Review: Ultimate FX LightSaber by Hasbro
Written on Oct 18, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Brands, Featured, Hasbro, News
“An elegant weapon for a more civilized age,” is how Ben Kenobi describes a lightsaber in “A New Hope.” The Ultimate FX Lightsaber, new from Hasbro, is hands down closer to that description than any other toy lightsaber we’ve played with. And, agreed with us, our testers did. Overview Hasbro’s Ultimate FX Lightsaber is well-designed [...]
Star Wars Jedi Reading for Leapster2 Now Available
Written on Feb 25, 2009 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, News
Earlier this month LeapFrog announced a bunch of new games for the Leapster2 and Didj gaming systems. The first of eight new Leapster2 games has been released and is now available for purchase. Kids can now brush up on their reading skills, “Jedi Style” with Star Wars Jedi Reading.
New LeapFrog Zippity Video
Written on Feb 5, 2009 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, News
LeapFrog now has a product page live for the Zippity, which was announced this week. On that page they have a few short videos of kids using a beta version of the hardware and software. It’s pretty early, but kids appear to move around a good deal when playing with Zippity, so the promise of an active gaming experience for kids 3-5 is likely legitimate.
New Games for LeapFrog Leapster2 and Didj Systems Announced
Written on Feb 3, 2009 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, News
LeapFrog has announced 14 new game titles for their popular portable gaming systems for kids. Many of the new games are based on movie releases like Disney-Pixar’s Up! and The Princess and the Frog. There are also new licenses including X-Men and the National Football League.
LeapFrog Zippity Active Gaming System Announced
Written on Feb 3, 2009 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, News
In cooperation with Disney, LeapFrog has announced Zippity, a TV-based gaming system that combined full body movement with educational games and entertainment. Zippity is designed for kids age 3-5 and comes with a console/gaming pad system with software titles sold separately.
LeapFrog Rolls Out Scout-Themed Learning Toys
Written on Feb 3, 2009 by Steve and filed under LeapFrog, News
Scout the puppy is one of LeapFrog’s most lovable characters, first seen on their ClickStart My First Computer product. This time around, with four new products, Scout will provide learning experiences for kids from six months old to three years old. There are the plush My Pal Scout and My Pal Violet, the AlphaPet Explorer, [...]
LeapFrog Text & Learn Learning PDA Coming Soon
Written on Jan 28, 2009 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, News
LeapFrog will unveil the full details of another new product next week, this one is called the Text & Learn and is a learning toy that’s similar to Mom or Dad’s BlackBerry, PDA or other such device.
LeapFrog Releases Three New Tag Reading System Books
Written on Jan 27, 2009 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, News
LeapFrog has released three new books for the popular Tag reading system. In this latest batch of releases kids will be excited to find the Dr. Seuss classic Green Eggs and Ham, along with Scooby-Doo! Shiny Spooky Nights and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Air Penguin. All three books are available now and retail for $13.99.
LeapFrog Tag Junior Announced
Written on Jan 26, 2009 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, News
LeapFrog has announced a new learn-to-read product for the younger set, Tag Junior. As you probably know, the Tag Reading System is a fantastic tool for kids 4+ who are learning to read. The new Tag Junior, which will come out this summer, is designed for kids age 2-4.
LeapFrog Announces Digital Camera, Telescope and Microscope
Written on Jan 13, 2009 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, News, Sakar
LeapFrog is jumping into new science and photography products, announcing several new items at CES. Sakar will be producing a 2.1 megapixel digital camera, along with a microscope and telescope that connect to a PC for interactive learning.
Review: LeapFrog Leapster2
Written on Jan 1, 2009 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, Reviews
The Leapster2 is part of an extensive line of edutainment systems from LeapFrog. We’ve recently reviewed the Tag Reading System and Didj Gaming System from LeapFrog and this time we take a look at the Leapster2 which is a portable gaming system designed for kids ages 4-8.