Hasbro Star Wars The Force Awakens Kylo Ren Deluxe Electronic ( B2948)

With this Deluxe Electronic Lightsaber from Hasbro, this is your chance to take on the guise of dark warrior Kylo Ren as he sets out to bring instability to the Star Wars universe. This realistic, red-bladed lightsaber, used in the 7th installment, The Force Awakens, is certainly unconventional compared to those lightsabers used by previous dark lords such as Darth Vader.

At first glance it is very compact, making it easy to store, but a simple, sharp flick of the wrist is all that is required to extend the blade of the lightsaber to its full size and pitch you directly into the heat of a fiery battle. For added realism, the handles and blade light up and by switching on the ignition switch just below the handle you can hear all the sound effects of battle, from the telltale hum of an activated lightsaber to the sound of the weapon being moved through the air.

As part of Hasbro's Bladebuilders range of toys the other feature that this lightsaber can boast is that further accessories can be attached to Kylo Ren's weapon, providing that these accessories also fall within the Bladebuilders range. To enable this, a connector piece is included which attaches to the top of the handle. You can then attach the included light dagger to the other side of this connector piece or indeed any other Bladebuilders lightsaber to create your own double-sided weapon.

This toy is recommended for children aged 4 years and up and requires 2 AA batteries which are included although it is recommended to buy replacement batteries immediately since the 2 demo batteries in the pack are unlikely to last long.