Parrot, the creators of the AR.Drone quadricopter, announced two upcoming games for the device at the Consumer Electronics Show last week. Race lets pilots set up real-life pylons to fly laps around, competing in real time with another quadricopter or in time trials, and AR.Flying Ace is an augmented reality game that pits two drones in a dogfight against one another.Race, which was set up as a demo at the show, requires users to establish two vertical pylons to use as obstacles in the race. The demo used inflatable columns, but Henri Seydoux, Parrot's CEO, told Ars that the pylons could be made of pretty much anything sizeable—trees, telephone poles, or even humans game for having drones whizzing by only inches away. The iOS app creates a starting line to one side of one of the pylons, and players can then guide their drones in circles or figure eights around them, racing to complete two laps. Unfortunately there was no demo available for AR.Flying Ace, a game that uses the cameras mounted on the drones to display an augmented reality where two drones can shoot each other with machine guns and missiles, aerial-dogfight style.

Parrot has put up a trailer of the game on its site, and it looks like a two-sided version of their only released game, AR. While a game in the style of AR.Flying Ace has been promised to customers for a while now, Seydoux informed us that AR.Race will be available first in a few months, with AR.Flying Ace following closely on its heels. Each game will work with the same $300 AR.Drone we reviewed a few months ago, and will be priced at $2.99 in the iTunes App Store. Available from these sellers. Used & new (7) from $128.21 + $6.78 shippingDrone Quadricopter Controlled by iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, and Android Devices (Orange/Blue) (Discontinued by Manufacturer) Cheerwing Syma X5SW-V3 FPV 2.4Ghz 4CH 6-Axis Gyro RC Headless Quadcopter Drone UFO with HD Wifi Camera (Black) Syma X5C Quadcopter equipped with HD cameras, 2.4G 6 Axis Gyro Force1 U45 Blue Jay WiFi FPV Quadcopter Drone with HD Camera, Altitude Hold, and Live Video Plus Remote Control Remote-controlled by your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, the AR.

Drone offers a number of sensors, including a front camera, vertical camera and an ultrasound altimeterDrone remote-control quadricopter is a groundbreaking device combining the best of many worlds, including modeling, video gaming, and augmented reality. Drone is remote-controlled by your device (see compatibility below) and features a number of sensors, including a front camera, vertical camera, and an ultrasound altimeter. parrot ar drone gimbalDrone can also be used in video games, such as AR.parrot ar drone alternativeFlyingAce, a dogfight between two AR.parrot ar drone ipadA groundbreaking device combining the best of many worlds, including modeling, video gaming, and augmented reality. The First Quadricopter Controlled by iPod touch/iPhone/iPad/Android Devices Control with Your Device Thanks to its on-board Wi-Fi system, you can control the Parrot AR.

Drone using an iPod touch, iPod touch, iPad, or Android device (OS 2.2 (Froyo) or higher, 3-inches wide minimum, and multi-touch). Drone is the first quadricopter that can be controlled by an iPod touch, iPod touch, iPad, or Android device (OS 2.2 (Froyo) or higher, 3-inches wide minimum, and multi-touch). High-technology Sensors Offer Simple Piloting A mix of captors, wide-angle camera, high-speed camera and MEMS (micro electro mechanical systems), accelerometer, gyro sensors, and ultrasound sensor combine with a powerful on-board computer to make piloting the AR.Simply use your device and just tilt and touch to control the AR.Connect and See The Parrot AR.Drone generates its own Wi-Fi network to which you connect your device to control. The front camera view is streamed to your piloting device display. Drone autopilot allows easy takeoff and landing. After takeoff, autopilot stabilizes the AR.Drone at an 80-centimeter altitude. When you remove your finger from your device, the autopilot function automatically puts the AR.

Drone into stationary flight. Lost connection with the AR.Autopilot takes over again and stabilizes the device before attempting a soft and safe landing. Indoor and Outdoor Hulls Included The full hull shield protects the AR.Drone from impacts that occur during wild battles against enemies hidden in the rooms of the house. The streamlined colored hull is aerodynamic, allowing greater control outside. High Durability and Easy Repair AR.Drone is a quadricopter made of carbon fiber and high-resistance PA66 plastic. All parts can be changed for easy repair. Free Piloting App Please download the free AR.Freeflight App (iTunes App Store or Android Market) to control the AR.Augmented Reality Games Not only see what the AR.Drone sees with the front-mounted camera, but enjoy a wide variety of games in augmented reality. Games sold in the iTunes App Store and Android Market. Choose from a selection of single-player and multiplayer games, using the AR.Drone's camera and the augmented reality applications.

Shoot enemies or other drones. Thanks to its on-board Wi-Fi system, you can control the Parrot AR.Drone using an iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad, or Android device. The full hull shield protects the AR.Drone has been designed for both inside and outside use. Drone Details Compatibility Apple iOS devices: iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad Android OS devices: Optimized for: Samsung Galaxy S, Samsung Galaxy S II, Motorola Xoom, HTC Desire; Also compatible with: HTC Desire HD, HTC Sensation, LG Optimus 2x, and Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Battery Fly time: 12 minutes 3-cell lithium polymer battery Capacity: 1000 mAh Charge time: 90 minutes Motors 4 x 15 W electric brushless motors (3,500 rpm) Construction High-efficiency propellers Carbon tube structure Front camera VGA (640 x 480) CMOS camera 93-degree wide-angle lens 15 fps video Vertical camera QCIF (176 x 144) High-speed camera (CMOS) 64-degree diagonal lens 60 fps video Horizontal stabilization Altimeter Ultrasound-based Range: 6 m Emission frequency: 40 kHz Vertical stabilization Internal guidance system MEMS (micro electro mechanical system) 3-axis accelerometer 2-axis gyroscope 1-axis yaw precision gyroscope Embedded computer ARM9 RISC 32-bit 468 MHz 128 MB DDR RAM Wi-Fi b/g Linux OS USB socket Dimensions Size: 28 x 28 inches with hull;