Adventure Force Water Strike Electro Surge Review
January 15, 2021I don’t usually rate water blasters; they’re a lot harder to objectively pin down than dart blasters. I also have never given anything a zero. Sadly, that changes today.
The Electro Surge, although advertised with only 20′ ranges, seemed like a callback to the battery-powered soakers of yesteryear. However, after going through THREE different ones, and having none of them actually work, I can confidently say that no normal consumer should ever buy these.
D-Dart Tempest V2 Review
January 14, 2021A year and a half ago, we saw the release of the original Tempest. It was a cool, if underpowered, concept. But it also wasn’t compatible with the vast majority of darts. A year and a half (and one global pandemic) later, V2 is finally out (currently on Amazon). It’s a tad more expensive, and still shows the limitations of 4 AAA batteries, but using standard length darts makes for a marked improvement. And of course, the fact that upgrades are possible is more than enough to tempt the serious Nerfers. Read on!
Adventure Force Water Strike Hydro Burst Review
January 11, 2021Fun things pop up unexpectedly when you’re searching for new blasters. On a recent trip, I stopped by one Walmart to find it already stocking some of the spring toys, including simple soakers. After seeing names on boxes I didn’t recognize, I started a quick progression of finding online entries, searching stores with inventory (whether it was actually on the shelf was another matter, as the actual shelf date is in a few weeks), and finally hitting paydirt.
The Hydro Burst does several things at once. It not only brings back useful triggers and pressurized chambers, but it also sets up a unique internal mechanism that could lead to more things down the road.
Oh, and it gets you really wet. Don’t be like me and let your fiancée soak you when it’s freezing outside!
Nerf Dinosquad Tricera-Blast Review
January 8, 2021Second in this year’s Dinosquad line is the Tricera-Blast. As you’d expect of a blaster based on a three-horned reptile, it has three shots. It’s also a hammer-primed blaster, with a flip-open barrel and storage stock. Can you buy objectively better blasters for $20? Of course. But for what it is, this blaster is a ton of fun, and has a bit of potential outside stock form.
Nerf Dinosquad Press Release
January 6, 2021Funny how things work out. I did finally get the email late last night concerning the Dinosquad line – even though I already got the Stego-smash, and the Tricera-blast will be arriving from Walmart this afternoon. Not to mention other reviewes have found them as well.
Even so, here are the full descriptions!
Nerf Dinosquad Stego-Smash Review
January 3, 2021It’s official: Hasbro’s design team has gone off on a tangent for 2021! We can now relive the glory days of the 1990s, when blasters were made to look like animals! Let out inner little kids rejoice!
All joking aside, the basic blaster in this new line is a fun departure from the Elite 2.0 aesthetic, even if it takes those assembly cues to a whole different level. Don’t expect to be modding your blaster anytime soon; just enjoy having a blaster with a fun new shell!
