WAYNE, N.J., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ — With the official start of the
holiday shopping season only weeks away, today Toys”R”Us announced its 2008
Hot Toy list, representing the definitive selection of toys that will top
kids’ wish lists this holiday season. The company’s predicted list of the
biggest holiday “must-haves” features 36 new toys that are sure to delight
and excite kids across the country when they open their Christmas presents.
Carefully selected after a comprehensive review process, items on the list
are organized by age from “Baby’s First Christmas” to “Big Kids” and serve
as a starting point to help parents, friends and family find the perfect
gift for any child. From the overall list, the “Fabulous 15″ were selected
to represent the very best toys of the season. All items featured on the
list are available at Toys”R”Us stores nationwide and at

http://www.Toysrus.com/HotToys

“After a thorough evaluation of all new toy introductions throughout
the year, and consultations with our global merchandising team in 34
countries, Toys”R”Us has the unique ability to provide our guests with THE
ultimate list of items certain to bring big smiles to kids’ faces – the
Toys”R”Us Hot Toy list,” said Karen Dodge, Senior Vice President, Chief
Merchandising Officer, Toys”R”Us, U.S. “With new toy shipments arriving in
our stores daily, customers will have a better chance of finding the
hottest toys, in stock, at Toys”R”Us than anywhere else.”

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Just a friendly reminder that you can pick up Lego Batman this week.

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European national news paper “Te Independent” has put together this list of what they believe is the 50 best games on the market.

* Wii Sports
* Braid
* Halo 3
* Fallout 3
* Rock Band
* Burnout Paradise
* Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training / Sight Training
* Gears of War
* Guild Wars
* Rez HD
* Mario Kart Wii
* Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution
* BioShock
* Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
* Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
* Project Gotham Racing 4
* Medieval 2: Total War
* Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
* World of Warcraft
* Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2

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DS
Brain Quest Grades 3 & 4
Brain Quest Grades 5 & 6
Di-Gata Defenders
DropCast
Kirby Super Star Ultra
My Little Pony Pinkie Pie’s Party
Nancy Drew: The Hidden Staircase
SimCity Creator
Barbie Fashion Show: Eye for Style
Dinosaur King
Disgaea DS
Hi! HamTaro Ham-Ham Challenge
Lego Batman
Margot’s Word Brain
My Japanese Coach
My SAT Coach
Pipe Mania
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure
Shaun the Sheep
Time Hollow

Wii
de Blob
SimCity Creator
Wario Land: Shake It!
Zoo Hospital
Brothers in Arms: Double Time
Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2009
Lego Batman
Lost in Blue: Shipwrecked
Margot’s Word Brain
Pitfall: The Big Adventure
Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk
Samba de Amigo
Twin Strike: Operation Thunder

I have been waiting for the de Blob for over a year, I am glad it is finally here. I may also rent Samba de Amigo and Lego Batman. What are you planning on getting?

Wii

de Blob – 92%
Order Up! – 80%
Ferrari Challenge: Trofeo Pirelli – 83&
Samba de Amigo – 71%
Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo’s Dungeon – 84%
Rock Band – 60% (the review team love the game on Xbox 360, but feel its too neutered on Wii to be worth getting if you have a 360 or PS3)
Madden NFL 09 All-Play – 87%
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 All-Play – 85%
Twin Strike: Operation Thunder – 74% (good, clean budget fun)

Wii Virtual Console

Super Mario RPG – 95%
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels – 88%
Chase HQ – 68%
Dig Dug – 62%

WiiWare

MaBoshi: The Three Shape Arcade – 85%
My Aquarium – 21%

DS

Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood – 93%
Spore Creatures – 66%
Jewel Quest: Cradle of Rome – 81%
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Trials & Tribulations – 85%
Zubo – 84%
Lego Batman – 80%
Dungeon Maker – 70%
Spongebob SquarePants: Drawn to Life – 51%
Pipemania – 82%
Gauntlet – 53%

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