The Newest Toys for 2004.

Business Editors

Toy Fair 2004

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2004

More than 1,500 exhibitors will debut almost 6,000 creations throughout the next four days. Following is a sneak peek to help you scout out the hottest picks for 2004.

SHOWROOM EXHIBITORS

21st Century Toys, which specializing in high quality, authentically detailed action figure toys, introduces the P-47 Razorback Thunderbolt and P-40B Warhawk, both 1/18th scale aircraft. The P-47 Razorback Thunderbolt features an opening canopy, retractable landing gear, working flaps and control surfaces plus an authentic, poseable pilot figure. The aircraft is highly detailed and adorned with an authentic, well-researched paint scheme. The P-40B Warhawk features retractable landing gear, opening canopy, positional flaps and a highly detailed poseable pilot figure as well as a paint scheme that is thoroughly researched and accurate.

Bandai America Inc., 1107 Broadway, 3rd Floor

Power Rangers is back for its 12th season and Bandai America presents the newest theme, Power Rangers DinoThunder. Included in the product mix this year are all new Raptor Cycles, all terrain vehicles (ATVs) and trading cards. Strawberry Shortcake returns in 2004 with a new line-up of scented dolls and toys that includes a Berry Best Friends assortment. Also coming are Strawberryland Fillies, horses with ice cream-inspired names like Milk Shake and Cookie Dough and come with hair and fashion accessories; a new character, Blueberry Muffin; and for Holiday 2004, a Singin' Surprise interactive plush doll with color recognition technology.

Basic Fun, 200 Fifth Avenue, Room 520

Basic Fun has pioneered the way for an outrageously tasty treat without all the mess and sugar of candy. Whether it's yummy banana, sweet cherry, luscious strawberry, sour lemon, fire hot cinnamon, or melt-in-your-mouth chocolate, these flavor-filled tattoos pack a mouthwatering punch that'll wake up your taste buds and keep you craving more. How do Tongue Tickling Tattoos add up to lots of flavorful fun? Lick your skin, press the tattoo on to the wet skin, lift the paper off, and lick away. From fruit flavors to wacky concoctions, these tattoos are so tasty you will want to lick and stick over and over again. Tongue Tickling Tattoos are as much fun to wear as they are to taste. Stick them here, lick them there, taste and put them everywhere.