Review: Hexbug creatures – a toy you watch
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(Evergeek) – Not much to explain when the name says it all, except Hexbug Micro Robotic Creatures are more “small” than “micro” (a couple inches tall). And they’re delicate, not Robocop-like in their ‘botic-ness; a toy you watch, not a toy you bash together with other robots doing robot battle.
Oh, and they like smooth surfaces, not carpet. And they’re not very good with dogs, though dogs are very good with them. Say no more.
A pair of watch batteries (included) powers these little ro-bugs, which come in three flavors: The original Hexbug is a cockroachy-like thing that scrambles off one way and changes direction in response to a sharp sound (like a clap or snap) or after physically bumping into something.
The Hexbug Crab is much the same but also sports a light sensor up top so it can play crustacean by seeking out and stopping in a dark or shady spots.
Lastly, the Hexbug Inchworm sports a wireless remote control so you can actually drive the thing .
In each case, Hexbugs’ moving parts are exposed, their housing, translucent, making them and their inner workings quite fascinating to watch for about an hour. Then they get boring but you can hide them for a couple months and bring them out again for another brief stint at micro robotic tomfoolery.
Final Score: 3.5 (out of five)
Platform(s): General Use Publisher: Innovation First, Inc.
Copyright Evergeek Media 2009