Dart Zone Ballistix Ops Velocity Review
November 18, 2018Dart Zone (or more properly, Prime Time Toys) has made incredible strides in producing blasters that can compete with Nerf’s Rival line. Several like the Powerball and Quantum, I have reviewed previously. In the case of the Velocity, I reviewed a previous version, the Adventure Force Accelerator. The Velocity is an improvement upon a good blaster. And with Black Friday rolling around, you’ll soon be able to find it for just $20 at Target.
Amazingly, despite having had an article on its introduction, I never actually did the review. Let’s fix that!
Blaze Storm 7100 Dart Blaster Review
November 15, 2018Zecong Toys has a history of making near-copies of various Nerf blasters – not usually from the same molds, mind you, but made to be very close. On occasion, they go out there and try something somewhat unique, to mixed results.
With the 7100, however, Zecong has a strange confluence of shell design imitation and unique internal choices/compromises. It takes the aesthetics of the Nerf ECS Cam blaster, then uses features that are meant for balls and uses them to fire darts. (This is so they can reuse the shell and parts in a Rival ball-firing blaster, which I do NOT have on hand for review). Sadly, however, due to the low power motors used and the wider than normal motor spacing, performance is subpar.
It’s not a total loss – after an overhaul it becomes an insanely good superstock blaster. But if you’re just looking for a nice new blaster, you’ll be disappointed.
Blaster Oddities at Five Below – Wrist Blaster and R/C Tank
November 11, 2018This post is less of a review than it is a look at some silly things with potential applications. Let’s face it – generally speaking, $5 blaster toys generally do not do that well. However, little surprises do pop up. In this case, it’s the possibility of controlling other things. Or backup shots. Or firing twenty tanks at once, because why not?
These blasters are all entries in the “Hero” line by Playtek Toys.
Dart Zone Titan Review
November 9, 2018The Titan isn’t a new design – Prime Time Toys previously produced it as the Adventure Force Light Command, for $25 at Walmart. In this case, it’s simply a newer version, minus the extra circuits for lights. It also comes with the newer “Waffle-style” darts that PTT has been using. For $20, it’s a great deal for a fully automatic dart blaster – as long as you don’t mind using chains instead of magazines.
Nerf Game Report: Melbourne HvZ 3/11/18
November 4, 2018We had a reasonable turnout and great weather today, and we were able to do several good games.
All rules can be found here.
Nerf Video Game Blasters: Everything We Know So Far
October 26, 2018After news of the newest Fortnite blaster appeared on the internet yesterday (including my inbox while I was at work), I figured I’d wait a day and compile info on the various blasters we’re expecting next year. Hasbro now has two lines of video game blaster adaptations going, with three blasters officially announced so far. Here’s the collective scoop on everything!
Zuru Xshot Hawkeye Review
October 24, 2018This past year, the Xshot line has updated many previous blaster models, like the Xcess. The new models feature better ranges and more stylish shells than past versions. The Hawkeye is another blaster that has undergone a remodeling. However, while the blaster has its charms, it has limited uses outside of simple target practice.
