What are the must-have holiday toys?

A list of some of the hottest selling toys this holiday season, with manufacturers' suggested retail prices, according to an informal survey of several major retailers: <br><br>_AMAZING BABIES: Ethnically

Wednesday, November 22nd 2000, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

A list of some of the hottest selling toys this holiday season, with manufacturers' suggested retail prices, according to an informal survey of several major retailers:

_AMAZING BABIES: Ethnically diverse, interactive babies come to life at the sound of your voice. (Playmates, $49.99)

_DIVA STARZ: Interactive divas talk to each other and know when they're wearing each other's clothes. (Mattel, $30)

_HARRY POTTER TRIVIA GAME: Consumers get to test their knowledge of the Harry Potter world as they embark on an adventure. (Mattel, $49.99, pewter pieces)

_HIT CLIPS: Micro-sized chips the size of a postage stamp contain single music samples from Britney Spears to 'N Sync and can be played on an assortment of micro-players. (Tiger Electronics, a division of Hasbro, $7.99 to $24.99)

_HOLIDAY BARBIES: There's Brandy, who comes with a microphone and sounds like a diva; and Angel, who has golden highlights and a sheer stole. (Brandy, $32.99; Angel, $49.99)

_LEGO CHAMPIONSHIP CHALLENGE: The set, Lego's first foray into sports-theme merchandise, offers a box full of bricks that creates a soccer stadium. (Lego, $54.99)

_LET'S PRETEND ELMO: When kids form Elmo's arms, legs or hands into a pose, he pretends he is someone else, like a monster, a puppy, an airplane, and more. (Fisher-Price, $29.99)

_ROBOTIC DOGS: These pets can do everything from wag their tail to respond to sound, light and touch. Best sellers include Tiger Electronics' Poo-Chi ($24.99) and more advanced Super Poo-Chi ($49.99); Manley Toy Quest's Tekno dog ($39.99) and Fisher-Price's Rocket The Wonder Dog. ($99.99)

_SCOOTERS: The scooter craze still isn't over. The most popular brand Razor U.S.A. offers various versions from $99.99 for a basic model to a deluxe version at $149.99 with a wheelie bar, tail lights and shocks.

_VIDEO-GAMES:

_Game Boy: The handheld video game player is still selling well. (Nintendo, $69.99) Hot games: ``Pokemon'' Gold and Silver, retailing each for $35.

_Nintendo 64: Sales of the game console are still strong. (Nintendo, $99) Hot game: Sega's ``Legend of Zelda: Majora Mask,'' priced at $59.

_Dreamcast: Sales of the video-game console are sailing. (Sega, $149) Hot games: Sega's ``NBA 2K1'' and ``NFL2K1,'' each $49.99.

_PlayStation: The video-game console is hard to find. (Sony, $99). Popular holiday games: Electronic Arts' ``Final Fantasy IX,'' $39; Activision's ``Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2,'' $44; and Infogames' ``Driver 2,'' $44.

_PlayStation 2: The new generation of home entertainment consoles is in short supply. (Sony, $299) Hot game: Electronic Arts' ``Madden NFL 2001,'' ($51)

_PC GAMES:

_Electronic Arts' ``Command and Conquer: Red Alert 2,'' $39.

_Interplay's ``Baldur's Gate II,'' $44.