If you didn’t win the bidding on the Airwolf Pilot Helmet Replica, don’t worry. You can now get your hands on a fully-licensed R/C version of the Airwolf supersonic military helicopter.

It can fly up, down, backwards, forwards, left and right and it features an infra-red control, tri-band technology and counter-rotating rotors.

Features:

• 3 channel RC Helicopter.
• Full control: up, down, left, right, forward and backwards movements.
• Super wide infrared control
• Tri-band technology.
• Dual counter rotation rotors for superb stability.
• Highly detailed and crash resistant hard body shell.
• Trimmer to eliminate spin.
• Built-in 3.7v li-po battery with charging protection.
• Charges in 20 to 30 minutes and runs for 6 to 9 minutes.

The Airwolf R/C Helicopter is available from Firebox.com for £39.95 (about $56 USD).

Fans of the Transformers robots will soon be able to get their hands on a new edition of Takara Tomy’s classic Transformers wristwatch that was first released in the 80s.

The LCD on the watch features 170 LEDs to display rudimentary graphics which depict a smiley face, sleepy face, or the Autobots symbol. The watch also displays the time and various letters on the LCD.

Here’s a video of the original watch from 1983:

Two versions of the Chrono Label will be released – a Cybertron Autoceptor version and a Destron Time Limit watch which displays the same dot graphics.

The Transformers Chrono Label watch can be pre-ordered from the NCSX shop. The product will ship in mid-late August 2009 and the price is set to $290.90.

The Japanese game developer Namco, designers of the original 1980s Pac-Man video game, is now giving you the opportunity to play the classic game in a true retro aracade fashion – in your own living room.

The full-sized console is identical to the original gaming machines and it features a 19-inch monitor and a pair of integrated wakka wakka-approved speakers.

The 4-way joystick and buttons provide authentic control as you attempt to navigate the maze, dodge Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde, and gobble up pac-pellets, power pellets, and bonus fruits. Faithful outward details include the yellow cabinet with a decal of Pac-Man chasing a ghost, coin door (deactivated), and lighted marquee.

The Authentic Pac-Man Arcade Game measures 58(H) x 22(W) x 33(D) inches and the product is available from the Hammacher Schlemmer website for $3,000.

The London-based Arcade Memories company has released the Optime Strategies Table, a cool alternative to the Arcade Gaming Table we saw earlier this year.

The Optime Strategies Table is a totally authentic reproduction of the original tabletop arcade games that were present in every self-respecting pub and club in the 1980s. Officially known as ‘cocktail’ cabinets, the games achieved cult status with classic titles like ‘Space Invaders’, ‘Donkey Kong’ and ‘Track & Field’, played face to face across the table rather than upright in the usual arcade style.

In conjunction with its dedicated wireless keyboard and mouse plus built in top quality speakers you can run your office, or leave it to play your collection of MP3 songs as a virtual jukebox in the corner of the room. Surf the Internet, catch up on your email or go head-to-head with your friends in your latest game – all from most stylish retro games console in the business!

The Optime Strategies Table from Arcade Memories, including two stools and delivery, is available to order at £2,995 (about $5,190 USD).

(Via Born Rich)

Remember the Lasonic i931 and the Cardboard MP3 Boombox speakers that we have covered earlier? A brand new silver colored model will soon be available for those who want to go the 80s ghetto blaster style with their modern day MP3 player.

The design of the speaker features a tuner, an equalizer, a set of buttons and a big volume knob at the top. At the bottom part you will find the cassette player with a standard setup of buttons. And last, but not least – and the only thing that actually works – the speakers hidden behind a black grid.

It requires 3 x AA batteries and we guess, since there’s no info available, that you’ll be able to connect the speaker to your music device using a standard 3.5mm audio plug.

The MP3 Boombox Speaker will be released on the 31st of August 2008 and can now be pre-ordered from the Play.com website for £8.99 (about $17 USD).

Fans of the 80s action adventure television series “The A-Team” can now get their hands on a radio-controlled model of the vehicle used by Hannibal, B. A. Baracus and the rest of the crew.

Get to grips with the twin toggle transmitter and you’ll soon be whizzing around shouting ‘I pity the fool!’ as you attempt to outrun the imaginary forces of Colonel Decker.

With its characteristic red stripe and fabulously pointless rooftop spoiler, the A-Team R/C Van is more than a souped-up mercenary mobile; it’s an icon of vehicular pop culture.

The fully-licensed The A-Team R/C Van is available from the firebox.com website for £29.95 (about $59 USD).

This colorful video game device plugs into your TV, no console needed, and lets you to bring back some good ol’ 80s arcade game memories.

It’s equipped with a joystick and two buttons, and you can choose from arcade classics like Mappy, Galaga, Pole Position, Xevious and Ms. Pac-Man.

The Arcade Games Kit requires 4 x batteries and you can get the product from the fredflare.com website for $30.

Didn’t find anything interesting in the Boombox Bags For Retro Geeks entry? Check out this funky retro style NGC DJ Mixer Stereo Boom Bag for iPod.

NGC have brought the iconic 80’s Boom Box up to date with the Boom Bag, a stylishly designed bag that cleverly hides an FM radio and set of speakers allowing you to connect your MP3, mobile phone or CD player for tunes on the move.

The Boom Bag lets you share your music wherever you are. Plug in your player using the lead provided and you have an instant stereo. Not only that but it looks pretty cool too with either a retro 8 track or decks and mixer design.

The NGC DJ Mixer Stereo Boom Bag for iPods is available from the iWorld.co.uk website for £18.99 (about $38 USD).

(Via Chip Chick)

Remember that cool cardboard MP3 boombox from last year? Now you can get the real deal – a black iPod dock in true 80s ghetto blaster style.

Built-in iPod dock with spring-loaded door; included dock adaptor for use with Nano, Mini and previous generation iPods; docked iPods are charged and controlled via push button controls at the front; inputs at the front support USB flash drive and SD/MMC cards for mp3 playback; AV output at the back for TV or monitor connectivity when using video iPods;

Good Reception tuner function (AM/FM/RBDS); 20 FM preset stations and 20 AM preset stations; Radio Broadcast Data System display for song info, when applicable; alarm and sleep function; accurate real time clock display; separate bass and treble controls; powerful 12W speakers; push button EQ adjustment; volume level indicator; AUX input; headphone jack; microphone input and volume/echo adjustment for karaoke; full function remote control.

About:

• Included: Boom box, iPod dock adaptor; power cable; remote control
• Optional equipment: 10 D batteries, not included
• 25.5″w, 14.5″h, 6.5″d
• Plastic, electronics

The iPod Boombox is available from UrbanOutfitters.com for $220.

(Retro to Go via Product Reviews Net)

This flatpack cardboard comes in a pack of two and allows you to fold yourself a neat mini replica of a 80s arcade machine to hold your PSP.

You can get the cardboard mini arcade for PSP from Suck UK for £7.50 (about $15 USD) or from Perpetual Kid for $12.49.

(Albotas via Gizmodo)

If Donkey Kong is your thing, and you don’t need the 45 extra games that comes with with this other arcade gaming table, this might be just the ticket.

This game is decorated with full-color graphics, buttons and toggle sticks—just like you remember. Inside, state-of-the-art circuitry provides images, sounds and action like you remember. Save your pocket change—game works without coins.

Run through four levels to save Mario’s girlfriend while smashing barrels. Donkey Kong Jr.® lets you drop fruit on your enemies. Just like the classic cocktail game tables of the 80s, this game flips the orientation of the screen when it’s the other player’s turn. Side decals are removable.

The Donkey Kong Cocktail Table Arcade Game measures 37(W) x 27 ½(L) x 30(H) inches and is available from Brookstone for $2,995.

Here’s a cool tabletop arcade for the ones of you who prefer having your collection of classic video games on top of the table, rather than hidden inside.

Evoking the pinnacle of arcade gaming during the 1980s, this is the video game system with authentic controls, original arcade graphics, and 150 classic titles built-in to one convenient tabletop console. Hundreds of vintage games from Atari®, Midway®, and Namco® come to life on a 19″ flat-screen LCD that captures the vintage two-dimensional vector graphics and picture aspect ratio of Pac-Man®, Centipede®, Tempest®, Gauntlet®, and more.

The unit has an adjustable joystick that moves in four or eight directions, a 3″ trackball, and 11 large buttons, ensuring authentic arcade-style play and feel. It operates using an HP Slimline PC, allowing you to play any PC-based game on the arcade console itself; you can transfer and play digital music files (Windows XP supported) using the integrated jukebox software. The unit has authentic jukebox controls, two speakers and a subwoofer, and a lighted glass marquee. An interactive menu lets you customize volume and delete high scores. Plugs into AC. 24″ H x 22″ W x 24″ D. (65 lbs.)

The 150 Classic Game Tabletop Arcade measures 24(H) x 22(W) x 24(D) inches and is available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $2,495.95.

Here we have yet another beautiful example of a coffee table that comes with a whole bunch of classic 80s arcade games hidden under the hood.

Loaded with PacMan, Donkey Kong, Galaga, Space Invaders and 44 other pre-installed timeless games, the Arcade Table is a modern take on an old classic. The Arcade Table’s compact size (26×25x23in.) and durable construction can double as a coffee table, dining table, desk, bar, or even dance stage. It will complement your home, entertain and stimulate your co-workers, impress your friends, appease your kids and even bring out your own inner child on occasion.

For a limited time , the Arcade Gaming Table can be purchased through The Cool Hunter for $2,800 (discounts for bulk orders). An additional $270 will give you a fully operational, jam-resistant coin mechanism that can be adapted for international currency. And for an extra $180, the table can be altered to your desired color/finish.

(Via geeksugar)

Ok, I’ll make this a quick one since the item will probably be sold out soon.

KMC Designs now has a Pac-Man Duct Tape Wallet ($16) in the shop.

The Pacman duct tape wallet is here! This wallet is perfect for anybody who loves duct tape or Pacman!! It is of course, 100% duct tape, even Pacman & Pokey! Here we see Pac-Man being chased by Pokey the orange ghost.

The wallet measures just over 10cm x 10cm (thats 4 x 4 inches) when closed and 21cm x 10cm (8 ½ x 4 inches) when open. It has 3 card slots and 2 extra hidden slots for cards etc. My wallets also have a cash pocket which is held shut with a small piece of Velcro. The wallet has a long slot which runs the length of the wallet for notes/receipts etc.

Remember the “Back to the Future” movie from the 80s, starring Michael J Fox? If you do, then you probably remember flux capacitor as well.

This little device is the most important part in the De Lorean time machine car. It’s is described by Doc Brown as “what makes time travel possible”.

Now you can get a unique replica of this piece of movie history.

Reproduced with full light effects and adjustable power settings, the Flux Capacitor replica recreates the 1.21 jigowatt-controlling heart of the De Lorean time machine. Measuring over sixteen inches tall and twelve inches wide, each replica features hand-numbering with a matching box, Certificate of Authenticity and Care Instructions!

The Back To The Future Flux Capacitor Replica ($220) is available at tfaw.com.

(Via Mike Ballan)

The Christmas Tree Projector was cool, but this one tops it all.

This awesome Pac-Man Christmas Tree can be seen at Nuevos Ministerios in Madrid, Spain. It uses thousands of multicolored LEDs to display an animated tribute to the popular classic 80s arcade video game from Japan.

Here’s a video clip of the Pac-Man Xmas tree in action:

(Clipset via technabob)

Who who would’ve thought that we would see those old brick-like mobile phones again some 20 years later? Well, they’re – in a mini version.

The block phone is back, but with a difference, it is a mini version of the classic block phone. Measuring 11 cm in height and 3.5cm in depth, this phone will make you the original gangster!

Features:

• Head phones
• 2 x Batteries
• 30 days stand by 3 days non stop conversation
• USB cable and Charger (Charger requires a UK converter)
• Works with all major networks. T-Mobile, Orange, Vodaphone & O2
• Camera and MP3/4 Player and also comes with a 128 mini sd memory card.

The Mini “MOB” Mobile Phone is available for €236.56 (about $350 USD) over at the Gadgets Arcade website.

(Via Retro To Go)

Here’s a neat way to dress up in a manner that allows you show the rest of the world your love for this classic Japanese 80s arcade video game.

The Pac-Man Ghost Belt Buckle ($18) is made of brushed metal.

And you don’t have to worry about loosing your pants just because you happen to be one of those who prefer the good guy of the game – there’s always the Pac-Man Belt Buckle ($18).

Remember those dancing flowers from the late 80s? I’m sure you do, if you were around at the time, they were impossible to avoid.

Now they’re back to hunt you down like hungry Triffids. This updated flower speaker from iSkins features a 3.5mm audio jack that lets you connect the groovy blossom to your MP3 player.

The product will be available this Christmas in two sizes; a 30cm (11.8in) version for £18.99 ($39) and a 73cm (28.7in) version for £34.99 ($72).

(Via Pocket-lint and Shiny Shiny)

I guess you don’t want to take this backpack out when it’s raining. Or maybe that’s exactly what you should do, and then get a bunch of them for free.

Take Gizmo with you everywhere you go with this Plush Gizmo Back Pack. The straps will adjust to fit most adults.

The Plush Gizmo Backpack is available at 80s tees.com for $24.