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Hot Toy Top Dozen
From Toy Wishes

The Toy Wishes Magazine released the Toy Wishes Hot Dozen 2007, a list which forecasts the best-selling and most popular toys of the year. If you are at a lose as to what to get your child for Christmas, here is the Toy Wishes Hot Dozen -- The hottest toys of 2007 (in alphabetical order):

  • American Idol Talent Challenge: ages 8 and up
    From Tech2Go: Sing along with your favorite American Idol® performers as you watch them on TV using your DVD player! This interactive singing competition allows you to practice with the Idols from the show with or without the lyrics, then shine on your own.

    You can control the judges' comments! After your friend's performance, simply select a score of 1 through 9 on your DVD remote and listen as the judges each have comments based on your scores.

    Show them that YOU can be the next American Idol!
     
  • Aqua Dots Super Studio: ages 4 years and up RECALLED
    From Spin Master, Ltd: Toys Wishes magazine call this "one of the most innovative activity sets" to hit the market in a long time. Kids can use the translucent, multicolored beads to create cool designs, or they can follow the templates to make their own patterns.

    After the design is complete, spray with water and the dots seem to magically adhere.

     
  • Barbie Girls: ages 6 years and up
    From Mattel: Mattel's latest offering combines an MP3 player that interacts with your computer to create a whole new virtual world.
     
  • Eye-Clops: ages 6 years and up
    From Jakks Pacific: Take any household item and use this digital device to magnify it by 200 times. It plugs right into your TV so you can explore the microscopic world right from your living room.
     
  • Guitar Hero III: Legends of the Rock: ages 8 years and up
    From Red Octane: This hard-rocking video game features a guitar that you plug right into your PlayStation, Xbox, or Wii. Rock on with tracks from Alice Cooper, Beastie Boys, Kiss, Smashing Pumpkins and more!
     
  • Hannah Montana Singing Doll and Pop Star Stage: ages 6 years & up
    From Play Along: Bring all the fun of Disney's Hannah Montana right to your kids' rooms. The dolls sings actual songs and the fold-out Pop Star Stage sets the scene. Connect any music player for additional fun.
     
  • Nerf N-Strike Disc Shot: ages 8 years and up
    From Hasbro: A cool new target-shooting game that fires foam discs and darts. Use the wireless remote to fire from a distance.
     
  • Rubik's Revolution: ages 5 years and up
    From Techno: The cube is back and it is modernized for a whole new generation of interactive play. Six new electronic games keep the kids (and you) busy. Unlock new levels for extended play.
     
  • Smart Cycle: ages 3-6 years
    From Fisher Price: Kids pedal a cool new bike with they interact with the action on TV. Kids will be exercising their brains while giving their body a workout as well!
     
  • Spotz: ages 6 years and up
    From Zizzle: Use the Spotz Maker to personalize any picture to frame or trade with your friends.
     
  • Swypeout Online Battle Racing: ages 8 years and up
    From Fisher Price: Swypeout is a cool new online racing game that you play via the Internet. A USB device lets you add a whole new dimension to the game. By scanning collectible trading cards that feature new vehicle enhancements, you can pimp your ride.
     
  • Transformers Arm Blasters & Movie Ultimate Bumblebee:
    ages 5 years & up
    From Hasbro: The arm blaster converts on your arm from Autobot or Decepticon into a soft-dart shooter. The Transformers Movie Ultimate Bumblebee is half Camaro and half robot connected with the latest in electronic gadgetry.