Updated: 29th October 2009, 07:02
At the annual Dream Toys announcement on 28th October 2009, the Toy Retailers Association (TRA) unveiled the 12 products they believe are set to be the top toys for Christmas 2009.
Designed to help parents enjoy a "price crunching Christmas", all toys are under £50. The chosen toys (in alphabetical order) are:
Bakugan Battle Pack, Spin Master (RRP £19.99)
Battle Strikers starter Set, Mega Brands (RRP £9.99)
Ben 10 Alien Force Kevins DX Action Cruiser, Bandai (RRP £29.99)
Bendaroos Mega Pack, Spin Master (RRP £19.99)
GO GO Pets Hamsters, Character Options (RRP £9.99)
GX Racers Tightrope Terror, Flair (RRP £22.99)
Kidizoom Multimedia Digital Camera, V-Tech (RRP £49.99)
LEGO Games Minotaurus, Lego (RRP £17.99)
Monopoly City, Hasbro (RRP £24.99)
Princess Peppa’s Palace, Character Options (RRP £39.99)
Sylvanian Families Caravan, Flair (RRP £44.99)
Transformers Movie 2 Voyagers Figures, Hasbro (RRP £22.99)
Based on 50-years of consumer knowledge, the TRA considers itself to be uniquely placed to predict which toys are most likely to be popular among kids over the Christmas 2009 period.
Gary Grant, Chairman of the TRA, commented that "the top toys really demonstrate how forward-thinking and pioneering the toy industry is. This year’s list also reveals a trend towards nostalgic characters and brands which have been updated with a modern twist."
As well as the Dream Toys 2009 list, you can also find what many of the nation's major toy retailers are predicting will be the top 10 toys for Christmas 2009 here.
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