Nerf Loadout Cyberlight Ghost Review

Nerf has several blasters in the Loadout line with six-dart cylinders. Part of that is due to the simplicity of reusing a design; part of that is the ability to sell similar blasters at different stores that differ in paint scheme and attachments. In this case, the Cyberlight Ghost is a Walmart exclusive blaster with light-up elements and a cool blue paint scheme. In terms of performance, it doesn’t stand out. But I can appreciate a blaster that glows in the dark (with two AAA batteries).

Workin’ on Our Night Moves

The Cyberlight Ghost is a simple blaster in operation. Like the N-Series Agility, the Cyberlight Ghost is a six shot, cylinder-fed blaster. You simply load darts at the front, rotate the cylinder as needed, and you’re ready to go. In this case, however, it’s a bolt-action blaster. The included bolt can screw into either side, depending on the handedness of the person using it.

The Ghost also comes with a simple stock attachment. It’s not the sturdiest thing in the world, but this also isn’t a blaster requiring a ton of force to prime it. For the vast majority of users, the stock will simply put the blaster at a comfortable spacing for operation.

More important, however, is the barrel attachment. On the underside of the barrel is a battery compartment for 2 AAA batteries, along with a switch. Two different green LEDs get activated when the switch is in the ON position: one for the barrel, and one that directly faces clear plastic within the main blaster body, traveling through the translucent material to reach the clear cylinder. It’s a cool effect, one that doesn’t get used often enough. I’m somewhat fond of the Ghost Ops Evader, so this feature appealed to me.

The blaster comes with 24 N1 darts, so there’s at least a decent amount of ammo to help justify the overall price.

The blaster feels far more sturdy than its brother, the Shadowspeed Recon. It’s a narrower shell, with a lot less open space, so it feels better as a result.

Performance

The Cyberlight Ghost averaged 83fps in my testing, using N1 darts both from the package and from the pile of used darts I have on hand. The rate of fire was very acceptable – if you’re in a hurry, you can pull off three darts per second thanks to the compact design.

Internals

There’s nothing inherently different in the Cyberlight Ghost compared to other blasters in the line. You have a basic spring-based mechanism, with a large plunger and a plunger tube that features a hole in the side. For stock operation, the hole acts as an air bleed, letting the plunger accelerate freely before hitting the mass of air that’s going to propel the dart. You have to remember, typical blaster designers are aiming for consistent performance within regular toy parameters, not necessarily what can provide the most power and launch darts the hardest.

We still don’t have many options for modifying N Series springers yet. But that’s a different conversation compared to general use by the public.

Last Thoughts

The Cyberlight Ghost looks cool, and I’m personally a sucker for a blaster with LEDs or glow in the dark features. That being said, it’s not doing anything new mechanically. If you like collecting new blasters and new features/designs, it’s definitely worth a look. Otherwise, we have several other blasters available this holiday season that will scratch the itch.