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Here are the top ten Nerd Approved Gadgets for the week of October 19th-25th, 2009:
Marvel Comics Slot Machine: Even heroes have vices.
Motorcycle Grip Bottle Opener: Fires up a beer.
Potty Fisher: Another clue you need to change your diet.
Indiana Jones Fridge Action Figure: Commemorate the worst Indiana Jones scene with this action figure.
Super Water Gun Blaster with Cartoon Water Bottle: This squirt gun is a horrifying abomination.
Remember that scene in Kingdom of the Crystal Skull where Indiana Jones survives a nuclear blast by hiding in a fridge? Well now you can commemorate that horrible piece of cinematic history by spending $175 on a 12-inch action figure. A gallery of images is available after the break.
This may just be a paper weight, but it has enough Indiana Jones paraphernalia to keep the most avid fan amused. Every crate has a magnetic whip and fedora as well as a removable lid and rubber snakes. There are three random collections you can receive: the Golden Idol and Well of Souls hieroglyphics Tablet, the Sankara Stones and Holy Grail Cup or the Crystal Skull. No other desk accessory is going to let you play the adventurer like this one.
Product Page ($32.99)
Here are the top ten Nerd Approved Gadgets for the week of July 21st to July 27th 2008:
Wolverine Claw Replicas: Awesome, but it will take a little work to wear them.
Indiana Jones Lamps: Features the fertility Idol and crystal skull.
Pop Quiz Wall Clock: Finally, a practical use for calculus.
Elvis Dream Camera: Take a picture with the king.
Serial Killer Shower Curtain: Sound and motion activated gore!
The next five gadgets are available after the break…
Don’t get me wrong, I love the idea of lamps based on props from the Indiana Jones movies—but the fertility idol version is a bit unnerving. If by some miracle you actually manage to score with a woman in a room where a lamp like this is displayed, don’t be surprised if she comes knocking on your door 9 months later. Think about it.
Product Page: Fertility Idol and Crystal Skull ($18.99 CAD—Japanese import / Available 8/01/2008
This Indiana Jones whip is a shorter version of Indiana Jones’ whip that is soft so that it can be used by kids of pretty much any age. This whip has electronic sound effects that can be turned on to give you Indiana Jones theme music and cracking whip sounds. It is those sound effects that make it a child’s toy rather than a sex toy for adults who are into experimentation but not pain.
Product Page (£17.99, about $36)
The one and only Professor Jones will be your guide as this Crystal Skull projects images of archeological discoveries and famous scenes from the movies onto your wall. Set includes slides with accompanying booklet and an audio CD. Unfortunately, the new movie will probably be on video by the time you can get your hands on it.
Product Page ($39.99—ships in October)
Today is the day my friends! Celebrate the opening of the new movie by decking out your desktop with some fun and useful prop replica desk accessories from the Indiana Jones movie series. The Ark of the Covenant doubles as a business card holder, the Holy Grail with hold your paperclips and the fertility idol will handle your pens. Sacri-licious! Additional product images after the break.
Indiana Jones is set to make his debut on the XBox 360 and the PS3 sometime in 2007 – but this time he will be backed up by NaturalMotion’s “euphoria” behavioral simulation engine.
According to the press release (PDF):
“For the first time ever, euphoria enables interactive characters – from Indiana Jones himself to the foes he pulverizes – to move, act and even think like actual human beings without the limitations of traditional animation. Characters move and adapt realistically to their given situations on the fly, resulting in a series of experiences and payoffs that will never be the same twice. As one of only two publishers with early access to the technology, LucasArts is well advanced in integrating euphoria into Indiana Jones’ 2007 next-generation adventure.”
“Imagine a swaying rope bridge. With euphoria in action, characters visibly attempt to balance themselves, their feet stumbling, their arms flailing, and their hands reaching for security as the unpredictable movements of the bridge threaten to send them plummeting to their doom. Perhaps they all survive. Perhaps they all fall. The use of euphoria means the action isn’t scripted – it’s simulated – so you’ll never be able to predict exactly what will happen, no matter how many times you’ve experienced a certain scenario.”
The game is slated for it’s debut at next month’s E3 so we will be sure to bring you more information as it becomes available.
Posted by Sean
