The Ben 10 Ultimate Alien toys have been in shops over in the US for a while but at last we are seeing some in the UK now too. With this third installment of the popular Ben 10 series having aired on Cartoon Network on 10/10/10 (nice date!), you should be expecting your Ben 10 fan’s Christmas list to include a few of these new goodies.

Imagine the scene. Your Ben 10 fan asks “Please can I have a Ben 10 Omnitrix watch …

* for my birthday?”
* because I’ve been good?”
* because Johny’s got one?” (Delete as necessary.)

You are feeling generous so you reply “OK as long as you …

* tidy your room.”
* do your homework.”
* behave at Grandma’s this weekend.” (You get the idea!)

That night you have a few minutes to go online and order the agreed on present but there are at least four different versions. Aagh, which one should you choose? Presumably your Ben 10 fan had one in mind but you want to get the best, most appropriate one right? So here are your choices …

We were really hoping that this Ultimate Omnitrix from the new Ben 10 Alien Force range was going to rock our childrens’ worlds. It will no doubt be a must have for any Ben 10 fan addicted to role play fun but it’s not quite as good as we’d hoped. The accuracy to the watch in the new show is fantastic. You attach the mini translucent alien figures to the top of the watch to activate each alien. This reveals the alien’s voice and name, like on the show, and is super cool.

Fantastic, entertaining and robust. It will send the imagination into overdrive. If you want to keep your Ben 10 fan busy using their imagination for play then this is the toy for you.

Build wise the quality is higher than that of its predecessor the Omnitrix F/X. The thick fabric strap fastens with velcro so is easy for a young child to put on and off. The main watch part is made of chunky plastic and comprises a black and white LCD screen. It can be quite large on the child’s wrist and is larger than the F/X.