Furby Boom 2013: Hasbro Toy Has New Personalities, Can Learn English; Smart Phone App Allows for More Interactivity (VIDEO)

Furby BOOM will be hitting toy store shelves just in time for the holiday season and is expected to be a top selling toy. The new toy is said to be a lot more interactive than last year's model and even comes with a Furby BOOM iOS app that can be downloaded on smart phones and includes extra features.

The new Furby looks a lot different than the older model and comes in seven fun, bright colors and patterns. It can respond to music, motion and the sound of the user's voice. According to Newsoxy.com, the main reason for its popularity is its "intelligence" including "learning" English.

All new toys speak Furbish, a special language only other Furbies recognize but the child can teach the Furby BOOM words in English. Eventually the interactive toy will speak less Furbish and begin to use the English language.

Instead of the plastic eyes in the old versions, the new Furby has LCD panels and also a "third eye" which allows for it to communicate with other Furbies and to know when someone is in front of them. One of the big differences between last year's Furby and this year's is the personality traits. According to the website, the more a child plays with the toy the more the personality will change. Some sample personalities include sweet, jolly, rocker, hyper and feisty.

Like the older versions kids can tickle, pet and feed Furby. With the iOS app users can choose a name for their toy from a list of combinations, check to see if Furby BOOM is hungry, sleepy, needs a shower or has to use the bathroom. The new toy can still interact with last year's model but if two Furby BOOMS are in the same room they can greet each other by name (if you named it using the app), can talk to each other and will interact with one another.

The app also allows children to grow and hatch virtual Furbies which can also play with the actual toy. The app is available in the Apple store and Google Play. The original Furby debuted in 1998 and was a success. It made a comeback in 2005 and then again in 2012.

The retail price for Furby BOOM is $64.99.

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