Nerf Flash Drive/FIRESTRIKE On ToysRUs.com!

While browsing the Toys R Us website, I spotted the 4GB Flash Drive, as well as...the Firestrike! It's selling for $12.99 USD, but interestingly enough, the product description says "NSTRIKE NITEFINDER".  Er, ok?

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=16484306  Flash Drive

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=17039116  Firestrike

Update #1

Hello, fellow Nerfers! Due to some technical difficulties, I will not be able to get you guys FPS Lazer Tag footage until Christmas or the day after. :( Bummer, I know. However, I have picked up a TRIAD! I will try to do a review on it as soon as it comes in. Also, my latest trick shot video has officially started! Everything is in place, and the tentative release date is Sunday, so stay tuned! You do NOT want to miss what a backwoods white boy does with a Nerf blaster in his spare time. :D

Elite Stryfe on Toys R Us Website!

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=15857026&prodFindSrc=search

Once again, my browsing of the internet has come up with another find. This time, I've found out that the Stryfe is now for sale on the Toys R Us website! Check it out!

New/Old Super Soaker Thunderstorm Color?

During my routine check of eBay, I spotted a lot of older Nerf blasters. Nothing special...except a possible new Super Soaker Thunderstorm color? I have spotted this color elsewhere, but sadly I do not remember where. Maybe someone could help my memory out?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NERF-GUN-LOT-OF-7-AIRTECH-RARE-HASBRO-/321035886701?pt=Outdoor_Toys_Structures_US&hash=item4abf3ae06d#shId

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Stay safe, and happy Nerfing! P.s. "FPS" Lazer Tag war coming very soon, and I'll be recording some trick shots tomorrow!

To Buy Early, Or Not To Buy Early?

This has been on my mind lately. With all of these Elite blasters surfacing, and with the Stryfe on shelves of California, Minnesota, and Nebraska, as well as a couple on eBay, just to name a few, I wanted to post this now. This is mainly aimed at eBay, but should you buy un-released blasters for more than they will cost, but just be able to have it before other people?

Over the past few years, It seems like it's gotten easier to find leaks on the latest Nerf products. European websites, along with the famous TaoBao site, are some of the leading websites to go to when you want to find a leaked product. And of course, there's always eBay. Now don't get me wrong. EBay is a good site if you want to find blasters for cheap prices. However, eBay users are commonly known to jack up the prices sometimes, as some people might not know the real value of a blaster. I personally don't see how to justify paying 2 or even 3 times as much for a blaster that you might not like, or could get in just a couple of months. The Strongarm went for $1,000 USD when it first hit eBay! Not even a year later, you could get it for $15-20. That's just stupid to me. The only blaster I would see coming close to that mark would be the Crossbow. And even then, it's a toy that's not worth that much. Now, I will admit that I paid a good amount for a NIB Crossbow, but that was special. It was NIB, and it was rare. However, if it would be an unreleased Dart Tag blaster, I might spend a little more than usual because if you know me, you know I love Dart Tag.

In summary, I don't see why you would spend 2 or 3 times as much for a blaster that you will be able to get in the store in a couple of months, unless you are like me and are "impartial" to one sub-brand of dart blasters, or you just want to say that you got one of the first ones to hit the (Black) market. ;) But, it's your money.

So, what do you say?

Elite Rayven and Stryfe *Officially* Announced And Basic Nerf Contest!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151210357738171&set=a.270863463170.145574.158498753170&type=1

Nerf officially told the world that we will have an "Elite-d" Rayven, along with a magazine fed semi-auto Stryfe, to add to our collection next year. I personally am probably not going to get the Rayven, but the Stryfe certainly looks cool.

Speaking of Stryfes, if you live in the USA and have a YouTube account (Which is free), I suggest you enter our good friend Basic Nerf's contest. He's giving away a free Stryfe! Head on over to the link below for full details.

Stay safe and happy Nerfing! I'll be working on a couple of awesome things to show you!

http://basicnerf.wordpress.com/2012/12/02/basic-nerf-giveaway-win-a-n-strike-elite-stryfe-usaso-cal-residents-only/

Stryfe Makes It To Walmart Website!

Not much to say about this one. The Elite Stryfe has found its' way to the Walmart website! Obviously, it's "Out of Stock", but it shows that it's almost ready to be released. I personally am waiting to get the Snapfire...

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Nerf-N-Strike-Elite-Stryfe-Blaster/21928181

PAK Designs Stefan Magazines

New kids on the block PAK Designs have designed a fairly cheap but durable 12 dart stefan magazine! At first, shipping is a killer, but if you order in bulk, it's actually a pretty reasonable price. Check them out! If stefan magazines aren't your thing, they also make foam, dart heads, and dart trays which are very good if you manufacture hot glue dome slugs.

http://pak-designs.com/index/index.php?route=product/product&path=62&product_id=53

Welcome!

Hello, everyone! Glad you're here! At Tactical Nerf, you'll find reviews on the latest toy blasters (Lazer Tag, Super Soaker, foam dart shooters, etc.), Tactical Tips (I'll post videos and sometimes just posts about how to get out of sticky situations, how to move around in a Nerf war, etc.), Nerf war footage, and trick shots! I also manufacture homemade Nerf Darts (Slugs) and do paint jobs! I will post eBay links when I sell Slugs, as I do not do Slug contracts.

N-Strike Elite/Super Soaker Blaster Possible Release Dates

While searching the web, I came across a German website that contains several Elite blasters not yet announced, their *European* prices, and their release dates.

After our friends at Urban Taggers posted that Hasbro Australia had released the release dates for the below blasters, I am fairly certain of these dates. The German word, "Veröffentlichung", meaning "publication" in English, apparently shows the release date of the following blasters. Keep in mind that these dates are still highly speculative at this point.
Elite

Stockade:                          January 31, 2013
Rampage (With Shield!): January 31, 2013
Firestrike:                         January 31, 2013
Strongarm:                       January 31, 2013
Stryfe:                              February 28, 2013
Elite Jolt:                         February 28, 2013
Elite Rayven:                  February 28, 2013

Super Soaker Stuff!

Super Soaker Drum, Hydro Pack, Flash Blast, Shotwave, Arctic Shock, Switch Shot: February 28, 2013



Website: http://www.soundmedia.ch/de/thema/nerf-super-soaker?mlid=1319.40.336209.9e2baf6fd2d5a35d015e5405bc6378fb...0.1350475908.1.1353067908