Mattel’s Mind Flex Game Removes The Game Pad In Favor Of Brain Scanning

Toys — 05 January 2009

The days of mind control are upon us, albeit in games. Mattel’s latest, the Mind Flex game, tests a user’s concentration by challenging them to place a ball through a number of hoops. Sounds simple, right? Actually, there is no game pads, just a brain scanning device. The user wears the device, and through thought alone has to power a fan that will float the ball through the game’s obstacles.

We’ll try to make our way over to Mattel’s CES booth to get a hands on, but you can expect the product to launch later this year for about $80.

[Telegraph]

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Danielle

psssssh this works! no way

Anonymous

Yes it dose. i tryed it at comic-con

Anonymous!

This is amazing! I cant wait to try one of this devices, unfortunately i´m in a third world country, so… :(
Scott

okay… what am I thinking right now?

http://gmail dave mitchell

You wish you could move your own balls through a few holes using thought control?

Tymtravler

You don’t believe, uummm, that is why you fail. May the Force Be With You, Always.
Michael

I actuall read a review of this product in Popular Science magazine, and can’t wait to get my hands one…great for killing time at the office!
Nuby

This really works i was in great disbelief when i first saw a display at wal-mart then my wife said you
should get it so i said ok, i tried it and it blew my mind away this is just one way to test the minds true mental powers i hope more great ideas like this come my way…
http://hubpages.com/hub/Mindflex-Game-by-Mattel mindflex

This is a great game!!! The only problem is the headband is so tight. There is a senser over the left temple and with the tight band you can get a headache. Once you adjust and strech the headband, it is awesome. Really makes you concentrate and become aware of how your body reacts to stress.
http://aol kay

great im gonna go get one

sam

My parents are too cheap to get me one. Oh well

http://www.gadgetreview.com/2009/01/mattels-mind-flex-game-removes-the-game-pad-in-favor-of-brain-scanning.html/comment-page-1#comment-868592 john

I wonder which type of brainwaves work best.
david

Please. Kind of cool I guess. Stupid they say in the videos to concentrate on the ball! Lol. Any type of concentration would work. You can concentrate on something entirely different and generate the same brain waves. I don’t think it would be fun for very long either. Very limited at this point. Just a fan pushing a ball around and you rotating it to go through little hoops.
http://ihjo; corey

i want one so bad.
Foamy

That land mines in kitty litter is a good idea? no, but im assuming u think this either is really cool or really suckish.
Anonymous

i reeaallyy want one but doubt Im gunna get one
http://aol.com brent

this thing is amazing imagine whatll happen when we can control bigger things constructing a building or taking care of a dog while your a thousand miles away on vacation cpuld be done instantly! thats amazing! all i know is im getting one : )
Pooches

i think ill get on for my little sister for her birthday that way i could play with it to!
http://hvygh sarah

i want one so bad i could scream but 80$ crazy i came here to see if it worked before i bought one
my parints allways say ” read revews first ”but somone had to get ripped off at first so I want one for CHRISTMAS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://miindflex.com sarah

i want one so bad i wanted to see if it worked bus 80$ CRAZY!!!!!!!!!! i want one for CRISTMAS!!!!!!!!
kelly

this seems like a great game for kids, but its really JUST a game. the sensors in the headset are only activated through the touch of the skin, so technically you can use this with your hands as well… sorry guys! not trying to be a ball buster, but I dont believe our technology is that advanced yet- unless you have a chip implanted or something?
http://yahoo.com anonymous

wow i saw a commercial for this the other day when i was watchin tv late aat night and it looked really cool. ive got about 80 bucks saved up so i thought id check out the reviews before i could get ripped off. but i think it still seems cool!
: )
dramaqueen

Oh my goodness!!! This looks like so much fun!!! I WANT ONE!!!
OMG-ed Girl

I’m a bit of a nerd and this idea is soooo cool. I must have one, even if it means babysitting my neighbors forever.
http://GadetReview Rony

THIS THING IS SOOOOO COOL I GOT ONE
Annonomous

eeww?
madie

I want one SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO bad. Im saving up, and at ToysRUs, it is only 60$
matt

does it hurt your head
Scott

I bought one, a waste of mony
http://yahoo Patrick

So get a job and get it your self. It’s not your parents problem. They put a roof over your head thats not cheap. Thats responsible. it’s immature to say that they are. Grow up , deal with and pay for it yourself. Cost of living went up and parents don;t get pay raises because cost of livng went up!hello
http://yahoo Patrick

If this is soo cool then why is it sold on Amazon referbished!!! Why do they have 69 of them returned all ready??? for three dollars cheaper than a new one??!!!!!!!!!!! waste of money if you ask me. Heating your butt is more important and eating..
lulu

get it at best buy its the cheapest $99
http://www.gadgetreview.com Ny Minute 90

Doesn’t anyone have cautions and concerns about this game for children! Telekinetic mind control – seems a little like messing with some dark arts to me – getting into that whole weird psychic mumbo jumbo! I have serious concerns about this game and hope other parents will make wise sensible decisions about the things they let their kids play with. My 13 year old begging for this and I will use it as an opportunity to discuss “exchanging the truth for a lie.” I would rather help them fill their minds with worthy things! Not just race along with the latest fad thoughtlessly! WAKE UP AMERICA! THINK!
Bryce

Will a 13 year old boy get bored of Mattel MindFlex after the first month of using it?
Also, is this mind game addicting?(Rate out of 10, 10 being most addicting)
murzenquest

wow. “messing with some dark arts”. you’re one of those nuts-o, won’t let your kid read Harry Potter, religious farts aren’t you? THIS IS A GAME. IT IS NOT REAL TELEKENIS. THIS IS NOT A MOVIE. YOU ARE AN IDIOT.
dellaleia

Dark arts..really?? What are you from the 16th century? Just because you don’t understand how something works doesn’t mean it’s magic. This game actually uses SCIENCE and requires the person to concentrate so their brian waves can power a fan. The game is marketed as telekenetic for CHILDREN.
http://facebook ktina pinder

please send it to because my son keep asking me for it
bob

“Dark arts”? No, but this could be the start of an ability to mess with peoples minds without them realizing it. I don’t believe the gov is going to control peeps minds with this one toy or nothing, but its the start of technology that can have such effects without anyone truely knowing it. I do agree with WAKE UP AMERICA! don’t just blindly jump on such trends, even reading minor brain waves could have long term effects on the mind, and i doubt mattel has researched there toy for chronic effects on the mind. Not talking mind control of course, but cancers, and tumors. Who knows what long term effects a gadget could have aganst your head scanning waves.