The second new line from the popular Battle Strikers range is here. Battle Strikers Metal XS are the latest customisable battling tops to be hitting toy shop shelves. There are six new metal Strikers ready for you to collect, as well as three rare options. The usual choice of two starter packs and a tournament set are also on offer to get you going with this new generation of Battle Strikers. If you are just starting out on your Battle Strikers adventure, please check out our ‘10 Things Every Parent Should Know’ article first for some background information. If not, please read on to check out what is new with the Metal XS Strikers.

The very popular Battle Strikers are back with two new lines of these customisable battling tops – Battle Strikers Series 2 and Battle Strikers Metal XS. In series 2 there are six new all powerful Strikers to play with, two rare Strikers, two new starter packs and a new tournament set. If you are new to this whole phenomena check out our ‘10 Things Every Parent Should Know’ article first to get you going. Otherwise read on to check out what is different with the series 2 range.

Mega Bloks Battle Strikers are set to be the next boys toys craze – they are a next generation battling top system that puts the power to control in your child’s hands. Spinning tops may seem like an old fashioned game but Mega Bloks have come up with a new innovation for this classic pastime – the first in over 50 years. There’s no longer any need for ripcords, the recently launched Magnext Battle Strikers are powered by magnetic technology. These battling tops are collectable, customisable and each version is calibrated differently to encourage skill development for competitive challenges. Battle Strikers are far removed from the ‘launch and watch’ tops of yesteryear. They are now a ‘launch, control and battle’ experience.

The Battle Strikers Tournament Set was tipped recently by Hamley’s to be number one in the top 10 Christmas toys this year. The Amazon Bestsellers list for Action Figures seems to concur with the set being Number 1 at the time of writing. With TV campaigns ongoing from now until Christmas you are sure to soon hear “I want one of those”. So what are they all about and are they worth buying?