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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

N-Strike Elite: Rumor Control

Judging from this week's giveaway comments, the main thing on every Nerfer's mind is the N-Strike Elite blasters.  We know a few things, but there are some rumors floating around out there that, while I don't have much hard evidence to disprove them, I'll do my best to back stuff up with level-headed logic.  It seems to be the best weapon to use against crazy rumors.

That being said, here's what we can confirm based on info from ToyFair, Urban Taggers, NM&R, and Toy Spy.  Retooled blasters will launch the N-Strike Elite lineup this summer with two retooled blasters.  The Retaliator, which is based off the Nerf Recon, will get us a nifty 12-round Transparent Orange clip, foregrip, and a new stock.  The Rampage, which is based off the Raider, will get us a 25-round drum clip and (possibly) a transparent orange shield attachment.  Both of these blasters are slated to achieve ranges of 75 feet and use new "Elite" Darts, which have blue foam, orange rubber heads, and can work in any blaster.  We also know the Hail Fire is the third N-Strike Elite blaster slated for a release on 9-9-12.  This is a new design and has been said to be a "Semi-auto" blaster.  No other official details exist on this matter.

Now then, onto the rumors.  The Main rumor I see mulling around is the idea that the Longshot is coming back.  Not only have the folks with these hopes probably not read my "Why the Longshot Packed it's Bags" article, but the probably haven't seen the post on SG Nerf that's got a screen-capture of the trigger for this blaster.  So with that in mind, I think we can rule out that the 9-9-12 blaster is our long lost Longshot.

I'll stick to the facts until we hear otherwise, but I am willing to bet that this Hail Fire with Semi-Auto firing is a Flywheel-based blaster based on that shot of the trigger.  Regardless, everyone's question is how on earth are these blasters able to achieve ranges of 75 feet?  Until we get some shots of internals (which probably won't be until the line is actually released/in folks hands to open up), we won't know anything else.
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6 comments:

  1. JetFebruary 21, 2012 at 8:46 PM

    I'm still sticking with my thoughts about the Hailfire and how it'll be an Elite version of the Stampede or Vulcan (or both, as I could see it as a "married" version of the blasters).

    I definitely do not think they will be bringing back the Longshot. If anything, they might release an "Elite" Longstrike. I guess that would still be an answer to the demands of the Longshot by fans, but to see an actual re-release of the Longshot would be... well, a long shot.

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  2. UnknownFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:54 PM

    Ya, I see what you mean. If urban taggers get one early, we will learn the ranges but not how it gets it.

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  3. ninjadude123February 22, 2012 at 2:25 AM

    i hope the hail fire isnt another flywheel. i hate them there noisy and use up all the batteries that i could be using in the xbox

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  4. TestamentSeven7February 22, 2012 at 5:33 AM

    I would like to take this time to point out that while on the one hand, the Yellow longshot is once again on walmart.com, on the other, it appears under a very strange link title.

    http://www.walmart.com/ip/Yamaha-YPT220-61-Key-Personal-Keyboard-with-AC-Adapter-Keyboard-Stand/15062992


    Yes thats the longshot link.

    Now, does this necessarily mean it's comming back? No, of course not. It could easily be an error on the part of some poor webmaster about to get a pay dock or pink slip. But it "is" rather interesting to be sure.

    Don't get your hopes up though all. Even if the longshot does return, something tells me the internals will be re-worked or replaced, and not for the better. Maybe i'm wrong but...

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  5. Nerf Intel. Corp.September 30, 2012 at 12:52 AM

    there are a heap more elite blasters heregoes
    Elite guns:

    Rampage (juiced-up Raider cs-35)

    Retaliator (juiced-up Recon cs-6)

    Fire-strike (juiced-up Nite Finder EX-3)

    Triad (juiced-up Jolt EX-1)

    Strongarm (juiced-up Maverick REV-6)

    Hail-Fire (Juiced-up Vulcan EBF-25/Stampede ECS?)

    Stockade (juiced up Barricade RV-10)

    Ruff Cut (juiced-up Barrel Break IX-2)

    Strife (Juiced-up Snapfire-8)


    all courtesy of my website nerf intel. corp. (the new one) (C)copyright

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    1. ReverendSeptember 30, 2012 at 8:58 AM

      This post was made on February 21st, long before we ever even knew about all the other Elite Blasters. Also, I'm pretty certain there's no point in having a "copyright" on public information.

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