2-XL

The Robot With A Personality

What is 2-XL?

2-XL is a toy robot invented by Dr. Michael Freeman in the 1970s to give children a fun and educational toy. It was an ugly but cute 12-inch tall robot that played specially-recorded 8-track tapes. Each tape contained an educational subject and the "voice" of 2-XL. 2-XL asks the listener questions. The listener chooses his or her answer by pressing one of four buttons on 2-XL's chest. 2-XL then gives the answer and praises the listener with encouragement or a joke or tells the listener he or she is wrong. It was an award winning educational toy. 2-XL was produced by Mego Corporation in New York from 1978-1981. Mego Corporation folded in 1981 and ended the production of 2-XL.

2-XL was redeveloped and reintroduced by Tiger Electronics in Vernon Hills, Illinois in 1992 with a new cassette format. Listed below are the program subjects available for each version. If you have any information on any of the titles below or know of any titles not listed here, please send an e-mail!

MEGO 2-XL 8-TRACK PROGRAMS (1978-1981):

82200 2-XL
82203-2 Adult Games & Puzzles (BOOKLET)
82215-1 Amazing Sports Feats (OVERLAY)
82215-4 Amazing World Of The Small (OVERLAY)
82204-4 Animal World
82203-1 Astronomy/2-XL In Space (BOOKLET)
82204-6 Basics of ABCs, The (BOOKLET)
82203-6 Believe This Or Not (OVERLAY)
82215-3 Bet Your Life (OVERLAY)
82215-2 Challenges of General Science
82206-2 Exercise With 2-XL
82206-3 Fairy Tale Quiz
82204-5 50's and 60's Nostalgia (OVERLAY)
82202 Games & Puzzles Number 1 (BOOKLET)
82201 General Information (1st Version 1978-BOOKLET)
82201 General Information (2nd Version 1980-BOOKLET)
82202-124 General Information II
82203-3 General Information III
82202-122 Guiness Book Of World Records
82203-4 Interviews With Great People From History (OVERLAY)
82205-4 Math & Number Games (BOOKLET) (OVERLAY)
822??-? Mego 2-XL Demonstration Program-used with promotional display
82202 Metric System (BOOKLET)
82204-1 Monsters, Myths, & Legends (BOOKLET)
822??-? Name That Quote (Probably released as Who Said It)
822??-? Nursery Rhymes & Fairy Tales (Probably released at Fairy Tale Quiz)
82215-6 Pre-School Bed Time Stories
82205-5 Pre-School Facts & Fantasies (BOOKLET)
822??-? Psychoanalysis (Dr. Michael Freeman has confirmed that this title was never produced)
82214-? Robotrivia Game
82214-2 Robotstronomy Game (OVERLAY) (PLAYING PIECES/BOARD/2 TAPES)
82202 Science Fiction
82205-2 Science Fiction II (OVERLAY)
82202-120 Sports
82203-5 Sports II
82204-2 Storyland: 2-XL And The Time Machine (BOOKLET)
82206-1 Strange But Is It True (OVERLAY)
82205-6 Super Hero and Comic Book Cavalcade (BOOKLET)
82207-2 Talking Calculator & Number Games (BOOKLET) (OVERLAY)
82207-3 Tid Bits And Funny Facts (OVERLAY)
82215-5 Traffic & Bicycle Safety (OVERLAY)
82210 Tri-Lex (INSTRUCTIONS) (TAPE) (GAME FRAME/PLAYING PIECES) (OVERLAY)
82205-1 TV and Movie Challanges (BOOKLET)
82204-3 U.S. Presidents & American History (BOOKLET)
82207-1 Who Said It
82205-3 Wonders Of The World (OVERLAY)
82214-3 Word & Sound Games (BOOKLET/OVERLAY)
Please e-mail me if you know of any other titles not listed here!

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TIGER 2-XL CASSETTE PROGRAMS (1992-1996):

#7-254-0 2-XL Robot w/box/World of 2-XL 1992
#7-254-1 Tiger 2-XL Display & Demo Cassette
#7-255-0 Food Facts And You
#7-255-1 Storymaker
#7-255-2 Fascinating Facts
#7-255-3 Sports World
#7-255-4 Amazing World's Records
#7-255-5 World Of Animals
#7-255-6 Monsters, Myths, & Dinosaurs
#7-255-7 Voyage To Outer Space
#7-255-8 Fun And Games
#7-255-9 Say Hello To Famous Folks
#7-256-1 Planet Earth
#7-256-2 All-Time Top Topics
#7-256-3 Surprise Package
#7-256-4 Incredible Sports Feats
#7-256-5 African Safari
#7-256-6 Treasure Chest Of Facts & Fun
#7-256-7 World Of Science
#7-256-8 Trivia Time
#7-256-9 Music Maker
#7-257-1 Letter Perfect
#7-257-2 Oceans Of Fun
#7-257-3 Pet Parade
#7-257-4 Stars And Planets
#7-257-5 Jurassic Facts
#7-258-3 Batman: Sizzling Scheme
#7-258-4 Batman: Carnival Of Crime
#7-271-2 Superman: Mayhem In Metropolis
#7-271-3 Superman: A New Hero In Town
#7-271-5 X-Men: Deadly Games
#7-271-6 X-Men: Ghosts That Haunt Us
#7-272-3 Star Trek: The Next Generation: Blinded By The Light
#7-272-8 Spider-Man: For King And Country
#7-274-8 Jurassic Park: Chaos In Jurassic Park
#7-277-2 Tales Of The Cryptkeeper: If Wishes Were Hornets
#7-277-4 Are You Afraid Of The Dark?: Phantom Manor
#7-277-7 Ripley's Believe It Or Not
#7-277-8 Count On It
#7-277-9 Geography And You
#7-278-1 Nature And You
#7-278-2 Safety First
#7-278-3 Fun With Words
#7-278-4 Careers And You
#7-278-4P For King and Country (Possibly re-issued without Spider-Man)
Please e-mail me if you know of any other titles not listed here!

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2-XL FAQ

And now, the answers to the most frequently asked questions from visitors to my 2-XL website.

Q: What are the specifications on the proper adaptor for 2-XL (Mego 8-track version)?
A: Input: 120V, AC 60Hz 5W, Output: 9-Volts, DC 300 mA

Q: Where can I find an adaptor for 2-XL?
A: Try a local Radio Shack or electronics store. A Universal Adaptor may also work, but make sure the settings are correct or else 2-XL could be damaged.

Q: Where can I find 2-XL robots, overlays, booklets, 8-track programs and games other than Ebay?
A: Try the 2-XL Sale Page for the latest available items.

More FAQ will be added soon, so check back often. Feel free to send in your 2-XL questions via e-mail!

I'm always looking to sell, trade or buy 2-XL robots and programs. Send me your lists of items to buy, sell or trade via e-mail!

2-XL LINKS

2-XL Greeting WAV File

IF YOU HAVE A 2-XL OR 8-TRACK PAGE AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE LINK LISTED HERE, PLEASE SEND AN E-MAIL.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Lynne for providing the information on the Challenges of General Science 82215-2 and Animal World 82204-4 tapes that were missing from the list above.
YOU for stopping in!