Hasbro Star Wars Transformers Darth Vader/Death Star

A push of a button prompts Darth Vader to repeat famous lines from the movies. View larger.

What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Action figure with push-activated talking and sound effects The Bad: Death Star has fragile construction In a Nutshell: Robot toy combines Star Wars and Transformers At a Glance Ages: 5 and up Requires: 3 AAA batteries (included)

As the battle station, the toy features compartments from which TIE fighter aircrafts can fly, and in which miniature figures and Vader's detachable cape can be stored. For fighting on a smaller scale, the toy comes with three fighter planes seven "mini-figs" include and 1-inch tall versions of Darth Vader and three Storm Troopers. A translucent green missile launches from an opening in the Death Star as well as from Darth Vader's gun. Of course, Vader wouldn't be complete without his signature red Lightsaber, which generates realistic Lightsaber sound when placed in his right hand. Another button on the figure's stomach prompts famous Vader lines from the Star Wars movies.

Transforms In 25 Steps
Stars Wars and Transformers fans alike will enjoy the challenge of reconfiguring the Deluxe Death Star. It takes 25 steps to transform Darth Vader into the Death Star (and vice versa). For the first few times you take these steps, we highly recommend that you use the easy-to-follow visual instructions in the booklet -- otherwise, you might be doing a lot of back-tracking, which can be frustrating. After you've mastered the moves a few times, transforming this vehicle and figure will be a breeze.

While Darth Vader's black plastic body is sturdy, the Death Star shell is thinner, lighter and more fragile with many pivoting and rotating pieces. In general, this toy should be treated with more care than most other "boy toys." The Deluxe Death Star is fun for young kids and grown-up kids, but with small parts that could be choking hazard, it should be kept away from children under three years old.

Darth Vader can transform into a Death Star figure in 25 steps. View larger.

In addition to the large Darth Vader figure, small figures and toy aircrafts are included as well. View larger.

Careful, your sensor can deceive you. These classic Star Wars vehicles are more than meets the eye. Your favorite heroes and villains collide in this awesome collection of mode-changing figures that are full of surprises. Death Star has two awesome battle modes - it transforms from the Death Star to Darth Vader. Features phrases, sounds and lights, different weapon sounds and launches projectile. Includes MINI-CON vehicles, Darth Vader pilot, storm trooper figures, lightsaber, projectile blaster, and instructions. Requires 3 "AAA" batteries, included. Mini-Con vehicles measures 1.25" x 1". Figures measure up to 1.5" tall.