CYPRESS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Whether battling rogue robots or fighting off evil aliens, Bandai America is bringing a dynamic lineup of action and value-packed gift items that stretch both shoppers’ dollars and kids’ enjoyment. The dynamic lineup of Power Rangers and Ben 10 Alien Force products has something to fit into every stocking, gift box and budget.

“Bandai America continues to help kids capture all the action and adventure of their favorite shows at home this holiday season,” said Colleen Sherfey, senior director of marketing, Bandai America Incorporated. “Our products for Power Rangers and Ben 10 Alien Force offer a variety of play functions and accessories that families who are looking to get more for their money will appreciate.”

Rev up your merry collection of battlized Zords and get ready for High-Octane adventures with the hottest heroes and toys from the Power Rangers RPM series “Racing Performance Machines.”

• Deluxe Formula Megazords - $24.99 - By combining the three deluxe RPM Zords included in each set, kids can create the turbo-charged Megazords as seen on the TV show. Collect and combine all four Spring and Fall Formula Megazords (sold separately) to create an exclusive RPM Ultrazord!
• Racing Performance Cycle & Figure - $12.99 – Play out all the RPM adventures with this Cycle and Figure. Transform cycle to cruising Chopper mode for the Ranger to stand on. Create battlized Power Rangers figures and vehicles by collecting and combining with the entire Auxiliary Trax System – Guardian Figures ($9.99) and Formula Transporters ($19.99) (sold separately).

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Other available products include the Power Rangers Nitro Blaster which includes interactive sound effects & phrases, glows in the dark, and morphs from Blaster mode to Sword mode for $19.99. You can turbo-charge your collection with the Trax Command Center where kids can keep up to speed in the race against evil. Unlock sound features and morph the center from an Action Jet into a Deluxe Battle Station. Collect and combine with the Auxiliary Trax System to create the ultimate battle Command Center for $39.99.

‘Tis the season to give an out of this world gift with toys from Cartoon Network’s Ben 10 Alien Force, one of the top 10 action figure brands according to The NPD Group (based on dollar volume in the Action Figures & Accessories Supercategory, August 2009 YTD NPD). Based on the hit animated television series and building on a top-selling global toy line, the Ben 10 Alien Force action figures are also nominated as one of the best toys for the holidays in 2009 by TimetoPlayMag.com’s People’s Play Awards.

• Alien Creation Challenge - $24.99 - Kids can test their alien design skills with the Alien Creation Challenge play set. Kids race against a timer as they piece together alien torsos and limbs to recreate figures based on alien combo cards. If time runs out, the tray pops up along with all the alien pieces. Keep the challenge going by adding additional figures to the play set and creating additional alien combo cards online. The play set includes three alien figures and 10 alien combo cards, as well as a special key to unlock figures.
• Alien Creation Chamber Figures - $6.99 - This award-nominated line lets fans mix and match their favorite aliens to create over a million unique alien creatures. There are over 20+ characters to collect! Each set sold separately.

Other available products include the Ben 10 Alien Force Alien Creation Chamber that lets you create thousands of unique alien figures with a twist of a knob for $29.99; the Ultimate Omnitrix - use the mini translucent figure to unlock alien sounds. The Omnitrix comes with an alien card and has lights all for $19.99; the Alien Creation Transporter lets kids create thousands of unique alien figures with a slide of the shell for $14.99; and the Galvanic Gunship, which is equipped with rockets and missiles, is prepared to take on any attack and can transform into three smaller spaceships for $29.99.

The toys are now available in select retailers across the country. Fans of Bandai America’s lineup can check out their respective website pages at Bandai.com or follow on Twitter @BandaiAmerica to be alerted of the latest information, contests and promotions.

About Bandai America Incorporated

A leader in introducing Japanese toy trends to the United States, Bandai America Incorporated is a subsidiary of NAMCO BANDAI Holdings (USA) Inc., an entity that resulted from the integration of Namco Ltd. and Bandai Co. Ltd. of Japan. Global interests encompass six strategic business units: toys and hobby (toys, models, apparel and sundries), amusement facilities, game content (home and arcade console gaming), network (mobile phone and PC content), visual and music content (including home entertainment), and an affiliated business group. Bandai America is the manufacturer and master toy licensee of some of the most popular brands in children’s toys and entertainment today, including Power Rangers™, Ben 10 Alien Force™, DragonBall Z®, Harumika™, and Tamagotchi®. The company is headquartered in Cypress, California. Additional information is available at http://www.bandai.com.

Bandai logo: ® and © 2009 Bandai. All Rights Reserved.

Power Rangers elements: © BVS Entertainment, Inc. and BVS International N.V. All Rights Reserved.

Ben 10 Alien Force: TM and © CARTOON NETWORK. All Rights Reserved.

DragonBall Z: © 2009 Bird Studio/Shueisha, Toei Animation. All Rights Reserved.

Harumika: TM and © SUNRISE, Layup. All Rights Reserved.

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