Dart Zone Announces the Omnia!
June 26, 2023The announcement podcast appeared overnight, with news of both a new blaster and its upcoming appearance at Foamcon/Endwar. Sadly, I can’t attend that event due to previous plans. But the podcast still gives all the fun details, so here we go!
Xshot Skins Pro Longshot Review
June 22, 2023Between work, home, and the adoption of a stray kitten, I haven’t had much time for games (hopefully I can film footage using this blaster on Sunday). But after extensive testing at home, I’m impressed by the first half-dart blaster from Xshot. The Target-exclusive (in the US) Longshot offers great performance, modding potential, a unique platform compared to other pro blasters on store shelves, and unexpected creature comforts. Not to mention the incredible paint scheme! It’s only halfway through the year, but we have a Blaster of the Year candidate for sure!
Dart Zone Max Outlaw, Thunderbolt Announced!
June 17, 2023Weekends like this make me jealous. I already had plans, but actual new blasters themselves made an appearance at Awesomecon, at Al the Geek’s booth! Fortunately, Dart Zone also released a new podcast episode showing off the blasters. So it’s not all bad on my end!
Expect these blasters at the end of July/beginning of August at Target!
WHERE ARE THE NEW ARTICLES???
June 6, 2023Well, life happens. And I also go to games, and try to update the video footage. Check out my personal YouTube Channel, BuffdaddyNerf, for things like this.
And yes, I do dumb things for HvZ. Because hard mode is fun!
Nerf Elite 2.0 Double Punch Review
May 25, 2023For the moment, the Double Punch appears to only be in Canada. When it hits stateside, however, it looks to be one of the most fun, quirky, and innovative blasters to hit the Elite 2.0 line. And at its price, it’s hard to beat adding one to your collection.
Xshot Skins Goes Pro!
May 21, 2023Big news hit the Nerf forums and chat rooms yesterday: the rumored Xshot Pro Series is finally coming to stores! A product entry on The Entertainer revealed the Skins Longshot blaster, listed for just £34.99 ($40-$45 when converted). Let’s take a look!
Nerf Super Soaker: What’s Happening? Part Two
May 19, 2023At the end of last month, I noticed the large numbers of Nerf-branded (but not Hasbro-made) soakers hitting shelves. Naturally, it may have been easy to test the basic performance, but the weather meant not having any actual play scenarios. Neighborhood kids are a valuable resource, after all.
Now, after some testing, I am both surprised and disappointed. The blasters, by the metrics, perform better than advertised (even if the labels all claim different things). Durability, though, is questionable at best. I’d stay clear of these blasters if you want toys that last more than a season, let alone a weekend.
