Games Gadgets Toys

Christmas is coming and usually the geese are getting fat… alas, probably not this year! The credit crunch monster has manifested into the Christmas Grinch and is trying to spread doom and gloom all over the high street. The recession is apparently in full flow and affecting Christmas shoppers everywhere, even established high street shops are not safe! Savvy retailers are trying to combat this by bringing forward traditional January sales and the government has even cut VAT and interest rates to entice us back into the shops.

But, for the majority of people, Christmas presents will still be bought. Perhaps though with a little more care and consideration this year. If you are indeed going to spend less then it is wise to buy smart. The top tip of this Christmas is to shop around and go for `impact`. Get one great gift, and you can always buy smaller, cheaper `stocking filler` type gifts to `pad` it out. Choose the latest and most popular gadgets and games and you will be spending smarter, rather than spending more!

Reserving its self a spot in everyones top ten is the Neon Powerball. If your family are competitive (and lets face it, all families are!) this is the toy for you! The grown ups can have fun trying to prove who is the strongest and fastest by spinning the ball the fastest. This device, which is also great for revving up the Christmas spirit around the office, is meant to be a sports training tool, but the on board computer that records your score makes it a must have Christmas gift!

If you have ever been at a loss as to what to get someone, this is the answer! Suitable for everyone from your 10 years old brother, you 70 year old granddad and especially your 28 year old boyfriend! The PicoZ Helicopter is THE gadget to have! It is a remote control Helicopter to you, to them it is the piloting job they always dreamed of! They are Tom Cruise and this is Top Gun, baby! Watch them don their Ray Bans and and made whooshing noises! Fun for all!

If its games you want, then Nintendo Wii Fit or Wii Sports could be the answer for you and will help you work off those mince pies! If you prefer a shoot em up, then Call of Duty 5 is the way to go! The every popular 20Q is another party favourite! Want a stocking filler that can help you save cash? The ingeniously titled Coin Saving jar, with electronic counter, can get you saving those pennies for next Christmas!

Failing all of this you could always hold out for a lottery win! You never know if Father Christmas will sprinkle some magic reindeer dust down on your lucky numbers! You could even try to increase your chances of how to win the lottery by joining an online elottery syndicate.