Top 15 Toys For Christmas 2011

Here's the top 15 toys for christmas 2011, because Christmas is near. In a month or so we all be celebrating the most awaited holiday of the year, in less than a 2 weeks time, we'll see many decoration of christmas theme everywhere. The snow will become thicker and thicker each day onwards until the new year of 2012, the temperature will of course also become colder and colder, people will wear a thicker jacket than usual, scarfs and hats will be sold like hotcakes, you name it!

Toys set to inspire childhood fame fantasies this year. The Dream Toys list prediction of Christmas bestsellers, reveals a trend towards Music, Film and TV inspired toys to indulge fame fantasies from the next generation of rockstars and screen heroes. The Toys and Games Christmas Preview Come shows the Christmas hotlists from boys, girls, pre-school, and hip’n’kool, creative, and games from the UK's leading toy makers. 

Cheaper toys are Christmas hits 2011. Toymakers have largely played safe with old favourites and TV and movie tie-ins, but have given them a technological or modern twist.


Versions of Lego and Monopoly are on the list, along with Transformers figures, Princess Peppa and Medical Carry case.


Dream Toys for Christmas 2011:


From children's video cams to electric guitars to even the most realistic of toy puppies and grooming parlours, children are able to emulate their parents, friends and family like never before and with much more fun!

Let's Rock Elmo

(Hasbro)

Kids have known Elmo rocks for years, but the new 'Let's Rock' version really breaks out the superstar antics. He sings, he plays music and he even recognises his other instruments. Your child and Elmo can start their own jam session together (his mike and two instruments are the perfect size for budding musos). Expect this toy to go flying off the shelves this Christmas.

City Airport 

(Lego)

Lego City 3182 - Lego Airport with passenger plane. Looks like a real plane and children can take it apart and make something else!
Lego city airport is a classic toy that never seems to go out of fashion. The Lego company has been producing its bricks for more than 60 years. We reckon this city Airport kit will be popular this year.

The Baby Annabel Doll Toy 

(Zapf Creation)

My first baby annabell doll.
The birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ Child and his present message to the World still has validity for a 21st century 2011 Christmas.

Fireman Sam Deluxe Fire Station Playset 

(Character Options)

This Fireman Sam kit is part of the pre-school list toy. A 13 piece deluxe fire station playset.

Medical Carrycase
(Peterkin)

Hours of fun! Kids love taken our temperatures, looked in our ears.
"Must have" toys 2011 Favourite childhood toys from the past 100 years - guaranteed to appeal to your inner child. The ultimate exhibition of the most sought after toys from the last century.
Toys tipped to be top-sellers include the Scalextric Micro Maximum Mayhem and the Baby Annabel, advertised as "just like a real baby" with the ability to burp.

Fur Real Go Go Walking Pup 

(Hasbro)

FurReal Friends Gogo My Walking Pup.
The Fur Real white pooch goes for walkies via its remote control lead, and also wags and barks.

Razor Spark Kick Scooter
(Razor)

Its lightweight and easy to fold.
We know that Tiny Tears did much more than cry, but did you know that it wasn't until the Swinging Sixties that dolls were made for boys as well as girls?

Kidizoom Video Cam

(Vtech)

Vtech camera easy to film with it.
Kidizoom Video Cam toy allows Kids to play grown-up. The video camera that takes photos.

Monopoly Revolution 

(Hasbro)

Electronic sounds and music you can switch on or off. And hear the sound of that jail door "slamming" or a party tune when you pass go.
Monopoly revolution may be the game that never seems to end, but this version of monopoly has sounds and music to accompany your guest for property domination.

Moon Dough Barn

(Spinmaster)

Magical molding dough.
This Moon Dough toy can create doughy farm animals.

Best Friend Bear Care
(Care Bears)

Bear Beanie 8 inches Plush toy.

Nerf N Strike Stampede ECS

(Hasbro)

Electronic sounds and music you can switch on or off. And hear the sound of that jail door "slamming" or a party tune when you pass go.
The Nerf N Strike Stampede ECS comes with 60 soft projectiles.

Paper Jamz Guitars

(Wow Wee Europe)

Paper jamz guitar can turn anyone into a Rock star. Eventually, you can write your own music.
The Paper Jamz Guitar is actually made from paper which lets aspiring rock stars create their own songs and features real chords.

Pumpaloons Action Game

(Drumond Park)

Pumpaloons. It's a pushing, pumping race to blow up the pumpaloons!
Pumpaloons is a race to inflate a selection of colourful characters. Which could help you burn off Christmas dinner.

ZhuZhu Grooming Salon

(Character Options)

Stylish hamsters...the Zhu Zhu grooming salon.

Christmas is really close, don't forget, hopefully this list of top 15 toys for christmas 2011 will help you in choosing the best toys for your christmas gifts ^_^

Top Athletes: Donald Bradman The Greatest Batsman Of All Time

This will be the first out of the series of the top athletes around us, i'm not only giving you the best athlete, but they are all currently the all time record holder of the sport they played.
No matter if they're still alive or already gone, they are the one and only in the sport, no fans from the sport that do not know them, even non fans knows some of them.
To begin with the amazing set of list, in this "episode" i'll start with the all time record holder that no one have even touched what he has achieved, he is the cricketer from Australia, Donald "The Don" Bratman.


Sir Donald George Bradman, AC (27 August 1908 – 25 February 2001), often referred to as "The Don", was an Australian cricketer, widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all time. Bradman's career test batting average of 99.94 has been claimed to be statistically the greatest achievement in any major sport, the other batsman could only score 60.97.


The story that the young Bradman practised alone with a cricket stump and a golf ball is part of Australian folklore. Bradman's meteoric rise from bush cricket to the Australian Test team took just over two years. Before his 22nd birthday, he had set many records for high scoring, some of which still stand, and became Australia's sporting idol at the height of the Great Depression.

During a 20-year playing career, Bradman consistently scored at a level that made him, in the words of former Australia captain Bill Woodfull, "worth three batsmen to Australia". A controversial set of tactics, known as Bodyline, was specifically devised by the England team to curb his scoring. As a captain and administrator Bradman was committed to attacking, entertaining cricket; he drew spectators in record numbers. He hated the constant adulation, however, and it affected how he dealt with others. The focus of attention on his individual performances strained relationships with some team-mates, administrators and journalists, who thought him aloof and wary. Following an enforced hiatus, due to the Second World War, he made a dramatic comeback, captaining an Australian team known as "The Invincibles" on a record-breaking unbeaten tour of England.


A complex, highly driven man, not given to close personal relationships, Bradman retained a pre-eminent position in the game by acting as an administrator, selector and writer for three decades following his retirement. Even after he became reclusive in his declining years his opinion was highly sought, and his status as a national icon was still recognised—more than 50 years after his retirement as a Test player, in 2001, the Australian Prime Minister John Howard called him the "greatest living Australian". Bradman's image has appeared on postage stamps and coins, and he was the first living Australian to have a museum dedicated to his life. On the centenary of his birth, 27 August 2008, the Royal Australian Mint issued a $5 commemorative gold coin with his image.


On 19 November 2009, Sir Donald Bradman was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.


Don Bradman probably not as famous as other athletes, maybe because cricket is not that famous compared to other major sports, but his achievement in this sport is far beyond any other athletes in the same sport could have ever done, this start off the top athletes story that is more to come ^_^

Top 20 Anime Characters of All Time

It's always a pleasure finding out the top 20 Anime Characters of all time, right? but i guess it's not as fun as watching the anime of course, but still, here i wanna present to you the top 20 anime characters of all time, well at least for now, hehe...

I can't help it but hey this is my list and this is what i found on the internet too... what i'm trying to say is that it is too bad the list consist of mostly male characters. Really why can't i think of any more female characters that could be included into this list? if you readers happen to know any female anime character that you thought could be included, please let me know, i'll take a look for sure, and i'll definitely add them into this list if they deserve it.

I really hope this list at least will either entertain you or make you curious and go checkout their anime series. And one more thing, i quoted some real netizen's opinion about the characters so that you could check out what people have to say.

So here goes the list for you (randomly ordered as usual):

KENSHIN HIMURA 

(Rurouni Kenshin & Rurouni Kenshin OVA Series)

His character is an honorable one that sticks to his beliefs and principles. Kenshin is also, in my opinion, the epitome of what a samurai should be. He is an example that people can change no matter  what they have done in the past. (lexinator)

Kenshin is a deep character who can only be judged knowing his complete history. One has to appreciate that he has a dark and a light side, that he remained pure in childhood despite having to kill, and in his willingness to repent. Kenshin's influence is unique, in that his high charisma allow him to gather a large group of loyal people. We also see his willingness to go back and complete his education, and his willingness to face the past and resolve issues, as with Enishi. His largest flaw is that he takes everything on his own shoulders, and he compensates for this through his relationship with Kaoru and with his friendships -- otherwise he would lose all will to do anything forever. It is easy to sympathize with and like Kenshin, and extremely difficult to hate him because he's not 100% good and not 100% bad. His priorities are a little off, as we see in the result that his son, Kenji, doesn't like him very much becuase he's always helping save Japan and never home. Still, Kenshin manages to grown and change, even after 15 years of wandering and everything else he's been through. As a character, he's roughly even with Ichigo from 'Bleach.' (Anonymous)

The man said to have had speed that made the gods envy. Himura's pure heart and manslayer side made him relatable to everyone. Of course, none us is secretly a manslayer, but we too have to face our own demons everyday. Perhaps his greatest influence on me was the notion of living to repent one's sins, not dying. (MLB568)

MONKEY D. LUFFY

(One Piece)

Monkey D. Luffy is an unlikely hero because of the way he acts. Very child-like, idiotic and blunt. However, those qualities make him a straight-forward and honest guy, which doesn't make him sway away from anything that he decides on doing. His courage is a contagious force and makes others follow such a hero. Monkey D. Luffy's legacy will not be known for his own accomplishments, but for helping others in need of true justice. (Anonymous)

He may not be the brightest person on the sea, but his heart is pure solid gold. He would do anything for his nakama, even die if necessary. He is always ready and willing to help and fight for the underdog, the oppressed, and those who cannot defend themselves. He never gives up or backs down until the wrongs are righted, the evil is vanquished, and the hurt and troubled are brought to safety. He is an inspiration to everyone he meets and helps to become stronger people themselves. He is steadfast in his convictions, brave beyond measure, a true, open friend and kindhearted to a fault. He is also one of the most bad-ass warriors in anime - he has honed his rubber body into a fierce fighting machine, creating and perfecting maneuvers that would be impossible for anyone else. You just DON'T mess with Luffy, his nakama, or the innocent, unless you want to get thoroughly thrashed. He uses his strength for the sake of others, not just for his own gains. These reasons, and more, are why he is my absolute number 1 pick. (InnerDemons)
Definitely one of the most popular favorites. He is mad, but he also knows and values his friends. Like all animes, the thing that iconizes Luffy is his ambition. He knows what he wants, and at the same time, he knows that he cannot do it by himself to get there. Hence, he values his friends more than his life. Willing to sacrifice himself to tackle on the most difficult of opponents for his friends. I guess self-sacrifice, the value of friends and determination to win (aka kick the enemy flying) is what inconizes Luffy and what I like him alot. (Stoopider)

GOKU

(Dragon Ball Z) 

The Great Hero of my generation. Goku is the strongest character seen in any anime. He haves an incredible amount of physical power, and an eveve greater will power. He cares a lot for his friends and family to the point of being willing to sacrifice him self for them. We get to enjoy a lot of Goku's life in the DB saga, how he is funny, a little clueless, incredibly strong, innocent, a good father, a good friend, calm person, and even if he isn't really one, he is really human. (satuross)

ZORO RORONOA

(One Piece)

Three sword style, the indestructible Rorona Zoro is truly one of my favorite bad-asses of all time. But its the back story that moves me more than the fights. As a youth, he and his greatest rival, also his best friend, sparred constantly. They swore, one day one of the two of them would be the greatest swordsman in the world. Before they could accomplish that, she died in an accident. The simple kind of accident that reminds you that even the great are mortal. To honor their promise, he adds her one sword style to his two sword style so that the two of them can, at least that way, be there together as Zoro fights his way across the sea to become the greatest. (Shardan)

GON FREEKS
(Hunter X Hunter)

Gon is cool. He is innocent and friendly. He is determined and stubborn. He is a really great friend and prioritizes what's important. He is a role model to everyone, even if he is still kinda young. (silever)

NARUTO UZUMAKI

(Naruto TV Series)

Even though he's usually just a clown, when it comes down to it he will never give up. When he wanted to become braver he went hardcore, stabbed his hand and pledged to become better. He was treated like garbage by everyone as a kid but can still cherish his friends. His friends mean more to him than his life. (Xyphon)

SASUKE UCHIHA

(Naruto) 

Sasuke was, all along, much more than the typical "silent bad boy" of anime culture. With addictive sub plots that twist through the main story arcs, and character motives that remain hidden all along, Sasuke captured my attention, along with my fandom. (Anonymous)

ICHIGO KUROSAKI

(Bleach)

Ichigo is a character who struggles with being different, and he's managed to adapt, in a way, to the attention that his hair colour gets, by being strong enough to deend himself and by getting good grades so he doesn't get much attention from teachers. Despite his reputation for gangster-like violence, he is also highly protective and accepting of most others, as with Sado and Inuoe. When it comes to his Shinigami power, Ichigo breaks all the rules, rising at such an extraordinary speed as to rival Byakuya, who slaughtered him initially. What makes Ichigo a great character is his ability to learn, change, and grow, as well as his resolve not to give up without a fight. At the same time, he's not perfect and he knows it. He just compensates for this successfully, which many other characters in anime do not. He is not weak or two-dimensional, and at the same time he is not all-powerful. Overall, Ichigo is a well-rounded character who can still learn, change, and grow unpredictably, a fact reflected in almost every other Bleach character who stands with him. (Anonymous)

Even though he's so powerful, he's just a teenager, and I feel this is very well conveyed both in manga and anime. He makes a lot of stupid mistakes and it makes him the more human and just plain sweet. ^^ Besides I believe orange-haired guys are just plain cool. (Anonymous)

One of my favourite shounen manga/anime heroes, not only is he tall compared to the usuall 15 year old protoganists, but also carries a huge soul slayer to cut down his enemies, and best of all: he doesnt hesitate to run his enemies through with his if he deems it necessary. (eyesotope)

KENJI HARIMA

(School Rumble)

He's the perfect representation of the tough guy with a heart of gold. Harima's honest take on life creates both drama and comedy. Throughout School Rumble, it is impossible to not root for Harima. (TomWorth)

SPIKE SPIEGEL 

(Cowboy Bebop)

 

Spike's pure bad-assery and devil-may-care attitude coupled with his ability to defeat any adversary that blocks his path, whether it be human, machine or anything else, and his die-hard stubborn idea that his one true love is still waiting, puts him in the upper ranks of the top 100 characters of all time. (StrykerBlue)

EDWARD ELRIC

(Fullmetal Alchemist TV Series)

 

Complicated and most definitely three dimensional, from the very beginning of the series, Ed gets his development underway. Tragedy-stricken and obsessive, Ed is far from perfect, yet he is a powerful character. A mix of all things that make a good character good, Ed also carries the mark of his mistakes around with him. It is a constant reminder that Ed is as flawed as the rest of us. No matter how cool he may be, he is still human, and someone we can all relate to. (Anonymous)

SOUSUKE SAGARA

(Full Metal Panic)

Sousuke is, at times, a complex character. He shows little emotion amongst his comrades and has a very hard time expressing himself. When comes to how he feels for Kaname, he can't really come out and say the "L" word. But it is because of that that makes him such a funny and cool character. Every he does whether it's going out on a date or watching a movie, he just can't get his mind out of the battlefield, exaggerating at the slightest thing and causing a mess in the end.(Ps2mark1189)

HARUHI SUZUMIYA 

(The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya) 

 

Funny, quirky and a strong willed personality make her an attractive character - as well as being slightly insane.. haha. (hyperlink)

Who wants normal!?!?! We get that everyday of our lives...at least we think so, because we're so insignificant to grand spectrum of the world. Crazy antics and unquestionable motivation, Haruhi shows us that everyday normal is merely a cover story for the abnormal. Haruhi Suzumiya gets my vote as one of the characters of all time! (pointzeromark)

Her character is simply unforgettable: Smart, energetic, a bit egotistic, and very unexpected. One can't help but love the girl. Hats off to our little miss chairman of the S.O.S. Brigade! (fRoZeNhEaRt)

EIKICHI ONIZUKA

(Great Teacher Onizuka a.k.a GTO)

 

He is by far the coolest teacher you can ever get. The guy may not help you with your math homework, but if you jump from a building he'll break your fall (at the same time breaking the sunroof of a Toyota). (Ps2mark1189)

Quirky and distinctive to say the least - can you imagine a teacher like this? The most unlikely person you'd expect to be doing what he does, and I like how he's different. (Mun-jai)

Here he is. The original anime badass. Great Teacher Onizuka!!! (LifeDeath_AnimeInBetween)

KAKASHI HATAKE

(Naruto)

Son of Konoha's White Fang, Kakashi is undoubtedly one of the most skilled ninjas in the series. However, it is not just the skills that make the man. His serious, yet carefree, attitude make him one the coolest ninjas as well! (Anonymous)

VASH THE STAMPEDE

(Trigun)

OH GOD this is a great guy! He can make you laugh at one moment and then go “THAT KICKS ASS!� the next. He has super speed, perfect accuracy, and the will to do anything for anyone no matter if they are good or evil, even if it costs him his body or his dignity. He is the greatest cowboy to ever live on another planet and he has the greatest goal in life ever to be thought up: LOVE AND PEACE. (nwf)

HIKARU SHINDOU

(Hikaru No Go) 

He does not forget those who have helped him before and strives to achieve his dream no matter what. (livinghell09)

PIKACHU

(Pokemon)

Pikachu (Japanese: ピカチュウ Pikachu) is an Electric-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Pichu when leveled up with high happiness, and evolves into Raichu when exposed to a Thunderstone.
Pikachu is popularly known as the mascot of the Pokémon franchise and a major representative of Nintendo's collective mascots.
It is the version mascot of Pokémon Yellow, where it is the only starter Pokémon in that game, and has made numerous appearances on the boxes of spin-off titles.

TSUBASA OOZORA

Tsubasa Oozora (大空 翼 Ōzora Tsubasa^?) is the main character of the cartoon and anime series Captain Tsubasa, authored by Yoichi Takahashi. The name literally translates to "Big Sky Wings". A prodigious soccer player, Tsubasa dreams of one day winning the FIFA World Cup for Japan. His position is midfielder and sometimes plays as forward, usually wearing jersey #10.

YUSUKE URAMESHI

Yusuke Urameshi (浦飯 幽助, Urameshi Yūsuke) is the main protagonist of the anime series YuYu Hakusho. Voiced by Nozomu Sasaki in the original Japanese and Justin Cook in the English dub. He is called Eugene in the Filipino adaptation of the anime.

That's all i need to make it the top 20 anime characters of all time, see you next ^_*

Top 10 Best Free PC Games of 2012

This top 10 best free pc games of 2012 is a follow up to my previous posts, that is top 10 free flash games of 2011 and top 10 best free mmorpg of 2011, only this time, it's not flash game and it's not a mmorpg, this list mostly filled with free games that are so popular to the ones that are made by fans or independent game developers. It's a very balanced list too, because i went from nothing to making this list from the inspiration of all the netizen's comments on lots of "best free games"' articles. I also include honorable mentions list on the bottom of this article because there are too much quality free pc games out there, i mean it, it's really too much.

Here you go, check out for yourself:

Alien Swarm

We will play this one, why? one reason only: Valve. You can team up with three friends to survive in a deep-space alien infestation. When you're done, expect mods to be ready.

Battlefield Play4Free

The very famous online FPS multiplayer is finally ready to play for free, what are you waiting for?

Star Control II: The Ur-Quan Masters

IGN's 17th best game of all time, Gamespot's one of the greatest games of all time, 3rd place in Gamespot's Ten Best Endings , 8th place in Gamespot's Reader's choice - Ten Best Gameworlds listing. what else do you need to know?

Transcendence

It is a top down space shooter and has RPG elements in it, it features: explore dozens of randomly generated star systems. No two games are ever the same. Fight over a hundred different kinds of enemy ships and stations, each with distinct abilities. Loot wreckage to obtain more powerful weapons, armor, and shields. Or purchase them at dozens of different friendly stations. Escort transports for Korolov Shipping, smuggle illegal items for the Black Market, or join the Commonwealth Fleet and fight against the Ares Orthodoxy.

Cave Story

Tons of weapons, a great story line with multiple endings(good and bad),lots of levels,new environments, engaging gameplay, diverse boss fights and everything just packed into a minute file! Its just WOW!! 

Beneath A Steel Sky

Beneath a Steel Sky was a pretty spiffy cyberpunk point-and-click adventure set in a dystopian future Australia, featuring comic art by Dave Gibbons and some pretty good voice acting for the time. Also, it featured a protagonist named after a beer can and an AI sidekick who could be installed in different robot bodies through the course of the adventure. Although it was never a huge seller, the game garnered universal critical acclaim when it came out. Its re-release as freeware has finally won it some delayed, but much deserved attention.

Little Fighter 2

Little Fighter 2 offers some of the best 2D fighting action around. Basic controls are easy enough for anyone to figure out and special moves will give you a fighting advantage once you learn the combos. The few minor problems pale in comparison to the rest of this great game. If you like any kind of fighting game, or are even remotely interested, this is a great, free game to download.

What Linus Bruckman Sees When His Eyes Are Closed

This might be the most creative adventure game you have ever played, features : Unique dual story gameplay. multiple endings, english and japanese language, loads of graphical effects, dynamic music system, exciting and bizarre stories, cool interactive manual, add your name to the online Hall of Completion, Gods, aliens, samurai, and Charlton Heston

Super Mario Bros X

Playing Super Mario Bros. X (SMBX) is like playing several classic Mario games at once. Combining elements from SMB 1, 2, 3 and SMB World, SMBX provides a truly unique side scrolling Mario experience. Play as Mario or Luigi in any of the three adventures offered. With all of your favorite power-ups and characters (including Yoshi) this game brings it all in one completely free package.

Stranded II

Have you ever watched the hit television series Lost and wondered what your chances would be of surviving while stranded on a remote island? Stranded II gives you the opportunity to do just that. Following the catastrophic destruction of your vessel, you remain the sole survivor with only a few possessions including a small amount of food, minimal first aid provisions, and a few vials of fresh water and therefore must learn how to gather such essentials on your own.


Honorable mentions:

Quadrax Series - A freeware logical game since 2000, very famous among puzzle game lovers.
League of Legends - Join millions of players in an award winning Multiplayer Online Battle Arena. Download and play today!
wikipediagame.org - Terrifyingly addictive, and possibly even a little educational…
www.acid-play.com - Lots of freeware games here.

This is the least i can give you, the top 10 best free PC games of 2012, hope you would give them a try ^_^