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We're unlikely to see the veritable amount of tat that surrounded the Royal wedding last year, we're hoping that celebratory and commemorative kit will all attempt to be as classy as this chess set (over optimistic perhaps). Each piece is handpainted, it truly is a glorious piece of kit that's certain to find favour with those who refer to parts of their abodes with terms such as East and West wing. It'll set you back almost £300 HERE for those interested parties.

Star Wars slot sets – At last

We've been treated to a fair few Scalextric licences over the years, James bond ones were pretty good, Toy Story didn;t float our slot-car racing boat, this pair of beauties has us grinning from ear to ear. Why we've had to wait for so long to get Star Wars and Scalexctric to tema up Darth only knows, and frankly we don;t give a Yoda because it's finally happening - Exactly when we're no sure. So, we have the Micro 1:64 scale Death Star Attack set with a Lord Vader Tie Fighter battling a Luke Skywalker X-Wing, the spaceships have working ...

Cherry picker is a sweet build

It took us a while getting around to building our LEGO Technic Bucket Truck, that’s cherry picker to most of us or elevated platform to those perhaps allergic to cherries or very posh indeed. It’s the machine used to rig up local Christmas lights or fix street lights, very clever vehicles they are too. Just like its real life ride this Bucket Truck has a set of gears to raise and rotate the platform on the back, two more gears let you deploy the outriggers at the side of the vehicle to keep it stable when the platform is fully ...

Off-screen action with Mario

In our scramble to put as many crossover category toys to the test this year (think Skylanders, Wappydog, Angry Bird plush etc) we'd somehow almost missed this plumber based box of racing good ness. The Mario Kart Battle pack features a Mario and Yoshi sat in their rides and an assortment of track accessories for you to establish where your hairpins and chicances should be placed. whilst you race the lights on the nift RC unit have lights which each represent an action you'd find on the console version, Mushroom: Gives a speed boost Green Shell: Sends your opponent hurtling backwards Lightning: Sends ...

Remember the posh Fox?

The upper class fox was at his very best in the eighties, close to the cuff humour for kids TV, often ridiculing his guests and co-hosts, quality Telly. Now you can own your own Basil Brush handpuppet, give him a squeeze and he'll let out his grin inducing laugh topped off with a legendary "Boom Boom" at the end. At just £12.99 seems like a no-brainer.

Love lists? Read on……

On October 27, 2011, In Adults in mind, Board Games, Boys Toys, Collectables, Current Affairs, Deal of the Day, Edutainment, Figures and Dolls, Film Fun, Get Involved, Girls Allowed, Music, Outdoor Escapades, Pit Stop, by peter jenkinson

Since back in June (thanks Tesco) we’ve been inundated with top tens (lots of them), fab fifteens (fewer of those), eclectic eights, super sixes etc etc……then yesterday, the one which the media come out in force to see, is the annual Toy Retailers Associations announcement of their Dream Dozen. It’s an eclectic round up of 12 toys across many categories that the organisation, which represents 75% of Toy retailers in the UK, reckon are going to be the hottest property this Yule, so, laydees and gentlemen without further ado, here they are :

Doggie Doo, John Adams, RRP £22.99
Fijit Friends, Mattel, RRP £54.99
Fireman Sam Pontypandy Rescue Set, Character, RRP £29.99
Kidizoom Twist, Vtech, RRP £49.99
LeapPad Explorer, Leapfrog Toys, RRP £79.99
Lets Rock Elmo, Hasbro, RRP £69.99
Milky the Bunny, Flair, £59.99
Monster High Lagoona’s Hydration Station, Mattel, £39.99
Moshling Tree House, Vivid, RRP £18.99
Nerf Vortex Nitron Blaster, Hasbro, RRP £44.99
Ninjago Fire Temple, Lego, RRP £91.99
Star Wars Ultimate Force Tech Lightsaber Assortment, Hasbro, RRP £39.99

This year there were two new award categories, the Kid’s choice and Mum’s choice awards, tested and voted by the people who really matter, read on for those results :

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Tagged with: awards • bunny • hot • milky • new • reviews • top • toys • xmas

On the radio whoa oh oh

On September 26, 2011, In Adults in mind, Boys Toys, Electronics, Family fun, Get Involved, Girls Allowed, Interviews, Music, Outdoor Escapades, Pit Stop, Playground Crazes, Pocket Money, Puzzles, Retro Road, Tales from Toytown, by peter jenkinson

They’re a very visual lot those playthings aren’t they, but we thought we’d try out a media platform where toys weren’t getting an airing. We approached the UK’s leading parent and kid focused radio station to ask for a Toyology slot. The lovely people at Fun Kids radio said we could have tuesdays at 6:45pm and we said YEEEEEEEES. There are over 300,000 people across the UK tuning in every month on their DAB radios and also online and it infally confirms our status bestowed upon us by a few individuals of having “faces for radio” – FOr you 80′s kids check out this link to the Donna Summer classic tune that’s ben in our heads since securing our place on-air.

Tagged with: fun • kids • news • radio • reviews • toys

Because Bigger is Better

On February 1, 2011, In Adults in mind, Electronics, Music, by Features Ed

Don’t you remember the time when technology was tiny. Teeny weeny gizmos and gadgets that you used to put in your pocket and then worry you’d lost because they were lighter and smaller than dust..air even. Back then things were discreet – remember the Nokia 8310? The tiniest of phones. We all wanted one (some of us had one, ohhh yeah). And then suddenly something changed. BIG IS BACK.

Suddenly the more garish and protuding headphones are the better; the heavier a phone is the cooler – we’re in serious danger of ending up ended up with some kind of wonky leg syndrome as one side of us is constantly weighed down.

Still – you can’t deny the cool-factor of these R2D2 headphones from our friends at Firebox. Although an office poll has found that the headphone design we’d most like to see are Dalek ones. EXTERMINATE!

Tagged with: bigger • headphones • mp3 • Music • r2d2 • star wars • technology • toy • toyology

Dream Dozen Announced

On October 28, 2010, In Adults in mind, Board Games, Boys Toys, Collectables, Comps, Current Affairs, Deal of the Day, Edutainment, Electronics, Family fun, Film Fun, Get Involved, Girls Allowed, Interviews, Music, Music Makers, Outdoor Escapades, Pit Stop, Playground Crazes, Pocket Money, Puzzles, RC's and Robots, Retro Road, Reviews, Rumour Mill, Tales from Toytown, Television, Telly Time, Toddlers and Tots, Toy Fair, by peter jenkinson

The Toy Retailers Association, representing about 75% of the UK toy shops unveiled it’s selection of the dozen toys it thinks will dominate this Christmas – Without further ado, here are where the anticipated empty shelf areas are to be found this Yule :

City Airport, Lego UK
Fireman Sam Deluxe Fire Station Playset, Character Options
FurReal Go Go Walking Pup, Hasbro
Jet Pack Buzz Lightyear, Mattel UK
Kidizoom VideoCam, VTech
Monopoly Revolution, Hasbro
Moon Dough Barn, Spinmaster Toys UK
Nerf N Strike Stampede ECS, Hasbro
Paper Jamz Guitar, Wow Wee Europe
‘Pumpaloons’ – action game, Drumond Park
Sylvanian Families Motorcycle and Sidecar, Flair Leisure
ZhuZhu Grooming Salon, Character Options

Gary Grant, chairman of the TRA’s Dream Toys Selection Panel, commented: “This year, the toy industry has combined innovation and creativity to respond to the ever-changing demands of children. The technological advancements used in many of the toys we reviewed this year were simply amazing, and demonstrate how forward thinking manufacturers are. Pete the Geek from Toyology.TV commented “fabulous line up here, not sure how Pumpaloons made the list though” adding “We’ve a video of the event going live later today at toyology.tv go take a look”

Tagged with: airhogs • barn • city • dreamtoys • hasbro • lego • mattel • moondough • nerf • retailers • spinmaster • top • toys • tra • vtech

It’s a girl!

On October 23, 2010, In Adults in mind, Board Games, Boys Toys, Collectables, Comps, Current Affairs, Eats and Treats, Edutainment, Electronics, Family fun, Figures and Dolls, Film Fun, Get Involved, Girls Allowed, Interviews, Music, Music Makers, Outdoor Escapades, Pit Stop, Playground Crazes, Pocket Money, Puzzles, RC's and Robots, Retro Road, Reviews, Rumour Mill, Tales from Toytown, Television, Telly Time, Toddlers and Tots, Toy Fair, Toyology in the News, Uncategorized, by Features Ed

We mentioned our new arrival last week – but just to jog your memory…

We’re now the proud older sibling of our beautiful baby sister site Toyology.tv

Weighing in at a healthy 720 mega pixels (no idea!) with a lovely RSS News Feed and a Twitter account, she can’t read and write yet, but she has some brilliant videos…go say congratulations at www.toyology.tv

Tagged with: jamie rickers • new • pete the geek • playthings • tele • television • telly • toyology • toys • tv • website

.TV has lift off

On October 18, 2010, In Adults in mind, Board Games, Boys Toys, Collectables, Comps, Current Affairs, Deal of the Day, Eats and Treats, Edutainment, Electronics, Family fun, Figures and Dolls, Film Fun, Get Involved, Girls Allowed, Interviews, Music, Music Makers, Outdoor Escapades, Pit Stop, Playground Crazes, Pocket Money, Puzzles, RC's and Robots, Retro Road, Reviews, Rumour Mill, Tales from Toytown, Television, Telly Time, Toddlers and Tots, Toy Fair, Toyology in the News, by peter jenkinson

Here at Toyology Towers we’ve been planning a revolution for the past few months, today, we’re proud to tell you all that the first Episode of Toyology.TV is live – The only .tv station in the world that gives you the low down on the latest toys, the next big crazes for the playground and the kit that’ll fly off the shelves fastest. Presenter Jamie Rickers and Pete the Geek will be bringing you the first couple of episodes together with a crack team of junior toyologists to put playthings through their paces. A new episode each week there’ll be extra elements added to the show like Desperate Mousewives, Big Bruiser, OUCH and the occassional guest presenter. Head off to Toyology.TV and tell us what you think.

Tagged with: blackpool • cardiff • christmas • grimsby • jamie • kids • knex • online • play • reviews • rickers • television • tomica • tomy • toys • toyshop • tv

Summers hottest job? Probably!

On July 28, 2010, In Adults in mind, Board Games, Boys Toys, Collectables, Comps, Current Affairs, Deal of the Day, Eats and Treats, Edutainment, Electronics, Family fun, Figures and Dolls, Film Fun, Get Involved, Girls Allowed, Interviews, Music, Music Makers, Outdoor Escapades, Pit Stop, Playground Crazes, Pocket Money, Puzzles, RC's and Robots, Retro Road, Reviews, Rumour Mill, by peter jenkinson

Today we launch the search for six junior Toyologists to join us for some toy testing fun these Summer holidays. Each week, for six weeks, in association with ASDA, we’ll be sending six selected candidates, a brand new toy to play with and report back to us on…then, just for that, you get to keep the lot. Teh competition is open to anyone in the UK just click HERE for the entry form and we’ll select the bst haf dozen entries to offer them a fantastic opportunity for the Summer.

Tagged with: asda • job • play • summer • toyology • toys

Michael Jackson: Greatest Hits Roundup

On July 15, 2010, In Collectables, Music, by Features Ed

He’s been [she’s] out of my life for just over a year but he hasn’t been out of the press for a single day – and now he can be in your home.

Yes, the King of Pop is back in collectable figurine form.

With more styles on the way next year, you’ll Want to be Starting Something – (a collection of MJ figures of course) – the first two Bad boys are available to Rock With You from the autumn, and with prices at a pocket-friendly £30(ish) Don’t Stop til you Get Enough.

*Was that enough song titles boss?? No? Oh… Michael Jackson, we Just Can’t Stop Loving You, it doesn’t matter if you’re Black or White it’s just The Way You Make Me Feel (Can I stop now?)

Tagged with: bad • billie jean • collectable • figurine • king of pop • Michael Jackson • thriller • toyology

Big Fun

On May 30, 2010, In Music, Music Makers, Retro Road, by Features Ed

Oh my gosh.

Since the dawn of time – or rather more likely since the film Big – surely everyone in the world has secretly wished for a giant keyboard. Your dreams have officially come true.

Just imagine being able to re-enact that famous and weirdly cringeworthy scene, can you feel the nostalgia?

And it doesn’t stop there, this gadget has some pretty nifty features including an 80 note memory so you can listen back to the music you’ve made with your feet, ten demo tracks and even a choice of instruments.

At £49.99 here it’s a bit on the pricey side but we’re really hoping that a giant drum kit and guitar are on the way soon so we can start a giant band..

Tagged with: big • giant • instrument • keyboard • movie • oversized • piano

PaperJamz. Papercuts?

On May 26, 2010, In Music, Music Makers, by Features Ed

Not enough pennies for Guitar Hero? Not enough talent for an actual guitar? We may have the answer –

Paperjamz is a rather unique creation: a paper guitar. But before you say ‘Surely I could make one of those myself with some paper, a pair of scissors and some felt tip pens’ hold on. You can hook this paper guitar up to headphones and speakers and it has backing tracks for you to play along to.

There are five designs each with different tracks to choose from and there’s a no-cutting-your-fingers-on-metal-strings guarantee, just papercuts to worry about then… But at just £24.99 here you’ll have change to buy plasters

Tagged with: air guitar • backing track • electric guitar • guitar hero • paper jamz • rock band • toy

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Remember the posh Fox?

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It’s a girl!

.TV has lift off

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