Shelf News: Late July/Early August

Went to my local Target since I heard they had new stuff in stock.  Here's what I found!  The "Range Master" from BuzzBee is out.  It's claims ranges of 60 feet and the barrel extension increases it's size to 3 feet in length.  Has a faux scope (that at a glance looks real) and Suction Darts that are loaded into this bolt-action blaster from the right side.  Pricetag was 17.99 USD (it was just in the wrong spot when I took this picture).

Elite Sidearm Speculation

Recently, my "Big 3" Nerf Blogs have publicized another new blaster for the N-Strike Elite lineup: the Strongarm.  It's an aesthetically revamped Maverick with that 75 ft range claim, so one can assume it's got a Direct Plunger System (DPS).  The Firestrike, while we don't have any pictures of the full blaster yet, looks to be an aesthetically revamped Nite Finder.  It already has a DPS, so there's likely just improvements to that with a weaker Air Restrictor.  This is all just assumption and conjecture, but I thought I'd use the Strongarm as an example to strengthen my predictions for the Firestrike's features.

LTARs' Combat Run

This past weekend, a few members of the MLTA got to see their first glimpse of the LTAR in an actual game setting.  This coming Wednesday, everyone will be able to see it, but I decided to hold a small match for a few that were interested.  Everyone who wanted a go at the LTAR got a chance to use it during our small 3 on 3 matches in a great little park.

Free time Filming

After we filmed footage for the LTAR Promo Vid, we got a little bored and put a skit together that pretty much outlines why I do Nerf indoors and Laser Tag outdoors.  The end result?  We are CLEARLY nuts.

LTAR Promo Vid!

This is a "Promo Vid" I've put together with a few other friends for the Lazer Tag Augmented Reality system.  While there are clearly scripted parts, I did actually take footage from a mock game we set up specifically to capture footage of the LTAR's locked in combat, along with some LTX's that filled out the rest of the ranks.

LTAR: Full Review (Updated!)

While a lot of neat products have been coming out this summer, the one at the top of my list was the Lazer Tag Augmented Reality system (LTAR) slated for an August 1st Release.  As you know, almost every product with a release date shows up somewhere early and, well, I got a pair!  I'll be doing a series of reviews as well as getting some in-game footage prepared to promote the heck out of this system.  Whether you're alone at home and want a handheld FPS shooter or you want to tag it up with your friends indoors or out, the LTAR is packing fun... and I love it!

Big Sale Coming Up!

So amidst all the new stuff that I've been getting for reviews... I'm starting to feel a little crowded by my increasing collection of stuff.  Not quite "hoarder" status, but I need to clear some space and condense this gargantuan armory.  I thought a few of you might be interested in some of the stuff I'm getting rid of, both Nerf and Laser Tag equipment.  I don't have anything set up for sale officially and if there's enough interest just from my fans here, I might just complete sales on a one-on-one basis instead of putting it all up on eBay. Either way, I've got some pounds (of gear) to shed, so take a look at stuff that's on the docket so far.