Top toys for Christmas 2010

Please remember: a pretend canine friend is for the life of the battery, not just for Christmas FurReal Go Go Walking Pup Hasbro, £59.99 Photograph: PA "Nooooo Mum, I said I wanted to be a pop star!" Photograph: Sarah Lee Photograph: Guardian Nice to see there is still life in the now positively prehistoric (in toy terms) Toy Story franchise Jet Pack Buzz Lightyear Mattel UK, £39.99 Photograph: PA Because you can never have too much brightly coloured plastic in your life Photograph: For the Guardian Sarah Lee Rumours that the latest Kelly Brook movie was filmed on one of these are as yet unconfirmed Kidizoom VideoCam VTech, £59.99 Photograph: PA "No, I'm sorry Dad, you're just not emoting the Christmas spirit. Try another shot of brandy and let's do it again, with feeling" Photograph: Sarah Lee/Guardian Photograph: For the Guardian Sarah Lee Nerf: where Lucozade meets Terminator Nerf N Strike Stampede ECS Hasbro, £54.99 Photograph: PA "Did you say I'm NOT getting Justin Bieber for Christmas? Would you like to reconsider ...?" Photograph: Sarah Lee Photograph: Guardian These virtually flat guitars have no strings but are designed to let your kids rock out - they just have to match the rhythm to the tunes contained within the cunning gadget. Because what you really want from your children is more attitude Paper Jamz Guitar Wow Wee Europe, £24.99 Photograph: PA Photograph: Toy Retailers Association/PA Perfect for X Factor wannabes. Oh no, hang on, these ones are probably in tune ... Photograph: Sarah Lee Photograph: Guardian When the product developer said: "How about a game where we let kids blow something up?", this was probably not what they had in mind Pumpaloons action game Drumond Park, £19.99 Photograph: PA Inflated rubber plus holly and festive Christmas candles. Tears before bedtime, anyone? Photograph: Sarah Lee Photograph: Guardian The Sylvanian Families lead the way when it comes to toy quality of life. These days they live in a mansion and have their own yacht. That's probably a Hermes scarf Sylvanian Families Motorcycle and Sidecar Flair Leisure, £24.99 Photograph: PA "Quick, Monty, if we step on the gas we'll get away from those sticky paws!" Photograph: Sarah Lee Photograph: Guardian As an optional extra, you can also purchase the Fire Station: Picket Line set, with realistic burning rubbish bin and placards Fireman Sam Deluxe Fire Station Playset Character Options, £29.99 Photograph: PA Set does not include: full body scanner, realistic queues or delays City Airport Lego UK, £84.99 Photograph: PA If you are in a circle, aren't you always technically passing Go? Monopoly Revolution Hasbro, £29.99 Photograph: PA The evil ninja warrior-fighting Zhu Zhu hamsters have clearly gone a bit soft since the Hamster UN stepped in Zhu Zhu Grooming Salon Character Options, £22.99 Photograph: PA Photograph: Toy Retailers Association/PA Moon Dough never dries out - all the better for cramming into priceless ornaments and on to white sofas by small sticky fingers Moon Dough Barn Spinmaster Toys UK, £19.99 Photograph: PA Photograph: Toy Retailers Association/PA