February
17

Now, there is something wonderful about LEGO and its many incarnations. If ever there was a versatile toy on the market, it is this wonderful line of bricks and other parts that will go together in literally thousands of combinations. The LEGO toy range has now kept generation after generation of children (and adults!) entertained and amused. There really is no limit to what you can create with LEGO, and it is this versatility that made the range such a massive global phenomenon.

It is now so deeply ingrained in the lives of xchildren across the world that it is able to maintain its popularity no matter what trend comes and goes. It really is one of the best toy lines ever created, ranking alongside the classic Meccano kits as the most creative and educational toys available.

As well as the basic LEGO toys and sets themselves, there is an ever growing selection of licensed tie-in editions. Some of these movie and TV versions of the ingenious brand have proven to be hugely popular with fans young and old, and have included such great titles as Star wars, Batman, Spongebob Squarepants, and the superb Bionicle spin-off action range that ended up spawning a series of computer generated feature films.

It is the ideal toy line for younger children and older children alike, offering a veritable world of creative possibilities that all have their educational value. There are some fantastic kits and sets out there for fans of pretty much anything; cars, pirates, animals, houses, films, TV shows and endless other options.

The basic idea of LEGO is so very strong that it remains hugely popular even after so very long on the lists of most wanted toys. LEGO is the ideal Christmas toy for almost any child, and promotes hand-eye coordination, problem solving and creativity. While many other toys offer a limited amount of use, a box of LEGO can become pretty much anything a child can imagine.

February
16

There are some truly great new toys and games out there for Christmas 2008, and the Wild Planet Hyper Dash toy set is certainly one of the best around. This is the electronic game that’s as fast as its players!. Hyper Dash is a great game that will test your wits and your reflexes as you use the five supplied targets and the electronic handheld device. To get underway, set up your targets on a table or around the room then follow the announcer's orders as you hurtle around your personal racecourse in order to tag your targets with the included handheld Hyper Dash unit. The fastest time wins the game!

Wild Planet hyper Dash features four game modes that challenge your speed, skill, memory, coordination and even teamwork. The set contains the specially designed Hyper Dash unit and five suitably labelled targets. The set requires 3 “AAA” batteries, which are not included. The Hyper Dash tagger device plays music and calls out which targets you need to strike in your game. It tracks the amount of time you take to complete each course. The tagger uses sophisticated technology to recognize the targets, which can be set up side-by-side, spread out across the very large spaces. The further the targets are away from each other, then the more exercise players will get!

The Hyper Dash game can be played either indoors or outdoors; alone, in a pair, or even in teams. Level 1 shouts out colours you need to tag, level 2 then goes on to include numbers, level 3 adds special commands and level four features even more tasks to carry out. Other superb play modes include the memory game Micro Dash and also multiplayer races that encourage teamwork. For a game of Hide Dash, you can allow your opponent to hide the targets before you get started. Every game features encouraging cheers and positive music to keep children on their feet, expending energy and having fun.

While Hyper Dash is a rather technological toy, it does draw a great deal of inspiration from the classic ‘Whack a Mole’ arcade game of yesteryear, as well as the ageless playground game of Tag. Hyper Dash is a very intense, child-friendly game that’s also fun and exciting for adults too. For a game the whole family can enjoy together, add Wild Planet's Hyper Dash to your essential Christmas shopping list. It is easy to see just why the Wild Planet Hyper Dash toy set is one of the most wanted toys for Christmas this year!