D-Rex 2.0

I so want to buy this for Little Dreycin Rex....but its not for little kids. but i figured i could buy it for when he's older!??



Tue, Nov 24, 2009
Best Toys 2009


Who wouldn’t want to have a pet dinosaur? Wait, a pet dinosaur? Yes, a pet dinosaur! Children who are over the age of six often love the idea of dinosaurs. They seem larger than life (and generally were) and are creatures that look as though they should have come out of someone’s imagination, not out of history. That’s why there are so many different dinosaur toys for young children. But D-Rex 2.0 is not a toy that is just for children to play with, but is a way for children to have their own pet dinosaur.

What Is It?

D-Rex 2.0 is a toy that is designed to be a ferocious pet dinosaur! He looks a bit like a cartoon version of a dinosaur, with rounded angles and larger feet, but those feet are necessary in order to allow him to move around on the floor. He has rubbery skin that simulates real reptile skin and which feels much like a reptile does. His large feet and yellow eyes make him a little scary looking, but in reality he has a real soft spot for young children, especially children who are willing to give him a scratch behind his head!

He runs on batteries and can do a variety of things. He comes with a bone controller which allows you to control exactly what he does. The commands include attack, which makes him roar and launch forward, prank, which makes him make bodily noises to the delight of young boys, guard, which helps him to guard a room, future telling, in which he can tell you what your future is by answering yes or no questions, and even seek, where he uses sound to find where you are in a room.



The Pluses

D-Rex 2.0 is a great example of how much fun electronic toys can be. He doesn’t really have virtual intelligence, but he can almost seem like he does on seek and guard modes. Boys will love that he looks a little scary, and all children will love the hilarious things that he does, especially when he’s on prank mode or when you give him a little scratch or two.

The Minuses

This one can eat up batteries, but any good electronic toys does. When in seek mode it can be a bit difficult for the dino to find children if the room is crowded or there is a lot of background noise, but in a quieter environment, it can find almost anyone. The biggest problem is that he can be a bit scary for children who are under the age of eight, so it is a good idea to heed the manufacturer’s warning and to not purchase him for very young children.