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 ...

When I was growing up, one of my all-time favorite toys was my Nerf dart blaster. Every summer, the other neighborhood kids and I would take off on our bikes, blasters strapped to our backs, and have ...

Around Christmas time I have a tradition. I like to "borrow" some of my kids' toys and use them for blog posts. So, here we go. This is the Nerf Vortex Nitron Blaster. The Nerf vortex guns are ...

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