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Firebox Predicts the Hottest Toys this Christmas

Richard — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:57:54 +0000

It’s that time of the year again and Firebox has just released their 10th Christmas hot toy prediction list.

Tipped for the top spot in the “Top gift for kids” category is the new eco-friendly range of self powered toy cars from Sprig toys. The integrated push and pump energy of the cars is used to power the lights and electronics of the cars. The Sprig cars are created entirely out of a 100% child safe and paint-free material called sprigwood. This innovative bio-composite material is created from a combination recycled wood and reclaimed plastic.

Firebox also predicts that the highly fought over “Top gift for him” category will be won by the Tandem-Z Micro Chopper, the worlds first twin-rotor RC helicopter.

The top ten:

Top gift for him – TandemZ-1 Micro Chopper
Top gift for her – Flip Digital Video Camera
Top gift for eco warriors – Firewinder
Top gift for domestic goddesses – InsideOut Glasses
Top gift for geeks – USB Microscope
Top gift for travellers – Polaroid PoGo Printer
Top stocking filler – Bubblewrap keychain
Top gift for kids – Sprig Toys
Top gift for tech heads – USB VHS Converter
Best in show – Ego Electric Scoota

The Batmobile – need we say more?

Jill — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:04:16 +0000

So, we’ve covered the best Batman figurines, and movie props, and now we get onto every boy’s favourite…the Batmobile. There are two extremes available for the Batman enthusiast – with one being 1/15th of the cost of the other!

For the die-hard collector you can get a 1:6 scale replica of the Dark Knight’s Batmobile and Batpod. The two mobiles are sold separately for between £300 and £380 from Forbidden Planet. The authentically detailed movie model Batmobile (Tumbler) features light-up headlights, a roof-opening panel for access to the cockpit and moveable breaking flaps. At an average of 29 inches in length, these models are definitely built for display.

For the kid who just wants to play, you can buy the two models together in their action toy version from Toys R Us. At a much more manageable scale, designed for the 5″ Batman figures, these Mattel toys are perfect accessories for the Dark Knight film. Available from Toys R Us for £24.99 for the pair.

Ride like Speed Racer with the Battle Morph Mach 6

Jill — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:59:11 +0000

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last year, you’ll know about the Speed Racer movie that came out this summer. Speed Racer was born to race cars, and you can ride with him with the Battle Morph Mach 6 racer from Hot Wheels.

The car comes with a 5″ Speed action figure and all the weapons you saw in the film. Just put Speed in his car, snap on his protective canopy and rev the engine to hear the jet rockets go! Mach 6 comes with jump-jacks, so you can perform the same two wheeled stunts from the movie. Pull on the spoiler and see the massive arsenal of weapons, or push a button to activate the heat seeking missiles, cat claw tires and saw blades. With real lights and sounds, this is the ultimate boy-toy action figure, and I’m sure every fan of the movie will love it.

Available now from thetoyshop.com.