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Top 10 Toys For Boys

By Dipika Mirpuri, About.com

Boys will be boys! Boys of all ages have lots in common. They love playing with race cars, planes, robots and much more. There are some really great toys out this year for boys. 2005 has seen lots of toys which are worthy of the "Top Toys Of 2005" status. Most of the toys in this Top Ten Toy list have won awards. However, these top ten toys for boys are simply outstanding. So, go ahead and take a look at the Top Toys Of 2005 - Boys.

1. Shake and Go Speedway Raceway Fisher Price

The Shake and Go Speedway Raceway is one of the hot toys of the season. Simply shake the two included race cars which powers up their engines. Place the cars on the race track, and let the fun begin! Hear an electronic voice reporting on the progress of the contestants, and cheer along your favorite. Great fun if playing alone, or with a friend.

2. Roboraptor

For a toy dinosaur, Roboraptor sure looks amazing. With the remote control, you can make the Roboraptor go forward, backward, left or right. The fun begins in the "roam mode", where the Roboraptor moves on its own and senses objects around itself. Based on whichever mode it is set on, the Roboraptor responds differently to stimuli. However, one wishes that it's abilities were more advanced. It doesn't impress as much as the Robosapien did. But overall, it is an interesting and unique toy.

3. Knights' Empire Castle

The Playmobil Knight's Empire Castle is much more than just a building set - it's an all round experience. The initial fun is in the building of course, but once the construction is done, the kids will have a blast inventing all kinds of stories around the castle and the included accessories. The castle itself features a real working drawbridge, a working catapult, a secret trapdoor, and a dungeon. Lots of included figures and accessories make this set an incredible buy for your little boys.
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4. Lego Wild Hunters

Now it's possible to create creatures of the wild with this awesome LEGO Wild Hunters building set. Endless building possibilities will constructively occupy your child for hours. Boys and girls alike will enjoy creating various animals like lions, snakes, vultures, elephant, crocodiles and more. The set offers various building levels and comes with an instructional book of ideas. Another winner from LEGO!
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5. PlasmaCar

This mechanical marvel is the latest in children's ride-ons. Requiring no batteries, gears, pedals or electrical parts, this car moves purely by virtue of the power generated by the human body! All it requires is a rider on a smooth, flat surface. The car can reach speeds upto 10 mph and can be easily maneuvered to turn and go forward and backward.
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6. Magneatos

This innovative magnetic construction set consists of oversized magnetized pieces which link to each other. Lots of construction possibilities will arise once your little engineer starts to play with the Magneatos set. The size of the individual pieces is just right for little hands. This is a great toy and perfect for encouraging your child's imagination.
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7. ChatNow

Hasbro's ChatNow is like a mini cell phone, but without the fees! This glorified walky talky can be used to stay in touch with your friends upto a 2 mile radius. Messages can be texted across, calls can be made, and pictures can be clicked with the built in digital camera. The unit runs on batteries.
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8. Back Yard Flyer

Kids love to to play with planes, especially ones that fly. The Backyard Flyer from Kid Galaxy is loads of fun. It recharges in 10 seconds, and is ready to whiz around once again! As the name suggests, this is a great toy to play with outdoors when the weather permits!
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9. V.Smile Pocket Learning System

The VSmile Pocket Learning System is a great handheld unit which can connect to your TV. The system works with the original VSmile Cartridges that were used with the VSmile TV Learning System. The advantage of the Pocket version is that it can be taken anywhere, on the road, to a game or to a friend's house. Your child will enjoy playing the educational games and learning at the same time.
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10. Darth Vader Voice Changer

This cool Star Wars Darth Vader mask with voice changer from Hasbro is the latest scene stealer! Fans of Star Wars movies will love this awesome mask which actually electronically changes your voice to sound like Darth Vader!
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