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I wanted the Plush Turret from Portal 2 for ages, but it sold out whenever I actually went to buy it and then I angsted over whether the shipping was worth it.
But I finally managed to get it and it was so very definitely worth it. It sounds very real, is quite loud and is generally awesome. And it is sturdy and huggable, too!
I took this to a convention, as part of a group cosplay, and also had it set up on a stall. It would start calling out to people walking past, or be set off by curious bystanders taking a look at it, and was incredibly popular. And it was loud enough to attract more people, so it had a constant audience!
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| Battle of the Scifi Robots |
It has three modes:
- optical and shaking activated
- optical only
- off
It turns itself off after a while, but while speak up with "are you still there?" and "will you come over here?" during the 'downtime' minutes before it shuts down completely.The optical sensor detects light changes, so it can detect movement up to a metre away in bright light but can't really see anything in dim light.
The 'shaking' activated options are triggered by movement, whether picking it up or kicking it across the room (it's 95% plush so it copes just fine with being bounced around).
The optical and the movement activated modes have different scripts, and it seems to be the full range of quotes from the real turrets (although not the 'different' turret).
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| Portal 2 Plush Turret w/ Sound ThinkGeekCHECK PRICE |
(Price: Approx. US$30-35)
For further field research, check out these surveillance images I recorded of these wild turrets: Portal Turret: Sentry Turret Photos
And read the review of the Life Size Inflatable Turrets! And if you want to see some adorably tiny, much cheaper turrets, see the Blind box Portal Turrets!
And read the review of the Life Size Inflatable Turrets! And if you want to see some adorably tiny, much cheaper turrets, see the Blind box Portal Turrets!
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