Skannerz

Skannerz is a series of electronic toys made by Radica Games that use barcode technology to create an interactive battle game that resembles Digimon. Radica brand barcodes have the additional feature of being able to act as a healing code in the first 2 iterations of the game.

Models

kannerz

The original Skannerz came in three versions which represented the three tribes. Zendra (blue), Pataak (green) and Ujalu (red). If a player scanned a barcode containing a rival tribe's monster, a battle would be initiated. Also items could be gathered from Universal Product Code barcodes. Another feature is the two player battle system where two units could be linked together and battle. There are 126 monsters to collect and control between the 3 controllers.

kannerz Commander

The Skannerz Commander is second in the series. There are no "tribes" in this version nor are there different models. The Skannerz Commander game is incompatible with the original Skannerz models.

kannerz Racerz

The Skannerz Racerz is part of the skannerz Series and can scan barcodes, and race cars on OFF-ROAD, DRAG, AND STREET Tracks.

kannerz Orbz

The third Skannerz series did not involve barcode scanning. Instead small orbs (like Tamagotchi) were utilised which contained Skannerz monsters. The orbs could be attached to each other and used to battle.

Monsters

There are 126 monsters to collect between the first three consoles, divided evenly between the three controllers. The Skannerz Commander console has 126 monsters that are unobtainable on the other models.

Monsters can be obtained through scanning a product barcode, and made to fight other monsters through a battle with another controller, or a battle with a NPC when a barcode belonging to another console is scanned.

Each monster has up to three attacks that can be learned when it gains enough HP. Generally, each attack is more powerful than the last, and the player may choose which one to use.

ee also

Barcode Battler

External links

* [http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Product.aspx/TruHome/TruToys/TruToysGamesPuzzles/TruToysGamesPuzzlesElectronic/050458?ref=Search Shopping site] (Has information of how to buy Skannerz Commander)
* [http://www.skannerz.com Official site]
* [http://www.skannerz.org Unofficial site] (contains links to buying the product and has published books about the product)
* [http://www.lesliehouk.com/skannerz.htm Fan site] (information about the gameplay)
* [http://skannerz.coolfreepage.com/] (all of the monsters)