Another year, another blaster remake. In this case, Hasbro has repainted the Dart Tag Stormfire / Zombie Strike Clear Shot, released in blue, and included a red dot sight attachment. It’s a good looking blaster, with a nice attachment, but with pitiful performance for a modern blaster. Unless you’re set on getting the attachment or trying to improve the blaster, it’s one you can avoid.
Same Shell, Different Name
The included Red Dot Sight is simply a repainted Modulus attachment. It’s functional – what else can you ask for?
In terms of performance, the Surestrike isn’t breaking new ground by ANY means. It averaged only 50 fps in my testing with various darts. That was a good number several years ago, but not now.
Same Guts
Last Word
The NStrike Elite Surestrike breaks no new ground; it simply comes with a new attachment. The $20 price tag is a bit much for this blaster, but if you find it on sale, it may be worth picking up and trying. Or at least giving to a kid who isn’t ready for high powered blasters quite yet.