Star Wars toys that teach you how to use The Force? A fantasy you say? No longer! Okay, well, you’re not quite using the force. But you are using the power of your frickin’ mind. 
The Force Trainer comes equipped with a headset with functions analagous to EEG reading technology; your brain waves will be the engine for the movement aspects of the game.
More games made in this fashion are on the way, including Mattel’s Mind Flex.
I don’t know about you guys, but this reminds me a bit of The Riddler’s scheme from Batman Forever. While I’ll give the toy giants credit for not ultimately wanting to make Jim Carrey a super-genius, I have to say that I’m not sure if we’re ready for a generation of psychically advanced warriors to be running about. Are we?
January 7th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
This toy is awesome and scary all at the same time. Maybe I want a daughter who can move things with her mind? Maybe I don’t want to find out she’s like Drew Berrymore in Firestarter? Maybe this would be a fun drinking game type thing for parties?