Cheap Toys

Looking for some toys? There are actually many toy stores online that you should check out. Not only do they offer some great bargains on days when they have good stock to clear, but Christmas is also coming so some companies will be offering good deals on cheap toys. This may come in the form of online offers or maybe online coupons that can give you some really good discounts. No matter how these online toy stores offer such cheap toy deals to you, my advice is to grab them when you can. If you do not have to get any specific toys as gifts for Christmas, you might as well buy those on offer so that you can save some money.

Transformers 2 Toys – A Parent’s Guide

Transformers 2 toys and Ben10 toys have been battling for the last few months to be in the top spot for our choice when buying a gift for our boys. Both ranges are huge and have some quality offerings if you know what you are buying. To give you some ideas as to what you need to be on the lookout for in terms of Transformers, this article will cover an overview of the new toys range, the best of the bunch and an alternative to the action figures.

The mainstay of the Transformers toy range is the action figures. They come in all sizes and prices but you have to watch for their different features. The smallest of the range at 5cm tall, the Robot Heroes, come in packs of two but they do not transform. If your child has a few transforming toys already and is just after a collection of the many characters from the movie, these are an ideal choice being in the lower price band. Moving up slightly, we then have a range of transforming toys starting with the Legends at 7cm and the Scouts at 14cm. For mid size toys, the Robot Replicas are an option but again they do not transform. The Deluxe figures standing at 19cm tall do transform but are not that straightforward. For easy mid range transforming figures, chose the Fast Action Battlers. These are ideal for younger children with their quick conversion from vehicle to robot but their detailing is not as good as with the Deluxe. Moving onto the larger figures, you can choose from the Voyagers at 28cm and the Leaders at 30cm.

The best of the action figures are the Transformers Deluxe class. They are mid size and as such do not break the bank. They are realistic to the movie characters and their transformation process is a challenge to any fan with over 15 moves needed to complete the change. Once in robot mode the figure is highly articulated with 14 joints that move. Another very popular figure is the Bumblebee Human Alliance set. Not only do you get a huge version of Bumblebee, topping 33cm, but you also get a little 6cm Sam to play with as well. Sam sits in various places on Bumblebee and can also sit inside the Camaro when it is in car mode. This version of the toy has many great details including a cannon, moving battle mask and full car interior styling.

The Bumblebee Helmet is another hot choice in the Transformers 2 toy range. If you have had enough of action figures this dressing up role play toy is a great change. It fits children from 5 years old right the way up to adult with its easy to adjust strap so you can play with your children with this toy. The Helmet allows you to mix your voice with a number of musical styles as well as to listen to Bumblebee’s movie phrases and transformation sounds. For younger children the Helmet may be bit bulky and the top back portion needs to be built when you get it out of the box but other than that it is a well detailed representation of this very popular character.

Battle Strikers Tournament Set – A Step By Step Buying Guide

If you are the parent of a young boy, perhaps aged 6 and above, you will no doubt soon hear about the new Battle Strikers toys. These new spinning top toys, especially the Battle Strikers Tournament Set, are set to be all the rage this Christmas, so if some of them end up on your shopping list, here is a step by step guide to ensure you buy the right ones.

• To play the game you need certain pieces of kit, including a Striker, a launcher and a controller. You cannot just buy one Battle Striker and be done with it.
• For a one player game the best option is one of two Starter Packs. They include one Striker, one launcher and one controller each and come in either red or blue.
• As this is supposed to be a competitive game, a two player option is highly recommended. The Tournament Set comes with two Strikers, two launchers and two controllers. It also includes a Battle Arena, although this is not really needed as this game can be played on any flat surface.
• Collecting is a big part of this new spinning top experience, so buying a selection of Battle Strikers is highly recommended.
• Each of the 16 Strikers is unique - in colour, name and ability. Abilities are measured by a rating of 1-5 across three categories. These categories are attack, defence and control. When children select their tops to put into battle by ability, they sway the odds of winning in their favour so make the game tactical. When buying a selection of Strikers make sure you get Strikers with a variety of abilities. These ability ratings are shown on the side of the toy boxes.
• The pieces that make up the Striker determine which ability they have. Part of the Battle Strikers game is customisation which means that the Strikers can be broken down into their various parts and then mixed up between Strikers and put back together. This should mean that children can build a super Striker based on the high ratings from various Strikers. This is another reason to buy a selection of Strikers with differing strengths.

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