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Nerf Dart Tag 
Type Toy gun Company Hasbro Country United States Availability 2003–Present Materials Plastic (blasters)
Foam, rubber and velcro (darts)Slogan "It's Nerf or Nothin'!" Official website Dart Tag is a sub-line of Hasbro's Nerf Blasters. It differentiates itself from the main N-Strike line by being more competition-oriented. The line consists mainly of blasters that fire Velcro-tipped foam darts. Players wear Dart Tag vests or jerseys lined with patches of Velcro, and scoring is determined by where the opponents are hit with the darts.[1] Over the years, Dart Tag blasters have been sold in different colors and mostly in pairs - either red and blue or orange and green. From 2011 onwards, the main color of the blasters is yellow, while the jerseys and eyewear are offered in different colors.
In 2009, Hasbro started the Nerf Dart Tag League an official Nerf sport held annually in the United States. The most recent event in 2011 was held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.[2]
Contents
Current models
Sharp Shot
The Sharp Shot is the entry-level blaster in the Dart Tag line. It is a single-shot pistol with a slide cocking mechanism, similar to the N-Strike Scout IX-3. The blaster has an ammo holder that stores three extra darts and a detachable carabiner for quick-release action when stored on the user's belt loop.[2] The Sharp Shot is sold individually or in a pair as part of the Dart Tag 2-Player Starter Pack, which also includes two training jerseys and two pairs of Vision Gear eyewear.[3]
Speedload 6
The Speedload 6 is a large pistol with a slide cocking mechanism similar to the Maverick REV-6, Recon CS-6 and Vortex Vigilon. It has a built-in storage clip that holds up to six darts, with the loading chamber located on the upper left of the blaster.[2]
Quick 16
The Quick 16 is a shotgun-type blaster with a slam-fire cocking mechanism similar to the Raider CS-35, resulting in a maximum firing rate of two darts per second. The blaster comes with an integrated banana clip that holds up to 16 darts, with the loading chamber located on the upper left of the blaster.[1]
Speedswarm
The Speedswarm is an upcoming pistol that is essentially a sized-down Swarmfire. Like the Swarmfire, it is a front-loading blaster, but it holds up to 10 darts and runs on six AA batteries. Its firing rate is two to three darts per second.
Swarmfire
The Swarmfire is Dart Tag's flagship blaster. It is a front-loading assault rifle that requires six C-size batteries for its fully automatic motor that fires three darts per second. The blaster comes with a detachable stock and holds up to 20 darts in its rotating barrel.[2][4]
Past models
- Eliminator - A single-shot Dart Tag Pistol which is almost similar to the Reflex IX-1 in appearance.
- Firestrike - Re-released in the N-Strike line as the Nite Finder EX-3.
- Furyfire: A Dart Tag blaster which has similar traits to the Maverick REV-6, but with a 10-dart capacity (including a hidden dart at the bottom of the blaster's handle), and a priming method similar to a pump action shotgun.
- Hyperfire - A revolver-type Dart Tag blaster with a 10-dart capacity. Its mechanism is also used on the Transformers: Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime Cyber Blaster.
- Magstrike - Re-released in the N-Strike line as the Magstrike AS-10.
- Stormfire - A Dart Tag Blaster which almost resembles a Desert Eagle in appearance, but is capable of storing up to four darts (one in the hole below the barrel, two darts below the aforementioned hole, and the bottom of the handle). Its arming method is similar to the Maverick REV-6.
- Strikefire - A small Dart Tag blaster which shares a dart storage trait similar to its N-Strike cousins such as the Nite Finder EX-3 and the Element EX-6. It can carry up to five darts in its storage area and has a rail which can make it attachable to any blaster with a tactical rail.
References
- ^ a b Morgan, Matt (2011-05-03). "Speedy Nerf Dart Tag Blasters Top 2011 Product Line". Wired. http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2011/05/speedy-nerf-dart-tag-blasters-top-2011-product-line/. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ a b c d ""Hasbro’s 2011 NERF DART TAG World Championship Searches for Top NERF Athletes in the First Ever Players’ ‘Draft’". Business Wire. 2011-04-05. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110404006780/en/Hasbro%E2%80%99s-2011-NERF-DART-TAG-World-Championship. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ "Nerf Dart Tag 2-Player Starter Pack". Hasbro. http://www.hasbro.com/nerf/en_US/shop/details.cfm?guid=C49653EA-5056-900B-1029-8B7FDC10F9A5&product_id=28416&src=endeca. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ Baichtal, John (2011-04-19). "Nerf Swarmfire Dominates the Backyard Battlefield". Wired. http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2011/04/nerf-swarmfire-dominates-the-backyard-battlefield/. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
See also
- Nerf war
- N-Strike - Nerf's main blaster line.
- Nerf Vortex - A sub-line that uses foam/plastic disc ammunition.
- Super Soaker - Water guns currently sold under the Nerf brand.
- Lazer Tag - Laser tag guns currently sold under the Nerf brand.
External links
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- Toy weapons
- Toys of the 2000s
- Toys of the 2010s
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