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New Year, New Toys?  If you are like me, yes- definitely!  LOL  Here are a few of my top picks for boys.

Transformers Rescue Bots Beam Box

There is a surge of video game themed toys recently.  Not only are they video game themed, but they take your toy and bring them into the game.  Hasbro has joined the fray with Transformers Rescue Bots Beam Box.  This new game/toy is meant for the younger crowd but is still fun and will keep everyone entertained.

Rescue Bots are one of the newest lines of Transformers, created for smaller hands, and with less intricate parts.  The unit comes with a controller and one figure, Optimus Prime. When put inside the system, Optimus is your main character in the game.  There are five games to play as Optimus, all of which are easy to control and have simple control schemes.  These games are meant for 3 to 7 year olds

The starter set containing Optimus and the console itself retails for 49.99, with additional figures retailing at 6.99.  Both are available in just about every toy store and online- batteries required.

The Ugglys Pug Electronic Pet

My son’s new favorite toy is completely gross- on purpose.  But really, it’s disgusting- and my husband (and every male that has seen it (whether he is 5, 35, or 85) has enjoyed it a little too much, laughing as if they were watching Comedy Central. I’m not in any way exaggerating. “The Ugglys Pug Electronic Pet” is all about bodily functions and the noises they make- it burps and passes gas. How can it get any better, you ask?  Well, your child (spouse, father, whatever) can control the timber of said gas as well as manipulate the sounds and decide how long it will create this sound (in 30 varieties) for your auditory pleasure with the “warp feature” on it’s collar.  For added insanity, it will ring like a telephone or buzz like a bee at random. Why, you ask? Because boys think it’s funny.  Also- it’s a hand puppet, which all kids love. $35, Toys R Us.

Beyblade Shogun Steel Octagon Showdown Battle Set

This toy has been around for a few years, in several variations, but boys still love it. The basics are this- you place two spinning “warriors ” that twirl on top-like bottoms, which are powered by a zip-pull ripcord controlled by your child, into a “stadium” and they bash into each other until one is left standing.  Sounds like it would get old fast, right? Wrong.  Be aware, moms, that most young boys can play this game for hours.  I was surprised at how long this held my son’s interest- and not just for the day he got it- weeks later, and it’s still a hot ticket item in this house.  His friends love it as well, and besides the two figures it comes with, additional figures can be purchased and battled with. Dad also liked getting in on the action, getting some daddy and son bonding time in.

The Octagon Showdown Battle Set comes with 2  Shogun Steel BeyWarrior battlers, the Octagon Showdown Beystadium arena, 2 collector cards (this is a trading card game as well) and the ripcords.  $35 at most retailers that sell toys.

Trash Pack Wheels Junk Yard

The Trash Wheels Junkyard Play Set is the latest in the fun and somewhat gross “Trash Pack” series, which features toys that are shaped like and look like garbage, but often with faces. What, boys like all things grimy? I know, it’s shocking.  Think “old socks with ugly facial expressions” or “dirty banana peel that looks constipated”.  Odd concept, kids love it. There are garbage bins, toxic waste canisters, garbage trucks, and more that this series has produced- and each has been a huge crowd pleaser.

But what to do if you need to repair the Trash Wheel?  Well, now it’s not a problem with the Junk Yard.  fix it, scrap it, or crush it into a piece of scrap metal (most kids like that option best- but no worries, it doesn’t really crush anything).   There is a storage area for the vehicles as well.Comes with two  Trash Wheel Vehicles, $20, most retail stores that sell toys.  Not for very young children, but kids who won’t mouth everything will love this set.