Tag: dart tag

Well, how about that? The new Dart Tag blasters are live on Nerf.com!

Because we’re not about reinventing the wheel at FoamFromAbove, I’ll link the blog posts. Urban Taggers let the cat out of the bag weeks ago (months?) regarding the new Dart Tag items in 2011 (the new type of clipped blasters, jerseys, etc.) and SGNerf has been pretty close behind.

Check out their blogs, they’ve got all the details including pricing. Or you know, just head over to NERF’s main site. and check the online store.

Great work by Urban Taggers and SGNerf! Keep your eyes open for the new stuff!

Don’t forget, it’s Nerf or nothin’!

A Year Under the Barrel II: Nerf and other related foam blasters in 2010

What at year. So much has changed and happened this year, both in regards to this blog, other blogs, and playing with Foam Blasters. Nerf, Lanard, and BuzzBee remain major players but when there’s this kind of buzz the true winners are the end users, you and me that head to the stores to see what’s new.

For at least the last 2 years, FoamFromAbove (and other sites, as I’m sure you’ve heard) started working with Nerf, releasing official press releases and information as it comes down the pipe. What this means though is you won’t catch rumors, pictures, and vids of stuff that has not officially come from those we work with, or even mods to said blasters. That’s why I was able to put out pics of the original clear series last year before they fully hit stores(

From Recently Updated

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and the initial US shots of the Stampede back in July at a media-only release event: (FFA IZ MEDIA)

http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf

Two years running now, and the champs from last year repeated! Who’da thunk? Here’s hoping there’s a year 3, and good luck to NARF at getting another shot! (I’m from IL, I support the hometown guys!)

Not to say BuzzBee’s been quiet on their end, either! Some of the more notable releases this year had to be the

Hunter

The Powerstrike

And most recently, the Hawk. (Check out http://nerfornothing.blogspot.com for images!)

And what about 2011? See me again in January, and we’ll talk then! Some pretty big news in the works, and hopefully some tweaks to the site itself. In the meantime, thank you so much for your patronage, and visiting this little blog about silly toys and blasters.

Oh, and my fave blaster of 2010? The Stampede was close, but I think the barricade might have stolen the year for me. Anyone who has seen “Hard-Boiled” with Chow-Yun Fat knows exactly what I’m talking about.

‘Til next time, remember to throw your blaster games how you wanna throw’em, and let the attendees sort it out.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

P.S. I ignored commenting at length on the lawsuit Hasbro/Nerf filed on competitors BuzzBee and Lanard, as I’m really not qualified to do so. Hasbro won, and I’ll leave it at that.

WORD FROM NERF: BATTLE OF THE ADS!

HASBRO ANNOUNCES TOP TEN FINALISTS

IN POPULAR NERF “BATTLE OF THE ADS” VIDEO CONTEST

Fans Compete to Win $10,000 and a Chance to Have Their NERF Video Air on Prime-Time TV

PAWTUCKET, R.I. – October 21, 2010 – For the first time in the history of Hasbro, Inc.’s (NYSE: HAS) NERF brand, fans were able to showcase their passion for NERF gear and game play in front of a national audience. Today, the NERF “Battle of the Ads” contest, which received nearly 1,500 submissions to its website www.NerfBattleoftheAds.com revealed the top ten finalists whose videos will be considered to receive $10,000 and air during prime-time television next month as part of the NERF brand’s official TV campaign.

“The quality and creativity of the over 1,000 videos we received for the “Battle of the Ads” contest made it incredibly hard to narrow it down to just ten,” said Kelly Stone, U.S. marketing director for NERF at Hasbro. “Entries were sent from fans of all ages from all over the country. The submissions were as diverse as the NERF brand itself, but there was one underlying theme connecting the top ten finalists: IT’S NERF OR NOTHIN’!”

Throughout the summer, fans and amateur film-makers were encouraged to submit their videos featuring one or all of the brand’s N-STRIKE, N-FORCE, DART TAG, SPORTS, and SUPER SOAKER segments. A montage of the top ten NERF “Battle of the Ads” entries will air during “American Dad” on FOX, November 14 at 9pm EST. Fans will have to tune into FOX again on November 21 at 8pm EST to see the winning video during “The Simpsons.”

Videos were judged based on factors including public vote, creativity, enthusiasm, and use of NERF products. The top ten NERF “Battle of the Ads” finalists, in alphabetical order, are:

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Ben Boutwell – The Chase – Winnsboro, LA
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Benjamin Radford – Elevator Ambush – Hendersonville, NC
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Charlie Heller – Super Awesome NERF Showdown – Princeton, NJ
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Dylan Bitton – Operation Overboard – Vista, CA
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Gerhardt Slawitschka – N-STRIKE The Movie – Stone Mountain, GA

(more…)

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Jeremiah England – It’s Ageless – Olathe, KS
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Ryan Summersett – The Alleyway – Austin, TX
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Stephen Pfeil – Lock N’ Load – Hammond, LA
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Steven Mee – NERF Perfect – Yucaipa, CA
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Spencer Lowery – The Evolution of Play – Chatsworth, CA

To view the top ten NERF 2010 “Battle of the Ads” contest finalists and learn more about official rules and conditions, log onto www.NerfBattleoftheAds.com. Keep up with all the latest action going on in NERF NATION by following www.Facebook.com/NerfNation, www.YouTube.com/Nerf, and www.Twitter.com/NerfNation.

Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a branded play company providing children and families around the world with a wide-range of immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company’s world class brand portfolio. From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, video games and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its customers through the strategic leveraging of well-known and beloved brands such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY. The Hub, Hasbro’s multi-platform joint venture with Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) launched on October 10, 2010. The online home of The Hub is http://www.hubworld.com. The Hub logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved.

Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. © 2010 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

-VasTheStampede

Nerf Dart Tag League 2010 Chicago – Day 2!

Pretty self-explanatory, some of the hijinks from the Nerf Dart Tag League stop in Chicago from a few weeks ago. En route to the World Championships in LAS VEGAS, NV in October… here’s what to expect. It was nuts, it was crazy, it was Nerf. Were the Nerfinators able to repeat?

Find out in the next update!

-VasTheStampede

Back to Basics – The Movie!

As is the custom here at FFA, when I go to a foam dart fight chances are I’m going to be bringing along cameras. These, are some of the highlights from Back to Basics:

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11428495&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1

FoamFromAbove – Going Back to Basics! from Video Ninjas on Vimeo.

Enjoy! There’s a lot of stock ammo, a lot of happy faces, and more!

-VasTheStampede

NERF DART TAG LEAGUE – HEADS UP! DEW TOUR DATES!

ALLI SPORTS ON FACEBOOK

Alli Sports, organizer of the Dew Tour finally announced the dates for the Summer Dew Tour, where the Nerf Dart Tag League takes place. Word is that the League is coming back this summer and running concurrently in Festival Village at each Dew Tour stop.

Anyway…. BACK TO THE ANNOUNCED DATES:

Alli Sports

**SUMMER DEW TOUR STOPS ANNOUNCED** June 25-26 Skate Boston; July 23-24 BMX Chicago; Aug. 12-15 Portland; Sept. 16-19 SLC; Oct. 14-17 Vegas

Being in Chicago, I’ll be there!

– Vas The Stampede

How do you spell Spring/Summer? N-D-T-L

Word has it that the NDTL tour stops will be announced later this month, but in preparation for that announcement and the coming NDTL events let’s grab a look at some of the current gear

– Furyfire

– Hyperfire and a Strikefire (aka Dart Tag Blaster, this is the original blue version. The pistol was first named the Crossfire.)

– Stormfire w/Capture the Flag Beacon

– New Dart Tag Fast Load Sleeves, and the Dart Tag Vision Gear! (Shown: old grey version. Also sold separately in white, navy, and black)

Lock and Load!

– Vas The Stampede