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Saturday, February 04, 2012
Having a monster truck (at least one!) is probably one of the standard 'growing up' rituals of every male child in the country - and, who knows? Maybe some female ones, too!
A monster truck interest can grow with your child, too - there are collectibles, organizations and paraphernalia, in addition to owning a monster truck (or three!)
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Best Selling #1
Jakks Pacific Road Champs Fly Wheels - Radio Control Power Claw (Monster Truck)
The monster truck concept has accelerated to new levels with the Fly Wheels Power Claw. The vehicle-to-front-wheel size ratio on this monster truck is so fantastically imbalanced, it's entertainment enough just to look at it. Luckily, the Power Claw is not just a pretty face. Rev up the remote control and set this thing in motion! Whether the claws are in or out, the massive wheels will take the vehicle wherever it wants to go, provided the carpet pile or driveway gravel are not too high. Push the two controls up or down, together or separately, to make the truck go forward, backward, left, or right. Pop out the claws (which are imbedded in the tires) when you need extra traction on rougher terrain. When the vehicle encounters an obstacle it can't power over, it simply flips over and continues on using the tiny rear wheels on the other side. (Note: the controls are now reversed, too, which can be confusing, especially when the truck flips often.) Educational value? Nada. Fun quotient? Plenty. Requires four "AA" and one "9 volt" battery (not included).--Emilie Coulter
$12.99
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Best Selling #2
Tonka Monster Trucks
Driving on obstacle-strewn courses, crushing improbably large objects under your tires, and speeding up huge ramps in order to blast off into the air are just a few of the stunts you can perform in Tonka Monster Trucks. Along the way, players with a bent for vehicular destruction can not only smash everything in their path, but also earn tokens that will help them build even more powerful vehicles. Tonka Joe is the host as you enter the world of monster trucks, explaining your play options and offering advice to new drivers. Square jawed, deep voiced, and brawny, he enthusiastically guides players through the complexities of getting a driver's license, customizing a vehicle, and learning to operate it--at maximum velocity, naturally. Those players wishing to skip the preliminaries can get right behind the wheel, stunting, racing, and zooming around on freestyle courses. Every course comes with a hoard of screaming fans who evaluate driver performance on a scale from one to five. Keep the crowd cheering, and you're sure to score big. Though its software is a little prone to crashing and other glitches, Tonka Monster Trucks is otherwise a reasonably appealing game. It has three levels of difficulty, and offers over 15 driving courses to big-truck aficionados. As with adult driving games, it takes some practice and finesse to operate the Tonka trucks, a factor that will reward patient players. The tutorials are thorough and well designed, and the courses themselves are inventive, loaded with items no real-life monster-truck operator could ever hope to crush, smash, or otherwise flatten. A satisfyingly noisy soundtrack and the ability to leave muddy tire tracks all over the racecourse more than complete the gaming fun. --Alyx Dellamonica
$19.99
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Best Selling #3
Monster Jam Maximum Destruction for PlayStation 2
Sit behind the wheel of the world's most famous monster trucks armed with a brutal arsenal of weapons and go head-to-head in savage vehicular combat. Jump in, hold on, and grind it out through interactive arenas with multiple sublevels, tricks, traps, and surprises. You will drive 30 licensed monster trucks including Grave Digger, Bulldozer, Gunslinger, Predator, Wild Thang, Spider-Man, and Wolverine, plus 30 bonus and 10 hidden trucks. Battle in eight interactive arenas, including Las Vegas, Rome, Hollywood, New York City, the Junkyard, and more. You can wield more than 90 weapons and power-ups, including the Ball 'n' Chain, Liquid Nitro, Buzz Saws, Guided Missiles, Double Teams, Surprise Attacks, and other devices of mass destruction. The game features a detailed, real-time damage system and a two-player split-screen mode.
$17.99
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Best Selling #4
Hot Wheels Monster Jam Truck Case
$9.38
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Best Selling #5
Mega Rig Arctic Adventure Snow Monster Mission
$30.00
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Best Selling #6
Moon Sand Set: Monster Truck Mania
$24.95
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Best Selling #7
Monster 4X4: World Circuit (with wheel)
$49.82
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Best Selling #8
Raminator Monster Truck
$33.25
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Best Selling #9
Creativity for Kids Monster Trucks Custom Shop
$21.34
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Best Selling #10
Snake Bite Monster Truck
$33.25
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Is there a monster truck in your future?
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