Top 12 Christmas Toys 2010
2009 Christmas shopping is all about value for money. The global recession has had an impact on all of us and we are looking to save money this Christmas. Parents are looking for good value for money and so the focus of this year's top 10 is on price. With that in mind, here are the top 10 toys for Christmas:
GO GO Pets Hamsters
RRP: £9.99
Go GO Pets hamsters are realistic interactive toys. They are artificially intelligent pets that interact with each other and can move around their habitat exploring their surroundings.
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Monopoly City
RRP: £24.99
Hasbro's Monopoly is a classic board game that has been around forever. This latest incarnation transforms the game into a 3D fun packed game perfect for all the family over the festive season.
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Bendaroos Mega Pack
RRP: £19.99
Benderoos are flexible building sticks that can be constructed into anything your imagination can come up with. Make animals or flowers, the choice is yours. This Mega Pack contains a massive 400 reusable Bendaroos.
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Sylvanian Families Caravan
RRP: £44.99
Sylvanian Families are a collection of woodland creatures. Aimed at girls, these cute animals can be used to stimulate imaginative role play helped no-less than with this caravan that folds out revealing a spacious interior.
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Kidizoom Multimedia Digital Camera
RRP: £49.99
Kids love posing for cameras and this multimedia digital camera means they can have a go at taking photos. Available in blue and pink, the V-Tech Camera is perfect for both girls and boys.
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GX Racers Tightrope Terror
RRP: £22.99
GX Racers are without a shadow of a doubt the most revolutionary and high performance 1:64 scale cars ever. They feature gyroscopic technology meaning they can perform loads of trucks and stunts not possible with other toy cars.
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LEGO Games Minotaurus (3841)
RRP: £17.99
2009 is the year that LEGO moved into the world of board games. Build the dice and the board itself before competing against the mighty minotaurus protecting the secret temple hidden deep inside a labyrinth.
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Transformers Movie 2 Voyagers Figures
RRP: £22.99
The Transformers range of figures are always popular and this particular range has been voted a must have. Rather than a single toy being nominated, the entire collection has been chosen as they are all so good.
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Ben 10 Alien Force Kevin Levin's DX Action Cruiser
RRP: £29.99
If your familiar with Ben 10, you'll know all about Kevin Levin. Here he is in his very own Action Cruiser as seen in the show, which converts into battle mode offering a multitude of essential weaponry.
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Princess Peppa's Palace
RRP: £39.99
If you are familiar with Peppa Pig then the Palace needs no introduction. Princess Peppa's Palace opens up to reveal a hidden world of wonders, similar to a dolls house.
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Battle Strikers Starter Set Dragonblaze
RRP: £9.99
Dragonblaze is a game of spinning disks. Attach your Striker to the Turbo Launcher and rev it to maximum RPM's. Launch and then battle against your opponent using the controller. There are loads of Strikers to collect, all with different ratings.
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Bakugan Battle Pack
RRP: £19.99
The Bakugan Battle Pack is a great way to get into the world of Bakugan. It's a game of skill as you roll the balls onto the cards. Land on a card and you can unleash the power of what lies underneath.
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Wow Christmas Toys
Shopping for Christmas toys can be a bit of a nightmare. What do you get for boys or girls? Is the top christmas toy this year the same as what it was last year? Where do you buy your xmas toys from? How much will it all cost? Argh!!
That's where Wow Christmas Toys comes in. We showcase the Top 12 Christmas Toys as picked by the Toy Retailers Association along with useful information about what it is, what it does and where you can buy it. The TRA are experts in this field and usually pick the hottest toys each year.
Avoid The Christmas Rush
Order early to avoid disappointment. Many retailers hold limited stocks and given Christmas is their busiest time of the year, these sell out fast. Where possible, pre-order Christmas toys to ensure you are one of the first to get them.