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Small Children Make Parents Buy More Stuff

Economy experts draw attention to the fact that parents who carry their small children to shopping malls with them are very likely to purchase more than they have planned to, as they fall under the “influence” of the little ones, who always ask for something else. This fact, they say, should be remembered...

19 March 2009
07:46 GMT

Lego Universe Gets Pushed Back to 2010

Online games are very popular these days, with a lot of people understanding the benefits of titles such as World of Warcraft, which offer a great social tool in order to make friends who have the same hobbies as one does, besides a great gaming experience. One of the latest companies to announce its entry into onli...

18 February 2009
12:41 GMT

EA Sports to Have Toy Line Based on Its Franchises

The sports game genre has been somewhat of a paradox ever since its creation. Although it teaches you how to play different kinds of sports and gives you valuable lessons, it does that while you are sitting down and making almost no physical effort.But all of that will change soon, as EA Sports, one of the most succe...

17 February 2009
10:01 GMT

Get Ready for a Prince of Persia LEGO

LEGO toys are starting to get more and more connected with the gaming industry in the recent years. After having seen games based on famous franchises, like LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Indiana Jones, even LEGO Batman, it now seems that the deal is going both ways, as we will see a LEGO toy line based on the famous Prince of...

17 February 2009
03:14 GMT

EA to Publish G.I. Joe Video Game

The movie and gaming industries are becoming more and more related to each other as we're seeing quite a lot of either game-based movies, like the recent Max Payne, or movie-based games, like the future Bourne project, which will be made by Electronic Arts as part of a new partnership with the writer of the acti...

12 February 2009
02:24 GMT

Get Ready for LittleBigPlanet Toys

LittleBigPlanet was one of the most original games that appeared last year for the PlayStation 3. Despite the fact that sales weren't so big, due to the poorly planned launch, as the game appeared at the same time with other blockbuster sequels, Media Molecule's creation managed to create a pretty big fanba...

10 February 2009
03:01 GMT

Lego Batman Deemed Oppressive and Destructive to Kids

The gaming industry has always been blamed for many things. Violent games like the ones from the Grand Theft Auto series, despite being rated for a Mature audience, were accused of manipulating children and encouraging violent behavior in young people. But lately this trend has seen a depreciation, and people seem to...

23 January 2009
03:21 GMT

Autism Can Be Identified with Toys

Diagnosing autism is a challenging task for doctors, which is precisely why the average age for the discovery of the disease is about 3 years for children in the Untied States. These statistics are very concerning, as the affliction can be better treated if it's discovered early or even before it sets in. Recogn...

7 November 2008
07:01 GMT

A Portable Mini Golf Course: Fun on the Go

If you are looking for a completely green (as in environmentally-friendly) source of fun, affordable and usable at any time of the year, indoor or outdoor, then this portable miniature golf course by the name of MyMiniGolf is definitely one thing really worthy to take a closer look at. No matter if you're a skil...

13 October 2008
03:48 GMT

A Great Robot Companion - WowWee Mr. Personality

Given the specific direction taken by the robotics industry over the past few years, it's very likely that, in the very near future, robots will become the companions of choice for a very large number of people, whether we're talking about children or adults. Some companies have started early on this path, ...

10 October 2008
15:11 GMT

An Interesting Geek Game: the Bandai Aqua Drop

That old game with a metal sphere running through a plastic maze is definitely one image some of us will never forget. But as time goes by, things are changing fast and it seems like so do our toys. From the simplest to the most advanced and sophisticated toys, everything gets a new character, pretty much in strong c...

26 September 2008
05:17 GMT

Automoblox Kit Lets Children Design Their Own Cars

Toys are stuff that you offer to annoying kids to keep their mouth shut. OK, they may also be a reward for those who behave themselves. Well, if you're tired of buying hundreds of car replicas for your young lads, perhaps you may want to take a look at this toy.The Automoblox is a lego-like car that allows kids ...

7 May 2007
05:03 GMT

Keth: Chess-Like Laser Game for the Young Lads

If you like brain-tickling games but had enough of chess head-to-head combats, you're probably going to love this. How about replacing the common chessboard with a board that comes with printed hieroglyphs instead of the usual numbers from 1 to 8.Instead of the traditional chess pieces, you get lasers and Egypti...

7 May 2007
02:48 GMT

Hotdoll: Sex Toy for Horny Dogs

Here's what might happen when your dog tries to show you how affectionate he is about you. You're hanging out in the living room and Jimmy comes to you, humps your leg or hand, and starts doing the copulating "loco"-motion like there's no tomorrow. I know you took the poor horny being to the dog thera...

21 April 2007
06:00 GMT

The Laser Tag Shock Tank

So you're late again and your boss is shouting at you:" This is the last time! You'll be fired if you'll be late for work again!". Ok, you feel that you don't deserve this kind of treatment and decide not to apologize. Maybe the R/C Laser Tag Tank will help you out.Get a set that includes 2 of the...

4 April 2007
04:17 GMT


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