Category: Toy Reviews 2010-2013

Best Toy Reviews On Kids Toys For Xmas 2010-2013 〓 Kids Toys For All Occasion With Real Customers Feedback.

Fisher-Price Elmo Live Review

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Who else wouldn’t want a toy that tells jokes and stories, and also sings and dances? For good reason, Elmo Live, based on the Sesame Street Character Elmo, is going to be one of the hottest toys this year. Like past years when the Tickle Me Elmo’s took the world by storm, this toy is supposed to be an item your kids will want desperately.

Elmo Live is going to be marketed by Fisher-Price, and it is being dubbed as having the most advanced movement for an Elmo toy. The previous Elmo item that could compare with this one was the “extreme edition”.

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Tomica Mega Station Hypercity Set Review

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The Tomica Mega Station Hypercity Set is an interactive toy for ages 4 years and over. The game involves some setup but it is not a difficult process and it is a great deal of fun to do. The easy to follow instructions make it a snap and become part of a learning experience that will hold anyone’s attention until the end.

The Tomica Company has been around in one form or another since 1924 and specializes in manufacturing children’s toys. If you have ever heard of Transformers or Thomas the Tank Engine then you have heard of their products. A familiar corporate name in the U.S. is The Tomy brand of products.

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Squinkies Cupcake Surprise Bakeshop Review

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Blip Toys makes the Squinkies Cupcake Surprise Bakeshop. The manufacturer recommends this toy for children 4 and up. It works by inserting a play coin into the cupcake and turning the knob, which dispenses a surprise toy in a plastic bubble. It is like the vending machines that dispenses toys in the plastic bubbles.

It comes with nine Squinkies, but you may want to collect all the series. It can hold up to 15 Squinkies. You can open the Squinkies Cupcake Surprise Bakeshop to play with the little bakery with its pies and cakes. It does have small parts in it and could be a choking hazard for children under 3 years of age.

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Fisher-Price The Sing-A-Ma-Jigs – Pink Review

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Sing‐A‐Ma‐Jigs are a clever product with a clever name to match. This toy is made by Mattel’s Fisher‐Price division could be one of the most popular toys of the year! Products made by Fisher‐Price are typically made to appeal to the very young, usually infants and toddlers.

However, in my most recent trip to the toy department of one local department store, my experience seemed to indicate that nearly everyone was falling in love with these quirky playthings!

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Nerf N-Strike Stampede ECS Review

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Popular toy company Hasboro has made a new kid favorite in the NERF N‐Strike Stampede ECS Blaster. This toy blaster is fully equipped with a clip that includes 6 darts as well as three 18 dart clips that provide kids with tons of speedy fire power that is bound to provide hours of fun for kids ranging in ages from 8 to 11 years old.

This powerful toy also comes with special equipment such as a special blast shield that is removable to help stop any darts that might be incoming as well as a ready indicator, and a bipod that pops out that also seconds as a handle for extra reliability and stability.

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My Pillow Pets Lavender Unicorn Review

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Imagine the kids playing with this or that toy and leaving them here and there and everywhere on the floor of the living room, the den, the kitchen. Mothers are only too familiar with this scenario. Enter, My Pillow Pets, inspired by a mom with kids who did just this very thing. This is a pet toy that straps together as a toy and then opens as a soft cuddly playful friend toy. The function of this toy enables the child that owns it to love it and cuddle it and play with it and then take it to bed. For moms this is wonderful since My Pillow Pets go with her little child everywhere and to bed and is never just left on the floor making the home much more organized and the child very happy and very comfortable.

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Monster High Series 1 Set of 4 Action Figure Dolls Review

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If you are looking for a Halloween treat for your elementary school‐aged daughter that does not include chocolate and sugar, a Monster High Doll Set (Draculaura, Frankie Stein, Lagoona Blue, Clawdeen Wolf) may be just what you are looking for. For those who are not familiar, Monster High dolls were released by Mattel in the summer of 2010 and have become must‐have toys for many girls.

A Monster High doll set of includes the doll, of course, which is essentially a Barbiesized teenage monster doll that is apparently based on a character from a classic horror movie and boasts bendable arms and legs, the pet of that doll, a diary, other small accessories, and a doll stand. The back of each doll’s box provides the owner with some background and biographical information on the doll.

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Loopz Game Review

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It’s safe to say that Loopz has become one of the most hotly anticipated and *Highly-Rated* games for this coming holiday season. So what is the buzz all about? Loopz is a game designed for children ages 7 and above. Loopz contains 4 semicircular slots on a perpendicular stand. Each slot has different colored lights along with motion detectors built in, which will allow you to play the different challenges it offers.

Some of the reviews by various gaming magazines are calling this the must have toy of the holiday season.

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LEGO Minotaurus Game 3841 Review

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A new and inventive way to play board games has arrived. The makers of LEGO have developed a new line of board games which combines the fun of building with LEGOS with the excitement of a board game.

LEGO Minotaurus is a new product from LEGO, it’s a *Highly-Rated* LEGO game that needs to be first built and then played. It is designed for children 7 to 12 of age and for two to four players. The fun begins by building the labyrinth game board with the LEGOS provided.

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LeapFrog Leapster Explorer Learning Game System Review

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This is a *Highly-Rated* Leapster Explorer created by Leap Frog for kids ages 4 to 9. It is designed to elaborate on the skills children learn in school and provide an exciting way for them to apply themselves further and learn something new and exciting each day, but in a fun way.

With the Leapster Explorer, kids can enjoy learning games with their favorite characters like Dora the Explorer and The Penguins of Madagascar. The games teach skills like math, reading, phonics, geography, science, music, and much more. The game adjusts itself to go at the pace of the individual child making each experience unique. Learning at their own pace instead of feeling rushed or even under challenged is really important especially during their younger years.

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Fast Lane Wild Fire Monster Truck Review

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One of the hottest toys for Christmas 2011 is Fast Lane Wild Fire Monster Truck. Age recommendations are 6 and above years. This powerful, rugged truck promises hours of fun and adventure. Your child will light up on Christmas morning to find his dream come true, the Monster of all Monster Trucks.

The Monster Truck can handle what your child wants in rough, fast, powerful, and strong play time. It is the largest Monster Truck toy made. This is a 4 wheel drive truck that can handle any and all type terrain. It boasts 9 inch treaded wheels and a huge 2 feet long body. The actual dimensions of this awesome green machine are 28.6 inches by 19.4 inches by 18.2 making it the biggest and best to come. The stunts the Fast Lane Wild Fire Monster Truck can pull are nothing short of awesome and actually boasts a 360 turn. A roll bar has even been added for more appeal like the real thing. The exhaust pipes can be lighted just like the real monster truck to give authenticity. Sounds have been added as well to make it like the genuine article.

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Cuponk! – El Campeon with Funnel Review

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Cuponk is an outdoors game, made by Hasbro that can be played by people of all ages, although it is recommended for ages 9 and higher. It is slated to be released during this Christmas holiday season.

There are actually 3 different versions of this game and they are :
Cuponk “Gorrilanator”
Cuponk “El Campeon”
Cuponk “Let it R.I.P”

If you would like to wean the children away from the T.V or computer, then this game would be an excellent way to start. It is a very fun and somewhat challenging game that can be played with large groups or just one person at a time. Players can also purchase expansion sets that come with extra balls and more challenges.

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Disney Princess & Me Doll Set – Ariel Review

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The Disney Princess and Me collection has created breathtakingly beautiful dolls that any little princess, aged 6 or up, would love to own. They are manufactured from the highest quality materials by Jakks Pacific and trust marked for authenticity. The dolls bring your little girl’s favorite princess to life in a realistic replica from the animated movies.

The 18 inch doll is available in 5 different princesses :
• Aurora from Sleeping Beauty
• Belle from Beauty and the Beast
• Ariel from Little Mermaid
• Tiana from The Princess and the Frog
• Cinderella.

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Calico Critters Townhome Review

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The Calico Critters Townhome is a classic toy that has been around for decades. The townhouse was released in 1984 by Epoch Ltd. in Japan and has become one of the most popular holiday toys for 2011. Aimed for children ages 3 and up, this product provides an imaginative escape for any child. Every furry creature needs a home and this product is the perfect way to enhance your experience with little Calico Critters.

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Fisher-Price Imaginext BIGFOOT the Monster Review

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He’s big and he’s ready to make his way into your home! This is a *Highly-Rated* Big Foot the Monster which is one of the year’s hottest toys, perfect for boys and girls ages 3 to 8 years old. Made by the Fisher Price and part of the ever popular Imaginext toy line, this super cool toy offers plenty of action for hours of play time fun. Big Foot has lots of personality to capture the hearts of all of the children he encounters, and he’s ready to make his way into your home and your child’s heart.

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Kinect for XBOX 360 Review

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Kinect for XBOX 360 1This *Highly-Rated* Kinect for XBOX 360 is a revolutionary way to play video games without the need for handheld controllers. This new technology dubbed, Motion Gaming, allows you to interact with the XBOX 360 console as well as play video games just by moving your body. Just like in the movie Minority Report, you control the gaming environment by using grabbing and dragging gestures. This allows kids and adults alike to get up off the couch and get into the action.

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Matchbox Stinky the Garbage Truck Review

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Matchbox Stinky The Garbage Truck 1Matchbox has an exciting and hot new addition to the Big Rig Buddies line of interactive toys this year called Matchbox Stinky the Garbage Truck. Children ages 3 and up will fall in love with this *Highly-Rated* toy’s feisty personality not to mention his over 90 clever phrases and sounds. Kids will also like the fact that Stinky the Garbage Truck has oversized and easy to move articulated parts that allow movement of Stinky’s cab, wheels and body. In addition to Stinky’s moving parts, he also has sensory points located at various locations that trigger various phrases, sounds and movements.

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Razor Rip-Rider 360 Drifting Ride-on Review

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Razor Rip Rider 1The classic 1970’s Big Wheel is back with the introduction of the Razor Rip-Rider 360 Drifting Ride-on. This *Highly-Rated* & Fun-Loving toy was voted Best Toy of 2009 by Parent magazine and it is easy to see why. Riders ages 5 and up will love how this three-wheeler drifts and coasts downhill and how easy it is to pedal. Unlike its predecessor, this three-wheeler has a steel frame as opposed to plastic frame providing a sturdy and smooth ride.

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Jakks Spy Net Video Watch Review

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Jakks Spy Net Video Watch 1The Spy Net Video Watch by Jakks is the ultimate must have spy watch for any junior spy. Unlike most of the spy watches on the market today, the Spy Net Video Watch actually lives up to the hype and will be one of the hottest toys for kids ages 8 through 15 this holiday season. You will be amazed at the number of features as well as the quality of this product versus the competition.

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Kung Zhu Battle Hamsters Review

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Kung Zhu Battle HamstersIn 2009 and 2010, Zhu Zhu Pets were the hottest toy on the market for little girls and boys. Fast forward to 2011 and Cepia has introduced a new version of Zhu Zhu Pets called Kung Zhu Battle Hamsters. Made exclusively for boys, Kung Zhu Battle Hamsters are going to be just as big this holiday season and it’s easy to see why. Unlike the cute and cuddly Zhu Zhu Hamsters, Kung Zhu hamsters are fierce fighting machines. These hamsters have an edgier appearance along with battle gear and combat armor. There are two different kinds of Kung Zhu Battle Hamsters, the Special Forces group and the Ninja Warrior group. Only one group will be victorious as they fight to the bitter end.

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