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Old 12-30-2006, 12:43 PM   #9
xoxoxoBruce
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Originally Posted by Clodfobble
I think they're the same product, Bruce--that is, they let the online version run for a couple of years (I remember getting a link to it back in '03 at least) until they felt it was smart enough, then just loaded the program onto the toy to sell.

Edit: Well, close. I just went to the original website and learned that it was a separate toy company that licensed the AI from the website people.
But on the original website, if you beat it, it asked what the answer was. That could allow it to learn. The hand held doesn't do that. It's a good thing the hand held is in the form of a yo-yo shaped piece of plastic, rather than a Chucky Doll.
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