Dart Zone Pro MkIII Review
Author’s note: Dart Zone did send a free sample for review; they’re also sponsoring a free giveaway. Thanks, guys! As excited as I was to get the Dart Zone Pro MkIII, having it for a week now and using...
View ArticleNerf Mega XL Boomdozer Review
Nerf is at its best when it’s being silly. Those of us that grew up in the 1990s don’t remember Nerf for long distance dart blasting. Instead, those fond memories are reserved for things like...
View ArticleNerf Mega XL Doube Crusher Review
Mega XL is fast becoming my favorite line of the year. The Boomdozer is amazing, and the Double Crusher is pretty nice, as well. Two shots, one after the other, with slamfire thrown in just because?...
View ArticleNerf Elite 2.0 Flipshots Flip 32 Review
Nerf Gimmicks. They’re usually fun, even if they’re not always useful. However, gimmicks don’t always scale well, as shown with the operating difficulties of the Flip 16. Does the Flip 32 do any...
View ArticleGhostbusters Mini Puft Popper Review
Not every movie tie-in blaster is bad. Some of them are genuinely entertaining. Especially if they drop trying to be serious and just celebrate the thing they’re promoting. The Mini Puft Popper is one...
View ArticleNerf Fortnite Heavy SR Review
Ah, the joys of Mega magazine-fed blasters. The Centurion sold like hotcakes, but liked to eat darts. Then it took seven years for Hasbro to make another mega blaster with magazines (the Motostryke)....
View ArticleNerf Mega XL Big Rig Review
Normally, you’d expect a basic “pistol” in the line to be the starter experience you want for the line. For Mega XL, the Big Rig fills that role. Complete with open packaging to show off the blaster,...
View ArticleXshot Royale Edition Reflex 6 Review
Xshot introduced the Royale Edition Chaos Blasters back in 2020, with an appearance at Toy Fair – right before the pandemic hit. Even so, it would seem that the idea sold well (and the all-gold...
View ArticleZing Air Storm Wrist Bow Review
Author’s note: Thank you so much to Zing Toys for the free samples! It’s always hard to review and rate things like this, especially when you’re over 30. The Wrist Bow is inherently kid-sized, and...
View ArticleZuru Xshot Turbo Advance Royale Edition Review
Zuru is making a big push with the Royale Edition blasters, even having their own shelf space in the “Seen on TV” section of Walmart. However, there’s one blaster that isn’t as well advertised. The...
View ArticleTitan Forge Blasters Nerf Kronos Mega XL Conversion Kit Review
Due to a busy life (work, weekend plans, etc), I simply don’t have as much time for modding as before. However, after having so much fun with Mega XL, I wanted more (and less chunky) options. And this...
View ArticleNerf Rival Curve Shot Helix Review
The Rival line isn’t dead yet! The Curve Shot sub-series was this year’s entry, featuring adjustable barrels for sending shots to the sides (or down, for that matter). The first two blasters, the...
View ArticleNerf Minecraft Stormlander Review
AUTHOR’S NOTE: Hasbro was kind enough to send me free samples for review. Thanks, guys! Out of basically nowhere, Nerf not only announced another license, but also a new line of blasters, available...
View ArticleNerf Minecraft Pillager’s Crossbow Review
Every blaster line has winners and losers. Nerf Minecraft is no different. The Stormlander, while clearly meant for Minecraft fans, has a certain charm to it, even for those of us who don’t play the...
View ArticleNerf Skeet Shot Disc Launcher Review
Long ago (2007), Nerf released the N-Strike Disk Shot, a device that threw targets into the air for dart aficionados. For $50, you got a large base, six targets, an EX-6 Element blaster, and a remote...
View ArticleNerf Elite 2.0 Loadout Pack Review
Blaster packs. You usually see them from companies like Xshot. Recently, though, Nerf has gotten into the combo game, starting with Alpha Strike. Now, just in time for Christmas, we have the Loadout...
View ArticleNerf Dragonpower Blaster Line Review/Overview
Earlier this year, Hasbro decided to cross promote Dungeons and Dragons with their other brands. Nerf was no exception, seeing three brand new blasters released in the Dragonpower series. One bow, one...
View ArticleNerf Fortnite SR Blaster Review
Hammer-primed blasters are one thing Hasbro has lots of practice on. When the Fortnite blasters appeared, it was only a matter of time before one showed up. The resulting blaster, the SR (silenced...
View ArticleDart Zone Tomahawk 60 Review
The Tomahawk 60 came out this summer to relative fanfare…and somehow I completely skipped over writing the review. Which is a shame, because it’s one of the best blasters Dart Zone has on shelves....
View ArticleNerf Dog Ultra Tennis Ball Blaster Review
As we reach the tail end of the winter holidays, I’ve found myself spending more and more time with the puppy. As such, it only makes sense to at least review a Nerf Dog product! This review applies to...
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