What do you get a taciturn teenage boy? Well, boys will be boys at 8 or 80, so stick to exciting toys that arouse his curiosity and fire up his imagination.

Here is a quick update on hot toys for teenage boys this Christmas. He won’t be able to resist these.

1. Mindflex Game by Mattel

Just in time for the Holiday Season, Mindflex is a whole new ball game that encourages your teen to use the powers of his mind to do the trick. The game includes a headset to record the players brainwave activity and a little ball with an obstacle course to clear. By concentrating, your kid can actually move the ball though the course.

2. Discovery Radio Control B3 Bomber

A great pre-built plane for first time flyers, this twin motor engined glider comes with a rechargeable battery pack and mobile charger so your boy can fly take his time.

4. PSPGo

Your adolescent will appreciate the freedom this new powerful little 16 GB PSPGo will bring him. He can use it to store and view movies, videos, music and most importantly – play his favorite games.

5. Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel

Any fan would be ecstatic to have Mario behind a real wheel in their hands. Wii allows three racers to compete from the same location or your son can test his skills against 10 online opponents.

6. Discovery Electronic Gadget Lab

Here’s an award winning building kit for students that can help clear fundamental physics concepts. Using 30 components including circuitry, motors fans, LEDs, speakers, snap wires and lamp sockets, your teen can put together around 100 different gadgets.

7. Assassin’s Creed II + Modern Warfare II + Divinity II: Ego Draconis

Trust us, you can’t go wrong with this combination of games with older teens, there’s one hack and slash game, one RPG and one point and shoot in there. A simple way of telling your boy you love him, trust him and you count him as an adult.

8. Hasbro’s Cyberstomping Optimus Prime Action Figure

With the release of the new Transformers movie, animated series and video games, the Robots are back in town. Get your kid an action figure, try Hasbro’s Cyberstomping Optimus Prime Action Figure. Megatron and Bumblebee are also available.

9. 32″ Flowboard Alternative Skateboard

Your sporty teen will love this alternative skateboard that feels more like snowboarding or surfing. With a sum total of 14 wheels on it, this board offers an eerie yet awesome weight based control unlike any other skateboard.

10. VL Charger Multimode Paintball Player’s Kit

An ideal paint ball set with an aluminum barrel marker that has a comfortable two finger trigger that shoots up to 13 balls per second. The kit comes with a safety helmet, radar goggles, 9 ounce refillable paint cylinder, squeegee and barrel plug.

Have a merry festive season. We know your teen will enjoy these!

By: Carol Goodman

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