Giveaway: 2 Days Left!

I love Laser Tag and Nerf.  It's what this blog is about, from mods to reviews to games to whatever.  While I don't claim to be an expert on reading fan reactions... it always seems like when I do something to get folks' attention, it's something with Nerf.  I get it, there's more Nerf fans out there than there are Laser Tag.  With that said, I thought I'd give one last push for the Facebook Page and the Giveaway slated to end on July 31st at 11:59pm CST.

Here's where we're at

• 200 Likes = N-Strike Elite Triad EX-3 ::ACHIEVED::
• 250 Likes = N-Strike Elite Alpha Trooper CS-12 (almost there)
• 300 Likes = Well, you'll just have to watch the video.

I've really been focusing on making the Facebook Page more than just a mirror of this blog.  There's Facebook-only content on there, announcements for local events, and shout-outs to some of my Nerf and Laser Tag friends for their projects, news, and games.  

Head on over to the Facebook Page for Tactical Tag if you haven't already and check it out.  You'll also get to see what I'm planning if we manage to hit 300 likes before the month is over!

Paint-adjusted RapidStrike

Less than 24 hours into owning my very own N-Strike Elite RapidStrike CS-18 and that orange stripe was bugging me.  According to my fans on Facebook, my feelings were more than confirmed about this subject.  So I quickly taped up, repainted, touched up, and finished what Nerf should've done in the first place.

That's a "Paint-adjusted" RapidStrike CS-18... the way it SHOULD be!  More photos of the RapidStrike on my Facebook Page for Tactical Tag, too!

So I've purchased, done some pic spam, made a quick video review, and already repainted part of this blaster.  Just having a good ol' time with this new rifle!

N-Strike Elite RapidStrike CS-18 Review

I don't want anyone to miss out on one more second of fun they could be having playing with their Nerf blasters, so I've made a habit of making quick-yet-informative reviews.  The RapidStrike CS-18 from the N-Strike Elite lineup has a lot to cover, but if you can manage to give up a mere 2 minutes of your time, you can know all you need to about this full-auto flywheel-driven clip-fed dart blaster!

Video is after the jump!

RapidStrikes have Landed

They're blue, they're full-auto, and they're STATE-SIDE.  Nabbed a N-Strike Elite "RapidStrike CS-18" off a local retailer's shelf!  Stay tuned on the blog and my Facebook Page for further updates!  There's several great reviews on this blaster already, so I'll likely just do a quick overview video and then focus on all the devious plans I have for the RapidStrike.  From an "Amped" test to pic-spam to simple modifications and complex recasings, there's a lot in store for Nerf's first Full-Auto Flywheel-driven dart-slinging blaster!

Facebook Album

Oh, and while I'm at it... I'm ALWAYS open to your suggestions as to what I should do with this blaster.  Lemme know what you wanna see!

The Switch to Friday!

So the Midwest Laser Tag Association (MLTA) that I've been organizing outdoor games with for the past 8 years made an unprecedented change last night.  Every Summer, for our regular season "Fight Nights", we decide what night to hold our weekly games on and then things go from there like clockwork.  Some years it was Monday nights, others on Tuesday or Wednesdays.  This year was our first year hosting them on Thursday nights.  We polled the group to see what night would work best and supposedly Thursday was our night... but our average turnout per game has been some of the lowest in the MLTA's 8 year history!  Last night we tried something out: move to Friday.  20 players later, it's clear that the switch is going to be a keeper for the rest of the season!

We've never made a switch mid-way through the season before, but it's just proof that if you want to succeed, you've gotta adapt.  This year, that meant changing nights... and if it means more people can join in, we've accomplished our mission.  Providing fun and free laser tag to the Omaha Metro Area.

Urban Taggers: Among the Best

After reading Pocket Esq's departure from his outstanding blog, Urban Taggers, I realized one thing very quickly.  I would actually be more upset to see someone try to fill in/replace what he established.  On the one hand, Urban Taggers' continued contributions to their loyal fans will be missed.  However, it's an irreplaceable part of this community for a reason.  Pocket always had great content, from reviews to news to rants to features of other fan's stuff.  His support for the hobby, from the gear to the folks behind it, is something I'll never forget.  He inspired me to start my own, gave me a higher standard to follow, and encouraged me to do things for fans instead of do things for recognition.  For 3 short years, there's so much great content in this one blog.

Long story short: I just want to thank Pocket for his contributions to everyone.  Nerf, Laser Tag, and everything in-between.  I personally wish him the best of luck in future endeavors, whatever they are.  A blog about toy blasters is just a small part of someone's life, but Urban Taggers has certainly left a mark on this hobby in the best way possible.

Facebook Giveaway for TT

I started things out on Blogger with Tactical Tag back on April 15th, 2011.  Since then, this blog has reached over 500,000 people in over 50 Countries!  The United States, Australia, The United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and Singapore all have well over 10,000 views contributing to those statistics.  The Facebook page for Tactical Tag was added on March 29th of 2012 and has been a great way to reach folks via social networking and connect them to the blog.  Recently, the Facebook Page has sort of become it's own thing as I add "FB Exclusive" content to it.  It's easier for me to add things on the fly through mobile updates on Facebook whereas the blog tends to take a little more TLC to get an article published.

As we approach a seemingly endless sea of new releases (Centurion, RapidStrike, Rebelle products, ZombieStrike products, etc), news is going to be flying all over the place.  I figured what better way to help reach more people than to plug the Facebook group with a bit of a giveaway!

Currently, the Facebook Group has 189 "Likes". 19 more... and we'll have 200 "Likes" for Tactical Tag! I get the feeling some of you know folks that have been reading the blog that don't know about the Facebook Page that goes along with it. To help spread the word, I'll do a Facebook-Exclusive giveaway once we hit "200 Likes". If we get there, one lucky fan will receive an N-Strike Elite Triad!
To sweeten the deal, if we hit "250 Likes" before the end of this month (July), instead of giving away a Triad... I'll be giving away something a bit... bigger. So spread the word!