Hey, get a load of this AT-ST!

[J Dog]

http://video.msn.com/v/us/msnbc.htm?g=51B8E56F-908D-496C-9CC7-C4F575183E2D&f=00&fg=copy

In yesterday's "Oddball" segment on "Countdown with Keith Olbermann", Keith mentioned that some Japanese have created their own "Land Walker" in their GARAGE!

It looks good. However, it walks slow, which as Olbermann put, as if it "seems to, uh, move like maybe it's had too many pre-invasion beverages at the Ice Planet Hoth hotel bar with Mel Gibson".

Then again, they got mechs, and we got Roomba.

[sehthan]

Here's a better video of it walking and firing it's guns:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVwbUljGs3g

Seriously, I love that these geeks actually mounted toy guns on this thing.

[howyadoin]

Looks like it'd be completely useless in actual combat.

[sehthan]

Looks like it'd be completely useless in actual combat.

Or rollerdisco: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69_2VaavxKk&NR

[Donald M.]

Really is so lame compared to cartoons.

That thing shudders like a wino with the DTs. I'm surprised parts weren't dropping off.

[darkkeeperjr]

Looks like it'd be completely useless in actual combat.

But so cool for a walk to the store.

[Tages]

Is it weird that when I watched that video my first geek thought wasn't "Star Wars!" but "Metal Gear!"

[howyadoin]

But so cool for a walk to the store.Maybe if it were a little faster.

It'd be great for mixing cans of paint, though.