Fisher-Price Imaginext Spike the Ultra Dinosaur

Fisher-Price Imaginext Spike the Ultra Dinosaur

Product Description

Meet Spike, the dinosaur that kids bring to life at the touch of a button. He walks, he stands on his hind legs, he blinks, his mouth opens and closes, and his spikes even light up. You make it all happen with the easy-to-use remote control! Spike also makes lots of fun sounds, too. He growls, snorts, roars and more. Requires 3 "AA" alkaline batteries, not included. Also uses rechargeable 9.6 Volt NiMH battery, included (a $25 retail value)! Spike stands 27" tall.


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Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #79 in Toys & Games
Brand: Fisher-Price
Model: M8126
Released on: 2008-08-18
Dimensions: 29.90" h x 16.10" w x 5.70" l, 12.20 pounds
Features
Bring the ultimate dinosaur to life
Brontosaurus styled dinosaur is controlled by a wireless remote
The dinosaur can walk forward, turn left and right, open its mouth, blink its eyes, stand up on its hind legs, and even throw a boulder
The neck on the dinosaur will rotate around similar to the neck on the mega t-rex, and when the dinosaur stands up, spikes down its back will light up
Dinosaur sound effects and motions bring life-like movement

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Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Review
The pre-historic world comes roaring to life with the Spike the Ultra Dinosaur, an Imaginext toy from Fisher-Price. Flashing lights, blinking eyes, and grunting dino speak make this big, green remote-control dinosaur a fun companion for adventurous play. Rugged and curious, Spike has a quirky personality that will draw children ages three through 10 into an exciting world of their own imagining.

A Fearsome New Friend
This awesome oversized, plastic dinosaur stands 27 inches tall, with textured green skin, a yellow underbelly, gnarly teeth, and plenty of serious spines--enough to make any young dino-enthusiast swoon. Before Spike is ready to roam the Earth, you'll need to snap his legs and tail into place. These pieces are color coded to prevent confusion, and the instruction booklet offers a nice illustration. Make sure all three connection points on each front leg are securely attached, otherwise he'll struggle to walk.

You'll also want to fully charge the included NiMH rechargeable battery before kids get their hands on this dinosaur, a process which may take up to four hours. With all the use Spike will be getting, you'll enjoy the long life of this power solution. The convenient wireless remote requires three AA batteries (not included) for operation.

Innovative and Easy to Control
As soon as you turn him on, spikes on this long-necked dinosaur's back and tail light up, and he starts blinking his eyes. Big, kid-friendly buttons on the durable remote control let you make Spike walk forward, turn left or right, and swing his neck around. At first he can be a little tricky to maneuver, but with just a few moments of practice, he becomes incredibly easy to control.

Holding down any one of the four middle buttons unleashes a new action. Pick between having him stand on his hind legs, swinging his neck around while unleashing a huge roar, or hanging his head low. Another button controls the motion of his jaw. Practice combining movements to snatch up the plastic boulders off the ground or toss them in the air (a skill we never perfected). There's even a mystery button that lets Spike pick any motion he wants to perform. Press it again and again to get a sense of his playful nature. Two modes let you pick between having continuous background music accompany play or just hearing occasional growls, snorts, and roars.

Durable and Adventurous
The well-crafted Spike was still going strong, even after our vigorous testing. We crashed him into table legs trying to make him crawl over obstacles that were just too high, and even though he might not have been happy about the way we dropped the remote control repeatedly, he kept right on doing all those dinosaur things that make him a fun addition to any family. While this ultra dinosaur held up well in the face of vigorous use, he could succumb to the rough reality of enthusiastic play and be damaged by children sitting on him or pulling apart his otherwise sturdy joints.

Spike's large size makes him a great outdoor playmate, but be sure to warn kids that, since he is battery-operated, he shouldn't play in streams or jump in puddles. Cooperative kids will love putting their heads together to think up new places for their friend dinosaur to explore. The height and length that make Spike so much fun may make it hard for smaller children to carry him around, especially if they are headed to a far off relative's house. While this dinosaur is recommended as a companion for children three through 10, even adults are likely to be charmed by Spike's fun-loving personality.

What's in the Box
Dinosaur, remote control, 9.6V NiMH rechargeable battery, battery charger, two plastic rocks, and a plastic bone.


From the Manufacturer
Meet Spike! The dinosaur that kids bring to life at the touch of a button! He walks, he stands on his hind legs, he blinks,his mouth opens & closes, his spikes light up-and you make it happen with the easy-to-use remote control! Spike also makes lots of fun sounds, too. He growls, he snorts , he roars and more-he's Spike the ULTRA DINOSAUR! Spike stands 27" Tall. Requires 3 AA alkaline batteries. Rechargeable battery included (9.6 Volt)


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Customer Reviews
Greates Toy Ever!!!
We purchased this dinosaur for my 1yr old son, Ruben. Not only does my child enjoy it but us as parents do too. It is not one of those annoying toys you want to hide after a while. Very durable and fun this is one of the best toys that fisher price could have came up with. Price does the product justice. Definitely would recommend to purchase.

Ultra Dinosaur = Ultra Fun for All
My mom bought this for my younger cousin and to say the least he loved it. I'm 19 and me and some of my older cousins and older adults played with this thing then the little kids did though. I think this thing would make a great gift for anyone because it is just fun to control it.

Here is a list of the good and bad about Spike

The Good
1. Very Fun
2. Durable
3. Great for all ages it really is
4. Unlike anything else

The Bad
1. The price

This item is great, but the price is way to high.

Great Toy!! Kids Will Love it!! Godzilla for Kids!!
Spike is a GREAT toy and will be very popular over the holidays! On the upside for kids, Spike is loud, has flashing lights, and is VERY Godzilla-like in his world view!! His remote control is very simple to use and most children can master it. His mouth is big enough to completely eat the ping-pong ball size "rocks" that come with him.

On the downside, he's loud. And, like many of these robotic toys, the walking motions are not particularly smooth. Spike lurches more than he walks. But, he is capable of moving across the landscape of your family room.

Overall, great toy! Have fun. Construct a large model city with your kids and then destroy it with Spike. It is the substance from which childhood memories are made.


(by Amazon.com)