Product Demo/Review: Foam Strike Pocket Shots - Monkey Business Sports!
Monkey Business Sports was awesome enough to send over some of their Foam Strike line, in this case Pocket Shots, their take on the slingshot. Stats: Pocket Shot - MSRP: $6.00 Includes: Pocket Shot x...
View ArticleMega Bloks Skylanders - Trigger Happy's Blaster and Ignitor's Sword!
Spotted these at Meijer, saw them first at Toy Fair, and now they're out! Fresh from Skylanders (and Mega Bloks) - roleplay items! Trigger Happy's Blaster and Ignitor's sword. No sign of anything...
View ArticleGuten (Dart) Tag - Dartblaster.de sends a video
I learn a few new things every day thanks to this hobby. The German Nerf scene is alive and well, and Klotzi over at Dartblaster.de sent over this video of tuning up his personal Retaliator. In...
View ArticleMorning Nerf search reveals... A Fable
Found on Twitter; @Billwillingham of "Fables" & Vertigo comics fame might enjoy Nerf blasters. The company we keep, community!
View ArticleNerf Arena - It LIVES! (Quest, in the UK)
So way back in October, I ran across the story about Paragon Entertainment striking a deal with Hasbro/Nerf to create Nerf Arenas. Well, the project came to fruition in a Place Called Quest:...
View ArticleNEW PRODUCT: Paper Shooters!
First, let's start with the video: Ok? Ready? Let's jam. MORE>>>(after the break) I caught wind of Paper Shooters on twitter and instagram, they seemed interesting enough. Behold, a...
View ArticleDart Tag Snapfire 8 - a PSA
Just a quick video; not all Snapfires are created equal! Review is in the works!
View ArticleNew from Quest in Merry Hill - Inside the Nerf Arena Action!
Not much need be said about this. The Nerf Arena at Quest in Merry Hill is operational! Looks like the attendees have had a bunch of fun, so here's hoping they keep it going. All the best, Quest! This...
View Article(Non-Nerf) It Came From Toy Fair - interview with Saban re: Power Rangers and...
Crossposted from another blog I keep!"Hi there, it's been a good long time since I put anything here (my duties Nerf-wise at Foam From Above keep me busy) but I have some particularly awesome news to...
View ArticleNerf Rebelle - Rename update!
Quick news from the Nerf sources: The Nerf Alpha Girl Mission Kit I reported on back in February has been renamed: NERF REBELLE SWEET REVENGE Kit (HASBRO/Ages 8 & up/Approx. Retail Price...
View ArticleSnapfire 8 - closer look (Review, Repost of Demo video)
Back at last year's Toy Fair I posted this winner of a video - and it took... a long time to get to the U.S. It was out overseas at first (due to the popularity of Dart Tag in those areas as opposed...
View ArticleWIN A SUPER SOAKER HOUSE PARTY! (Sponsored by Nerf and Cheetos)
Just like the title says. I ran across this promo on twitter, and thanks to houseparty.com it looks like entrants can have a chance to win a Nerf and Cheetos sponsored summer house party. Taken from...
View ArticleREVIEW: Skylanders Giants - Trigger Happy's Dart Blaster from Mega Bloks!
Mega Bloks were awesome enough to send along a couple of samples from Toy Fair - Trigger Happy's Blaster and Ignitor's Flame Sword. Trigger Happy's Dart Blaster Ignitor's Flame Sword (size comparison...
View ArticleBreaking News: Tek Recon Launches on Kickstarter May 9th! Why wait?
Got word of this from the fine folks at Tek Recon - they're launching a little early, and ON KICKSTARTER. I'll let them explain in the press release below. "TEK RECON: BRINGING VIDEO GAMES TO LIFE!...
View ArticlePreview: Elite Alpha Trooper cs-12range test versus Original Alpha Trooper CS-18
Fired a few darts from my original Nerf N-Strike Alpha Trooper CS-18 and the new Nerf N-Strike Elite Alpha Trooper CS-12, and here's what I got. From where I was standing, the original shot about 30',...
View ArticleWHOA: Nerf Revonix - found in the wild?
While scanning through instagram... found this new shot of a Nerf Revonix 360 (so did Basic Nerf). Not a website and not from Toy Fair, but user "daltontheamazing" might have a nerf Vortex Revonix 360...
View ArticleNerf Vortex Revonix 360 preview update
Basic Nerf is following this story as well, check his updates! Commentor, you were right. This is a tester that is out.
View ArticleTek Recon Update #3: Firing demo and Trigger explanation!
Fresh update from Tek Recon. Pretty much says it all right there. And holy crap. A proper semi-auto trigger pull OR pump-action fires the blaster, you can use either mode. The pump-action works a...
View ArticleAnnounced: JT Splatmaster Tournament is coming to Chicago(land!) PSP Chicago,...
Fresh from JT Splatmaster... they're starting a way to introduce newcomers to league play and competition! (my original review here:...
View ArticleTek Recon: Update #4! - (New video and info uploaded to the Kickstarter page!)
Update from Tek Recon after the break - I'll put my 2 cents in a little later when I have a bit more time. But... wow. The movie start pledges got picked up, and there will be some new products...
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