Lazer Tag by Nerf Product Review
Lazer Tag Twin Pack by Nerf
Fun Rating: 5 Stars = I Love It
This is a one or two player game.
TWO PLAYER:
Two player is played with the parts that come with the game. You can play indoors or outdoors but due to the running around and the attempts to hide and duck I recommend outdoor play so the kids don't accidentially break stuff inside the house.
The negative part about the two player game is the device has a loud warning that shouts, "DANGER!" when you are within 15 feet of each other. The two devices say it back and forth so it is noisy. But worse, when you are trying to sneak up on someone and the devices start yelling, "DANGER!" it gives it away. These warnings continue even when the players are stationary and hiding behind trees, for example. It is highly annoying and I hated that. My kids complained that you can't shut it off and also that you can't turn down the loud volume.
The guns also make a sound when shooting bullets. I probably should do a video review so you can hear what it sounds like when the two guns are yelling, "DANGER!" then both are making blast shooting sounds.
Despite my son's complaints (age 12 and 15) they both say it is really fun and they love it. They wanted to give this a 5 star rating.
ONE PLAYER
This device has an option to play one player which requires adding on an iPhone or iPod Touch. You need to download the free app to your Apple device then you plug it in to the case. You stare at the screen which shows an animation of a one or two targets for you to shoot. The targets are flying objects which seem to always be up at the ceiling plus at a weird angle for your body to contort to get into the target range. I did a lot of twisting and turning with fast action to find the targets and shoot them. This is for indoor or outdoor play but personally I have banned the indoor play as it was hard to move around without hitting furniture, walls or doorways. You need room to move. If playing outdoors the brightness of the sun in daytime may hinder the ability to see the screen easily.
The product directions warn that they cannot guarantee the iPhone or iPod Touch will not fall off of the device (and break). My iPhone did not fall off at any time. I am unsure if that is just a legal disclaimer the lawyers made them include, but I bet it is.
Durability? It is hard plastic similar to a Nerf Gun. You know how kids can be rough on toys, so it is hard to judge whether if anything breaks if it is the product's fault or the rough kid's fault. Obviously throwing the gun down to the ground may break it, yet such an action is something that young boys tend to do (especially the visitor kids who don't care if it breaks).
My sons love the game and I thought it was fun also. It was actually a pretty good workout to play in single player mode.
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