Dart Zone Primus Review
November 2, 2025Dart Zone has been in an interesting position this year. They have new blasters on shelves, thanks to their partnerships with Walmart and Target, but they also have blasters that didn’t get picked up by the big retailers. As such, they’ve had to rely on direct online sales for a larger number of products than before, hoping to get enough sales or buzz to get them picked up later. That appears to be the case with the Dart Zone Primus – it’s still available from their website, but it’s also newly available at Cabela’s/Bass Pro Shops.
Frankly, the Primus deserves more love. It’s a unique blaster in a field of traditional mag-fed designs, utilizing tech first introduced in the Dart Zone Pro Mk3. It hits hard for an ages 8+ blaster, spits out darts faster than advertised, and it has enough extra parts for kids to have fun with. Plus, there are surprises inside for the hobbyists among us. And at $50, it possibly even outshines the Nerf Loadout Galactic Commander, if only because it remains compatible with all the darts and gear we still use.
Nerf Loadout Galactic Commander Review
October 31, 2025Author’s note: big thanks to Hasbro for sending a review sample for free! I already bought one…but that means more magazines for actually having a usable loadout!
Nerf Loadout is the revival of blasters with multiple attachments you can swap – it’s Nerf Modulus for the current generation. At the head of the product line is the Galactic Commander, a rather large electronic blaster with multiple firing modes. Is it the blaster to get this holiday season? Assuming you’ve adopted the N1 dart, that’s a yes.
Amazon Prime Days – And All Those Other Store Deals, Too!
October 6, 2025
More of a blurb while I’m running to class – but it’s one of those weeks where you can expect deals online and in store! Keep an eye on Amazon’s listings, and also keep in mind that the big retailers are finally getting some blasters in stock just in time for deals. For example, if you’re looking for the Nerf Loadout series, or you’re excited to try and find a Dart Zone Max Vector Pro, Target’s offering $10 off $40 purchases, and $20 off of $75 purchases.
Come to think of it, $20 off an Xshot Motorized Piston Pump is a good deal, too. I should really find time to finally get a review of that blaster writted…
Event Calendar Updates: Humans v Zombies Everywhere!
September 30, 2025
Dart Zone Max Volcanic Pro Review
September 28, 2025With Dart Zone’s mass announcement/release of blasters behind us, it’s time to use some of these blasters in combat and judge them. First up is the Volcanic Pro.
It’s pricey (and web exclusive) at $55, but after going through both my hands and those of several other players at a war, I’d say it’s the most exciting addition to the fall lineup. It simply goes harder than other main-brand blasters of its size, and I hope a physical store carries them soon.
Small Update: Modding the Dart Zone Primus for Short Darts!
September 26, 2025It’s a small update – I’ve been busy with labs and exams for school. But I did get the new Dart Zone blasters in…and I’m already whipping up parts.
The Dart Zone Primus is currently only on Dart Zone’s website for $50, but it’s really neat so far. Mechanically, it’s a Dart Zone Pro Mk3 for long darts – sadly, due to size constraints, the pusher system had to shrink a bit, so the pusher no longer supports both long and short darts. To that end, I’ve remixed Haphazardlynamed’s Mk3 pusher to make it work here, and I made an extended version so that short darts (but only short darts) can be used. At the very least, it means I have a high rate of fire, low fps option for low fps Humans v Zombies games.
It’s shared under the same license, so it can be printed, remixed, or even sold as long as Attribution is given.
As for the flywheel cage, it uses Stryfe mounting points. Since you don’t need a dart guide, though, try printing or buying a Worker Dominator-compatible cage.
Freerunner V2 by Chance Review
September 21, 2025As I noted in my Excalibur review, it’s refreshing that I finally have the time (and game attendance) to make and review community-designed blasters again. This time, for the HvZ experience, I ordered a Freerunner V2 hardware kit from Out of Darts and printed the files at home. I excitedly printed all the parts…and then they sat there until the day before a game.
Lucky for me, assembly was easy, and my game experience was nothing short of amazing. If you’re looking for an easy, reliable flywheel blaster, the Freerunner V2 is worth a look (as are the related blasters designed by Chance).
