It's a hefty blaster that requires six D-cell batteries, and it doesn't come with a strap to keep it aloft. If you’re playing a game type that requires you to shoot and knock over targets, you’re going to want something that shoots a little harder—such as a Rival blaster. Released in 2013, the MEGA line featured an assortment of blasters that launched specified whistle darts more than 100 feet.

Originally known as the “Attacknid” (well done, Nerf), this somewhat ill-fated creation didn’t quite hit the mark. It doesn’t have any tactical rails for attachments, but the gun is designed to be shot from the hip rather than shouldered like a traditional gun, so attachments aren’t beneficial. Even when I had a bead on foes and was definitely within range, they were often able to dodge each of my wildly erratic darts before the next one arrived.In addition to its enormous ammo supply, this blaster has a ridiculous fire rate of 8 balls per second and rockets rounds at an intense 90 feet per second!

Throw a sling strap on it, and carry it around the battlefield like Jesse Ventura in Predator with his minigun. In contrast, if you like to take your time and only pull the trigger when you know you’re round will hit the target, you may consider running a more agile machine gun with less ammo. The Rapidstrike is an incredible nerf gun that will be widely missed worldwide when inventory finally depletes.But unlike previous fully-auto Nerf machine guns, the Rhino-Fire actually kicks ass right out of the box. Even at range, I found my foes would duck and cover when I started firing, which is exactly what you want from a stationary gun. This cosmetic modification, by SteamPunkLabratory, of the Nerf Rhino Fire takes me right back to Gears of War again.

If you want to hold down the trigger and unleash the fiery gates of foamy hell on your enemy, then you should consider a blaster with a high fire rate. The Nerf N-Strike Mega Mastodon is a fully automatic, flywheel-powered, Mega dart shooting beast named after the large extinct Mastodon.It has an attachment point for a barrel extension and five tactical rails that can be upgraded with any N-Strike attachments—such as scopes, ammo clips, and flashlights. I started this site after I became a dad - to learn about all of the new blasters and review and catalogue them - because I wanted to share one of my favorite childhood pastimes with my son -- and now, I fell back in love with the hobby! That means you only get one 50-round blitz before you need to painstakingly switch to a significantly smaller salvo. with a giant blaster that requires picking up 50 darts, and painstakingly loading two drums, every time they want to blast someone with foam.