Air Hogs Connect: Mission Drone, Augmented Reality Game Play, First Look Toy Fair 2016

Air Hogs Connect: Mission Drone Things are definitely getting interesting with RC Drones in 2016. We got a demo of Air Hogs Connect MIssion Drone at Toy Fair 2016 in NYC and it looks very interesting.\r
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UPDATE Oct 2016: Watch Our Full Review of the Mission Drone -\r
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Rather than just getting an RC drone and randomly flying it around, the Air Hogs Connect adds a whole new lever of gameplay. Imagine what they will be able to do with licensed content down the road. How cool would this be with Star Wars?\r
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Still some concerns. Seems like a very small space to fly a Drone. Will kids want to zip around more and feel limited? With the AR stay synced? All questions we will answer when we get a unit to review.\r
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Here is all the info -\r
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Air Hogs Connect: Mission Drone is the future of quad-copters and video gaming, combining the physical and digital game into one immersive experience for the first time. Users fly and control the Air Hogs drone using a smart device, into which the games universe is brought to life. The drone is projected in augmented reality into the game, where players undertake missions and challenges to save the world from invading alien forces. The game is played using an Air Hogs quad copter, a portable Air Hogs mat and a compatible smart device, making it easy to experience\r
the AR world anywhere, any time.\r
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Who flies the best Mission Drone?\r
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Air Hogs Mission Drone is a hybrid between a tangible toy and digital game. Players will fly a real physical Air Hogs drone and will:\r
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• Engage in exciting missions to save the planet from invading alien forces \r
• Compete with the rest of the world on online leaderboards \r
• Upgrade your drone & team of heroes while charging\r
Age: 8+ MSRP: $149.99 USD