Boy do I feel better that I was not the only Mom to purchase this toy and did not see that it needed a "special battery" as my son would say. Imagine my son asking my why Santa would bring the toy, and the batteries but not the "special battery". Well it is Jan 14th and we still have not found the "special battery" in any store, we have spend a great deal of time going from store to store. I have to rate the toy a 1 due to the fact that we still have not found the battery. How upset am I that to purchase it on-line not only do I have to pay $35.00 but I have to pay to have it shipped. Thanks Tyco!