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America’s Newest Killer Drone Is Headed To Afghanistan, If They Don’t Lose It

General Atomics’ Avenger — the newest iteration of the classic Predator — is headed to war for the first time, Danger Room’s David Axe reports. It’s got F-35 sensors, loads of stealth weapons bays, and terrain-sweeping radar. Iran: start licking your lips.


June 28, 2011
Gaming

N-Control Avenger: Killer Appendages

If an alien symbiote bonded with your Xbox 360 controller, it would probably look a lot like N-Control’s Xbox 360 Avenger controller attachment. It would undoubtedly make a lot of the same promises, too: lightning reflexes, more kills.


December 5, 2010

The Avenger Is Loaded With Missiles, Chain Gun And Lasers

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November 12, 2010
Gaming

The Avenger: Xbox Controller Meets Aliens Power Loader

I’m not sure if The Avenger—this elaborate Xbox controller exoskeleton—will improve your performance markedly. But my goodness, it’ll make you look prepared. Or, you know, like your controller has polio.