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For some time there have been various versions of the classic Lightsaber on the market. They have all been rather tatty plastic copies that we wouldn't touch with a barge pole. Now the ultimate weapon of choice for any space junkie has just gone legitimate. These remarkable Lightsabers are the real deal (well almost), and are genuine licensed Star Wars replica products that will blow you away.
Not only are the durable metal hilts true copies of the film originals (and dead hefty too), they incorporate a pre-programmed on-board multi-channel sound chip with digital sound effects taken from the movie. When you power them up, these light sabers make the true "pshhhhewwww", noise, and as the hand set contains motion sensors, when you swish them through the air practising your Jedi moves, they make the proper "whummmm, whummmm" noise. This alone is enough to have you jumping for joy (but in a very cool and collected Jedi way, of course), but, that's not all - they also make the unforgettable "pshaw""zoing" "vowumm" noise when hit against a solid object*. Do check out the actual noises on the player below, as our spelling may be a little off.
Of course as well as the great noise effects, the sabers themselves have a sturdy polycarbonate blade permanently attached to the hilt that fires up like the real thing at the flick of a switch, glowing brightly as you feel the force. Darth's is of course red and Luke's is a bluish - it's up to you to decide whether you feel the 'dark side' or fancy yourself as a crusading Jedi Knight (now, rather oddly, an 'official' religion according to the latest UK census). True afficionados will of course just have to have both, so we've put together a package that saves you a bundle if you buy them together. They're about as unputdownable as it gets, and we've spent far more time than is strictly healthy wandering about the office breathing heavily and feeling deeply empowered.
'Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side.' Maybe, but Han Solo came out with that little gem before he'd witnessed the awesomely artistic power of a lightsaber. (All right, so he saw Obi-Wan slicing off that ugly 'I don't like you!' bloke's arm in the Mos Eisley Cantina, but that little altercation was over in a flash).
The point being, the lightsaber is, without doubt, the greatest pretend weapon in the entire sci-fi universe. These iconic red-hot rapiers are to weaponry what Darth Vader is to villainy. And there isn't a Star Wars fan alive who hasn't fantasised about wielding one in all its glowing, pshwooing, vhzzhhing, wuhmming glory. And now, thanks to your Jedi-loving friends here on Fireboxooine, you can get your mitts around the most jaw-droppingly realistic replica in the galaxy.
  
The gorgeously crafted Force FX Lightsaber really is an elegant weapon for a more civilized age. Not as clumsy or as random as a blaster, this makes other imitation lightsabers look like, er, imitations. Fully licensed by Lucasfilm, the limited edition Force FX is fashioned in gleaming metal with a durable polycarbonate blade, and it feels like a real lightsaber the par-sec you pick it up.
But here comes the good bit: once activated, the blade glows brightly and the Force FX reverberates with digitally recorded sound effects taken directly from the film, including power-up, idle-hum, swing, clash and power-down. The spine-tingling sounds are activated via five super-sensitive motion sensors, three of which are in the blade to detect movement and impact. The eye-popping light effects are produced by a string of 64 super-bright LEDs that ignite sequentially inside the permanently attached blade. The Force FX even comes with a handsome stand for tabletop or wall display. If this doesn't excite your inner Jedi, nothing will!
Still not convinced? We find your lack of faith disturbing, because you can even chose between Darth Vader's red saber from Star Wars, and Luke Skywalker's blue one from The Empire Strikes Back. Which means you can assume the role of your favourite character as you conduct fabulously immature battles around the home or office. As the Emperor said to Luke: 'You want this, don't you?' Well go on then, buy or buy not. There is no try. And remember, the Force will be with you. Always.
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