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(More customer reviews)Sigh, I finally got this thing downloading missions but it was a bit of a feat. This review is really designed to help out anyone else under pressure to get the latest missions downloaded.
As an IS operations manager for an F100 company with 5 boys and around five PC's on our home network , i'm used to being the family support guy.
I'm not used to becoming so frustrated that I feel like kicking things.
Here is what you need to do to avoid frustration:
1.Find the software:
Took a while to find this , head first to this website http://www.bandai.com/powerrangers/
There you can find the application "2.0" which you can download and install.
2.Install the software:
Please make sure to install it under the profile that will use it.
I first installed it under my profile and then logged in as my 5 year old. Running the application that way will prompt a series of code errors.
3. Get the right driver:
Once you have it installed connect the helmet.
You may get prompted to allow the computer to search for a driver online.
This will fail. You need to choose those dialogs that will allow you to search manually.
If you accepted defaults you will find your driver here :
C:\Program Files\Power Ranger\Driver4. Getting Missions.
The rest is pretty intuitive.
Launch the application and choose which mission you want and download away.
The toy is fun and it seems durable.
The online component really really needed to have been designed a bit better. Additionally it might have been better to allow for more than one mission to have been uploaded to the helmet at a time. While I have typed this review Mr. 5 year old has been back looking for more missions twice.
I'm now off to figure out his XO laptop. I swear to goodness next Christmas every toy will be made of wood. It was good enough for me punks !
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Attention Red Ranger, are you ready for your mission? The Power Rangers Operation Overdrive Mega Mission Helmet is loaded with sounds and lights as you go to battle against the forces of evil. Recommended for children ages 4 and up, this replica Power Rangers helmet even lets you download missions from your computer at home. Sleek Helmet Design There's no sense going into battle unprotected. Just like the helmets on the Power Rangers television show, this helmet is contoured with rounded edges to fit the shape of your head. The helmet comes in two pieces -- a mask and a back head plate -- that snap together into place. While this toy should not be considered a safety protective design, it is lined with foam padding in case of bumps and include a head guide with adjustable strap to keep the helmet from rattling around.Made with chrome red plastic, the helmet design integrates a tinted visor and mouth guard with slits for easy breathing. Above the visor the mask features a silver chrome band with mega-action LED lights that flash red, yellow, and green along with sound effects. Loaded With Sound Effects Power Rangers control the sound effects with the two buttons on the top of the helmet. Button 1 activates quick sayings and battle sounds to get you pumped for your mission, and button 2 plays the top secret mission messages. "The fate of the world lies in your hands," one mission reads, "So get here -- fast!" You can set the volume to "high," "medium," or "low." The on/off dial also has a "try me" setting that only plays the mission messages as long as the button is held down. In the "on" setting, the button only needs to be pressed once to play the entire message and is stopped with another push. Download More Missions Using the included USB cord, which plugs into the top of the helmet, you can download over 20 new and exciting missions from Bandai's Power Ranger Operation Overdrive Web site. The downloading software program is not included with the toy, but can be downloaded using a computer with Microsoft Windows XP or Vista. (Unfortunately, this program is not compatible with Mac computers.) Snap-on accessories that attach to the side of this Red Ranger helmet are sold separately.What's in the Box Helmet, USB cord, and head guide with adjustable strap.
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