Top ten Christmas toys announced

03/07/2007

A board game with a $2 million cash prize, a talking parrot, and the return of transformers are set to become this year’s Christmas party must-haves, according to buyers at Woolworths.

With 175 days to go until Christmas, Woolworths is predicting the new Transformers will be the best selling Christmas toy. The 'robots in disguise' from the 1980s which change themselves from normal vehicles into fighting robots are expected to be very popular this Christmas, thanks to the blockbuster film that launches in cinemas later this month.

Also on the list is The FurReal Parrot. Sure to liven up the kids’ Christmas party, the parrot repeats any words spoken to him, responds to instructions and even dances to music.

Top 10 toys for Christmas 2007 (in no particular order)

• Transformers Movie Arm Blaster, £29.99

• Spiderman Ultimate Web Browser, £39.99

• FurReal Parrot, £69.99

• Dr Who Dalek sec Voice Changer Helmet, £29.99

• Roary Remote Control Car, £24.99

• Barbie Island Princess Talk and Sing Styling Head, £39.99

• FlyTech Dragonfly, £39.99

• Eternity II, £34.99

• Dancing Iggle Piggle, £34.99

• Spidersapien, £69.99

The UK market for toys and games is worth £2.1 billion a year, with half of those sales taking place in the last quarter, ready for the Christmas party season.

Nick Hill, head of toys at Woolworths said: "This is the best Christmas toy line up for some years … expect some very happy kids on Christmas day."