Elite Jolt
An image on Baidu.com show an “Elite Jolt” being almost identical to the current version. No news as
to how it will achieve the elite ranges out of the box. That being said, the
current Jolt isn’t far off. As of yet it is unconfirmed as to whether these
images are even real.
Elite Triad EX-3
Similar to the Jolt IX-1. Information leaked so far shows
the blaster having three barrels. So far it is unclear whether this blaster
fires from all three barrels simultaneously or if the additional barrels are
just dart holders.
The leak was via a YouKu video early September 2012. A
further leak via UK toy distributor AB Gee lists the price as £3.99 although it is unclear if this is even the same
blaster.
Elite Strongarm
Elite version of the Maverick REV-6. Mysteriously popped up
on eBay in July 2012 and quickly generated interest. Since it sold (for over
£600) there has been no word on this blaster which only fuels the speculation
that it was bought by Hasbro to prevent the leak. We can only speculate that
the Strongarm has a direct plunger system and hope that they have sorted out
the shoddy air seal.
AB Gee list price is £10.99
Elite Strife
All we have to go in is an image from the back of a pack of
Elite Firefly Darts that was leaked in October 2012. Based on the images, we
can only speculate that it is a clip fed flywheel blaster similar to the
barricade. The Strife was also mentioned in an article by Wired.com in
September. No other information is known at this point.
AB Gee list price is £19.99
Elite Incinerator
So far nothing is known about this blaster so there is no
basis for speculation. Again, spotted on the AB Gee website. All we know is the list price of £8.99 leading to speculation that it will be
similar to a nitefinder.
Elite Firestrike
Elite version of the Nitefinder EX-3. Spotted in July 2012
on the packaging of another elite blaster. It appears to be a similar size and
shape to the Nitefinder but with a couple of differences. The front part where
the dart holders and LED are housed seems to have been redesigned and there
appears to be a secondary trigger similar to that of the Rayven and Hailfire.
It is speculated that this trigger is for the Firestrike’s LED light beam.
There is no word as yet about the list price of the
Firestrike.
Elite Ruff Cut
The Ruff Cut was first mentioned in the Wired.com article in
September 2012. All we know is “the Ruff Cut... is only the third blaster ever
that’s capable of shooting two darts at the same time.” Could this be an Elite
version of the Barrel Break IX-2? Who can say? This is all we know.
Elite Rayven
All we know is from a picture on the back of a leaked Elite Firefly
dart package. Likely to have upgraded internals to help it achieve elite
ranges.
Accessories
Elite Pinpoint Sight
It’s back and this time it’s blue! The most sought after
Nerf accessory ever will be making a return in 2013. Spotted in a Nerf brochure
at a Malaysian Dart Tag Tournament, the Elite Pinpoint Site is going to sell
like hot cakes when it hits the shelves. From the information leaked so far, it
is exactly the same as the original, just blue.
Elite Firefly Tech
With the success and performance of the Elite Darts, it was
only a matter of time before the Firefly Tech glow-in-the-dark darts got the
same treatment. Images of the Firefly darts popped up on TaoBao in October and
also gave us images of some other new Elite blasters. It looks like the Firefly
Tech clip has had a bit of a face lift also, sporting a bright fluorescent green
paint job. Other than that, the clip appears to e the same.
Other Upcoming Releases
Vortex Diatron
Another previously unknown blaster, news the Vortex Diatron
also popped up on the AB Gee website. The listing on the website includes the
term “multishot” which has led to a lot of speculation as to the blasters
format but we have nothing more than the name as basis for this.
The AB Gee website lists the price as £19.99
Thanks to UrbanTaggers for some of the photos
