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It's been a while since we've seen a new Ratpadz release, but here we have the XT. It's an update to the original, which is designed to be very sturdy while offering you a slick surface to give you precise control.
We don't take a look at many mousepads around here, but the Ratpadz caught my eye for a number of reasons. First, it's developed by the owner of HardOCP, Kyle Bennett. I found it interesting that a fellow hardware site owner put out his own product for public consumption, so I had to get one in to see how it stacks up to my beloved fUnc Archetype. Second, this looks like one sturdy mousepad, and that's one thing they emphasize.
You won't find a huge selection over at Ratpadz. Only the GS and XT are to be found, which are the same size but have a completely different feel to them. The GS is softer, so it may treat your palm better during long game sessions. The XT on the other hand, is extremely sturdy and tough. The XT, compared to the GS, also has a much slicker surface.
The XT didn't arrive in fancy packaging that is so common nowadays. Rather, it's slid into a standard mailing envelope in order to keep costs down. The more money they save on shipping, the less the pad will cost you in the end. The lack of packaging is not a problem though, because as I mentioned, this thing is tough.
No scratches could be found on the pad when it arrived, which does say a lot about it's durability. It's not too often I receive even a simple package that's in the same condition that it left the factory in. Here is an overview shot.
Not a huge pad at 11.5″x9.3″, so those who love huge surface areas will have to look elsewhere. Since I have a small desk (believe me, I do) this proved to be the perfect size compared to any mousepad I've used previously. Because of this small desk, I have to use my mousepad vertically, and because of the XTs design, both the pad and keyboard fit on the tray together perfectly.
For a better idea of the size, you can see the Logitech G7 here compared to the size of the pad.
In the saturated mousepad market, you will find some with cloth surfaces, hard and soft plastic and even glass. The XTs however is manufacturered using a high-grade polymer, which helps in making the pad hard as hell. If you threw the pad at anything, it would surely do more damage to the object than to the pad itself.
Though it's difficult to tell with a photograph, here you can see the texture.
The bottom has 9 grip feet. This pad will not slide around during gameplay at all. If it does, you must be playing on ice pre-treated with KY Jelly.
In our final picture, we can see that there is no question about where to purchase the pad or where it's manufacturered.
Before I received the XT, I shot Kyle a few questions to get his input on a couple things. Up until recently, I was unaware that Ratpadz was his company, so I wanted to see where the inspiration came from, and why he did things a certain way. Here are his replies.
Techgage: When was the original Ratpadz released, and what were your goals?
Kyle Bennett: Long story short. We met with the leading hard surface mousepad company in the world in July of 1999 to make a special pad for HardOCP readers. We wanted special shape, size, and graphic. After messing around with them for months, we were getting no action on our order. I got in an argument with the owner of the company, and during the heated conversation, I threw out there, "Well I will just make my own damn mousepads." He said, "You do that!" I hung the phone up, thought for a second, and decided to make my own damn mouse pads. :) I worked in industrial sales for the 9 years before that and I was very familiar with the plastics market. We started
selling our own surfaces a few months after that conversation.
The goal of the "Ratpadz" was to build a solid long lasting surface that was slick as all get out and large enough to mouse on. When we launched we were the biggest hard surface mousepad for sale. A good gaming surface is good, but a great mousing surface let's you stack up the head shots, with the right mouse of course.
We also wanted something bigger than what was out there and there was no doubt that people playing online games at that time needed better surfaces. At that time deathmatch ruled and being quick and precise while DMing was a must. As for the market, I had no idea that Ratpadz as a company would have lasted beyond the first production run. I was shocked that we sold so many the first year.
TG: Did you personally have a part in the design process?
KB: Yes, I have always been "the guy" that put it together. The new Ratpadz XT is a bit softer than the original, which makes it quieter and bit softer feeling than the old ones. We will also have better surface consistency this time with the XT as all of the plastic being produced is being made specifically for us. This is not just some off the shelf product.
TG: Finally, why should people buy a Ratpadz? What are the advantages?
KB: First off, made in the USA! All materials, equipment, and labor are pulled from GA, LA, and TX.
I think the Ratpadz XT will give you an overall better value than anything other mousepad in the market. We still have people using the original Ratpadz that have been using them for 7 years now. Considering a Ratpadz XT cost $25 shipped, if you use it for 5 years, that works out to about 1.4 cents per day to have one of the most accurate gaming surfaces on the planet under your mouse.
To test out the pad, I did what any normal person would do. Use it as an excuse to game for a few hours. I loaded up both HL2: Episode 2 and also GR: Advanced Warfighter. I am not really a fan of slick mousepads, and that became evident pretty quickly. The effect of a slicker mousepad is the same as if you increased the sensitivity on your mouse by a small margin. Less slick pads will hold the mouse better, while slick pads are designed to offer you the quickest control possible.
Slick pads are not for me, as I mentioned. However, after turning the sensitivity down in both games I mentioned, I started to enjoy the pad a lot more. I still had that slick control, while still having "full" control over what I was doing. It's hard to describe, but this may very well be the first slick pad I've used that I actually enjoyed.
I admit, I am more impressed by this pad that I thought I would be. It is going to replace the mousepad on my gaming rig for a while, to see how it is over long time use. Currently, I've only used it for the duration of a few hours while gaming. During that time, I had no immediate problems at all. The control was tight, yet lenient at the same time.
One of the only things I have against the pad, may very well be my own problem. Due to the tough nature of the pad, it started to bother my palm after a while (two hours), which is when I had to stop gaming. I mentioned my small desk earlier, and due to that fact I must place the mousepad vertically. As you can see by the pad itself, it's curved in such a way, for a reason. So, if you use the pad vertically, you may run into the same problem I did. If you game on a table or a large desk, this may not be a problem for you.
The XT retails for $25, which is a great price in my opinion for three reasons. First, it's a solid mousepad. Slicker than I'd personally like, but each person will be different. Second, shipping is included with that price, so essentially the pad itself costs $20. Lastly, this is one pad that will last. You can't say that about most others out there. I generally change mousepads on the gaming PC around once every six months due to dirt, wear and tear. You will not run into that problem very quickly with the XT.
After it's all said and done, the XT earns itself a 9 out of 10.
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I have a photo in critique which I had this type of experience with.
It is a photo that I personally love. But in the past I could never seem to get the right crop and right contrast with it. The crop was the biggest problem. I never really felt good about it.
Then I realized something very important - I was literally thinking inside the box.
Right now I can only work digitally and have the results printed on a Frontier (this will hopefully change this summer by the way). To do this cheaply I get a bunch of images together and save them as 300dpi 4x5s or 8x10s. If I put them all in the same directory, the Frontier machine will just read them all and print them off. That way I get the "reprint" discount on every image after the first one. It saves me a bundle.
Thing is, I kept cropping for the 4x5/8x10 aspect ratio! I had gotten so used to the concept of working within those parameters that I never thought to leave them! Then I was playing around and came up with the rather long crop that I have posted on APUG. I think it looks much better and serves the image well. I have also learned to stop thinking inside the 4x5 box and to expand my horizons a bit!
The other thing I try to keep in mind is the fact we don't see the same way a camera does. The fact is, our brains do a ton of processing with every "image" we see.
Peripheral vision is a good example. When you look at a scene, only the center of your field of vision is really viewable. Anything towards the edges of you FOV is sort of indistinct. You can sense motion there well enough, and you know generally that something is there and what color it is, but you can't see any detail. A good example is the fact that you can't read with peripheral vision.
But if you took a picture of the same scene with a lens that exactly matched the focal length of your eyes, you could see things on the edges of the image perfectly well. The lens captures it all (assuming a decent lens). The lens sees more than we do.
With that in mind, I think it is a mistake to even try to equate a lens with the human eye. They are two very different things. And we must be aware of this because as we all know, what we see with our eyes may not be what the camera sees.


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"Together, HITCO and Denel Saab will offer 'Best Value' because of our unique combination of attributes including: time to market, schedule adherence, quality and reduced risk," said Hoffman.
HITCO, supported by its parent SGL Group, has developed enhanced capabilities for manufacturing composites for the aerospace industry. The company continues to execute its plan for expanding and upgrading its production facilities to accommodate even more modern production equipment. The recent plant investments and enhanced automated manufacturing capabilities enable the company to serve as a value-added supplier and partner to its OEM and Tier I customers, thus enabling HITCO to fulfill its mission of becoming a world-class Tier II supplier to the aerospace industry.
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HITCO Carbon Composites, Inc. was founded in 1922 and manufactures advanced composite materials primarily for aerospace and defense applications. HITCO continues to be an innovative leader in the advancement of carbon composite technologies and continues to strategically focus within the SGL Group on new projects for aerospace/aircraft and defense applications.
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The SGL Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of carbon-based products. It has a comprehensive portfolio ranging from carbon and graphite products to carbon fibers and composites. SGL Group's core competencies are its expertise in high-temperature technology as well as its applications and engineering know-how gained over many years. These competencies enable the Company to make full use of its broad material base. SGL Group's carbon-based materials combine several unique properties such as electrical and thermal conductivity, heat and corrosion resistance as well as high mechanical strength combined with low weight. Due to the paradigm shift in the use of materials as a result of the worldwide shortage of energy and raw materials, there is a growing demand for SGL Group's high-performance materials and products from an increasing number of industries. Carbon and graphite products are used whenever other materials such as steel, aluminum, copper, plastics, wood etc. fail due to their limited properties. Products from the SGL Group are used predominantly in the steel, aluminum, automotive, chemical and glass/ceramics industries. However, manufacturers in the semiconductor, battery, solar/wind energy, environmental protection, aerospace and defense industries as well as in the nuclear energy industry also figure among the Company's customers.
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I do NOT share food, EVARZ. >:L ... Is this normal?
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17/f All right so, I HAAAAATE sharing food. Loathe it. Absolutely drives me up the wall! But, I am a female. I know it's all right if men eat a lot. I mean, they're dudes, eating is what they do. But, I'm a lady! A lot of my friends know full well to NEVER touch my plate. I've bitten a friend's hand before for stealing a handful of popcorn... XD But there are acquaintances of mine, who don't know me as well, who are known for mooching. As in, if you have food, they will beg like starving dogs. You may be able to guess, but moochers are my worst enemies. So to not be hypocritical, I never mooch or beg.
But, I always see girls sharing food with each other and laughing, and enjoying themselves. Or people sharing with their boyfriends. I wanna know, is it normal to not be able to share food without veins popping out of your head from irritation? Are there people out there like me?
Also, are there maybe some psychological reasons behind it? I'm just wondering. :3
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this reminds me of two distinct varieties of primates I ran across in my Anthropology book a few months back- one type is a smorgasborg feeder, they eat communally and share food. the other has developed larger cheek pouches to match their lone feeding behavior. Its all in your preference. I guard my food, but have been known to tolerate my former girlfriend's habit of messing with my food because I got something out of it, namely sex. If you don't like people fucking with your food, then people had better accept it and get their own.
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I'm like you, for a few reasons.
Firstly, I'm weirded out by other peoples' saliva, so any sort of utensil sharing or potential spit transfer is out. I'm even grossed out by sharing a glass of water with my husband. It freaks me out so badly when someone asks for a sip of my water or a bite of my ice cream.
The other reason for me is that (going with your popcorn example) I get the amount of popcorn that I want. I go into it expecting to have a certain amount, and when someone throws off the balance by demanding a handful, it bothers me. It feels like they're stealing what's mine. My husband has learned that he can't expect me to share unless we've agreed upon it ahead of time.
Everyone has their quirks. Yours just happens to be food sharing.
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I am a mooch and my primary target is my boyfriend. Anytime I steal food off his plate (which is almost everyday) he rants about my rotten sense of entitlement. So, there are definitely people like you out there. I don't think there are any psychological reasons behind it, however. We all have our pet peeves and this is just yours.
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Eagles eager to build upon strong 2010 season
SAN JACINTO ---- This year's Mt. San Jacinto football team surprised many of its opponents. Next season, the Eagles hope to bowl them over.
A year removed from a one-win season, the Eagles completed an impressive turnaround in 2010 by going 6-4, including finishing with a four-game Mountain Conference win streak.
With a second-place finish in the conference, MSJC was eligible for a California bowl game, but was not selected.
"We were one-yard short against (Rancho Cucamonga) Chaffey, and a triple overtime loss against (Chula Vista) Southwestern from having two more wins ---- and then a bowl game would not have been a question," said MSJC coach Casey Mazzotta.
Freshman quarterback Nigel Barksdale finished with 1,476 yards passing and 13 touchdowns along with 690 yards rushing and nine touchdowns to lead an Eagles' offense that averaged more than 32 points per game.
Barksdale saved one of his best performances for last ---- rushing for 116 yards and two touchdowns, while throwing for two more scores ---- in MSJC's 43-23 victory over Victor Valley in November.
"We've built a great foundation for next season," Barksdale said. I'm extremely excited to play with these guys. We want to play in 11 games next year, instead of 10."
Said Mazzotta: "We can see our goals of a conference championship and a bowl bid are within reach. We have to find a way to get that done."
Men's basketball continues rigorous schedule
The MSJC men's basketball team should be well prepared for conference play next month.
The Eagles, who according to the state RPI system, have played the fourth-toughest schedule in California, took third place in last weekend's Gregg Anderson Memorial Tournament at Antelope Valley College.
After defeating College of the Canyons, 70-61, last Friday, the Eagles were defeated by Mt. San Antonio College, 90-83, in Saturday's semifinal.
Jammall Clark (22 points) and Zach Ngawaka (18 points) paced the Eagles, who couldn't hold on to a one-point halftime lead.
MSJC rebounded for a 75-68 win over Riverside in the third-place game. The Eagles grabbed the lead one-minute into the game and never looked back. Four Eagles reached double figures led by Dakota Downs with 15. Clark and Jaree Crawford added 14 and Eric Lawton contributed 11. Clark was named to the all-tournament team.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says he is optimistic about striking a deal with lawmakers to overhaul the state's aging water system, potentially heading off his threatened veto of hundreds of bills.
His comments came during a rally outside the Capitol with a coalition favoring a fix that would allow more water to flow to Central Valley farmers, who have had to fallow thousands of acres amid a three-year drought.
Schwarzenegger said his ongoing talks with the Republican and Democratic leaders of the Assembly and Senate were going well. He described the sides Friday as being "on the verge of a historic breakthrough on water."
Earlier in the week, he warned lawmakers that he would veto their bills if they failed to craft a comprehensive fix to the state's water troubles.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Thursday he will veto hundreds of bills unless lawmakers agree on a comprehensive fix for the state's aging water system.
Overhauling California's decades-old water system is a priority for Schwarzenegger, but Democrats and Republicans have not been able to find enough common ground to forge a long-term solution.
"I made it very clear to the legislators and to the leaders that if this does not get done, then I will veto a lot of their legislation, a lot of their bills, so that should inspire them to go and get the job done," Schwarzenegger said in a speech to community college officials in San Francisco.
Legislative leaders have been meeting with Schwarzenegger this week to try to reconcile their differences by Friday. By statute, Schwarzenegger has until midnight Sunday to sign or veto bills.
Democrats, who make up a majority in the Assembly and Senate and have sponsored almost all the bills sent to the governor, have characterized the veto threat as silly. They said they expect the governor to consider each bill on its merits.
About 700 bills are awaiting action.
Leaders of both parties were cautiously hopeful a deal would be struck Friday.
Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, a Sacramento Democrat, said lawmakers were having constructive, productive meetings and he hoped to bring a water deal to a vote next week.
"We are working through all of the outstanding issues," Steinberg said after an afternoon break. "We're optimistic one minute and then less so the next, but everyone is motivated to try to get this done."
His counterpart, Senate Minority Leader Dennis Hollingsworth, R-Murrieta, added: "Like most talks, two steps forward, one step back."
If the leaders do succeed in reaching a compromise, any upgrade to the state's water system must then win approval in the Legislature. That will get complicated because individual lawmakers will be pressured by water districts, environmentalists, farmers and others to protect the interests of the regions they represent.
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Kasab has already been convicted of various crimes, and among the serious charges he has been found guilty of waging war and committing murder, which carry the punishment of death or life imprisonment.
"The final judgment on sentence is the day after tomorrow [Thursday]," judge M.L. Tahaliyani announced after the prosecution and the defence had concluded their arguments on the quantum of sentence on Tuesday.
Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam argued for death penalty for Kasab. He said the 26/11 attack met the criterion of "rarest of rare case," in terms of its brutality and the scale of premeditation. Stripped of humanity, Kasab was "a killing machine," unrepentant of his acts, and only a death penalty would serve the ends of justice, Mr. Nikam said.
Defence lawyer K.P. Pawar, on the other hand, pleaded for the lighter sentence of life imprisonment. He argued that Kasab, a poor young man, had committed the offences under the domination of Lashkar bosses. He said given Kasab's influential age, he had formulated incorrect notions about religion and should be given a chance to reform himself.
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I can only speak for myself....
But I think some of this may more generally apply to the Gen Xers as I don't think my situation was atypical:
(1) My parents divorced when I was young and I was raised by my mother.
Although a pretty adventurous lass, she didn't know how to sail. Most kids are taught how to sail by their dads and grandfathers, most likely. Hardly anyone of my generation knows how to sail.
(2) College tuition tripled, and the real minimum wage hit a 30 year low.
Combined, this meant working your way through college was no longer an option for pull-yourself-up-by-the-bootstrap types, the kind of weirdos who tend to take to sailing
. Faced with the choice of signing up to go to Iraq, or taking out student loans, I did the later. $700 a month student loan payments take a lot of the potential adventure out of your 20s.
(3) Middle class jobs went away, health insurance and other costs skyrocketed.
If you've got a white collar job, it's hard to ask for the weeks off to go for a cruise when your Starbucks barista has an MS in engineering. Fear and debt again.
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DENR vows to stop illegal trade of endangered lizards in Cebu
Environment authorities are clamping down on the illegal trade of two species of endangered lizards after a television show featured it.
The sale of the Philippine Flying Lizard (Draco volans) and Philippine Sailfin Lizard (Hydrosaurus pustulatus) in Kawasan Falls in Badian town was featured in the television documentary "Born to be Wild" which aired in GMA-7 last Saturday evening.
The lizards are captured and being sold for P500 to P1,000 to collectors. Aside from being prized by wildlife collectors, the Philippine Flying Lizard, locally known as hambobokag, is used in traditional medical concoctions to cure asthma.
The lizards are covered by the Wildlife Resources Conservation Protection Act (RA 9147. Possession and selling of protected species and their by products is punishable by imprisonment of six years and a fine of at least P100,000 or both.
"We will apprehend right away the sellers of Philippine Flying Lizards and Philippine Sailfin Lizards," said Flordeliza Geyrozaga, Community Environment and Natural Resources Office of Argao (which also covers Badian town).
The Philippine Sailfin Lizard which is also known as the water walking lizard is an oviparous or egg-laying lizard found only in the Philippines.
The Philippine Flying Lizard, also known as flying dragon is found in Borneo Island, the Philippines and India. It can grow up to 20 centimeters, with its wingspan usually 3/4 its body length.
" Hambobokag and the Philippine Sailfin Lizard are endangered species. They have to be protected and their habitat conserved. People cannot just collect them for business purposes," said Geyrozaga. /Renan Alangilan, Correspondent
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Whitney Ebert of Algoma wins the one-mile event April 3 at the triangular track meet against Southern Door and host Sevastopol.
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Luxemburg-Casco swept all three relays en route to winning the Bay Conference Indoor Track Meet boys championship on March 31 at Seymour.
L-C edged West De Pere 117-108, with Seymour placing third with 98.5 points.
"It was a close meet," L-C boys coach Matt Kinnard said. "Hortonville didn't bring their team, which could have changed things; and West De Pere didn't have one or two of their kids. We'll have to continue to work hard and prove we're worthy of winning the conference outdoors." ...


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I was under the impression that the XBOX 360 didn't have bluetooth support. Does it have bluetooth but only support for Microsoft devices?
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i think the headset comes with a usb bluetooth receiver that has to be plugged to the xbox, not sure though.
The headset has a switch to change between Xbox 360 communication mode and Bluetooth mode (the latter for use with your cellphone, PC, tablet, etc.).
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NEW YORK, NY (April 4, 2011) – Last Thursday's media conference call featured World Boxing Council ("WBC") Welterweight Champion Andre Berto and WBC #5 rated title challenger "Vicious" Victor Ortiz in advance of their "East-West Showdown" event on April 16 from the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods, airing live on HBO World Championship Boxing. Also on the call were Berto's promoter Lou DiBella, the promoter of the event, and trainer Tony Morgan, as well as Ortiz's promoter Richard Schaefer and adviser Rolando Arellano.
WBC Welterweight World Champion, Andre Berto: "I caught the end of his conference call. It seems they were gassing him up at camp. April 16th is going to be a reality check for him. They've been lying to him at training camp thinking this is going to be an easy fight. The ring is a really cold place to find out that. Like he said, the fight won't go the distance, only it's going to come out on our side."
"I feel I'll always get a little criticism. A lot of people believe in my skills and potential. I'm fighting Victor Ortiz. I'm going in with a guy with a lot of speed and power. He's going to bring some action and try to prove himself. At the end of the day I don't listen to criticism. You need balls to step in the ring against anybody. I'm comfortable in myself and my true fans believe."
"Victor Ortiz is a big guy, physically bigger than I am. He's a competitive fighter, one I'm looking forward to fighting. I don't listen to what others say, I'm staying focused on the fight."
"Luis Collazo is a tough veteran. I'm my end I wasn't in shape like I was supposed tp. That's a mistake fighters on the rise go on and don't take (fights) as seriously as some. It almost cost me the fight. I made that fight tough. Luis Collazo is tough, give him credit."
"I saw different pieces of it (Ortiz vs. Peterson). Victor Ortiz is a good kid and can fight. He is limited in a lot of areas. He's trying to box but needs to be set on his feet to throw punches. He's a tough kid. Lamont Peterson, later in the fight, hit him with a lot of tough shots. If I had hit him like that, he probably would go to sleep. He definitely comes to fight."
"Skills pay the bills. I can out-power him; I can out-skill him. Any way it goes. What showed in the Maidana fight, maybe he feels that he has a lot more to prove and he's willing to die to prove it. I have a heart of a lion – where it comes from, how I'm built. There's no question about my heart. I have to question his on everything from one situation, when he had to endure controversy – he didn't like to crack back. At the end of the day, you can't teach what beats in the chest. You either have it – heart - or you don't."
"I'm not sure. All of my focus is on fight night. I don't see past this fight. All my energy and training I've put into this fight in a couple of weeks. "
"I'm feeling sharp. It's always different going in against a southpaw. It's been going well and now I'm hurting southpaws anytime, almost second nature. There should be no problem at all.
"I try to stay sharp in there -- he needs to stay in shape as well, he knows I can take him out with one punch -- not get lazy and make every move a smart move."
"I've been sparring big guys my whole life, 160-165, some 170. I don't think he's stringer than guys I've been in there with. Juan Urango was the hardest puncher at 140. I'm looking forward (to fighting Ortiz) to see what all the hype's about."
"He has a lot of different weaknesses. He's been a puncher trying to box. I don't think he has it all done, yet. April 16th I'll use all my skills to expose him."
"A lot of guys predicting ask him how he's going to handle my power. Let's see how he handles real power. I got caught early in my career - my hand just hit the canvas – and I got aggressive. I didn't quit, I got aggressive."
"I think he's a tough kid. It's hard to say because I haven't been in the ring with him. I can answer that after the fight. How do you figure his competition (is high level)? I fought Collazo, Urango and (Carlos) Quintana who beat Paul Williams. They say the fighters I've fought are a lower level of competition. I won't get credit that I deserve (after the Ortiz fight). I just keep knocking guys out. Talk doesn't make a difference. Every time I step in with 'em I'll make it look like that (easy)."
"I don't care. The last 27 opponents were guys who were going to knock me out, take me into deep water and drown me, I was too young, I make mistakes. Maybe Victor Ortiz took a class that tricks you into thinking something else. If he does, fine; it'll be a better fight but shorter fight."
"It's the name of the game, I love it. Victor Ortiz can say what he wants. The macho Mexican thing, or his team hyping him up. April 16th he knows he'll be in with the truth. Once I beat him he'll see his friends disappear. A lot of kids have to go through that."
"They're making a mistake if they're watching the Collazo fight. It was close but I wasn't prepared mentally or physically. It was the worst I'll ever look. I've had tremendous sparring, non-stop, getting familiar with his style – southpaw angles – mentally getting prepared for those punches."
"I've gotten a lot of credit but there's been a lot downplayed. The boxing public, in general, just wants an exciting, young fighter against the No. 1 guy instead of a credible opponent. They want to see me fight the Mayweathers and Pacquiao but, until that happens, they say, OK, you were supposed to win. I can't get upset. At first I didn't understand but I've grown up in front of fans fighting on HBO since my 16th or 17th fight. It's like watching a student in the ninth grade go to the 12th to see how they tackle the world. I'm focused on April 16th, handle that and then see what happens."
"It only matters if you win. Victor Ortiz was the new Fernando Vargas, promoted by Golden Boy with a Spanish background. Then he lost. They turned their backs on him. The only thing that matters is he's coming to fight (Apr. 16)."
"My big fight is April 16th on HBO. I'm fighting a young, hungry lion. I've been calling these guys (Mayweather and Pacquiao) out: been there, done that. I can't keep yelling out there names after each fight. Same thing with Donaire and Martinez, Who do you want to fight, Mayweather or Pacquiao? I'll keep dominating the guys in front of me. All the barking, as you see, really doesn't get the business done. If they want to fight you, they'll fight you."
World Title Challenger, "Vicious" Victor Ortiz: "I'm doing quite well and prepared. Nothing has been easy at camp. I know where I'm going and what I'm about. I must be champion and I will be champion. Berto has been talked about as the next thing. I don't agree. April 16th I must and will bring back the belt."
"Not much has been different. I've always made weight easy at 140. When everybody runs from you at 140, you go up to 147, and I shot for the top of the line, Andre Berto."
"I stepped out of my shell. For me, it's not to be good or to be great; it's excellence. It's my time!"
"It's normal for me (gaining 16 pounds between the weigh in and fight). More eyes were on me, so people noticed (last fight). I was one of the biggest threats at 140."
"I want to be the best fighter. I want to be great."
"Berto was the only one to give me a shot. I didn't come up to fight at 147. I just want my belt."
(draw vs. Lamont Peterson) "Total bull s**t. That's in the past. I'm focused on fighting the best 147 pounder in the world. You can talk about Peterson all you want, call him. I thought it was complete bull."
"In my heart and mind, I won that. Obviously, during the show I didn't show any pain to the media or fans, but in the locker room it hit me and I cried. It's a new day, new camp; out with the old and in with the new WBC Welterweight Champion of the world."
"I'm going to be crowned, no matter what. I've paid my dues. I've been here a while and finally they're going to give me a shot. It's my time! Winning The Ring title definitely is important to me because it shows I'm the best in the world."
(about Marcos Rene Maidana) "He's running left and right, dodging me. He sees me in his nightmares. When he gets the courage and comes out of the closet, he can meet me at 147."
"I just listen to my corner. I always do and had just one slip-up against Maidana. That's the difference between then and now. If Maidana want to end his career, he should move up to 147."
"I'm ready for whatever comes my way, not dodging or putting anyone aside."
"Mike Tyson once said, 'Everybody has a plan until they get hit.' He says he has power, so do I; he says he has speed, so do I. I'm not expecting less than the green belt coming home with me."
"I will do whatever it takes to take that green belt home with me."
"You say I haven't fought a puncher. Maidana was considered the toughest puncher at 140 and 147 and he couldn't put me down. Berto hasn't been hit by someone like me. He'll see April 16th."
"April 16th, see it all. April 16th is the day on HBO."
"I'm not going to be the gatekeeper (at 140). I'm fighting at 147 and I'll be the king there. Everybody had their chance at 140."
"How is he Berto going to deal with my speed and power? I'm going to listen to my corner."
President of DiBella Entertainment & Berto's Promoter , Lou DiBella: "We call this 'East-West-Showdown' and it's going to be a terrific fight of different styles between two of the most exciting young fighters. We're expecting both guys to bring it for an explosive fights, which is what fight fans want to watch. They're going to get that April 16th at Foxwoods. I want to thank Foxwoods for taking this fight. Tickets are moving fairly quick, considering we got off to a little late start.
"Tickets are $350, $200, $125, and $65 and on sale on line at www.mgmatfoxwoods.com, by calling the MGM Grand at Foxwoods at 1-866-646-0609, or at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods box office. I'd like to thank HBO for televising this great fight that they wanted and we're giving to them."
"I think it's great to have Victor showing up confident and talking about hurting the champ. He won't' and he won't win. It's good because it'll make an explosive fight."
"This is his (Berto's) most difficult fight. Fight fans wanted it, HBO wanted it. We wanted bigger fights but, if we can't make those fights, what are we supposed to do? Victor Ortiz has never been less than 156 the night of a fight. He's probably bigger than Andre. This is not a welterweight going against a 140 pounder. That's 100-percent BS. Like Berto said, we can't control what people think."
"Victor can say what he wants but gaining 16 pounds in 24 hours isn't normal. He moved up because he had to. He could probably get down to 140 for the right fight just like Andre Berto would to up to 154 for the right fight. He has no intention of fighting again at 140. He'll weigh 156 in the ring. He is a welterweight."
"We need to make fights like this. Fans and the media have been receptive. Now you need to give people what they wasn't and we will April 16th. We always try to make the best fights. The best fighter in the world, Floyd Mayweather, is not available. When was the last time Manny Pacquiao fought a fighter? He's been protected. Bob Arum will not put him in a fight like that if he's making money. There's been an issue trying to make a fight against Cotto. Mosley was going to fight Berto except for the Haiti tragedy. He got an opportunity to fight Pacquiao for much bigger money. Outside of Mayweather, Pacquiao and Berto there's not as much talent at 147. That's the same problem Sergio Martinez is encountering at 160."
CEO of Golden Boy Promotions & Ortiz's Promoter, Richard Schaefer: "I want to thank Team Berto for taking this fight. There's no question, no doubt, that it's the most dangerous fight ever for Berto. I want to thank Al Haymon and HBO for getting this great show. I've been on a press tour for Pascal/Hopkins and I've heard very positive feedback from the media and fans about this fight. It's exciting and people have a chance to see it for $65. That's amazing for a world championship fight at Foxwoods. If not, turn on HBO on April 16th.
"I googled 'vicious' and it said 'able to inflict pain or suffering' and that's what he is capable of and will be doing April 16. Those in the media who know Victor will know that he's hungry again, to prove what he is all about. I know we will have a new world welterweight champion April 16th. He has set his heart on it and will deliver. He is in the middle of training in Oxnard with his team."
"If you think you know Victor, or have been around him, this is a different Victor Ortiz – the confidence, the speed, the youth. They will all make the difference April 16th live on HBO."
Berto's Trainer, Tony Morgan: "I can see why Victor didn't want to be on the conference call with us. He got hot with Maidana and wanted a way out. I wish the kid luck. I hope he doesn't get hurt but we have a job to do April 16th."
"I've watched Victor Ortiz and he's a lot of in and out. His main strength is his right jab, strong left. One-two, pretty complacent. He hits hard and has hurt a lot of people with that one-two. We've adjusted. Victor's not going to handle the speed we're bringing to the table. He wants to bang and prove he's not shot and he's got heart. The last few guys he's fought couldn't punch. Lamont Peterson touched him a few times and he started running. If he thinks Maidana is a strong puncher, he doesn't hit as hard as Andre Berto."
Ortiz's adviser, Rolando Arellano: "It's important to thank Lou DiBella and, more importantly, Andre Berto for giving our team an opportunity of a lifetime for Victor Ortiz. We understand Andre Berto is one of the best out there and respect him more than some of the media. Victor Ortiz has trained like never before. He is taking it to the next level and will bring it all into the ring April 16th."
"The night of the Lamont Peterson fight, he came in at 156 pounds on the HBO scale, and gaining 16 pounds was an indication to Team Ortiz and Oscar de la Hoya that Victor Ortiz would tackle the challenge at a higher weight class. Instead of taking an easier fight at 147, Victor looked to the biggest and the best challenge and that was Andre Berto. If they stood next to each other, you'd see that Victor is the naturally bigger guy, and younger guy. He will make you believe."
"East-West Showdown: Berto vs. Ortiz" is presented by DiBella Entertainment, in association with Golden Boy Promotions. The bout will be televised live on HBO's World Championship Boxing starting at 9:45 PM/ET 6:45 PM/PT. The broadcast kicks off with Amir "King" Khan (24-1, 17 KOs) defending his WBA Super Lightweight World Title against Paul "Dudley" McCloskey (22-0, 12 KOs) from the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester, England.
Tickets are priced at $350, $200, $125, and $65 and on sale through the MGM Grand at Foxwoods box office. Tickets can be purchased online at www.mgmatfoxwoods.com, by calling the MGM Grand at Foxwoods at 1-866-646-0609, or in person at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods box office.
Hervey vs. Campbell on Friday, 4/8
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (April 4, 2011) – Once again, Tony Hervey is preparing for a fight as the underdog in a foreign city. For once, he'd like to be on the opposite end of the spectrum.
"I'm at the point now where I'm so [ticked] off with everyone thinking I'm a milestone they can build their name off of," said Hervey, 25, who is facing Mike "The Beast" Campbell of Providence in the main event of Jimmy Classic Entertainment & Sports' "Cage Of Pain" show Friday, April 8, 2011 at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, R.I.
"I'm not that guy. I'm just fed up. People are ready to use me as a springboard or sweep me under the rug. I don't feel like I've earned the right to be called that guy. I don't want people building their careers off my name.
"Personally, I don't feel Mike deserves it. When we shake hands and meet face-to-face, the proof will be in the pudding, as he likes to say. Mike is going to have to fight a monster."
Hervey's perception of himself as the "opponent" is puzzling considering his resume of 21 professional fights, which includes a King Of Cage lightweight championship in 2009 courtesy of a win over Victor Valenzuela and a strong showing against Takanori Gomi in the Shooto Vale Tudo Japan show later that year.
The Detroit, Mich., native – nicknamed "Lionheart" – has been competing for more than seven years, yet still feels as though the odds have been stacked against him, especially in his upcoming fight Friday against Campbell.
"If I wasn't brought in here to get beat, they would've given me more than two or three weeks to prepare," Hervey said. "People don't ever give me the time to establish myself."
Stress-free for the first time in more than a year, Hervey is anticipating a win in Friday's main event. A noted striker, Hervey has scored knockouts in eight of his 12 victories, which makes this an intriguing match-up for Campbell (9-3, 6 KOs), who is coming off a knockout win on Feb. 25 against Mike Medrano.
"All I know is he's just another person in my way trying to stop me from becoming established in this sport," Hervey said. "I've seen him and checked in on some of the things he does. Technically, no one throws a punch I haven' t seen yet. He's pretty much set in his ways.
"I've built a name off knocking people out. I'm a diverse striker. You can be a hellish submission specialist, but I don't see you making it far with that. The way I want to do this is by knocking people out. I'm going to make sure Mike knows that it's not going to be left in the hands of the judges."
Unforeseen distractions outside of the cage have prevented Hervey from reaching his full potential. His mother-in-law died before his fight against Gomi and his son (now 1 year old) was born shortly thereafter. With nothing interrupting his training this time, Hervey feels primed for an upset win Friday.
"This is the first year I feel free from everything – free from all the turmoil," said the self-proclaimed stay-at-home dad who also has two daughters, ages 4 and 14. "This is what I do. I fight and train on a daily basis.
"I've got seven years invested in this. You don't see that often. Other than the first-generation, Dan Severn types, most fighters in my generation between 20 and 25 only have about three years of experience. If I win this fight, the sky's the limit. I'm one step ahead. I'll be further along than I was five minutes ago."
When Hervey talks about being "established," he's thinking more along the lines of laying the foundation for mixed martial arts in Detroit, which he says is an area lacking in interest among young fighters. His goal of becoming a household name on the professional circuit starts in his own backyard.
"No one in Michigan is doing anything. No one has a dominant name," he said. "No one has a gym with guys from the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). I want guys to come here. My kids and my family are here. When you come to Michigan, I want you to be able to come to Tony Hervey's gym."
Campbell is just one of many fighters in the way of Hervey's dream of not only shedding that underdog label, but of becoming a name people recognize in mixed martial arts.
"I want to be a superhero for my kids," Hervey said. "They have Mike picked to beat me, but I am going to give him 10 reasons why I am who I am. For one, I'm a 'Lionheart,' and everyone knows I'm very diverse. I don't back down from anyone. I've never said no to a fight my entire career.
"Mike is a strong dude, and I'm wary of that, but I'm not going to sit there and fold."
Pawtucket, R.I., middleweight Todd "The Hulk" Chattelle (7-6, 7 KOs), who beat Woody "The Dynasty" Weatherby on Feb. 25, will face Jeff "Scary Nickname" Nader (4-3, 3 KOs) of Plymouth, Mass., in Friday's co-feature.
The undercard of "Cage Of Pain" also features welterweight John Manley (5-1) of Uxbridge, Mass./Team Link facing Jason "Ba Bu" Trzewieczynski (4-5) of Lancaster, N.Y./Buffalo Training Center; Darrius Heyliger (1-0) of Courtland, N.Y./Bombsquad facing Brockton, Mass./Cape Cod Fighting Arts welterweight Pierry Pierre (2-1); and Woonsocket, R.I./B+F Boxing lightweight Justin Switzer (0-3) aiming for his first win against Billy Walsh (1-5) of South Burlington, Vt./United Fighting Arts. There are also three fighters making their professional debuts, including lightweights Jon Marcheterre of Southbridge, Mass./Mixed Breed and Brandon Rooney of Milford, Conn./Ultimate MMA in their respective debuts, and featherweight Al Jamain Sterling of Courtland, N.Y./Bombsquad in his debut against Matthew DiMarcantonio (0-1) of Lancaster, N.Y./Buffalo Training Center.
Last, but certainly not least, middleweight Adam Quitt (0-2), a firefighter from Framingham, Mass., will step into the cage in honor of the late Doug Bolanes Jr., representing Team Never Surrender and the Doug Bolanes Foundation. Bolanes Jr., 22, of Framingham died March 10th in an automobile accident. He fought on two CES shows, including his pro debut in December of 2010 at Twin River and a knockout win over Stephen Stengel at "Rhode Rage."
Tickets for "Cage Of Pain" are $30.00, $50.00 and $100.00 and can be purchased by calling CES at 401.724.2253/2254, online at www.cesboxing.com or www.twinriver.com, at the Players Club booth at Twin River, or through any TicketMaster location. Doors open 6 p.m. with the first bout scheduled for 7.
(Twin River has waived its 18+ rule for "Cage Of Pain." Anybody under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult and must enter through the West entrance.)
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So regains Asian Zonal top spot
Individual Standings after round 5: 4.5 points—GM Wesley So (PH); 4.0—GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son (Vietnam); 3.5—GM Susanto Megaranto (Indonesia), FM Gombosuren Munkhgal (Mongolia), GM Darwin Laylo (PH), GM Rogelio Antonio Jr. (PH), IM Nguyen Doc Hoa (Vietnam); 3.0—FM Haridas Pascua (PH), GM Rogelio Barcenilla Jr. (PH), IM Bayarsaikhan Gundavaa (Mongolia), FM Tran Tuan Minh (Vietnam), IM Barlo Nadera (PH), GM John Paul Gomez (PH), GM Richard Bitoon (PH), FM Mari Joseph Turqueza (PH), GM Cao Sang (Vietnam), IM Nguyen Van Huy (Vietnam)
GRANDMASTER Wesley So downed International Master Bayarsaikhan Gundavaa of Mongolia in the fifth round on Friday to regain the solo lead in the Asian Zone 3.3 Chess Championship at Tagaytay International Convention Center.
So, the country's highest-ranked player and the tournament's top seed with an Elo rating of 2682, improved to 4.5 points, half a point up on erstwhile coleader and second seed GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son of Vietnam, who halved the point with GM Darwin Laylo.
Sharing third to eighth places with 3.5 points each were defending champion GM Susanto Megaranto of Indonesia, FM Gombosuren Munkhgal of Mongolia, Laylo, 12-time national open champion GM Rogelio Antonio Jr. and IM Nguyen Doc Hoa of Vietnam.
Megaranto settled for a draw with Duc Hoa, Munkhgal upset GM Dao Thien Hai of Vietnam and Antonio edged countryman FM Haridas Pascua.
In other matches, GM Mark Paragua beat GM Eugene Torre, GM John Paul Gomez subdued FM Rudin Hamdani of Indonesia, US-based GM Rogelio Barcenilla Jr. routed Ravdanlkhumbuu Amgalanbaatar of Mongolia and FM Mari Joseph Turqueza shocked IM Rolando Nolte.
In the distaff side, Nguyen Thi Thanh An of Vietnam downed fellow Vietnamese Woman Grandmaster Nguyen Pham Le Thao to remain on top with 4.5 points in five outings.
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Evil Chen and Eyezor are pursuing Skylor through the island's jungle in the Condrai Copter. Help Skylor to escape on her flying rocket board, swerving away from the Condrai Copter's flick missiles and evading the huge net shot from the snake's mouth. Dial up the high-octane thrills as the bad guys flip the wings into attack mode, leap out of the double cockpit and hang off the side handlebars. Speed out of there before they can swoop down and capture Skylor!
Includes 3 minifigures with assorted weapons (Skylor, Chen and Eyezor); Condrai Copter featuring a net shooter function, double cockpit, adjustable wings for flight and attack modes, 2 rotating blades, side handlebars, 2 flick missiles, and a movable tail wing blade; Skylor's rocket board featuring side fire blades and a flame exhaust; Skylor's crossbow, Chen's fang claw, and Eyezor's Anachondrai Blade.
Condrai Copter measures approximately 11" long x 2" tall x 8" wide.Skylor's rocket board measures approximately 2" long x 1" tall x 2" wide.
Contains 311 pieces.
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Pythor and the Anacondrai have returned to NINJAGO so the Ninja team must rush to the scene with the Ninja DB X to confront NINJAGO's most fearsome enemy! Drive the powerful 6-wheel vehicle through the jungle and into battle at the Anacondrai gateway. Detach the Command Center to reveal the hidden dual spring-loaded shooter and open up the control room for easy play. Make battle plans in the hi-tech control area and choose your weapons and tools from the rack. Launch the flyer from the lookout tower with Nya and fire its stud shooters. Zoom into combat with Kai on his cool motorbike. You must defeat the Anacondrai warriors and escape from the island!
Includes 6 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories (Kai, Nya, Garmadon, Pythor, Kapau and Chop'rai); Ninja DB X featuring an opening dual cockpit, big buildable wheels, Ninja details, huge gold blade details, 2 flags, hidden dual spring-loaded shooter, foldable spoilers, detachable control room with control area, computer screens, weapon rack, tool rack, service station, Kai's motorbike, and a lookout tower with Nya's detachable flyer with dual stud shooter; mini robot; 5 swords, blade, fang-blade hammer, staff, and assorted tools.
Ninja DB X measures approximately 12" long x 9" tall x 7" wide.Kai's motorbike measures approximately 2" long x 1" tall x 1" wide.Nya's flyer measures approximately 1" long x 1" tall x 1" wide.Anacondrai getaway measures approximately 1" long x 3" tall x 4" wide.
Contains 756 pieces.
Break out from captivity with Titanium Zane on the monstrous Titanium Dragon! Saddle up with the Ninja hero and ride the intimidating armored dragon into combat. Open the mouth to bare its sharp teeth and adjust the head, wings, legs and tail for a variety of fearsome battle poses. Escaping will be tough because Clouse and Chop'rai lie in wait at the Anacondrai outpost, which has many weapons. Fend off Chop'rai's attacks with the Anacondrai Blade. Watch out for the dangerous chain bola fired from the catapult and escape to victory with Zane!
Includes 3 minifigures with assorted weapons (Titanium Zane, Clouse and Chop'rai); Titanium Dragon featuring a posable brick-built head with opening mouth and sharp teeth, posable wings, legs, and tail, 2 shooters, chains, saddle, saddle bags, and a flag; Anacondrai outpost featuring a snake head and teeth details, catapult with chain bola, weapon rack, 2 spears, 2 Asian spears, and flame elements; 2 golden sai weapons, spear, and a blade.
Titanium Dragon measures approximately 13" long x 9" tall x 10" wide.Anacondrai outpost measures approximately 3" long x 2" tall x 5" wide.
Contains 360 pieces.
Evil Chope is launching an attack to try to reclaim the Jade Blade. Fight back with Jay in the fully posable ElectroMech. Place Jay in the cockpit, fasten the cool sword seat belt and flip up the golden blades. Beware of Chope's huge spear and dangerous crossbow ballista. Return fire with the right-hand dual shooter and hold on tight to that precious Jade Blade with the gripping left fist!
Includes 2 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories (Jay and Chope); ElectroMech featuring opening cockpit with sword seatbelt, fold-out golden blade wings, posable arms and legs, grabbing fist and duals stud shooter; spear, crossbow ballista, and Jade Blade.
ElectroMech measures approximately 5" long x 5" tall x 3" wide.Crossbow ballista measures approximately 1" long x 1" tall x 1" wide.
Contains 153 pieces.
Deep in the island's jungle, Kai is under attack from the fearsome Anacondrai Crusher, piloted by Anacondrai warrior Krait. Summon Kai's elemental powers and build a fire wall to block the Anacondrai Crusher's path. Evade this destructive vehicle's dual spinning blades as it powers forward, leap away from its swiping tail and run for cover if the snake's mouth opens – there's a hidden dual poison dart shooter inside. Fire back with Kai's catapult and capture Krait before he escapes from the jungle!
Includes 2 minifigures with assorted weapons (Kai and Krait); Anacondrai Crusher featuring a cockpit, wheels, snake details, whipping tail, opening bone engine hood with engine details underneath, opening mouth with dual poison shooter and dual spinning blades; Kai's fire wall featuring a catapult, fire balls, and translucent flame elements; Krait's Anacondrai Blade, and Kai's 2 swords.
Anacondrai Crusher measures approximately 11" long x 3" tall x 6" wide.Kai's fire wall measures approximately 1" long x 1" tall x 1" wide.
Contains 219 pieces.
Cole has been imprisoned in the island caves during the Tournament of Elements. Place him in the cockpit of the super Boulder Blaster, grab the retractable handle to take off and bust out of there. Cole will need all his elemental powers to get past Zugu and Sleven who are armed and ready for battle. Turn the wheel to unleash the hyper-powerful automatic 8-missile NINJAGO™ rapid shooter and smash their Anacondrai outpost to smithereens!
Includes 3 minifigures with assorted weapons (Cole, Zugu and Sleven); Boulder Blaster featuring an 8-missile shooter, opening cockpit, rotating gears, adjustable wings, attachment points for Cole's weapons, and Ninja gold blade details; Anacondrai outpost with flame torch; Cole's 2 blades, Zugu's Anacondrai Blade, and Sleven's dagger.
Boulder Blaster measures approximately 11" long x 3" tall x 7" wide.Anacondrai outpost measures approximately 1" long x 1" tall x 2" wide.
Contains 236 pieces.
Deep in the jungle, Jay is being held captive by the Anacondrai. Find your way to their temple with Lloyd's map. Once you get there, beware – Kapau'rai is on guard with his Anacondrai Blade, and Zugu is armed with a crossbow. Do you dare to Enter the Serpent? There are traps everywhere, including hidden spring-loaded shooters in the stairs, poison balls dropping from the snake's mouth and a trapdoor! Search the caves for a second map with directions through the Anacondrai Temple. Find your way across the suspension bridge to the prison tower and free Jay!
Includes 5 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories (Lloyd, Jay, Chen, Kapau'rai and Zugu); Anacondrai Temple featuring a snake head with opening mouth, fangs, and poison ball-dropping function, 2 spring-loaded shooters in the stairs, gon-gong emblem, trapdoor, pit with spikes, hidden caves, spider web, map, weapon rack with spiked club, Chen's fang claw and stone blade, treasure chest, snake teeth details, skulls bones, and orange flame elements; detachable prison tower featuring a suspension bridge, bone gate, and a prison; 2 swords, 2 sai, Anacondrai Blade, crossbow, magic staff, torch, and a map.
Anacondrai Temple measures approximately 4" long x 7" tall x 14" wide.Prison tower measures approximately 1" long x 5" tall x 4" wide.
Contains 529 pieces.
Let battle commence in the Tournament of Elements! Team up with Kai in his unique tournament outfit against evil Anacondrai warrior Krait. Stage a hand-to-hand duel with Kai's sword and Krait's skull axe. Avoid the trap step, which triggers 2 slashing swords, and get to the double Jade Blade first to win the bout!
Includes 2 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories (Kai and Krait); Jungle trap featuring a double jade blade, tropical leaf decorative elements, and a trap step with moving swords; sword, axe, and helmet.
Jungle trap measures approximately 5" long x 2" tall x 2" wide.
Contains 58 pieces.
The action at the Tournament of Elements heats up as Cole battles Sleven above the molten lava pit. Attack with Cole's staff and dodge Sleven's thrusts with his huge stone blade. Defeat Sleven and dash across the bridge before it collapses to claim the Jade Blade!
Includes 2 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories (Cole and Sleven); lava pit featuring Jade Blade with holder, bridge with collapse function, and flame elements; staff, stone blade, and helmet.
Lava pit measures approximately 5" long x 3" tall x 1" wide.
Contains 94 pieces.
Kapau has chained the Jade Blade to a stone pillar deep in the jungle and is standing guard with his double-bladed dagger. Place Lloyd in the cockpit of the Jungle Raider and begin a mission to claim the precious blade. The built-in suspension and big rubber tires makes driving over rough jungle terrain a breeze. Aim the powerful spring-loaded dual shooter at Kapau and the stone pillar. Overcome the Ancondrai warrior and unchain the Jade Blade!
Includes 2 minifigures with assorted weapons (Lloyd and Kapau); Jungle Raider featuring an opening cockpit with roll bar, wheels with rubber tires and gold spikes, built-in suspension, spring-loaded dual shooter, Ninja details, and gold blade details; Anacondrai stone pillar with 2 Anacondrai swords, gold chain and the Jade Blade; sword, and double-bladed dagger.
Jungle Raider measures approximately 7" long x 2" tall x 5" wide.Anacondrai stone pillar measures approximately 1" long x 2" tall x 3" wide.
Contanis 188 pieces.
Enter the MechDragon! Sensei Garmadon and Lloyd are trying to escape with the Techno-Blade in Nya's car, but Sensei Wu, who has turned evil, and the Nindroids are flying the MechDragon in hot pursuit. Drive clear of the MechDragon's fast-spinning circular saw blades on the huge wings and dodge the missiles fired from the cannon. Evade its mechanical mouth, giant claws and dangerous whipping tail. Evil Wu is at the controls with two other armed Nindroids below ready to jump off into battle. Don't let them capture the Ninja and imprison him in the hidden cell to power their MechDragon. Speed away in Nya's car and fire the harpoon and unleash flick missiles from the hidden cannons to repel them.
Includes 5 minifigures with weapons: Sensei Garmadon, Lloyd, Evil Wu, General Cryptor and a Nindroid
Nindroid MechDragon measures approximately 6" tall x 20" long x 17" wide
Nya's car measures approximately 5" tall x 6" long x 4" wide
Contains 691 pieces.
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The huge evil OverLord has powered up and is threatening to take over New Ninjago City. Help the Ninjas to defend the Ninjago temple using its awesome array of hidden features. Plan your strategy in the control room and activate the catapult stairs to send intruding Nindroids flying. Evade laser-cannon fire from OverLord and retaliate by triggering the tower's dual catapult and hidden disc shooter. Zoom down the zip line from the roof with Lloyd, spin the rotating walls to reveal hidden weapons, and glide into battle with Jay. Outsmart those Nindroid invaders and lock them up in the prison!
Includes 8 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories: Jay, Lloyd, Zane, Nya, OverLord and 3 Nindroids.
Ninjago Temple measures approximately 13" tall x 15" long x 7" wide.
Tree measures approximately 3" tall x 3" long x 4" wide.
Temple entrance arch measures approximately 4" tall x 4" long x 1" wide.
OverLord stands approximately 5" tall.
Zane's glider measures approximately 1" tall x 7" long x 1" wide.
Contains 1223 pieces.
The evil Nindroid is chasing down Ninja Cole in the fearsome Hover Hunter, featuring a computer dashboard, claw clamps and an adjustable spike seatbelt. With the Nindroid in the pilot's seat driving at top speed to make the front saw blade spin and rip up the streets, Cole is in great danger. Help Cole dodge the Hover Hunter's flick missiles and don't let the Nindroids grab his valuable Techno-Blade.
Includes 2 minifigures with weapons: Cole and Nindroid
Measures approximately 1" tall x 5" long x 2" wide.
Contains 79 pieces.
Cyrus Borg has been transformed by technology into OverBorg, and is on a mission to control New Ninjago City and capture the Green Ninja. Help the Green Ninja escape to safety on his super-slick cycle with golden blades. The OverBorg has powered up in his mech chair and is giving chase on his all-terrain tank bike, churning up the road with the two fast-spinning, slicing circular saw blades. Evade the tank bike's lasers then accelerate onto the ramp and soar over OverBorg's fearsome machine!
Includes 2 minifigures with weapons and accessories: OverBorg and Lloyd
All-terrain tank bike measures approximately 3" tall x 5" long x 4" wide.
Green Ninja cycle measures approximately 1" tall x 3" long x 1" wide.
Contains 207 pieces.
The final epic battle for the Land of Ninjago has begun! Take Sensei Wu and Lloyd, the golden ninja, deep into The Temple of Light. Sneak past Lord Garmadon and his minions to put the 4 elemental blades in place at the heart of the temple. Unite their elemental powers to awaken the golden mech for the final battle! Open the temple, jump into the golden mech's cockpit, arm yourself with the golden mech sword and fight for the freedom of Ninjago! Includes golden mech and 5 minifigures with weapons: Lloyd (golden ninja), Lord Garmadon, Sensei Wu, scout and warrior
Features hidden missile, prison cell with space for a minifigure at the rear, control display and cool rubber tracks. Other vehicles include ice spider with an ice shooter. Weapons include elemental ice blade, 2 scimitars and a katana.
Measures approximately 5" high x 7" long x 4" wide.
Ice spider measures approximately 2" high x 5" long x 5" wide.
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Help the ninjas to collect the 4 elemental blades and awaken the mythical golden mech! Lord Garmadon has sent his scout to snatch the elemental blade of fire from Kai but Kai is ready and waiting in his mighty Fire Mech! The scout's crossbow weapon is no match for the mech's huge double-edged fire blade and impenetrable armor. Battle for control of the elemental fire sword!
Includes 2 minifigures with weapons: Kai and scout. Features poseable arms and legs, grabbing hands and space for a minifigure in the cockpit. Weapons include double-edged fire blade and a crossbow with quiver.
Measures approximately 5" tall.
Lord Garmadon's swordsman has stolen the elemental earth blade from Cole. If he escapes with it, the ninjas won't be able to unite the 4 elemental blades and awaken the mythical golden mech. Race into action on the super-tough Earth Driller and take it back! Jump in the cockpit, fire up the engine and spin the drill! Plow through every obstacle with the Earth Driller to retrieve the elemental earth blade before it's lost forever!
Includes 2 minifigures with weapons: Cole and swordsman. Features opening cockpit and a rotating drill.Weapons include elemental earth blade and a katana.
Contains 171 pieces.
Measures approximately 3" high x 10" long x 5" wide.
Lloyd, the golden ninja, has summoned the powerful Golden Dragon into an epic stand-off against Lord Garmadon's minions! Attach Lloyd onto the Golden Dragon and soar into battle! Avoid the launching catapult attacks with the huge extending wings! Fire the dragon sphere! Harness the power of the Golden Dragon to send Lord Garmadon's soldiers back underground!
Includes 3 minifigures with weapons: Golden Ninja Lloyd, scout and warrior. Features dragon sphere attack, poseable arms and legs, and extendable wings. Weapons include hammer, spear, scimitar and dynamite.
Measures approximately 5" high x 13" long x 13" wide.
Catapult measures approximately 1" high x 3" long x 11" wide.
Contains 252 pieces.
Kai has taken over a civilian vehicle and used his Techno-Blade to turn it into an awesome red and gold Ninja Fighter! Take off and weave between the skyscrapers of New Ninjago City with Kai in the cockpit. Shoot the gold-tipped flick missiles into the path of the evil General Cryptor and evade blasts from his ground-to-air laser rocket launcher. Defeat General Cryptor then flip the wings back to engage speed mode and zoom away.
Includes 2 minifigures with weapons and an accessory: Kai and General Cryptor with armor
Measures approximately 4" tall x 10" long x 13" wide
Contains 196 pieces.
Team up Cole and Jay against the Nindroids with Thunder Raider, a versatile Ninja vehicle full of hidden surprises. Attach Cole's Earth Mech to the back of Jay's lightning off-roader. Engage speed mode and power effortlessly over rough terrain with the high-grip front tank treads and huge rear wheels. When the Nindroid attacks with its double laser cannon, detach Cole's Earth Mech and fight back using the golden sword blasters. Transform the awesome Thunder Raider into attack mode to shoot hidden missiles and reload until the Ninjas are victorious!
Includes 3 minifigures with weapons: Cole, Jay and a Nindroid
Thunder Raider measures approximately 7" tall x 7" long x 5" wide.
Earth Mech measures approximately 4" tall x 4" long x 6" wide
Contains 334 pieces.
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