| With the Ben 10 cartoon series having gone from | | | | the watch. |
| strength to strength since 2005, the accompanying | | | | Action Figures |
| toy range has also exploded across toy shop shelves. | | | | - For children who do not have favourite alien |
| The continuing success of the brand means that | | | | characters, choose figures from the latest Alien |
| more and more Ben 10 toys and accessories are | | | | Force sequel as they are more readily available so |
| finding their way into view of our children and | | | | you should be able to pick them up for under |
| subsequently into the path of our wallets. If you are | | | | £5. The previous series figures are hard to |
| just starting out buying toys in the Ben 10 world, | | | | find so come with a hefty price tag. |
| here is a quick check list to guide you in the right | | | | - For value for money, a larger selection of the |
| direction. | | | | smaller 10cm figures will offer more fun to a Ben 10 |
| Omnitrix | | | | fan, than the larger, more expensive figures. |
| - An Omnitrix is a must have role play toy for any | | | | - Buy multi figure packs where available to keep |
| Ben 10 fan. These watch like devices are central to | | | | costs down. |
| the whole Ben 10 theme. They are what allows Ben | | | | - Have a look at the creation chamber figures. They |
| to transform into his various alien life forms. | | | | are a two-in-one toy as you get two aliens in the |
| - The only two Omnitrix worth buying are the Deluxe | | | | one box for around £6. The figures are pretty |
| Omnitrix from the original cartoon series or the | | | | small but you can swap parts between them to |
| Ultimate Omnitrix from the Alien Force sequel. There | | | | create your own hybrid aliens. |
| are various other older versions around, such as the | | | | Games |
| Omnitrix F/X or Alien Viewer, but they are not worth | | | | - Stay away from some of the board games as they |
| the money. | | | | tend to be boring and repetitive. |
| - For an Omnitrix with a built in computer type mini | | | | - Choose a video game as they offer a lot more fun |
| game on a small black and white LCD screen, choose | | | | and lasting play for not much more money. |
| the Deluxe Omnitrix. However, this version is not | | | | - Buy one of the many puzzles for a quiet time |
| suitable for children who cannot yet read. | | | | game. |
| - For a two-in-one toy for children who prefer the | | | | - Buy the Top Trumps card game for an easy to |
| aliens from the latest series, such as Spidermonkey | | | | carry along game, with attractive, detailed cards of |
| and Humungousaur, choose the Ultimate Omnitrix. | | | | each of your child's favourite characters. |
| The watch comes with a mini translucent alien figure | | | | Use the above checklist to give you a heads up |
| that can be played with separately or attached to | | | | when trawling through all the Ben 10 toys available. |