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Heads-up: this post contains graphics unsuitable for viewing by not-yet-hardened 6 year olds. Now that you’ve read that (and hopefully shielded your youngin’s innocent eyes from the image above), we’re here to tell you that the unspeakable (though inevitable) has occurred. Yes, friends, dear Elmo Live!, which probably won’t be seen selling for MSRP until January of 2009, has been splayed. Torn down. Stripped of every ounce of animality he had. All so that you could see what really makes this bizarre critter tick. You can tap the read link for more, but trust us, the worst is already staring you in the face.

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The characters over at RobotsRule managed to snag one of the rare review units of the new Elmo Live!, and according to them, the standard order they placed last week has already been canceled by Toys R Us. In other words, this hands-on video review really may be as close as you get to this intelligent ball of fur without forking out wads of cash. Based on the four minutes we get to share with Fisher-Price’s latest cash, um, cow, it’s easy to see how crazy awesome this thing will seem to your youngster. He recognizes when he has fallen over and begs for help, he goes bonkers when you squeeze his nose and he tells stories and jokes while moving in a fashion that’s more “lifelike” than ever. Heck, it even puts itself to sleep to save batteries should your youngin’ get called away for chores. All that aside, the best part is Elmo’s attempt to bust rhymes, scat and get your kid jumpin’ — seriously, check it out at the 1:15 mark after the break.

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Continue reading Elmo Live! gets hands-on video review, which is as close as you’ll get without eBay

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After the whole Tickle Me Elmo craze a few years back, you just knew Fisher-Price was going to ride this wave until it simply couldn’t stay afloat any longer. Elmo Live!, hailed as the “most innovative and engaging Elmo toy ever,” will officially hit store shelves tomorrow (October 14th) for $59.99, though we suspect the first batch will be snapped up in no time flat. Of course, those of you intent on retaining your sanity probably pre-ordered a few months back, but for everyone else, your battle to get one of this year’s hottest holiday gifts starts in under 24 hours. For those wondering what’s so special about this fellow, he supposedly tells jokes and makes movements that “give kids the feeling that Elmo is alive in their own homes.” Whether that’s really a good thing, however, is totally up to you.

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Although it hits retail on Thursday, you might want to get your pre-order in now given the way these things tend to go scare near the Xmas rush. We’re talking about Elmo Live of course, the singing, dancing, and story telling robot with wobbly red limbs and interactive sensors scattered around the monster’s face and ticklish belly. Available now for about $65 pre-tax at all the usual on-line shops for out tiniest consumers. We’ve dropped in the video after the break as a reminder of things to come.

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We were warned that Elmo Live was pretty much a full-fledged robot, but we can’t say we envisioned this. This critter sings, dances and does a decent job of freaking us out with his innate intelligence. Seriously, you’ve got to see it to believe it — good thing the video’s just one click away.

Continue reading Elmo Live breaks it down on video, seems too smart for his own good

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If you hadn’t noticed by now, Elmo is rapidly on his way from being a creepy laughing toy — and annoyingly difficult to find during the holidays — to being a full-fledged creepy robot… and even more difficult to find during the holidays. The new Elmo Live, which Fisher-Price is announcing at Toy Fair 2008 this week, can mouth his words like a real-live Muppet, and can sit, stand and gesture as he tells stories, jokes, sings and play games. Of course, we’re sure you can still tickle him and set him on fire, but the depth of interaction Elmo Live brings should surely bring the creepiness factor to whole new levels. Which is why this is potentially the best toy ever. Hopefully you can re-program him to drop kick your Pleo. Elmo Live will be out on October 14th for $60.

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