The Dart Tag line was launched in 2004 marketed as a competitive game-style line. Many of these Dart Tag blasters were included with eye protection, targets, and vests in order for the included velcro- tipped darts to stick to them. The series was discontinued in 2013.
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Balances can be topped up automatically once a month using Direct Debit or credit card, or by cheque. The tags contain a microchip which uses radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology. Physically, the tag resembles a DART-Tag, previously used to pay the tolls on the Dartford Crossing. The two systems do not interoperate.
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In February 2013, Hasbro announced the release of its "Rebelle" line, a sub-line aimed at girls, with its first products released in fall of 2013. In November 2013, POW! Books published The Ultimate Nerf Blaster Book. Written by Nathaniel Marunas, the book highlights the history of Nerf and provides details on every N-Strike, Dart Tag, and Vortex blaster produced at the time of the book's release.
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Pre-pay accounts for the crossing were introduced around this time; drivers held an electronic device called a DART-Tag in the vehicle that automatically deducted the charge at payment booths. This was abolished when the Dart Charge was introduced in 2014. Under the 2008 Charging Order introduced on 15 November 2008, charges between 10 pm and 6 am were discontinued, but standard daytime rates increased, starting at £1.50 for cars. On 7 October 2012 the charges increased to £2 for cars, £2.50 for 2 axle goods vehicles and £5 for multi-axle goods vehicles.
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The Vortex line was launched in 2011. Unlike the N-Strike and Dart Tag lines, which use foam darts, Vortex uses XLR (Xtra Long Range) discs \- green, white or glow-in-the- dark plastic discs wrapped in foam. These discs are capable of traveling at greater distances than darts fired from original N-Strike blasters (up to 65 feet) and also ricocheting off of walls. As with other current Nerf and Super Soaker blasters, the Vortex blasters are designed with tactical rails to accommodate scopes and other accessories.
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The Nerf blaster line currently consists of twenty-one lines: N-Strike Elite, Alien Menace, Dart Tag, Vortex, Zombie Strike, Modulus, N-Strike Mega, N-Strike, RIVAL, Doomlands, Super Soaker, N-Strike Elite Accustrike, Rebelle, Modulus Ghost Ops, Laser Ops Pro, Micro Shots, Ultra, elite 2.0, alpha strike, and N-Strike Mega Accustrike. Cross-promotional models have also been released, themed around Marvel Comics, Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Fortnite, and Transformers. All Nerf blasters come packaged with a set of foam darts or Mega darts matched to fit into their chambers. Refill darts can also be purchased separately, often from different manufacturers.
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Nerf's most popular product type are Nerf blasters, which are toy plastic guns that shoot foam darts. These darts have different-style tips, including Velcro-tipped in order to stick to Nerf vests (typically shipped with Dart Tag blasters), suction cup darts designed to stick to smooth surfaces, streamlined darts to fit into magazines (referred to as clips by Nerf), some able to whistle in flight, Darts may also have different colors, such as colors that reflect certain sub-lines, camouflage, and glow in the dark. Most Nerf blasters also have rails, known as tactical rails, which can accommodate different attachments, as well as special adapters such barrel and stock adapters. The "N-strike" sub-line was launched in 2004, and is styled more like a real weapon than previous Nerf products.
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