Sega Dream Chick (and Nightmare Cat)
Who doesn't love baby chicks? I've gotta say that I'm a huge fan of the hatchling stage, but after they're fully grown I start to lose my interest. Well luckily Sega Toys has come up with a great solution - the Sega Dream Chick Bot! It's a soft little chick-like robot that looks damn good and can cheep and flap its wings! Where can you get your hands on one of these little beauties you say? Glad you asked. You can purchase one on eBay today at Asian Net Store for around $30 including shipping. Buy a brood and save on postage!!! =]
Click here for a short unofficial video of the Sega Toys Chick Bot.
In the same vein there's also the creepy looking Cat Bot which can move its head, blink its eyes and wave its paws - all in a scary robotic manner. Imagine the horror at waking up to this robot cat staring at you from the darkness. They should release a special version with glowing red LED eyes to get some blood curdling screams going. However, priced at $400 USD, it's still way too expensive even for a practical joke, which is a shame since it's the only thing it's good for really... =/
Click here for a product information on the rather sinister Sega Toys Cat Bot. (The webpage itself is in Japanese, but the pictures and video speak for themselves)