Hot Holiday Toys

Posted October 5, 2007, 5:54 pm in Technology by Growing Bolder


Tickle me who? Cabbage patch what? Toy experts say this Christmas season, kids are going high-tech. Toy Wishes Magazine just released its "Hot Dozen" toy list, and it includes some items that really rock. And guess what? They're all under $100.

For instance - Guitar Hero 3. It's a chance for kids (and their parents and grandparents) to shred and show off their rock and roll skills. It's a video game built for different systems, and the player gets to become his or her favorite musician. And the songs are pretty sweet too; they include The Rolling Stones, Guns N' Roses and The Beastie Boys.

If guitars aren't your kids' thing - how about another way to show off their musical gifts? The Hanna Montana Singing Dolls and Pop Stage is based on the Disney Channel TV series. If you haven't watched it - your kids and grandkids certainly have. This toy is a singing doll.

There's also the American Idol Talent Challenge, which is a DVD game letting players compete just like contestants on the Fox show. You can almost hear Simon Cowell now.

From Barbie to Transformers, Nerf to the Rubik's cube, it seems there's something for everyone on this list … kids, from 1 to 99.

We'll post the list of toys at the bottom of the page. And we want to know - what's on your Christmas list? Use the comments section to share your requests for Santa.

Toy Wishes "Hot Dozen" (in alphabetical order):

• American Idol Talent Challenge: A DVD game enabling users to compete like the contestants on the hit show. By Tech 2 Go.
• Aqua Dots Super Studio: An activity set where users create a wide array of decorations with translucent, multicolored beads. By Spin Master.
• Barbie Girls: A doll-shaped MP3 player that turns into a live character at BarbieGirls.com, a Web site where girls can interact with each other in a manner reminiscent of Second Life, the virtual world for adults. By Mattel.
• Eye-Clops: A handheld magnifying glass that lets users view almost anything at 200 times normal size on a television screen. By Jakks Pacific Inc.
• Guitar Hero 3: A game that enables players to emulate rock stars by strapping on a guitar-shaped controller and playing hit songs from groups like The Rolling Stones, Guns N' Roses and the Beastie Boys. By Red Octane.
• Hannah Montana Singing Dolls and Pop Star Stage: A singing doll based on the Disney Channel TV series. By Play Along.
• Nerf N-Strike Disc Shot: A disk shooting game similar to skeet shooting. By Hasbro.
• Rubik's Revolution: An electronic update of the Rubik's Cube. By Techno Source.
• Smart Cycle: A bicycle game from preschoolers, which is intended for exercise while learning concepts like letters and numbers. By Fisher Price.
• Spotz: A toy enabling users to pick a picture and turn it into a decorative collectible. By Zizzle.
• Swypeout Online Battle Racing: An online car racing game that allows players to chat online. By Spin Master.
• Transformers Arm Blasters and Ultimate Bumblebee: The Arm Blasters convert from a robot to a soft-dart blaster. The Ultimate Bumble Bee is a car that transforms into a robot. By Hasbro.

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