Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Tesla coil gun exists, may shoot lightning]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/12/tesla-coil-gun-may-shoot-lightning/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/12/tesla-coil-gun-may-shoot-lightning/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/12/tesla-coil-gun-may-shoot-lightning/#comments Tesla coil gun exists, may shoot lightning

Inspired by the graphic novel "Five Fists of Science" -- and perhaps encouraged by the plucky MIT student who made his own Tesla coil hat and survived -- a DIYer named Rob designed a Tesla coil gun, which he says is fully functional. Rob used a Nerf gun cast in aluminum for the housing and created a high voltage switch with a 3D powder printer. The gun is powered by an 18V ion drill battery and a flyback transformer housed inside a PVC plumbing end cap. Though Rob has yet to fire the gun, photos show what he says are sparks from the setup, and a demo clip is on the way. While video proof is always nice, so is preserving your life. We wish Rob the best with both.

Tesla coil gun exists, may shoot lightning originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 12 May 2012 05:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In the top left of the screen is your life meter, which decreases every time you're shot. You'll know when you've been hit because the display will flash red. The app also beeps letting you know when an opponent has been detected -- alerting you to an opportunity to strike or of approaching danger. In the bottom right hand corner is you weapon selection and ammo remaining. You can reload by pressing in the lever on the front of the weapon. Holding it down opens the weapon selection, which you'll be able to upgrade through achievements and in-app purchases. There's also a pair of triggers in the well. The front engages your shield, which prevents you from being hit, but also stop you from firing on opponents, while the primary trigger fires blasts (complete with laser beam animation and explosions) at your opponents. Check out the gallery below for a few more impressions.

Gallery: NERF Lazer Tag hands-on



Edgar Alvarez contributed to this report.

NERF Lazer Tag hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appappshands-onhasbroiosiphoneipod touchIpodTouchlaser tagLaserTaglazer tagLazerTagmobilepostcrossnerfnerf lazer tagNerfLazerTagtoy fairtoy fair 2012ToyFairToyFair2012Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Hasbro reinvents Lazer Tag for the smartphone generation, lets you live out your Doom-fueled fantasies]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/07/hasbro-reinvents-lazer-tag-for-the-smartphone-generation/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/07/hasbro-reinvents-lazer-tag-for-the-smartphone-generation/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/07/hasbro-reinvents-lazer-tag-for-the-smartphone-generation/#comments Hasbro NERF Lazer TagXappr and appBlaster are fine weaponizers for your smartphone, provided you don't care to share your violent tendencies with your friends. Thankfully, Hasbro is bridging the gap between new-school AR shooter and that teenage classic -- laser tag. The NERF Lazer Tag system is getting an update for 2012 that lets you pair your blaster with an iPhone or iPod touch. The top of the plastic guns now sport a slot for your iDevice which, when loaded with the Lazer Tag app, provides you with an augmented HUD view. While you can play against purely virtual opponents, the real fun is in using to track your battles with fleshy foes. The app will display your gear and power level, and update your progress on a global Lazer Tag leaderboard. As you play, new attacks and gear will be unlocked for you to enhance your gaming experience. The app will even actually show your blasts' trajectory, letting you see exactly where you shot your former friend. The 2012 edition of Lazer Tag will hit shelves on August 1st with individual blasters costing $40 and sets of two $70. Check out the PR and a screen shot of the app after the break.

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Hasbro reinvents Lazer Tag for the smartphone generation, lets you live out your Doom-fueled fantasies originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Spiral training Android application turns anyone into Peyton Manning... in theory (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidapplicationbluetoothdemofootballinvensenseMPU-6000nerfreplay systemReplaySystemsmartphonespiralsportsportsvideoFri, 01 Apr 2011 15:01:00 EST<![CDATA[EVOtainment System brings emulation greatness to the HTC EVO on a Wiimote and a prayer (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/08/evotainment-system-brings-emulation-greatness-to-the-htc-evo-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/08/evotainment-system-brings-emulation-greatness-to-the-htc-evo-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/08/evotainment-system-brings-emulation-greatness-to-the-htc-evo-on/#commentsEVOtainment System gives brings emulation to the HTC EVO on a Wiimote and a prayer In a world full of cheap, plastic Wiimote accessories, aisles that overflow with flimsy little steering wheels for Mario Kart, one man found purpose. One man found something good to do with them. One man created the ridiculous contraption you see above. That man is Jack Malone, crafter of this the so-called EVOtainment System. It's a Wii racing wheel from Nerf that's been drilled out and augmented to enable a Classic Controller to join the party, backed with a strip of 3M Dual Lock. Up top a universal GPS mount clings desperately on to his HTC EVO, which connects over Bluetooth to the Wiimote. It's emulatory bliss in a design that's only a little bit less chunkier than the Game Gripper.

Update: Video after the break!

Gallery: EVOtainment


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EVOtainment System brings emulation greatness to the HTC EVO on a Wiimote and a prayer (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>classic controllerClassicControlleremulationevoevotainmentevotainment systemEvotainmentSystemhtcnerfvideowii remotewiimoteWiiRemoteTue, 08 Mar 2011 14:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Infrared Nerf autocannon hunts predators, little sisters too (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/03/infrared-nerf-autocannon-hunts-predators-little-sisters-too-vi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/03/infrared-nerf-autocannon-hunts-predators-little-sisters-too-vi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/03/infrared-nerf-autocannon-hunts-predators-little-sisters-too-vi/#commentsInfra-red targeting Nerf autocannon hunts predators, little sisters too (video) When it comes to keeping unwanted personnel out of your property, whether that be an estate or an alcove, you can't be expected to hang around holding the big guns all day long. That's when you need an automatic-targeting turret, and Rick Prescott's Infrared Seeking Sentinel is a good, non-lethal choice. Built on a Nerf Vulcan EBF-25, he added an infrared tracker, motor, and battery pack to make the thing autonomous, capable of firing in semi- or full-auto modes. He's posted full instructions on how to make your own, and his effort won him the Make Gadget Freak Design Contest. It also won him something else: our admiration. Full explanation and demonstration after the break.

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Infrared Nerf autocannon hunts predators, little sisters too (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Thought all your dreams of an all-in-one NERF gun / Wii controller were fulfilled with the original NERF Blaster Controller? Think again. 'Cause EA has now announced its follow-up NERF 2: N-Strike Elite game, which will of course also come bundled with a new and improved NERF Switch Shot EX-3 blaster. As before, this one will house the Wiimote inside to let you use it with the game or let you ditch it to take things outside (or to the office), and it adds a new attachable "NERF decoder scope" that'll let you detect enemy weak spots, decode secret messages, and uncover other hidden gameplay elements. And, well, it's a NERF gun and a Wii controller. Is there anything else you really need to know? No word on a price just yet, but you can look for the bundle to launch sometime this fall.

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EA announces latest NERF Wii game with new and improved blaster originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you haven't seen it by now, behold, the Gears of War, Nerf Lancer modification. Forsaken_angel24's genius is rooted in the combination of a regular Nerf Longshot and toy chainsaw. Neither of which would cause the average Wal-mart parent cause for concern. Combined, they take on the form of this foreboding assault rifle with working chainsaw bayonet, LED lighting and sound effects... which shoots squishy balls at little girls. Full instructions for modders are posted over at the Nerfhaven forums. We've added a video after the break -- not so much a how-to as a loving tribute to man's god-given right to war.

[Via Hack n Mod, thanks Nick L.]

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The Gears of War Nerf Lancer modification scares a locust horde of parents originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hey, we all get jealous sometimes. While Nerf has tried to be a supportive as possible of your Wii addiction, it's clear that there's really only room for one gun in your life -- and Nerf wants to be it. The upcoming Nerf Blaster Controller (Wii) brings healing to this relationship, by letting you use the Nerf shell to blast away at baddies with your Wiimote locked on top, and then swap in a Nerf dart chamber to blast away at your cat while Link catches his breath. It's the best of both worlds, and the right thing to do. Hasbro will be showing off the Blaster Controller at Toy Fair 2008 next week, so hopefully we'll get some more release info then.

[Via Crave]

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Nerf Blaster Controller for the Wii brings it all full circle originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nerf Sports Pack for Nintendo Wii stops the violence -- sort of originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Joystiq]

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Pelican and Hasbro team up on NERF-branded PS2 controller originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Sep 2006 14:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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