Fun & Games

By Wilson Rothman

Hasbro Video Now If you thought your car was a SpongeBob-free zone, meet Video Now. You'll get only black-and-white versions of TV shows stored on little CDs, but it's surprisingly entertaining. hasbro.com ($50)

Little Touch Leap Pad A spin-off of LeapFrog's popular interactive book, this one is for the crawling, drooling set of 6- to 36-month-olds. Comes with more than 100 lessons; more available at $15 each. leapfrog.com ($35)

Pet Me Platypus Known for making the least annoying musical baby toys, Neurosmith scores again with a huggable version of our favorite egg-laying mammal. Available exclusively at Target. neurosmith.com ($20)

PlayStation 2 EyeToy Cast your video image onscreen, and it appears that you are really moving objects in the games. Try the window-washing challenge, one of 12 games that come with this gizmo. playstation.com ($50)

Disney Princess Karaoke Microphone Your little angel will never miss a beat with On-Key pitch-fixing technology. Tunes are from Aladdin, The Little Mermaid and other Disney classics. disneyelectronics.com ($50)

Atari 10-in-1 Joystick A nostalgia item for older "kids," this retro joystick with 10 original games from the early '80s, including Pong, Asteroids, Centipede and Missile Command, plugs directly into your TV. jakkstvgames.com ($25)

Radio Shack ZipZaps These tiny race cars and their remote controllers have been redesigned. The new SE models sport working lights and can be raced, using multiple radio frequencies, in heats of six. zipzaps.com ($25)