Remember when Nerf blasters were simple, toy-like affairs? Times have changed, and now we have heavy, belt-fed, battery-chugging monstrosities that appeal to cubicle warriors as much as to children.

I got a sneak peek at some of Hasbro's newest Nerf blasters back in February at the 108th annual American International Toy Fair. But it wasn't until this month that I got to see how fun they are in ...