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Hunger Games has legions taking up Archery

Heroine Katniss sports a bow and arrow, and does plenty of damage with her accuracy in the UK release of the blockbuster Hunger Games today. Since opening in the US kids (of all ages) have been signing up for lessons at Archery clubs, that's far too faddy for us, just pick up the finest toy bow/arrow kit around in the shape of the fine Z-Curve launcher and have yourself some grin inducing fun. A couple of round-nosed projectiles that easily reach 80 feet and a sucker dart that'll pretty much latch on to any flat surface (foreheads not included), we ...

Helium shortage is no laughing matter

We are, according to the Guardian, running low on Helium and one scientist in particular is putting the blame squarely on the party balloon industry and, that'll now include our favourite flyers the Air Swimmers. Pressure on stocks aren't likely to let up anytime soon from our end, we're eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Bass and Whale version of these surreal R/C's - Air Swimmers are the only brand that'll not have you trying to cancel your credit card transaction. Here's an Angry Bird version too (pictured) selling only in the US righ now, looking forward to a video ...

ARCHOS steps in to Kids Tablet market

ARCHOS have shown their hand in the Tablet market for kids this morning wading in with this, the Child Pad. It joins the MEEP and Kurio although it could well steal a lead as it is launching at the end of March, the others have a TBC date and late September. In the looks department all seems perfectly acceptable, it 'll run on the 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich software has 1GHz processor and 1GB of RAM - And it'll be just £99. Kids friendly features include access to the Kids App Store powered by AppsLib which is filtered down to ...

Angry Birds getting Flash

Yup, the licensing wagon rolls out once more for the Angry Birds mob and this time we're treated to a quadruplet of the crew, red bird, yellow bird, king piggy and white bird as USB flash drives. They're each able to carry around 4GB of your precious data and we think hat wanting to fling them into a structure of Jenga bricks or LEGO will be overwhelming, so buy one (or more) and get on with it. £14.99 a piece from FIREBOX

Angry Birds evolution continues, moves outdoors…

When Mattel took on the board game last year it was met with shrieks of delight from bird lobbing fans, within just a couple of months version two was amongst us, we eagerly await the next installment. From iPod docks, PC speakers, noise producing plushes and a raft of other beak based accessories nothing new or very exciting to see here, it is with unbridled enthuisiasm that we bring you Angry Birds, The Outdoor Action game from Tactic. From May and for about £25 you get the main game, that's a playmat, blocks, pair of Angry Birds, a pig and ...

Jubilee must-have

Lets face it, until just now you'd never realised how much you wanted a solar powered waving minature figure of Her Maj, did you? Pick yours from either pink or blue or buy both - Head THIS way for your purchase and to pick up some interesting facts about this great lady, our favourite is that she has opened 15 bridges in the UK!

keeping one amused

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 ...

Coochie..ew?

On April 4, 2012, In Figures and Dolls, Telly Time, by Features Ed

Vivid has produced a range of dolls based on the CBeebies series Baby Jake and the results are proving majorly popular.

Remember those weird things they used to sell in card shops that looks like a bumble bee or a rabbit had mated with a human being to produce some kind of hybrid…. well, they’re back. And they can talk.

This doll spouts out ten of the most well known phrases from the most famous TV baby since Family Guy’s Stewie Griffin.

And once you’re over the initial shock of a baby with a strangely adult face that can talk, and the fact that he has a range of bunny eared buddies – well, they’re quite entertaining really. And really quite reasonable, with prices ranging from £7.99-£16.99.

Newbies may well want to initiate themselves with the popular series before they delve into the world of talking dolls, but these a sure favourite with young’un this year so you may want to start recording now.

NB: For parents with two children, do explain to the older child that squeezing baby brother/sister’s stomach will not make them talk.

Alien Invasion in the North West

On August 12, 2011, In Adults in mind, Tales from Toytown, Television, Telly Time, by peter jenkinson

It could be our favourite LEGO range ever, well its in the top three, which is no mean feat, we live, eat and sleep in Danish brick. For this reason we’ll be at the LEGOland Discovery Centre in Manchester during 22nd to 28th August to checkout the Alien invasion of the place. The entire miniland willbe over run with the little green men and their impressive range of craft, taking over Manchesters town centre, perhaps dropping into the shrunken Corrie Street set. Get yourselves down there that week, dress up in green (that’s mums and dads too), comps asnd games galore to bag yourself some Alien stuff to keep – Check out HERE or more details

Tagged with: lego • new • reviews • toys

Olympic Power Ranger

On June 30, 2011, In Adults in mind, Get Involved, Outdoor Escapades, RC's and Robots, Telly Time, by peter jenkinson

One of Britain’s most promising London 2012 Olympic hopefuls has been transformed into a giant action figure to become a real-life Power Ranger toy. Aaron Cook, 20, the current British Taekwondo Champion and a strong contendor for a gold at London 2012 is the only person outside of the TV show to wear the iconic red suit and the first ever honourary member of the Power Rangers. Tomorrow you can see him exhibited in a giant 3 metre by 1.5 metre toy box at Westfield shopping centre. The Olympic hopeful Cook said “I was mad about Power Rangers as a kid so my parents took me to a local Taekwondo club in Dorchester where I fell in love with the sport. The rest, as they say, is history. I’m hoping that by joining the Power Rangers I’ll help to inspire British children to follow in my footsteps, which will hopefully include a medal at the London 2012 Olympics.”

Tagged with: bandai • olympics • power rangers • westfield

James May – Back on Track(s)

On June 7, 2011, In Adults in mind, Boys Toys, Family fun, Get Involved, Telly Time, by peter jenkinson

When James May took six toys to task for his Toy Story series he managed five sucesses but alas the attempt to recreate a ten mile stretch of train track between Bideford and Barnstaple in Devon it didn;t go quiteb to plan. This Sunday 12 June @ 8.00 pm on BBC2 the latest Toy Story is to be broadcast,The Return to Bideford” aka “James May – The Great Race” has a load of Hornby employees and enthusiastic volunteers laying a double ’00′ track on their hands and knees over the same ten mile track , this time pitting themselves against a team of model train enthusiasts from Germany to further add to the pressure of ensuring the engines complete the feat…and first.

Tagged with: bbc • hornby • james may • train

Who lives in a Pineapple under the sea?

On March 3, 2011, In Adults in mind, Edutainment, Figures and Dolls, Telly Time, by peter jenkinson

Spongebob Terminator thats who…Don’t be too scared kids but beneath the porous facade is something that looks quite sinister. We await the LEGO build of Patrick RoboCop or a less nightmarish Squidward C3P0? Thanks to Brothers Brick and rack911

Tagged with: c3p0 • patric • robocop • spongebob • squarepants • squidward • star wars • terminator

The wait is over – .TV Episode Two is live and kicking

On November 10, 2010, In Adults in mind, Board Games, Boys Toys, Comps, Current Affairs, Edutainment, Electronics, Family fun, Figures and Dolls, Film Fun, Get Involved, Girls Allowed, Interviews, Playground Crazes, Pocket Money, Puzzles, RC's and Robots, Reviews, Tales from Toytown, Television, Telly Time, Toddlers and Tots, Toy Fair, Toyology in the News, by peter jenkinson

Tagged with: beyblades • biscuit • dog • fun • furreal • hasbro • monopoly • pets • play • puppy • revolution • toys

TV Burp – The Board Game

On November 2, 2010, In Adults in mind, Family fun, Telly Time, by peter jenkinson

Inspired by the BAFTA award winning Saturday night “has us in stiches” prime time show with the UK’s favourite slaphead is the all new TV Burp board game. Activities and question cards are based around the world of telly and players will be tested on your own know-how on TV stars, play charades (with a TV Burp twist) and challenge your channel-hopping, remote control controlling skills to see you can find what you’re told on TV before the clock runs out. Family fun with all the quirkiness of the TV show, if you haven’t sorted out which board game is for Boxing Day this one at £24.99 looks worth a punt.

Tagged with: board game • fun • harry hill • play • tv burp

The Dream Dozen – A short film

On October 29, 2010, In Adults in mind, Figures and Dolls, Film Fun, Pit Stop, Playground Crazes, Television, Telly Time, Toy Fair, Toyology in the News, by peter jenkinson

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

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Hunger Games has legions taking up Archery

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ARCHOS steps in to Kids Tablet market

Angry Birds getting Flash

Angry Birds evolution continues, moves outdoors…

Jubilee must-have

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Star Wars slot sets – At last

Coochie..ew?

Alien Invasion in the North West

Olympic Power Ranger

James May – Back on Track(s)

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TV Burp – The Board Game

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Dream Dozen Announced

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