The Nerf Sharpshooter was the first Nerf gun that used darts instead of foam balls. This wiki has been updated 11 times since it was first published in May of 2020. Nerf guns are designed and engineered at the Hasbro toy company headquarters in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and manufactured at a factory in Hong Kong. [22], Released in September 2019, Nerf Ultra (branded as ULTRA) blasters fire a new, propriety dart design that is marketed as "THE FARTHEST FLYING DART EVER. Most blasters of the N-Strike line feature a yellow and black color scheme, although some blasters feature a red and gray or an all-over blue color scheme. The swords can fit into the back sheath of the Nerf N-Strike tactical vest and the Nerf N-Strike bandolier kit.[25]. If your plan is to sneak up on an opponent in a Nerf gun fight, then find another gun. Choose a blaster color and go into battle as the Red Team or the Blue Team. 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(Probably because we are cheapskates who does not own a GoPro. Whether it’s the development of the Accustrike dart providing our most accurate dart yet, launch of Nerf Nitro with Nerf’s first ever launchable cars, or the power of the Rival Nemesis designed for older members of Nerf Nation. Since many such items were released during the 1970s, Nerf products often feature bright neon colors and soft textures similar to the flagship Nerf ball. Named after the Greek God of Time , the Kronos will stop the clock with its sweet design. Every "100" in a blaster's name means one round of ammunition in the magazine capacity. NERF Rival - 'World Of' Official T.V. This would be a light and compact model that would make for a great secondary Nerf blaster in a tight space. These blasters fire a new type of ammunition, known as "High Impact Rounds", which are small foam balls that can reach a higher velocity than foam darts. First revealed back in 2015, Nerf’s Rival line consists of a series of toy blasters targeted at teens who are too young for paintball but too old for the brand’s other offerings. The incident resulted in fans setting up a campaign on Facebook boycotting Hasbro. The Doomlands 2169 series is themed after a post-apocalyptic future set in the year 2169, hence the name. Both games feature the Switch Shot EX-3, which doubles as a functional dart blaster and a Wii Remote accessory. Check them out with these quick 24 Beckham facts. Hasbro [16] It was updated in 2012 as N-Strike Elite.[17]. The amount of red and blue blasters announced so far is still equal. [35], Nerf has also produced video game accessories for the PlayStation 2, Nintendo DSi, DS Lite, 3DS and the Wii. The Nerf Sports (or N-Sports) line is a wide range of foam balls that resemble real sports balls. After several changes in ownership, Nerf fell into the capable hands of Hasbro in 1991. First person through all 20 weapons wins the battle! Advanced Acceleration System: The Nerf Prometheus comes with a new feature of advanced acceleration technology that fires eight rounds in a second.This means giving you the right edge over your enemy and help you finish your battle in a little time. "Hack"-ing the Nemesis To Shoot Mega Darts! Neighbor kid down the alley had 4 of them. "[23] The new Ultra darts are constructed from a lightweight foam that is notably different than traditional darts in that they are made with closed-cell, rather than open-cell foam. It was released in 1922 and was a part of the Nerf Original Series. Many of these Dart Tag blasters were included with eye protection, targets, and vests in order for the included velcro-tipped darts to stick to them. The "N-strike" sub-line was launched in 2004, and is styled more like a real weapon than previous Nerf products. In addition, the tail-fins characteristic of Nerf Sports' Vortex sub-line (not to be confused with the blaster sub-line of the same name) cause the foam footballs of which it is comprised to resemble torpedoes and the American Ketchum grenade allowing it to fly greater distances. 2015 Nerf RIVAL Details and New Photo Released, Australia Won't Get Nerf's Awesome New Rival Blasters. The N-Force line consisted of foam swords and melee weapons. The Nemesis MXVII-10K was the best and the most popular Nerf gun in the Rival range before the launch of the Prometheus and Perses blasters. It is also the first electronic revolver-style blaster since the 2012 N-Strike Elite Stockade. [21], Introduced in August 2019, Nerf Alpha Strike is a blaster line priced lower than the standard N-Strike Elite line. Recently, Hasbro has released a line of Nerf-branded Super Soaker blasters. [9] Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, the Nerf brand served under the subsidiaries OddzOn and Larami before Hasbro took full control of the brand. [31][32], Based in Secaucus, N.J., Gramercy Products, Inc. is the manufacturer of Nerf Dog products. This line consists of Thor's Hammer,[26] Thor's Sword and Odin's Sword. [44] Hasbro allegedly tricked one of the bloggers into disclosing his home address for their lawyers to mail him a cease and desist letter. First blaster I personally purchased, Whiptail Scorpion and Eectric Eel. We've seen and played my fair share of NERF games but we've never had the chance to record the experience in first person before! [13][14], In 2015, the Rival line of blasters was first released. [40], In 2014, the Nerf Zombie Strike Crossfire Bow won the award for "Best Action Toy" at the 2014 U.K. Toy Fair. In September 2011, Hasbro launched the Vortex series, featuring blasters that fire small foam discs made of soft plastic covered in foam. [15], Nerf's most popular product type are Nerf blasters,[16] which are toy plastic guns that shoot foam darts. In 1969, a toy developer by the name of Reyn Guyer approached Parker Brothers, a toy company known for creating board games such as Monopoly and Clue, with a series of indoor sports-themed products. These blasters are typically white, gray, and green. Darts can travel up to 120 feet. Written by Nathaniel Marunas, the book highlights the history of Nerf and provides details on every N-Strike, Dart Tag, and Vortex blaster produced at the time of the book's release. Have a look at this incredible FPS video of a RIVAL battle! N-Strike was the main line of the Blasters toy series. [41], In June 2010, Hasbro sued Buzz Bee Toys and Lanard Toys for patent violation of its Nerf and Super Soaker brands. This ball was sold as the Nerf Ball later that year and was advertised that players can "Throw it indoors; you can't dam… It is compatible with rail-mounted Nerf attachments via two tactical rails on top. Phantom Corps features non-team based re-released, and some exclusive blasters, that all feature a black and white coloring with the Phantom Corps logo. In Phantom Corps, the series has its own Nerf blasters, but also sports white reshells of some of the original red and blue blasters, which are altered slightly but are still recognizable as the originals. Like the One, the Two comes in the same white, black, and orange color scheme, and the "ULTRA'" label on the side. While most are familiar with classic Nerf dart blasters, not as many are familiar with the newer Rival series that fires small foam balls instead. [18], Rebelle was predominantly aimed at the female demographic, sporting pink, purple and teal colors.[19]. This handgun came with a plastic tube with a handle and an air pump to shoot the foam balls. Can the Nerf Rival Zeus fire Mega Darts? While not the first Nerf blaster series to shoot an ammunition other than the regular Nerf dart (Nerf Vortex was the first), the Nerf Rival ball blasters performer at a higher level than many other Nerf blaster series. They cannot be fired from any previous Nerf line or off-brand compatible blasters, nor can any other lines' darts be fired from Ultra blasters. 2015 - present When the toy company first introduced the line of Rival Nerf Guns, they incorporated “hop-up” technology. Product count Thought they were the coolest things ever so I saved my allowance until I could get both at the same time. The mag is super easy to load. However, we have to say that 100 rounds might very well be more than enough. First blaster I played with, Hyper Sight Expand-a-blast. [45], "Tech Target" redirects here. This model still used darts that had fins. Nerf Rival Curve Shot Flex. Available We test out the range, … [11], In February 2013, Hasbro announced the release of its "Rebelle" line, a sub-line aimed at girls, with its first products released in fall of 2013. Blaster, also known as blast-a-ball, was the first nerf pistol ever made in the world. This gun is adequately named after the goddess of vengeance in Greek mythology. For reasons unknown, this trend was abandoned with late, The series of letters that follow each blaster name is Roman numerals that translate to what year the blaster was released (e.g. In 2017, Hasbro released the Nerf Nitro line, which consists of blasters that fire foam cars into obstacles and stunt ramps. EA Games, in association with Hasbro, released the 2008 video game Nerf N-Strike[37] and its 2009 sequel Nerf N-Strike Elite. Mod at your own risk!” if you are going to mod a nerf gun definitely practice the safety tips taught to us by G.I. In 1969, Reyn Guyer, a Minnesota-based games inventor, came to the company with a football game that was safe for indoor play, and after studying it carefully, Parker Brothers decided to eliminate everything but the foam ball. [38] In June 2019, Raw Thrills released the Nerf Arcade game. Nerf Dog was launched at Walmart stores, and debuted at pet specialty stores in Fall 2013. This small, projectile-firing cannon was the first in the long line of Nerf’s popular blasters. Nerf High Capacity: This model is designed for high capacity, so it has a high capacity hopper that stores about 200 Nerf Rival rounds. It fired Ballistic Balls, featured nowadays in the Buzzsaw and the Reactor. In 2011, Hasbro released special edition N-Force weapons to promote the Marvel Comics/Paramount Pictures film Thor. To account for having no specific team color, each Phantom Corps blaster comes packaged with two colored attachable lanyards (referred to as "flags"), one colored red and one colored blue. Because the Nerf Rival Series is built with more power, the line is specifically advertised for Nerfers over the age of 14. These darts have different-style tips, including Velcro-tipped in order to stick to Nerf vests (typically shipped with Dart Tag blasters), suction cup darts designed to stick to smooth surfaces, streamlined darts to fit into magazines (referred to as clips by Nerf), some able to whistle in flight, Darts may also have different colors, such as colors that reflect certain sub-lines, camouflage, and glow in the dark. Most Nerf blasters also have rails, known as tactical rails, which can accommodate different attachments, as well as special adapters such barrel and stock adapters. Wanted fans can curve a bullet in real life with the new Nerf guns. The first blaster in the Ultra line was the Nerf Ultra One, a drum-fed (25-dart capacity), flywheel design with integral (non-detachable) stock and fixed barrel with no N-Strike barrel attachments. A new series in 2019 was the Nerf Rival Edge series, featuring a greater emphasis on "sharpshooting" and precision blasters. It can hold more, but there’s a risk for jamming it if you try this. Release information The Phantom Corps subline includes removable colored banners with the blasters so that the user can switch teams without having to buy a new blaster. RIVAL is a series of Nerf ball blasters that was released in fall of 2015. The number in each name also holds a meaning. And it was the beginning of the firearms till entertaining from kids to adults. Flags can be attached to any of the blaster's sling mounts, but some users prefer to wear their team flag on their body so it is more visible to their target. The First NERF Gun The original gun- or “blaster”- was a 2.5ft hollow plastic tube with a handle that used a basic air pump to shoot 1.75in yellow foam balls. Apollo XV-700. #NerfRival #FPS #Nerf #Balls #CallofDuty The first products released were the Rival Apollo XV-700 and the Rival Zeus MXV-1200. Later on these darts evolved into Mega darts. Nerf’s projectile-firing guns are better known as blasters. [2] Marketing slogans promised that one can "Throw it indoors; you can't damage lamps or break windows. Its blasters feature a more modern and futuristic design, with clear parts (similar to the Clear Series) that show the firing mechanisms of the blasters. By his own admission, Adam Savage is a huge Nerf fan and an admirer of the Nerf Rival Nemesis MXVII-10K, a high capacity Nerf gun that can shoot up to 100 high-impact rounds in a row. The visceral thrill of pelting one’s family and friends with foam darts has made Nerf foam blasters beloved toys. Spot. The Megalodon Nerf N-Strike Mega Toy Blaster is definitely not designed for stealth. A first look at Nerf’s biggest announcement in ... much like a paintball gun. So let me speed through and give you my top 3 features of this blaster, and why I think this may be the pistol that you have been holding out for from the Rival series. https://nerf.fandom.com/wiki/RIVAL?oldid=209523, Each of the blasters in this series are named after a figure from ancient Greek and Roman mythology. In May 2018, Nerf re-released the series as Vortex VTX, featuring the same projectiles but in green and blue to match the new color schemes of its updated blasters. The First Nerf Gun In 1989, 20 years after the release of the Nerf Ball, the first ever Nerf gun (or Nerf Blaster) entered the market: the Blast-a-Ball. The Nemesis was released in 2017 and it can hold up to 100 rounds. [34], The Nerf Dog Tennis Ball Blaster mimics traditional Nerf blaster designs and shoots a ball up to 50 feet in the air. [20] All blasters have a distinct zombie apocalypse theme, with newer blasters featuring a DIY aesthetic. [27], Originally owned and marketed by Larami, Super Soaker is a popular line of water guns. The series was discontinued in 2013. [42] In November of that year, Hasbro won its patent case against Buzz Bee with the latter banned from producing certain water guns. The Nerf Modulus series is a sub-line of the N-Strike Elite series, featuring heavily customizable blasters and a number of accessories. Nerf Rival blasters come in three colors, white, red, and blue, and are engineered to fire further and more precisely than blasters featured in other Nerf lines. [4] The 4-inch (100 mm) ball was followed by a large version called the "Super Nerf Ball". The entire range will include toys made of rubber, nylon and Thermo Plastic Rubber (TPR) ranging from $5 to $15. All products released under the series are released under two color schemes: red and blue. It has a hundred rounds hopper capacity and can fire at a speed of 100 feet per second. [33], The Nerf Dog toy line launch included a long-distance ball thrower that can propel a toy up to 250 feet and will feature extra-tough Nylon construction and stitching that is three times as strong as traditional dog toys. [43], In April 2012, Hasbro contacted the Australia-based fan blog "Urban Taggers" for leaking information on unreleased Nerf products found on the Chinese marketplace website Taobao. Unleash rapid-fire blasting with this fully motorized Nerf Rival blaster that fires 40 high-impact rounds at a velocity up to 100 fps (30 mps). The official plot explains that, after Earth was hit by a deadly asteroid, life and civilization begins anew, and survivors must fend off raiders and new monstrous creatures. "[3] Some of the first TV commercials for the balls were joint promotions with General Foods' Kool-Aid drink mix, with Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones and Michael Nesmith of the Monkees playing with the balls on a living room soundstage (Kool-Aid sponsored the 1969-70 Saturday morning reruns of the Monkees' 1966-67 TV series). You can't hurt babies or old people. This design was created in response to the growing number of third-party darts, including exact knockoffs from China, available for N-Strike Elite blasters at a much lower cost than Nerf-brand darts.[24]. RIVAL I ended up getting the Nerf Rival Apollo and we had to figure out which one was the best! The Dart Tag line was launched in 2004 marketed as a competitive game-style line. Nerf Rival blasters (branded as RIVAL) fire small foam balls referred to by Nerf as "High Impact Rounds", but usually referred to as “Rival Balls” by the nerfing community. [36] Visionary Media, Inc. released the first-person shooter Nerf Arena Blast (or NAB, sometimes Arena Blast) in 1999. [10], Over the years, Nerf has continued to expand the line, adding new looks to existing products, with later lines of Nerf products ranging from sport balls and foam dart blasters to video games and accessories. Brand They are designed with different color schemes and features, with some of their footballs featuring color schemes and logos of the NFL. Company Annual revenues under the Nerf brand are approximately US$400 million. This construction allows for fins to be molded into the rear of the darts. The Nerf Rival Series is a big step up from standard-issue, foam dart firing Nerf Guns. All blasters exclusive to the sub-series are curvy in design to reflect this main feature of the series. My 11 year old nephew Mason (Skylight Stalker) got a Nerf Rival Kronos for Christmas so I had to get my own spring loader nerf rival so we could battle! RIVAL blasters also feature a tactical rail very different from the standard tactical rail. Every time the number reaches 10,000, it is shortened to a "K", most likely to shorten the name of the blaster. These are high impact Rival Rounds that will demolish everything in the way. As for Nerf weaponry, 1989 saw the initial release of the Blast A Ball. In addition, the tail-fins characteristic of Nerf Sports' Vortex sub-line (not to be confused with the blaster sub-line of the same name) cause the foam footballs of which it is comprised to resemble torpedoes and the American Ketchum grenade allowing it to fly greater distances. They are designed with different color schemes and features, with some of their footballs featuring color schemes and logos of the NFL. This firearm was replaced by the famous “Blast-o-Matic,” which was a better version. Sold as a double-pack, the Blast-a-Ball , was a hugely popular single-fire ball blaster that was able to shoot 1 ballistic ball per 2 seconds. It is a fully motorized gun that can give a formidable challenge to your opponents. For example: the Khaos MXVI-4000 has a capacity of forty rounds. The ball filled a strong consumer need and by the year's end, more than four million Nerf balls had been sold. The lawsuit stated that Buzz Bee and Lanard infringed two U.S. patents for the Nerf N-Strike Disc Shot blaster, while Buzz Bee infringed on a Super Soaker patent. A Nerf War meets Call of Duty: Gun Game 12.0 with Fortnite blasters, Overwatch guns and much more! Edge Series focuses on accuracy and precision. This series offers considerable advantages, such as increased accuracy, impact, and reliability. Their slogan, which has been frequently used since advertising in the 1990s, is "It's Nerf or Nothin'!". [29] The current generation of Lazer Tag blasters attach to iPhones or iPod Touch units for enhanced playability. All blasters exclusive to the sub-series have a sniper-styled feel to them and feature long barrels. Joe: Retaliation. It can fire eight rounds per second, enough to drop your enemy dead on the ground. The second blaster was the Ultra Two, which is a 6-round capacity flywheel system revolver, which loads from the back of the blaster, as there is no open place in front. Shortly after, in 1972, a basketball game called "Nerfoop" and the Nerf football (developed by longtime NFL kicker Fred Cox[5][6]) joined the family, with the latter quickly becoming Nerf's most popular ball. The RIVAL series is designed for Nerfers ages fourteen and up in mind, as it features high-performance, \"100 FPS\" blasters for \"competitive team-based play.\" Most RIVAL blasters are magazine-fed, however, the Artemis XVII-3000 and the Kronos XVIII-500 uses an internal magazine, while the Nemesis MXVII-10K and the Prometheus MXVIII-20K are both fed with a hopper. The Vortex blasters have a firing range of up to 60 feet. Series status Nerf Rival blasters are targeted towards an older target market than Nerf's better-known dart blasters.
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