Hasbro Nerf Showtime Hoops Interactive Indoor Gaming System
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: HasbroBrand: Hasbro
Release Date: 2006-09-07
Model: 53525
Product features:
- Show off your streetball skills with the SHOWTIME HOOPS game!
- Mix it up in 10 electronically scored games, emceed by AND1's Duke Tango
- This height-adjustable basketball game the backboard extends over eight feet tall!
- Control unit features a digital scoreboard, or take a free-throw challenge in the shadow of the moving spotlight!
- Includes backboard, rim, basketball, 2-foot audio cable and AND1 Mixtape DVD
Toys and Games Reviews of Hasbro Nerf Showtime Hoops Interactive Indoor Gaming System
Customer Review: Who the heck needs indoor hoops like this???
Summary: 2 Stars
For those of you who missed the fact, like I did, that this is an INDOOR ONLY basketball hoop, be on alert! This is a big contraption, with a base that is filled with water for stability, close to a full-sized hoop. Who has the room in their home for an indoor-only hoop that is this big? Do most people have a gym with tall ceilings in their home???
As soon as I began putting this hoop together, I regretted buying it. I had searched high and low for it because my son named it by name after he'd seen it on tv (kudos to Amazon for actually having what none of the stores did, though). But as I put it together, I realized that this would have to stay indoors because of all the electronics. It didn't fit in our basement, which has low ceilings, and I know I didn't want my son running around inside the house, or breaking windows or other breakables with the ball (even though it's a Nerf basketball). So what'd we do? We wound up putting it outside anyway, and wrapping it in a large tarp to protect the electronics that are on it.
The electronics on this are pretty neat, and I can see why my son asked for it. There is a strolling spotlight that roams the "court" while the kids play. There is also an announcer voice that commentates on the playing. The board keeps score, but only for one person--no way for it to break down score for teams. But when a basket is made, the crowd cheers, and the recording is abound with realistic sound effects. There is also an attachment in the back for an mp3 player or cd player, and in fact, the thing comes with a cd. There is a drink dispenser as well, which is a nice feature.
None of the above runs on batteries...it's all on electricity...so be prepared to have a long extension cord. The Nerf ball provided pretty much does NOT bounce. SO if you use the hoop for what it was apparently intended--repetetive free-throws--then the Nerf ball serves its purpose. But if you expect your young ones to actually play basketball in front of it, you need to replace it with a small sized youth basketball (which we happened to have--it fits perfectly)...unless, of course, you actually DO use this indoors as it's intended.
Bottom line--unless you have a spacious basement to put this sort of thing, DON'T BUY IT!! A regular hoop for your driveway will serve your young sportster much better, and will set you back FAR less financially than this one did to me.
Description of Hasbro Nerf Showtime Hoops Interactive Indoor Gaming System
Bring all the action of the court right under your own roof. NERF Showtime Hoops AND1 is an indoor gaming system with interactive game play voiced by Mix Tape Tour emcee 'Duke Tango.' There's ten different pre-programmed games, including Horse and 21. Tighten up your skills by using a motorized spotlight in the base that shows you where to shoot from on the floor to make those money shots. And with Smart Shot Technology, the net, rim and backboard sensors let you know if the shot is a Brick, Bank Shot or Nothin' But Net. Sensors automatically keep your score on the LCD scoreboard.Showtime Hoops also features speakers and a plug to connect to an MP3 or CD player (not included), plus a built-in drink dispenser and cup holders. Adjustable backboard has a rim height ranging from 6 to 7 feet. Comes complete with one junior-size basketball, one basketball hoop, one adjustable backboard and one AC wall adapter. Assembly required. Electronics for indoor use only.
Show off your streetball skills with the Showtime Hoops game. Mix it up in 10 electronically scored games, emceed by Duke Tango, announcer for AND1 Streetball Mixtape Tour. This is the real thing, right in your living room, with innovative features and tough construction that lets you play the game your way.
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| A scoreboard keeps track of your game. Play CDs or digital music through the console's speakers |
Showtime Hoops' control unit features a digital scoreboard with right and left triggers to help you keep score. It also has 10 different streetball challenges--such as Around the World, 21, and PIG--in both one- and two-player modes. Some of the games, like the free-throw challenge, utilize a moving spotlight built into the stand that directs from where to take your shot.
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| Moving spotlight shows where to take your shot. A two-liter drink dispenser keeps refreshment nearby. |
Also included is the AND1 Mix Tape DVD. This special DVD pulls together only the best street style highlights from AND1's "MixTape" series. The footage ranges all across the country, on all kinds of courts.
What's in the Box
Showtime Hoops backboard, rim, basketball, 2-foot audio cable, 9-volt DC adapter and AND1 Mixtape DVD.
Notes to Customers
This is an electrically operated product and is not recommended for children under 6 years of age. As with all electronic products, precautions should be observed during handling and use to prevent electronic shock. It is a heavy object, and requires two persons to lift it. It is intended for indoor use only. Adult assembly is required.
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