NERF N-Strike Stampede ECS Blaster

The NERF N-Strike Stampede ECS has been listed as a sure-fire hit for boys this Christmas! It's sure to be the setting of a number of action packed kids games for a long time to come, and it's the first fully automatic NERF Clip System blaster to date!

What is NERF?

NERF stands for "Non-Expanding Recreational FOam", it's a toy designed for kids. For short, they are weapons made from foam and there are numbers of different toys to collect. There's nothing as popular as the blasters which have the ability to shoot out ammunition because NERF toys have been popular for many years now. Making it completely safe for kids to play with, the ammunition is made from the NERF foam

The NERF N-Strike Stampede ECS Blaster Features

The Stampede ECS blaster comes with numbers of features, including:

* 6-dart clip,

* 3 extended 18-dart clips for rapid firing,

* Attachable pop-out bipod for stability (this also doubles as a handle),

* Removable blast shield to protect against incoming darts,

* Jam clearing door for consistent firing,

* Ready indicator.

Requires 6"D" batteries to run this gun

If they already own other items from the NERF series, then they're going to love the N-Strike Stampede Blaster if your child loves action games with their friends. However, You should know that, since it's bigger and better than other NERF guns on the market, it does come at a higher price. Based on the bestselling models but in clear design, you could buy the NERF gun in conjuction with the new clear NERF blasters for an even more complete Christmas Gift.

The NERF guns are recommended for kids aged 8 or over, as younger kids could hurt themselves in games that require action and shooting.

NERF N-Strike Stampede ECS Blaster

Leapfrog Leapster Explorer

For children, the LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer is the first in a line of "learning tablets". It Features a touch screen and variety of different applications like the iPad and other famous tablet computers. This is made for children and that is the only difference, and is a lot more affordable!

The LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer Features

* Durable design,

* Handheld, portable tablet computer for kids,

* Available in green or purple designs,

* Built in camera and video recorder,

* Parents can track their child's progress through special online areas,

* 5 inch touch screen (use finger or included stylus),

* 2GB inbuilt memory,

* 100+ cartridges available to buy including videos, books, games and more (works with Leapster Explorer titles),

* 1 year warranty.

What Will You Get In The Box

* The LeapPad device,

* USB cord to connect up to the computer,

* A CD to install the software onto your computer,

* A stylus for operating the device.

What Can Your Child Do On The LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer?

There are variety and a huge range of different activities on the LeapPad. Here are a few examples:

* Art, Photo and Animation Studios for further creativity,

* Kids can use the inbuilt camera to create their own movies and photos,

* Story Studio that combines writing, art and audio,

* Covers a broad curriculum including geography, music, art, math, reading, culture, language and more,

* Flash card activities,

* Inbuilt eBook reader.

You'll need to connect the LeapPad up to the internet or buy more cartridges at an additional cost for additional games or activities.

Lastly, the design is kid-friendly. It's able to withstand bumps,drops and dirts. This is vital for any expensive toy you might be thinking of buying for your little ones! You'll save on operation now that this LeapPad device accepts rechargeable batteries.

The LeapPad Explorer is a solid choice of toy for your child. The main drawback is its cost, though it's still relatively affordable if you're looking for an impressive Christmas gift, or already own some Leapster games cartridges.

LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer

Loopz

Loopz is designed for single-player fun or multiplayer action, it is a high-energy music memory game that tests kids' skills and gets them moving. Players respond to the patterns by waving their hands through corresponding loops. The interactive game dresses up with a slick soundtrack and seven challenging modes which takes the basic premise of Simon Says.  To ensure the sequence is repeated correctly in the seven different programs, the Loopz memory game has motions sensors in each loop that reads the actions. Loopz will test players aged 7 and up and strengthen flexibility, rhythm and memory with musical play.

With seven exciting modes, this fast-paced, neon-lit game challenges your memory, musicality, reflexes and rhythm.

This amazing loopz is an Interactive Music Memory Game with Motion Sensors

Unique Loopz game device features four semi-ciccular rings arranged in a four-square pattern. This Loops detects movement with a motion sensor that is outfitted. This game play involves players mimicking the pulsing light and music patterns by waving their hands in and out of the loops in an accurate, timely fashion.

The Loopz Library includes:

Repeat the Beat: Challenges you to mimic an ever-growing pattern of lights.

Reflex Master: Tag as many lights as you can before the time runs out.

Rhythm and Flow: To keep the song playing, tag the random light sequences before they turn off.

Musicology: Build songs one instrument at a time by mimicking sequences of light.

Freestyle DJ: Remix the music featured in Loopz by turning tracks off and on.

Music Studio: Play Loopz like a musical instrument--each unique sound features 10 distinct notes.

Versus Mode: Take turns building and repeating a sequence until one player makes three mistakes.

What's in the Box

One Loopz Tower, two circular stands, and instructions.

Loopz

Imaginext Disney/Pixar Toy Story 3 Playset TriCountry Landfill Junkyard

Boys and Girls can now play and relive the fun and adventure of Disney/Pixar Toy Story 3 with your favorite characters at the Tri-Country Landfill Junkyard! The Tri-County Landfill is the place where Buzz ends up in terrible danger and has to escape with a little help from his friends.Open the furnace, spin the sorter and pick up figures and drop them to safety with the crane arm! The conveyor belt even carries junk to the furnace! It's a whole new adventure every time you play! Get ready for fun and entertainment with this action-packed Toy Story 3 playset

What's In The Box?
Tri-County Landfill Playset, Buzz Lightyear, Lotso, and three Little Green Aliens.

Unlock an imaginative adventure at the Disney/Pixar Toy Story 3 - Tri-County Landfill!
Turn figures on the playset disks to activate special features.
Use the crane arm to pick up your favorite characters!

Imaginext Disney/Pixar Toy Story 3 Playset TriCountry Landfill Junkyard

Minotaurus

Product Features

1 buildable LEGO Dice & 12 Lego microfigures

1 rule booklet
Building instructions
>2 to 4 players
224 pieces
7 years up

LEGO and board game fun that have been combine to achieve the ultimate playtime experience! Lead your troops to the secret temple and block your opponents while avoiding the mighty mythical Minotaur! This is a fun game for the whole family to enjoy.  The mighty Minotaur, a mythical creature protects a secret temple hidden deep inside a labyrinth.Be the first to lead your heroes to the temple avoiding the Minotaur and cleverly placing walls to block your opponents.Clear and simple rules make this game great fun for the whole family.2-4 players.For ages 7 years and over.

Opening the Box

What you see when you open the box will be familiar to any Lego fan. There's several clear plastic bags with Lego pieces, a big green base board and two little books. One is the normal Lego construction booklet and the other is the rule book.

Construction

The initial construction can be a little time consuming. The good thing is that once you've built it the first time then you can store it back in the box completed.

The Pieces

As with all of this range of Lego games, the playing pieces are special Minifigures that sit on only one dot, rather than the normal two. There is also the special die which has been created for the range. Unlike the other games however, Minotaurus doesn't use the special system of swapping what appears on the faces. There is also the Minotaur piece itself which is pleasingly big compared to the little Lego people. Then all that's left are the green pieces which are hedges - which don't move during the game - and grey wall pieces - which do move.

The Gameplay

Each player has three playing pieces. The aim is to get them to the center of the maze. In a two player game you have to get two pieces to the center and in a three or four player game you only have to get one. On each turn you roll the die. This will allow you the chance to move one of your pieces 3,4,5 or 6 spaces, to move a wall piece to anywhere you want or to move the Minotaur 8 spaces. If the Minotaur meets any piece when its moving then that piece has to go back to the start.

Overview

As you can see from the description of the gameplay there's really not much to the game. Its been designed for children 7+ and its probably pitched just right for this age-group. However adults will find that there's not much depth to it. I think if it was being played with a group of adult players then it would be good to make the victory condition that you had to get all three pieces to the center. This would allow the game to go on for long enough to make maximum use of the moving walls and moving Minotaur rules. The one rule that I would like clarification on is how close the Minotaur needs to get to a piece to send it back to the start. I was playing that the Minotaur actually needs to have enough moves to sit on top of the playing piece. This lead to the ridiculous situation of the Minotaur's sticking out arms actually being round one piece - but its not being captured.

Minotaurus

Fast Lane Wild Fire Monster Truck

Fast Lane Wild Fire RC Monster Truck features:

- Real 4 Wheel Drive
- Rumbling Engine Sounds
- 360 Degree Spins
- Roll Bar and Exhaust Pipes Light up
- Conquers All Terrain
- Battery Pack and Charger Included

The Fast Lane Wild Fire RC Monster Truck is exclusive. This green machine packs tons of power and is ready to tackle some tough terrain!

Real 4-wheel drive action propels the huge truck over its obstacles, while the roll bar and tail pipe light up with intimidating flame effects.  This green machine is a beast under the hood and packs the power to conquer tough terrain. Set the road ablaze with the raging power of the Fast Lane Wild Fire RC Monster Truck. Fire up the monster truck to hear rumbling engine sounds and grab the remote control to send the truck into massive turns and 360-degree spins.

Fast Lane Wild Fire Monster Truck

Imaginext Big Foot the Monster

The Imaginext Big Foot the Monster is a battery-powered behemoth that will talk, roll, tumble, and express emotions -- all via remote control. It is a personable and fun wireless remote-control companion that boasts a wide range of reactions and features. As this Big Foot the Monster ambles around the house, kids from 3 years to 8 years old will laugh at his fun antics, speech, and emotive faces.

Big foot can perform a number of fun, acrobatic movements.

Using the intuitive a large button remote control, kids can easily control the Big Foot.

A Big Monster with a Big Personality

Big Foot executes his movements via remote control and jointed shoulders, elbows, and hips. This Big Foot is made of hard plastic with a patch of fuzzy hair on his head. Bigfoot features movable brows, eyes, limbs and jaws that offer puppet-like movement, it is designed after the famous mythical monster that inhabits the woods of the pacific Northwest. He has several buttons on his body that trigger different reactions which makes you interact with the Big Foot directly.

Big Foot also comes with two plastic accessories: a plastic green leaf for fancy and a red ball that he can throw. Big Foot may scuff due to everyday wear, it is as expected with a toy that walks, tumbles and roll, but not to worry because the plastic is easy to clean with just a damp cloth and a mild soap.

A monster that Talks, Laughs, and Burps

Your kids will have Big Foot Rolling forwar and backward, exercising, walking, sleeping, expression joy (you're his buddy!) or ander (he's hungry!) with the wireless reomte control. With the use of remote your kids can place the red ball in his right hand and have him toss it. This charming monster will also perform random acts via the remote's wild card button.

What's in the Box

Big Foot Toy, detachable arm, two plastic toy pieces, wireless remote control, 7.2V Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack, charger, and safety instructions.

Easy to Set Up

This toy comes with a 7.2V Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack and charger. All you'll need for set up are two AA batteries for the remote control and a Phillips-head screwdriver. Snap Big Foot's arm into its socket, put in the batteries, and he'll be ready to entertain.

Imaginext Big Foot the Monster

Air Hogs Hyperactive

Vehicles that are remote controlled will never go out of fashion in the world of kids toys. Some RC toys are more fashionable than others. The Air Hogs Hyperactive are about as "hot" as you can get this holiday season!

Features of Air Hogs Hyperactive

*Suitable for ages 12 and above,

*Come in a wide range of metallic color options: Orange/white, red/gold, blue/yellow and blue/silver,

*High speeds up to 20 miles per hour,

*For use indoors and outdoors,

*Comes with one controller and a charger,

*Requires 6 AA batteries for the remote.

Are Air Hogs Hyperactive Worth Buying For Your Child?

For a long time, Air Hogs have been around. Last Christmas, their remote control helicopters went down. The Hyperactive have been recognized by toy stores as hot sellers for the holiday season like the helicopters, which means you should try to get your hands on them as possible before they sell out in stores and online.

To what the manufacturer promises, thankfully, the Hyperactive cars really do live up: They are excellent on a wide range of different terrains and they're super fast. They even come with a feature that means they always return to an upright position when you're using them. Reducing the need to stop and pick the vehicle up where this keeps the fun flowing.

Thanks to the included remote control because controlling the hyperactive is a breeze, which can be used as far as 100 feet away the actual car. Your child can play along with friends or siblings who have their own Hyperactive because they're designed to remain unaffected by interference. Thanks to the fantastic speeds they can reach because racing the Hyperactive is more fun than with any other RC toys.

There will be no doubt that this will be the one of the best quality and fastest RC cars you can buy on the market. On their own or with their friends, children will have hours of fun racing this both indoors and outdoors. All in all, affordable, high quality option for the holiday season!

Air Hogs Hyperactive