 | This product has been discontinued. It cannot be purchased in retail stores. The only way to obtain it is through second-hand websites and stores. |
The Ultimator is an Aviva Sports blaster that was released in 1994.
Included contents[]
- 1 Ultimator
- 2 Ballista Missiles
Details[]
The Ultimator is a very large blaster, measuring just over thirty inches in length. It is a spring-powered blaster, but instead of a compression spring, it features an extending spring. Despite this, the blaster must be primed multiple times, in order to fully extend the internal spring for full firepower.
Unlike Nerf blasters at the time, which used darts, arrows, missiles, and/or Ballistic Balls, the Ultimator fires special Ballista Missiles, which are very large in size. Below the barrel is a space where an extra Ballista Missile can be stored.
The blaster is highly regarded for its firepower, with an astounding 120 foot firing range, which was farther than any other blaster of its time.
History[]
Invented by Caleb Chung, Steve Fouke, John Handy, Terry Benson and Nathan Proch at Mattel, the Ultimator was released in 1994 as Mattel's answer to the Nerf brand. It was the only blaster to fire Ballista Missiles, until the release of the Maximizer.
As it appears in the 1994 JCPenney Christmas Book catalog, a previous version of the blaster featured a sticker with the name Dominator on it; this may have been its production name, or its intended name before ultimately being changed to Ultimator.
Even after its discontinuation, the blaster remained popular among the Nerfing community for its range and power.
Color schemes[]
The Ultimator has been released with the following color schemes:
- Purple, black and yellow
- Purple, black and lime green
Reloading and firing[]
To reload the Ultimator, insert one Ballista Missile onto the muzzle of the blaster. To prime the blaster, ratchet the priming lever on top it several times until the spring has extended completely into the stock.
Pull the trigger to fire a missile.
Trivia[]
- There is an expression in the Nerfing community that "if the recoil is too much, one is holding the Ultimator too close to his face."
Gallery[]
Official videos[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3
Michal, M.. NC Review - Mattel® Ultimator® (Non-Nerf®) (Review). NerfCenter. Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved on 2016-10-19.
