Anyone looking for a taste of awesome?  Nerf N-Strike Elite is where it’s at.  I’m not even kidding here, folks.  I was out of town on business and when I returned, I had a package waiting for me.  I told my roommate he could have opened it, because I knew it had to be something fun and when we ripped it opened and found it was the new Nerf N-Strike Elite, we both FREAKED out.

It was about Midnight and I had been flying all day but that didn’t stop me.  You wouldn’t believe how freakin’ cool this game is.  It can even be used when you’re not playing on your Wii!  NERF “N-Strike” Elite comes bundled with a NERF SWITCH SHOT EX-3 blaster that offers two ways to play. Players can snap the Wii Remote into the chamber of the blaster and use it for in-game play or alternatively, swap in the dart cartridge to transform the blaster for classic NERF play. The second accessory component is a brand new Red Reveal lens that attaches to the blaster and is used to uncover hidden messages within the game that allows players to find hidden unlock codes and expose enemy weak spots.

Awesome.

I’m pretty sure I played this for about 4 days straight.  I was disappointed that it didn’t have two blasters with the game, so I went out to the store and bought a second one so I could battle my husband and roomie in two player mode.

Here’s little more info from the press release-

Players kick-off the NERF “N-Strike” Elite action by choosing from four characters, each with unique blasters and special abilities. As part of a four-person team, they are tasked with completing a series of increasingly challenging missions with the ultimate end-goal of destroying an army of robots led by B.O.B., who has been rebuilt and is much tougher than in the first NERF “N-Strike” game. Players can arm themselves with more than a dozen real and never-before-seen NERF blasters that are unlocked as they progress through the game. Each blaster, including Hasbro’s new NERF N-STRIKE RAIDER RAPID FIRE CS 35 which makes its first game debut, offers individual strengths and weaknesses adding tactical strategy to NERF “N-Strike” Elite.

As players progress through several indoor and outdoor levels, they encounter glowing canisters that they can blast to collect points to use toward customization, such as increasing the firing speed and changing the color of the blasters. Players can also use their points to “purchase” in-game upgrades like scopes, lasers, and dart with custom colored trails or whistles.

Players have the option of going solo through the levels or teaming up with a friend in two-player co-operative play for the entire campaign. In this mode, teamwork is rewarded as players encounter areas of the game that they can only enter as a team of two. In these environments, cooperation is required to unlock special Elite Moments, where action intensifies and unique unlockable items and hidden codes can be found.

Everyone knows how much I love my Wii, but I seem to primarily use it for health and fitness purposes.  It’s so nice to be able to relax, unwind and kick some butt with my family and friends!

NERF “N-Strike” Elite is available at retail and priced at MSRP $59.99. The game is rated E10+. For more information, visit the Official Website.