Saturday 7th Nov 2009 saw another large Nerf game in a series of Nerf game events organised in Singapore amongst the NerfSG community.
The 300 theme inspired the classic "Hot Gates" game scenario.
"Spartan" players (which were few and only had 1 life each) have to defend a narrow pass (ie. top of the staircase), versus the waves of "persian horde" players (which were many and could respawn infinite times). Players took turns to rotate between the spartan and persian horde teams.
At the end of each 5 minute round, we would see which group of spartan players could emerge with the most survivors!
Game Excerpt Video!
Thanks to SixShot for organising this Nerf game event! :)
The upcoming new Nerf N-Strike Longstrike CS-6 has now appeared in the latest Nerf brochure!
From info on the brochure, the Longstrike is scheduled to be in stores Spring 2010.
At the moment, I've not found any further information on this upcoming new model yet, but with the stated indicative launch period within the next few months, i guess we'll all just need to keep a lookout for the eventual appearance of more detailed photos, confirmed specifications and stock avaliability of the Nerf N-Strike Longstrike CS-6.
Additional screen capture from the Nerf N-Strike Elite Wii Game website:
Official launch of the Nerf Raider at the Hamleys toy store, UK's largest. The PR guys came up with a fun way to do it by organising a "Humans vs Zombies" style game event!
The Nerf Wildfire was launched back in 1999 and its now no longer in production. This classic blaster was the first ever fully automatic Nerf blaster on the market! Its introduction ushered in an era of blasters with high ammo capacity and incredible rate-of-fire. A highly popular blaster with many Nerf collectors!
The Wildfire has a similar firing system as the Nerf Rapid Fire 20, the blaster is primed by filling its air tank via an on-board pump handle. It has auto-rotating barrels with 20 dart ammo capacity and requires around 25+ pumps to prime fully. Average range is around 25-30 ft.
There are 2 methods to fire the Wildfire: Burst Fire and Full Auto. To burst fire, quick trigger pulls will fire off 2-3 foam darts per burst. For full auto, hold the trigger down to fire off all 20 darts in under 3 seconds!
Its also comes with a useful air capacity indicator and a handy shoulder strap... along with its signature funky "blazing flame" paintwork!
Review:
Nerf Wildfire - Profile
Nerf Wildfire - 20 Dart Ammo Capacity
Nerf Wildfire - Air Capacity Indicator
Nerf Wildfire - Scale Comparison with Rapid Fire 20
Nerf Wildfire Test Fire Video:
As the classic blaster which introduced the era of high RoF blasters, the Wildfire holds a very unique appeal to many Nerf enthusiasts and collectors!
The Straits Times RazorTV has compiled a comprehensive news coverage of the Nerf Hobby in Singapore. The NerfSG community was also featured in the news coverage too!
Successor to the Nerf Mad Hornet and the predecessor to the Nerf Hornet AS-6 ...
The Nerf Blast Fire DX500!
The Nerf Blast Fire was launched back in 2001 and its now no longer in production. This classic blaster is still a favorite amongst Nerf enthusiasts for its usability and versatile semi-auto/blast fire modes.
The Blast Fire has a similar firing system as the Nerf Hornet, the blaster is primed by filling its air tank chambers via an on-board pump handle. Its top-sliding hatch is required to be primed before it is pumped to set the semi-auto and blast fire system. It takes just 5-6 pumps to fully prime the blaster.
This is a true semi-auto blaster. Once it is primed, all you need to do is to just keep pulling the trigger and it will fire the foam darts in sequence, no need to re-prime the blaster.
It also has a "blast fire" button on its top. When activated, it'll fire off all the foam darts in one barrage, useful when you need to quickly blast an area with foam darts!
The Blast Fire has an average firing range of 30+ ft and it is compatible with all Nerf foam dart types.
In terms of form factor, it is relatively light and compact, making it quite an effective sidearm for close quarter skirmishes!
Review:
Nerf Blast Fire DX500 - Profile
Nerf Blast Fire DX500 - 5 Dart Ammo Capacity
Nerf Blast Fire DX500 - Slide Hatch (To Prime the Semi-Auto & Blast Fire Mode)
Nerf Blast Fire DX500 - Blast Fire Button
Nerf Blast Fire DX500 - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick
Nerf Blast Fire DX500 Test Fire Video:
The classic Nerf Blast Fire continues to be a favorite amongst Nerf enthusiasts... it is compact and light with a choice of semi-auto or blast fire modes, a very versatile blaster to use in Nerf games!
Check out the new Nerf Pinpoint Sight!
Yes, this is a reflex sight... and the best part is, unlike the non-functional longshot scope or tactical scope, the Pinpoint Sight actually has a functional red dot reticle!
The Pinpoint Sight is powered by 2 x AAA batteries and comes packaged with 10 x Micro foam darts.
Reflex sights are typically non-magnified optical sights that reflect a reticle image onto a combining glass for superimposition on the target. They are commonly used to aid in quick close quarter target acquisition and due to the long eye relief distance design, can be aimed at arm's length with both eyes open.
The Nerf Pinpoint Sight now offers similar quick aiming capability in a N-Strike Mission Kit!
Of course, compared to real reflex sights, the Nerf Pinpoint Sight doesn't have any of the fancy lenses, fiber optics, tritium capsules or fine tuned calibrations and adjustments etc, but it does provide an interesting way to mount an alternative aiming point for Nerf blasters... and anyways, it just looks cool!
Review:
Nerf Pinpoint Sight - Box (Front)
Nerf Pinpoint Sight - Box (Back)
Nerf Pinpoint Sight - Clockwise: Front, Right, Back and Left
Nerf Pinpoint Sight - Powered by 2 x AAA Batteries
Nerf Pinpoint Sight - Red Dot Reticle Aiming Point
Nerf Pinpoint Sight - Mounted on a Nerf Raider CS-35
Nerf Pinpoint Sight - Mounted on a Nerf Recon CS-6
Nerf Pinpoint Sight - Mounted on a Nerf Maverick REV-6
This is the latest blaster to be added to the Nerf N-Strike range, it follows the design principles of the Nerf Longshot and Recon, but adds on even more features and capabilities.
The Raider is a magazine-fed blaster with a spring powered reverse plunger system. It uses a pump action priming mechanism via a front grip handle.
It comes with a 35-dart drum magazine (along with 35 Streamline foam darts), this is perhaps the first time such a magazine system has been created for a Nerf blaster and it provides incredible ammo capacity. Yes, this drum magazine is also compatible with the Nerf Longshot and Recon too!
In addition, the Raider also comes with a unique firing feature called the "Slam Fire" mode. This new firing mode works like this: Hold down the trigger, then pump the front grip repeatedly to fire a constant stream of foam darts, the rate-of-fire (RoF) will depend on how fast you pump the front grip.
With some practice, firing tests have shown that it is possible to achieve a steady RoF of up to 2-3 shots per second! The Raider's average firing range is approx. 25-30 ft, around the same as a stock Longshot or Recon.
By combining the awesome 35-dart drum magazine and the new "Slam Fire" mode, the Nerf Raider allows equipped players to outshoot and outlast their opponents in fast-paced close-quarter Nerf games!
29th August 2009 (Day 1) : 8-13 yrs old & 14-17 yrs old 30th August 2009 (Day 2) : 8-55 yrs old (Open Category)
This official Nerf Tournament is organised by Hasbro and the event is held at Downtown East D'Marquee, Singapore.
All Tournament players are equipped with the new Nerf Furyfire, along with dart tag vests and protective eyewear. All equipment is supplied by the organiser. Each team comprises of 4 players.
The Tournament runs on a Capture-The-Flag style gameplay with layers of target objectives. Team points are scored by a combination of flag capture, target board hits and player hits.
Tournament players have to hit their designated mid-field target before they can enter into the opponent's area, and then hit the opposing team's zone target before being allowed to capture the flag.
Teams compete against each other to accumulate scores for podium wins and grand prizes! Event Photo Gallery:
A Few Excerpts of Game Footage (Day 1 & 2):
Team X-Factor Vs. Team Fury Busters (Open Category)
Team Chowder Vs. Team Maskmen (Open Category)
Team Pirated Vs. Team Accuracy of Death (14-17 yrs old Category)
Team Anonymous Vs. Team Holy Smokes (14-17 yrs old Category)
Big Thanks to Hasbro for organising this official tournament, it was indeed a great event for Nerf Enthusiasts in Singapore! :)
The Nerf Furyfire is the standard blaster used in Nerf Dart Tag League (NDTL) Tournaments held during the Dew Tour 2009 in the USA.
This blaster features pump-action priming, an auto-advancing barrel and 10-dart ammo capacity. Its form factor is slightly bulkier than the Nerf Maverick but it is still compact enough to be very maneuverable in close quarter Nerf games.
Its trigger auto-advances the barrel. Unlike the Maverick, the Furyfire's barrel does not flip out for dart loading, it is reloaded by pulling the trigger and loading in the foam darts individually.
The package comes with 2 pairs of vision eyewear, 2 sets of dart tag vests and 20 Tagger foam darts (10 for each blaster). The Furyfire is compatible with all Nerf foam darts too.
The Furyfire's pump-action mechanism and front barrel assembly is quite solid, so it should be able to withstand the rigors of outdoor Nerf game usage. The average firing range is around 25-30 ft.
Review:
Nerf Furyfire - Box (Front)
Nerf Furyfire - Box (Back)
Nerf Furyfire - Un-Boxed
Nerf Furyfire - Contents
Nerf Furyfire - 10-Dart Ammo Capacity
Nerf Furyfire - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick
Next up, the classic predecessor to the ever popular Nerf Magstrike...
The Nerf Powerclip DX1000!
The Nerf Powerclip was launched back in 1999 and its now no longer in production. This blaster quickly became a hot favorite amongst Nerf enthusiasts and collectors. Imagine... 10 years ago, Nerf players were already utilizing its amazingly high rate-of-fire in Nerf games!
The Powerclip has a similar firing system as the Magstrike, but was designed with a more sci-fi look. In addition, it featured a cool tinted transparent cover which allowed the easy viewing of its internal mechanisms.
Same as the Magstrike, it uses an auto-advancing 10-dart clip which is fired by a repeating air/spring plunger mechanism, powered by compressed air from its air bladder system. The main difference is that the Powerclip's clip is not removable.
Due to the Powerclip having an air bladder compartment situated at the center of its casing, it has a more compact form factor than the Magstrike, this makes it abit easier to transport around and carry during nerf games. But as a slight trade-off, this design could also make the Powerclip abit too front heavy for some users, as it lacks the counter balance of the Magstrike's extended air bladder compartment stock.
Firing range and speed are around the same as a Magstrike, averaging at the 30+ ft range and firing at an awesome rate of 5 rounds per second! And it is compatible with all Nerf foam darts too.
Review:
Nerf Powerclip DX1000 - Profile
Nerf Powerclip DX1000 - 10-Dart Auto Advancing Clip
Nerf Powerclip DX1000 - Scale Comparison with Nerf Magstrike
Nerf Powerclip DX1000 Test Fire Video: (Nerf Magstrike referenced alongside for comparison)
Imho, the Powerclip is a truly incredible feat of blaster design... even more so knowing that it was released 10 years ago! :)
