Stab people like Uh, uh , uh , uh Only at Gamestop!

http://www.gamestop.com/collectibles/toys/ezio-auditore-roleplay-gauntlet-replica-gamestop-exclusive/103036

So apparently these things are real and you can buy them from gamestop for $40 a pop. That kind of seems really odd that this doesn't actually qualify as a weapon of some sort.... I mean sure it says its made of plastic but that still looks like it could put a eye out.

Replace the plastic with a custom metal blade. *Ding* Epicness will occur.

Aside from looking like safety hazard. Who would thought that Gamestop was selling hand jobs.

Of course it could put an eye out. Almost anything could put an eye out. Eyes are squishy. Pencils are more dangerous than this, really.

Sometimes I wonder who buys this shit. Maybe I'm just a total cynic.

Buy one for Ryan and send it to him. I would but I'm poor.

@ThunderSlash said:

Oh fuck that made me laugh so much harder than it had any right to.

Oh fuck yes!!! I want this... like insanely badly! I would wear it CONSTANTLY! Sure goofy as hell and a safety hazard but so fucking worth it!

I like how the image is setup so you can't really tell if the person had to cut off a finger or not. I hope they include instructions on the best technique for removing a finger.

Lame, you can't pop the blade from the inside with your wrist. You have to hit a button on the outside.

@MariachiMacabre said:

@ThunderSlash said:

Oh fuck that made me laugh so much harder than it had any right to.

So good!

I seem to remember a guy making a real one that could be activated by flexing the arm or something. It was a built bulky and looked like shit (as well as being dangerous as fuck) but it worked.

@HatKing said:

Sometimes I wonder who buys this shit. Maybe I'm just a total cynic.

Collectors, cosplayers. Also, when you see it in the shop, it looks like a really good idea to buy it. I bought three Bioshock 2 Adam syringes because they were at a reasonable price ($20) and looked cool. Only later did I realize my mistake...

So how long until someone trys mugging someone with it.

@Yanngc33 said:

@HatKing said:

Sometimes I wonder who buys this shit. Maybe I'm just a total cynic.

Collectors, cosplayers. Also, when you see it in the shop, it looks like a really good idea to buy it. I bought three Bioshock 2 Adam syringes because they were at a reasonable price ($20) and looked cool. Only later did I realize my mistake...

The costume thing is really the only thing that this makes sense for, to me - it doesn't seem like the sort of thing that'd be particularly cool looking just sitting on a self. And really, just buying all your costume pieces pre-made like this kind of defeats the purpose. I find it far cooler when somebody builds their own costume and accessories.

@pekarn said:

I like how the image is setup so you can't really tell if the person had to cut off a finger or not. I hope they include instructions on the best technique for removing a finger.

I'm... pretty sure Da Vinci just wanted to scare Ezio when he talked about cutting his finger, since he laughed afterwards and told him he's messing around.

Single action = boring. I wonder if there is some legal concern about making it double action, or if they are just being cheap about it.

@AhmadMetallic said:

@pekarn said:

I like how the image is setup so you can't really tell if the person had to cut off a finger or not. I hope they include instructions on the best technique for removing a finger.

I'm... pretty sure Da Vinci just wanted to scare Ezio when he talked about cutting his finger, since he laughed afterwards and told him he's messing around.

This is true. In AssCreed 2 Da Vinci modified the design so the finger didn't need removing.

@HatKing said:

@Yanngc33 said:

@HatKing said:

Sometimes I wonder who buys this shit. Maybe I'm just a total cynic.

Collectors, cosplayers. Also, when you see it in the shop, it looks like a really good idea to buy it. I bought three Bioshock 2 Adam syringes because they were at a reasonable price ($20) and looked cool. Only later did I realize my mistake...

The costume thing is really the only thing that this makes sense for, to me - it doesn't seem like the sort of thing that'd be particularly cool looking just sitting on a self. And really, just buying all your costume pieces pre-made like this kind of defeats the purpose. I find it far cooler when somebody builds their own costume and accessories.

Fair enough. But imagine how cool you'll look whipping this out at a party

I wonder if they'll release an Altaiir version that only works if you remove a finger.

Do they come in left-handed models? Because the Power Glove certainly doesn't, and that thing's getting lonely.

@HatKing said:

Sometimes I wonder who buys this shit. Maybe I'm just a total cynic.

Nah, i wonder the same. We all know it will show up in a landfill at some point.

@Inkerman said:

I seem to remember a guy making a real one that could be activated by flexing the arm or something. It was a built bulky and looked like shit (as well as being dangerous as fuck) but it worked.

i do too. i think that the person is working on improving them. this was the first thing that i thought when i saw this.

it's pretty disappointing that it requires a press of the button to make the blade come out.

Why the hell did I make my own then?  
Dang it

You could replace the plastic with a real knife. But in a fight I could see it going wrong for the wrist-bladier push them over and they will probably cut their own hand or worse.

My credit card is moving on its own!

Edit: With a release date the day before halloween, I think they missed the mark just slightly if you wanted to order online.

Made of PVC and ABS plastics 
 
O well

I can't wait to buy this for my shoddy Ezio cosplay outfit!!!!!!!!!111

@Yanngc33 said:

@HatKing said:

Sometimes I wonder who buys this shit. Maybe I'm just a total cynic.

Collectors, cosplayers. Also, when you see it in the shop, it looks like a really good idea to buy it. I bought three Bioshock 2 Adam syringes because they were at a reasonable price ($20) and looked cool. Only later did I realize my mistake...

The costume thing is really the only thing that this makes sense for, to me - it doesn't seem like the sort of thing that'd be particularly cool looking just sitting on a self. And really, just buying all your costume pieces pre-made like this kind of defeats the purpose. I find it far cooler when somebody builds their own costume and accessories.

Its the year of the bow, that thing needs to be replaced by a arrow.

@pornstorestiffi said:

@HatKing said:

Sometimes I wonder who buys this shit. Maybe I'm just a total cynic.

Nah, i wonder the same. We all know it will show up in a landfill at some point.

God yes, I'm beginning to realize all these video game statues and odd collectibles are just wasting space on my bookshelf. I am so close to just throwing away all those worthless DVD-case-sized art books.

@Zleunamme said:

Aside from looking like safety hazard. Who would thought that Gamestop was selling hand jobs.

Hand jobs with a high probabiiity of castration.

@ZeForgotten said:

Why the hell did I make my own then? Dang it

Hey, I bet yours isn't made of plastic. Have fun on your murderous rampage.

@Yanngc33 said:

@HatKing said:

@Yanngc33 said:

@HatKing said:

Sometimes I wonder who buys this shit. Maybe I'm just a total cynic.

Collectors, cosplayers. Also, when you see it in the shop, it looks like a really good idea to buy it. I bought three Bioshock 2 Adam syringes because they were at a reasonable price ($20) and looked cool. Only later did I realize my mistake...

The costume thing is really the only thing that this makes sense for, to me - it doesn't seem like the sort of thing that'd be particularly cool looking just sitting on a self. And really, just buying all your costume pieces pre-made like this kind of defeats the purpose. I find it far cooler when somebody builds their own costume and accessories.

Fair enough. But imagine how cool you'll look whipping this out at a party

Uh...are we still talking about the same thing?

Next they should sell "Assassin starter kits" like they used to sell those accessory packs for GBA's. It'd come with smoke bombs, throwing knives, and this thing. What could go wrong?