may never put it down again.
Where to get it:
From
Think Geek for an ninja-like $49.99