Toyology

Titan of a Toy Shop

A firm called Vision Investment Ventures have plans to launch a Toy shop with a rather big twist in the South of Llondon soon we heard via Toynewsmag this morning. Not content with just being the world's biggest toy shop it wants to bring back large-scale toy manufacturing back to the UK and its name, well “Grandpa Grey Goose”. Safety and Enjoyment for shoppers on all floors and a place where kids can wander alone.... We've no idea how they are going to make all of this profitable but we'll let them worry and have a blast in the store when it arrives eh.

Rovio Spotted

First seen back in early 2008 at Londons Toy Fair, the Rovio had plenty to shout about but seemed to be overshadowed by all the other Robotic launches from Wowwee (via Character) - Rovio is a clever little blighter, freshly returned from a Mars Mission, his Wi-Fi abilities togerth with webcam make him a a potential replacement to your ever neighbour annoying hme security system. As he wanders your home, checking on your valuables and enabling you to shout at its inhabitants there is no danger of a power shortage as he'll trundle back to base in time for a re-juice. Pre-Orders being taken now for £250 at red5

Vertical First?

Indoor flying machines seem to be in flavour at the moment, the amount of helicopters through Toyology Towers has kept our digits busy on the handhelds for months. This latest addition offers something a little different, VTOL (vertical landing and take off) and using gyroscopically controlled blades starts of with an upward chopper take off then switches into plane mode for whizzing about the room. Anyone looking for the latest bit of kit for their warehouse conversion should grab one now, £69.99 from IWOOT.

Adventurous Type?

Only available until now as an extreme experience now Iwantoneofthose have the gigantic Rollerball on offer to the thrill seeking types with anything from a gentle slope nearby. Inflate your 3 metre behemoth and head for the incline, strap in and roll whilst grabbing on to the internal harness for dear life. For extreme action add one more person and soapy water for an "intimate" and possibly bone breaking belt down a hillside! Yours for an eye watering £999.99 at iwoot. Oh and a Video for those uncertain about the Thrills HERE

 

Beer Pong is Here

We're assured its a massive hit in the States and now Firebox have shipped over  “Beer Pong” gadgetry so that British students can partake in this sport with the aid of this stylish equipment. The game is stupidly simple... just lob your ping pong ball across a table and plop it into one of your opponent's cup, which comels them to consume the contents, the sets come with rules but of course you may make your own to suit the crowd involved. Time to get your Starter Set (£24.95) or Deluxe (pictured £79.95) in now for some serious BBQ fun or get practice in for the next World Series of Beer Pong.

 

Your own Dalek disguise

None of the Doctors foes strike fear into viewers as much as the Daleks, the appearance of them on screen had fans across the country ducking behind sofas, even running upstairs for safety (a huge design fault for a race set on world domination). Now you can don your own Dalek voice changing helmet and send a shiver down your own spine as you wander aimlessly uttering "EXTERMINATE" no longer will you have to use the speaking into a fan for the desired effect. This voice changing, sound-effect making, Dalek impersonating creation is the must have item of the moment, its hotter than a curry house on the sun.... It'll set you back just £40 over at Characters website........There isn't a moment to waste, there are comedy moments to create!

 

Forget Ordinary Chess – Play the Ultimate Chess Set with Lego

We’ve got to admit, chess is a bit boring and we never feel the urge to play the dull game with the black and white board. Now, had someone asked us if we wanted to play with this LEGO Castle Giant Chess Set we might have most definitely would have been persuaded. LEGO has transformed all the plastic pieces into static LEGO characters including wizards, witches, skeleton warriors, dwarfs, trolls, the king and queen of course and loads of other characters too. Forget pawns and rooks, we want to see this lot do battle. It’s the ultimate battle of good versus evil with LEGO characters. It’s available HERE for around £140.

Crack the Whip

All that’s needed is the famous Fedora and this FX whip and overzealous Indiana Jones fans have all they need for their imaginative escapades. Get into character with this Electronic Whip from Hasbro designed to fit hands of all ages. It even come with carry strap you attach to your belt loops so it’s easily accessible when you need scare some snakes, or the neighbours’ cat. We were lucky enough to get a sneak preview of the whip at Toy Fair and to be honest we were a bit disappointed at first sight, but then we found out it plays the theme tune and makes whip cracking sounds so we weren’t disappointed for long. It’s out in May and will be around £15.

Pleo Plus

New tricks now available over at Pleoworld for your adorable Dino, now he can recognise the leaf and will sit when prompted (rather than after an eternity of chin stroking) and might even catch a cold, a real stinker too. You can also alter his walking strides to higher steps (you rich folk with expensive thick piled carpet) and there is plenty more on offer in LifeOS 1.1 - we're currently making boots for our Pleo so we can take him outdoors in the Summer, perhaps hook up with other Pleo owners in the park....Obsessed? Us? No way....

Pinky and Perky in CGI revival

The pair of prankster pigs who appeared on-screen from the fifties to the seventies, leaving questionable quality relics from a licensing era thank goodness long passed. Pinky and Perky are to return, in glorious CGI, we hope with their freinds Ambrose Cat, Basil Bloodhound, Bertie Bonkers the baby elephant, Conchita the Cow, Horace Hare and Vera Vixen. Martin Yaffe have the European rights and will produce a series of figurines, playsets and plush toys under the Born to Play brand and will all have interactive features. Trips down memory lane for some and pigs to play with that aren't Peppa for the young un's.