Description

Are you sitting down comfortably? Have you got your dribble-proof bib on? Have you taken this morning's medication? Good, because you're about to get very excited indeed.

Some delightful boffin has taken time out from finding cures for world-ravaging diseases, conflict and climate change to invent - oh yes, baby, here it comes - the USB* Rocket Launcher!!

This toy is really what life should all be about, in our opinion. It plugs into your (Windows-based) laptop or PC and loads up its very own radar screen on your monitor. How cool is that?

You get three rockets (wait a minute... Nope, sadly they're definitely made of foam, bloodthirsty readers. But then we're shooting for comedy here, not mortal injury, you understand). These can be fired individually at any pesky target that takes your fancy.

And, what's more, this little beauty even blasts out a rip-snorting rocket-launch sound as it dispatches your mighty warheads! Really, unless this gizmo came with a free annual salary and keys to the Playboy Mansion, what else could you wish for?

So the next time you're sitting in the office being terrorised by middle management, HR or some cack-handed jobsworth from IT, just imagine how beautiful it would be to simply and subtly click your mouse. And then, as they continue to rabbit on, utterly oblivious to your evil game as you politely smile and nod, quickly sneak a sideways glance at your radar screen. Next, as they at last bring their tedious monologue to a close and insist on asking your opinion, deftly swivel your armoury round to face your foe. Because today there's no need to reply. Today you'll just hold their gaze, take a breath, and then, with the simple click of a mouse, blast them into the stratosphere!

Specification

• A Missile launcher you can plug into your PC.
• A pivoted base for directional control.
• Three foam missiles.
• A software CD, which supports Windows 2000 and XP.
• Load the software and a control panel appears on your computer screen, simulating a radar tracking screen.
• Use your mouse or keyboard to control the 'control panel'.
• A click on 'Fire' when your target is in sight releases one of the three missiles.
• Rocket launching sound effects when you fire.
• Suitable for ages 5 years+.
• Requires a USB port.
• Requires 3 x AA Batteries (not included).
• Size: 20 x 14 x 12.5cm.