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Nerf Vortex 
Type Toy gun Company Hasbro Country United States Availability 2011–Present Materials Plastic (blasters)
Foam and plastic (discs)Slogan "It's Nerf or Nothin'!" Official website Nerf Vortex is a sub-line of Hasbro's Nerf Blasters. Unlike the N-Strike and Dart Tag lines, which use foam darts, Vortex uses XLR (Xtra Long Range) discs - green-colored plastic discs wrapped in foam. These discs are capable of traveling at greater distances than foam darts and also ricocheting off of walls.[1][2] As with other current Nerf and Super Soaker blasters, the Vortex blasters are designed with tactical rails to accommodate scopes and other accessories. The Praxis and Nitron have accessories that are also compatible with other Nerf blasters.[3] To further differentiate from the yellow-colored N-Strike and Dart Tag blasters, the Vortex blasters are colored kelly green and vermilion.
Vortex is also the name of a sub-line in Nerf's N-Sports line, which consists of foam footballs mated with a plastic fin to resemble a torpedo for increased throwing distance.[4]
Contents
Current models
Proton
The Proton is the entry-level blaster in the Vortex line. It is a single-shot pistol with an external cocking mechanism similar to the N-Strike Nite Finder EX-3, but loads from the back of the blaster. The Proton comes with three XLR discs.[2]
Vigilon
The Vigilon is a large pistol with a slide cocking mechanism similar to the Maverick REV-6. It has a built-in side-loading magazine that holds up to five XLR discs.[1][3]
Praxis
The Praxis is a shotgun-type blaster with a pump-action cocking mechanism similar to the Deploy CS-6. The blaster's overall appearance resembles the Recon CS-6, as it features a removable stock and a magazine clip that holds up to 10 XLR discs.[2]
Nitron
The Nitron is Vortex's flagship blaster. It is an assault rifle that requires six C-size batteries for its fully automatic flywheel mechanism (similar to the Barricade RV-10) that fires 1.5 discs per second. The blaster comes with a magazine clip that holds up to 20 XLR discs and has a port under the stock to hold an extra clip. It also comes with a Centerfire Tech electronic scope (which runs on two AAA batteries) that flashes green lights - giving the impression of a high-tech targeting system.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c Phillips, Jon (2011-09-14). ""Nerf Vortex Review". Maximum PC. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/reviews/nerf_vortex_review. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ a b c d Biddle, Sam (2011-09-22). "Nerf Vortex Lightning Review: Shoots Hard, Shoots Far, Shoots Very Painfully". Gizmodo. http://gizmodo.com/5842772/nerf-vortex-lightning-review-shoots-hard-shoots-far-shoots-very-painfully. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ a b "Nerf Vortex Disc Blaster". ThinkGeek. http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/warfare/ea5d/. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ Hasbro.com - Nerf Vortex Mega Howler
See also
- Nerf war
- N-Strike - Nerf's main blaster line.
- Dart Tag - A competition-based sub-line that uses Velcro-tipped darts.
- Super Soaker - Water guns currently sold under the Nerf brand.
- Lazer Tag - Laser tag guns currently sold under the Nerf brand.
External links
Categories:- 2011 introductions
- Hasbro products
- Toy weapons
- Toys of the 2010s
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