Wild West Gunslinger Game

Say no more. We want one of these. Looking a lot more fun than the Duck Shooting Gallery, this one brings ye'all back to the Wild Wild West where outlaws and lawmen rode the untamed lands. There are no rules. Simply take aim and fire. The log features four infrared sensors along the top edge, which are connected to four plastic plugs. So when you hit a target, it actually springs up into the air, complete with that gunshot "pioowww" so familiar in spaghetti westerns like Fistful of Dollars and Gunfight at the OK Corral. So think you can outdraw Quick Draw McGraw? Time to brush up your marksmanship if you plan to be the last man standing.

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Price: US$53.98
Availability: I Want One Of Those
Device: Arcade toy
Basic specs: Replica plastic log with four infrared sensors, infrared gun good for up to 30ft, infrared sensors on log connected to four plastic plugs on top, gun shot sounds, two cans and two pre-split, needs 4x D cells and 2x AA batteries, 51 x 16 x 9cm

Atari 2600 Plug and Play Keychains

Blog site Armchair Arcade gave these miniature Atari joystick keychains with working games a no-no. But if you'd like to evoke those good old days of Asteroids and Pong, these pocket-sized solutions should bring back the nostalgia in full force, even if these gizmos don't exactly live up to their claims. Besides the above two, there's a choice also of Millipede, Centipede and Yar's Revenge, or Breakout, and Warlords. To play, plug in the included 6ft cable, which comes on a battery-powered reel, into the keychain and your TV. Single player only. Hey, will there be a PS or Xbox keychain in the next 20 years?

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Via Uncrate

Price: US$14.99
Availability: Think Geek
Device: Keychain plug-and-play
Basic specs: Separate pocket-size reel that holds 6ft of cord, RCA jacks, requires 3x AAA batteries (not included)

Hello Kitty Exhaust Pipe

Think your Hello Kitty collection's the most exhaustive? Well, think again. Spotted recently at the tail end of a car was, hello hello, a chrome muffler end molded in the shape of the familiar Sanrio export. No word on whether it's a customized job or actually for sale. But we'll have to admit, this is one darn kawaii adornment for your ride. A pity it doesn't spin like the Spinner Exhaust Tip.

Via popgadget.net

Price: N.A.
Availability: N.A.
Device: Car exhaust decoration
Basic specs: N.A.

Candy Floss Maker

We don't care what this does for cavities and dental bills. This home Candy Floss Maker is much too fun to say no to. Get one of these, make those irresistible woolly cotton balls of spun sugar, and all your parties will be instant hits. And not just with the kids.

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Via Fosfor Gadgets

Price: US$66.40
Availability: At firebox.com
Device: Candy floss maker
Basic specs: Kit includes 12x paper cones, 6x party hats, 6x balloons, 6x face masks, 6x streamers, detatchable bowl dishwasher-safe

Duck Shooting Gallery

Step right up, step right up! Yessiree. There's that perpetual kid in all of us when it comes to arcades and carnival games, and a particular favorite is the Duck Shooting Gallery. So we jumped for joy when we stumbled across a miniature version that lets you practice right at home. With a little infrared wizardry, this one does away with bullets, so even kids can have a crack at it. The goal is to shoot the red circles with the birds parading behind them. Comes complete with gunshot noises and mildly annoying if entertaining carnival music which speeds up as you notch up more carnard casualties. P.S. No ducks are harmed in the playing of this game.

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Via coolest-gadgets.com

Price: US$45
Availability: at I Want One Of Those
Device: Toy
Basic specs: Plastic shooting gallery complete with targets, infrared sensors, LED scoreboard, infrared pistol, shooting noise, carnival music, range of up to 2m, fast and slow modes, 4 D-size batteries (not included), 2 AA batteries for the gun (not included), 61 x 22 x 8cm

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