The Ben 10 toys range is not going away any time soon as 2009 saw it continue to dominate boys action toys. 2010 is set to be another good year for all those fans of this popular Cartoon Network show as the highly anticipated new series will be launched. Even this early on in the year we are seeing new Ben 10 action figures being added to the hugely popular 10cm figure range as well a whole new collection of Ben 10 Lego. There are quite a few new additions to the 10cm range including new characters such as Grandpa Max and Albedo as well a whole new line of Defender aliens. [...] Continue Reading…

The popularity of Go Go Crazy Bones is going from strength to strength. To add something new to the four series of Gogos already on sale, a weekly magazine with large, Mega Gogos, has just been launched. It is called Gogos Crazy Bones Mega Metropolis and opens up a large scale new Gogos collection for your children to play with, collect and swap with their friends.
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Have you heard of Bendaroos as seen on TV? I’m sure your children have been watching the many adverts – I know my son has. Anyway if you’ve missed all the hype, in short they are flexible building sticks that should keep your children quiet for a few hours if they are into arts and crafts. Each Bendaroo is basically strong string covered with thin wax that makes it an ideal tool for creative activities. They are easy to use and can be moulded into different shapes by twisting and bending. The sticks stay as you put them until you are ready to make a different shape when you just remould them. They are durable so can be used time and time again. They stick to all types of surfaces, such as paper, walls and windows, but they do not need glue so there is no mess and no stains. [...] Continue Reading…

Battle Strikers are taking over the spinning top world. They feature next generation magnetic technology to blow their predecessors right out of the water. The Battle Strikers Tournament Set is a convenient and cost effective way to buy everything you need for two children to play this game. It includes two Turbo Launchers which will rev the Strikers up to their maximum RPMs, two exclusive Strikers only found in this set, two Controllers that enable precise fingertip control over each Striker once in battle and a Battle Arena to give a quality feel to the game. [...] Continue Reading…

Bakugan is the latest TV inspired craze captivating our children. It is an anime series about creatures of the same name and the battle brawlers who control them. The spin off collectible, action game from the series is a strategic card game that is played with magnetic, spring loaded marbles. These exploding spheres pop open when thrown onto the metallic cards to form the Bakugan creatures hidden inside. The show only started in 2007 but has since grown hugely in popularity to the point where there are now over 100 of these transforming spheres to buy and collect. In addition there are other Bakugan accessories, including launchers, play mats, and storage cases, as well as branded merchandise such as video games, puzzles and books. To give yourself a heads up when buying Bakugan toys, read on to check out our list of your top 5 choices. [...] Continue Reading…

With Christmas coming up I’m sure everyone could do with a free toy to wrap up and put under the tree. What could be better then than this top Ben 10 toy, the Alien Force Ultimate Omnitrix? It is a replica of the new green Omnitrix featured in the latest Ben 10 show and is the perfect role play accessory for boys. It comes with a Swampfire mini figure that attaches to the watch to represent the holographic image shown in the cartoon. When the figure is attached, the Omnitrix unlocks the alien’s voice and other effects. [...] Continue Reading…

The Toy Retailers Association has just announced its dream dozen Christmas toys for boys that Santa should bring this year. Most of these Christmas gifts for boys are from television or film related toy ranges. Ben 10, the boy’s range of the year, gets a mention along with Transformers, Star Wars and a few new-comers such as the new spinning top sensation called Battle Strikers. The full list of toys is detailed below. We have ranked them according to how good we think they are and given our thoughts on each one. [...] Continue Reading…

2009 saw the revival of the popular Transformers series with the release of a new movie, Revenge of the Fallen. Accompanying the movie is a new line of updated Transformers 2 toys, action figures and other merchandise. They now feature motorised parts, lights and movie sound effects. The popular characters are still featured – Optimus Prime, the silver and red truck, Bumblebee, the yellow Camaro sports car and the leader of the baddies, Megatron, the battle tank. The ability of these toys to transform from vehicle to robot action figure is what makes them fun and exciting and they are already storming the toy sales charts. There is a huge range of Transformer 2 toys available so this top 5 list should give you a clue as to which type of toy to buy. [...] Continue Reading…

The craze of collecting, swapping and playing games with these small, colourful plastic figures does not seem to be going away. Gogo Crazy Bones are here to stay. If you do not know anything about them, our ‘Gogos Crazy Bones – 10 Things Every Parent Needs To Know’ article will help you out. If you are familiar with the craze and want to know the best toys to buy in this range, please read on. [...] Continue Reading…

With the recent release of the seventh Harry Potter film, “Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 1”, the mania surrounding the adolescent wizard is not likely to die away any time soon. There is an immense range of Harry Potter toys filling toy shop shelves, from Lego to games to costumes to figures, but which of them are worth buying? [...] Continue Reading…