The Toy Guy on Live With Regis & Kelly

Did you catch Chris Byrne, the Toy Guy on Live With Regis & Kelly today? Chris stopped by the show with a bag full of great toys and games. All of the featured items, listed below, should still be available in stores.

Dancing Homer
$27.95 by Russ Berrie

Planet Heroes Figures & Planet Heroes Turbo Shuttle
Figures $9.99, Turbo Shuttle $29.99 by Fisher-Price

Power Rangers Mega Mission Helmet
$49.99 by Bandai

ClickStart My First Computer
$59.99 by LeapFrog

Crayola B.U.V. (Beginnings Utility Vehicle) & Crayola Beginnings Markers and Paints
B.U.V. $14.99, Markers & Paints $5.99 per set of 3

Smart Easel
$39.99 by MEGA Brands

Transformers Autobot and Decepticon Robot Keychains Games Carabiners
$5.99 each by Basic Fun

Express Games-Monopoly, Scrabble, Sorry!
$12.99 each by Hasbro Games

Whac-A-Mole Tower
$39.99 by Hasbro Games

Madballs Sick Series I-Skull Face, Slobulus
$6.99 by Basic Fun

Flippin Frogs
$24.99 by Mattel Games

No Brainer
$19.99 by Milton Bradley

Barbie Girls
Basic Unit $59.99, add-ons $14.99 by Mattel

Color Explosion Glow Board
$19.99 by Crayola

iCoaster
$79.99 by MEGA Brands

Mio Pup
$49.99 by Hasbro

High School Musical Mystery Date
$19.99 by Milton Bradley

High School Musical Sing-Along Microphone
$19.99 by Zizzle

New Video Games Due This Week

Well, this is it - our last full week to Christmas shop before the mad last-minute dash. This week also brings us one of the most visually stimulating and entertaining games I've seen all year - NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (Wii). This is a follow-up to the classic Sega Saturn game with some impressive updates to utilize the Wii-remote's unique motion-control system.

Here is a look at more of our picks for the best titles due this week

Nintendo DS
Garfield Gets Real
Indianapolis 500 Legends
Luxor 2
MX vs. ATV Untamed
Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command

Nintendo Wii
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams

PC
Draft Day Sports: College Basketball
Legends of Norrath: Forsworn

PS2
Dai Senryaku VII: Exceed
MX vs. ATV Untamed
NeoGeo Battle Coliseum
Rock Band (PS2)

PS3
MX vs. ATV Untamed

PSP
Atari Classics Evolved
Luxor: Pharaoh's Challenge
MX vs. ATV Untamed

Xbox 360
MX vs. ATV Untamed
Sensible World of Soccer

Helpful Web Sites - DealNews.com

I don't know about you but for the past few years, I have done most of my holiday shopping online. I also do most of my non-holiday shopping online but that's neither here nor there. If you also like to shop the Internet then you might be interested in a site I just found out about today, which really would have been useful to know about last month.

The site is called DealNews.com and basically it lists hundreds of incredible deals to be found online. I'm not talking about junk that you would never want but good stuff like Mac's for under $800 and Kensington iPod speakers for $54. I even saw a JVC Digital Camcorder for $200 with free shipping! They also have all sorts of stuff for your home and car and anything else you might be shopping for.

Have you heard of or used this site before? If so, what did you think?

- J. McKinney

Stokke Announces Recall of Xplory Strollers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Stokke LLC, of Kennesaw, Ga., announced a voluntary recall of Xplory Baby Strollers.

Only Xplory baby strollers with serial numbers between 1 and 28,097 and with grey handles are included in the recall. The serial number is located under the foot plate. Strollers with white handles are not included in this recall.

The recalled strollers were sold nationwide from September 2003 through December 2006 for about $770.

Consumers should stop using the recalled strollers immediately and contact Stokke to arrange for a free replacement of the front wheels. Stokke will contact all known purchasers by e-mail or regular mail. Stokke notified its retailers and posted a recall notice on its Web site in May 2007. Some consumers have already received a repair to their stroller or are in the process of receiving replacement wheels. These consumers do not need to contact Stokke again.

For more information, contact Stokke toll-free at (877) 978-6553 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.stokkeusa.com

Idiocracy's Fictitious Drink Becomes A Reality, What's Next?

In what will undoubtedly play out in some sort of self-fulfilling prophecy of doom, Mike Judge (the guy who brought us Office Space and Idiocracy) has given the licensing rights to a company to produce BRAWNDO (the drink from the movie, Idiocracy) The Thirst Mutilator energy drink!


In addition to all the electrolytes, BRAWNDO is loaded with 200mg of caffeine per can plus Taurine, Inositol, Guarana, Potassium, and Vitamins B6, B12, and C.

Available by the case (24 - 16oz cans) from ThinkGeek for $39.99.

New Video Games Due This Week

We are finally seeing a slow down in new game releases as we approach the end of the year. However, I don't remember the last time there were four new games released for the PS3 in one week. Most gamers are geared up for this week's release of Blacksite: Area 51 (PS3), a bloody, first-person shooter set in the infamous Area 51 crash site. While this is a an awesome game for older gamers, it's definitely not for the little gamers or squeamish.

Here is a look at more of our picks for the best titles due this week

Nintendo DS
Clue / Mouse Trap / Perfection / Aggravation
Luxor: Pharaoh's Challenge

Nintendo Wii
Indianapolis 500 Legends
Kawasaki 4X4 Quad Bikes
Kidz Sports Basketball
Showtime Championship Boxing
Super Swing Golf Season 2
Winter Sports: The Ultimate Challenge

PC
Galactic Civilizations II: Twilight of the Arnor
The Golden Compass
The Lost Crown: A Ghost-hunting Adventure
Universe at War: Earth Assault

PS2
Dai Senryaku VII: Exceed
NCAA March Madness '08

PS3
Blacksite: Area 51
NCAA March Madness '08
The Orange Box
Unreal Tournament 3

PSP
Warriors of The Lost Empire

Xbox 360
NCAA March Madness '08

- J McKinney

Electronic Bubble Wrap Keychain

Manufacturers can pack all sorts of techo-wizardry, educational benefits, and rewarding play-patterns into their toys and games but that never guarantees that people will want to play with them. One item that everyone, young and old alike, will always agree is fun is bubble wrap, or more specifically, popping bubble wrap. So it was just a matter of time until someone packed some techo-wizardry into the ubiquitous packing material and found a way to package it for our consumption. The end result is the Electronic Bubble Wrap Keychain!
The keychain features eight rubbery buttons that are close in feel to actual bubble wrap and produce a pleasing pop sound when pushed. As an added bonus, every 100th press produces a goofy sound, like a boing, bark, rude noise, etc. The Electronic Bubble Wrap Keychain is available through ThinkGeek for $9.99.

Star Wars Mimobot Flash Drives

I don't know about you but I always have a couple of flash drives handy for storing, backing up, or carrying digital data. While extremely practical, I can't say that any of my flash drives are stylish or fun. Which is why I'm so excited about these Series 2 Star Wars Mimobots from Mimoco.

The Star Wars Mimobot Series 2 Designer USB Flash Drives will be available in 1GB, 2GB, & 4GB capacities and come preloaded with bonus removable Star Wars content like soundBytes, applications, icons, avatars, screensavers, and wallpapers. The series 2 collection will include Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Boba Fett with each Mimobot ranging in price from $50 to $110.

You can preorder a series 2 Mimobot here, which should arrive by February of 2008. If you can't wait that long, then check out one of the Series 1 Star Wars Mimobots that are currently available here.

-J. McKinney

New Video Games Due This Week

If you are doing some holiday shopping this week, girl gamers will probably love American Girl: Julie Finds a Way (DS), Pocket Pets (DS), Farm Vet (PC) and Strawberry Shortcake: The Four Seasons Cake (DS). Boys will be thrilled to receive Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008 (DS), Dragon Ball Z: Budokai (Wii), and Godzilla Unleashed (Wii). Fans of the book and upcoming movie, The Golden Compass, will love the game (all platforms), which recreates some of the book and movie's most memorable scenes and I can think of anyone who wouldn't want Dance Dance Revolution Universe 2 (Xbox 360), except maybe my grandmother.

Here is a look at more of our picks for the best titles due this week

Nintendo DS
American Girl: Julie Finds a Way
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Draglade
The Golden Compass
Left Brain Right Brain
Pocket Pets
Strawberry Shortcake: The Four Seasons Cake
Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008

Nintendo Wii
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai
Godzilla Unleashed
The Golden Compass
Indoor Sports
Jenga World Tour
Myth Makers: Super Kart GP

PC
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Band of Bugs
Farm Vet
Manga Fighter

PS2
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Chaos Wars
The Golden Compass

PS3
The Elder Scrolls lV: Shivering Isles
The Golden Compass

PSP
Atari Classics Evolved
Beowulf: The Game
Warriors of the Lost Empire

Xbox 360
Dance Dance Revolution Universe 2
The Golden Compass

- J. McKinney