Robot Boxing Machines

Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots has nothing on these. Arriving in a package weighing 850 lbs. (!), these Robot Boxing Machines ($17,000) take recreational robot warfare to a new level. You and buddy each climb inside one of the beasts, and use a thumb-triggered button and two independent joysticks to activate the pneumatic-powered, tire-tread-fisted arms, while a Honda gas engine powers the hidden wheels, letting you float like a tank at up to 3 mph for up to five hours of fighting. Just the thing to liven up your holiday gatherings. [via]

Crossbow Snow Launcher

Afraid of tearing your delicate rotator cuff in an overly heated snowball fight? The Crossbow Snow Launcher ($40) can save you from career-ending surgery. Simply load a snowball into the front, pull back the lever, and fire your icy projectile up to 60 feet. Snowball press included for the truly lazy. [via]

Rover Spy Tank

While it's not the most inconspicuous spy gadget we've ever seen, the Rover Spy Tank ($150) should do just enough to let you be the Ethan Hunt of your abode. Controlled by an app that works with your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch, the tank has a camera that streams live video and takes still photos, while a built-in microphone transmits sound back to you. It has a wireless range of up to 200 feet, plus infrared night vision for late night missions.

Big Daddy Nerf Gun

We usually gag at anything related to the Steampunk movement, but this rejiggered Nerf Barricade blaster stole our heart. The Big Daddy Nerf Gun ($300) is crafted from wood planks that were part of a 75-year-old chair and hand-riveted aluminum, and sports a working scope. It holds 10 whistler Nerf darts and all the dreams of your steam-powered childhood. [via]

Behold the awesome old school goodness of these vintage-printed, buttery-soft Homage T-Shirts. They turn back the clock with shout outs to eclectic moments and personalities in sports, music, politics and popular culture. From Bruce Lee to Larry Bird, the tees tell stories of triumph, individualism and hustle. Pay Homage.

Nerf Vortex Nitron Blaster

If Nerf's previous guns simply weren't cutting it for your backyard battles, upgrade your arsenal with the Nerf Vortex Nitron Blaster ($45). The newest addition to Nerf's toy gun line, the Vortex Nitron uses a battery-powered motor to shoot discs at frighteningly long ranges, and also features a 20-disc clip, onboard storage for additional magazines, an electronic scope with targeting lights, and compatibility with Tactical Rail System accessories. A perfect office warfare weapon.

Sphero

Sure, you don't have any real need for a Bluetooth-controlled baseball-sized robot, but that doesn't mean you won't want one. Sphero ($130) is exactly that: a remote-controlled ball that you command with your iOS or Android device. It integrates with apps, like Sphero Golf, sports a host of built-in LEDs to glow in virtually any color you can think of, and also happens to be the ultimate cat/dog tormenting toy. Expect to see one rolling your way this fall.

Lego VW Camper Van

Do hippies tend to be Lego fans? We're not sure, but if that's the case expect to be seeing a lot more tie-died apparel at your local Lego Store thanks to the Lego VW Camper Van ($120). A painstaking recreation of the T1 Camper from 1962 — also known as "the hippie van" — this 1,322-piece set includes details like the flat-four VW boxer engine above the rear axle, a pop-up roof, opening doors, a rounded roof and window frames, and an authentic interior including a sink, a bench that converts into a bed, a folding dinette table, an opening cupboard, a hippie-inspired color scheme, a lava lamp, and a t-shirt in the window that says "Make Lego models, not war."

Bullet Chess Set

Never mind the '90s-era website from which it comes — the people were obviously too busy shooting their guns to worry with web design. The Bullet Chess Set ($300) is a completely unique set made from spent .223 bullet shell casings, which have been creatively cut, smashed, and otherwise manipulated into intriguing forms that are nonetheless recognizable as their respective pieces. For extra flair, carry the board separate and load the pieces up into a bandolier.

Electric Paper Airplane Conversion Kit

If only we'd had this in middle school. The Electric Paper Airplane Conversion Kit ($20) is exactly what it sounds like — a motor-driven propeller for your dead tree creation that can extend flight time up to 90 seconds, clips easily onto the nose of your plane, is made from carbon fiber so as to not weigh things down, and recharges in 20 seconds off the included, three AAA-powered charging box, getting you back up and flying in as little time as possible.

Lego Star Wars Super Star Destroyer

Have a lot of time on your hands and over four feet of office space to devote to your Star Wars/Lego obsession? Then start saving your pennies for the Lego Star Wars Super Star Destroyer ($400). Weighing in at nearly eight pounds, measuring 50 inches long, and consisting of over 3,000 pieces, the latest Ultimate Collector's Series model features incredible detail worthy of Vader's personal flagship, and comes with a display stand, data sheet label, and five minifigs, including IG-88, Admiral Piett, Dengar, Bossk, and Darth Vader himself.

Xploderz Water Pellet Guns

It's about time someone offered all the advantages of paintball without the paint. Xploderz Water Pellet Guns ($15-$40) shoot pellets made of a super-absorbent polymer that you "grow" in water before loading into a cartridge and slapping on your weapon of choice: either the pistol-like XBlaster 200, the mid-sized, Uzi-like XStormer 1000, or the sniper-style XRanger 2000. As an added bonus, you can crush the spent ammo into your yard to help it stay healthy in the dry heat — the polymer was designed by the Department of Agriculture, after all. [via]

Kiki De Montparnasse Chess Set

We've seen more expensive chess sets, but never one as kinky. The Kiki De Montparnasse Chess Set ($10,000) is a limited edition set featuring deliberately sensual shapes for the glossy or matte black pieces, all of which sit on a handmade walnut game board. It's not cheap, but if you're the kind of person who enjoys slowly seducing your partners by playing chess with what amount to really high-end dildos, price probably isn't an issue.