Laser Challenge Extreme Gotcha

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• ASIN: B00004YT0K
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #292,225 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Laser tag is extremely popular with kids, and this set provides equipment (without real laser beams) for two players to duel it out at home, with complete instructions for play included. The set can be used indoors or outdoors, and the firing range works at a distance of up to 350 feet. Included are two Laser Challenge Gotcha Extreme Blasters (each requiring three AA batteries, not included) and two Laser Challenge Gotcha Extreme Sensor Vests. The vest is actually a small shield that attaches to clothing with a rotating clip and also attaches to the laser gun with a flexible tether. This equipment can be used with all other Laser Challenge sets, although some of the more advanced features of this set will not interact with earlier sets by the same manufacturer. --Marcie Bovetz

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

130 of 136 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I Guess I Was Lucky, December 25, 2001

By A Customer

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Laser Challenge Extreme Gotcha (Toy)

After reading the other reviews, I guess we were just lucky. I bought two sets of the Laser Challenge Gotcha Extreme for Christmas and they are a blast. My nine year old and I had a great time. I did not experience ANY of the problems listed in other reviews, everything worked extremely well. The distance we checked was about 300 ft., the further away you go the more accurate you need to be. Within 60 feet though you could be off by as much as 9 inches from the target vest and still score a hit.

The review that claims the toy can damage eyesight is more than a little suspicious. The system uses infra-red, same as the channel changer. I have searched and searched for some reference that this could damage eyes and found not one single warning or any evidence whatsoever that it could cause any damage at all. ...

A great game, worked extremely well.

59 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! Very Good, July 14, 2003

A Kid's Review

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Laser Challenge Extreme Gotcha (Toy)

I read sveral reviews on the toy and thought they were great. I decided to buy two sets so that my 2 friends and brother could play. I read several reviews claiming that the gun was bad and that you couldn't hit something one foot away. That's wrong. I played the game and found that the infared beam can actually go through card board boxes and even your hand! Therefore covering your target will not work. Here are the pros and cons.
PROS:
1. 350 foot range!
2. No laser (it won't hurt your eyes)
3. Max Blast setting (counts as 3 hits)
4. Energy Blast Shield setting! (protects you for 5 seconds)
5. Convenient grip and triggers!
6. Simple to use.
7. Shoots through cardboard and hands!

CONS:
1. Not the most accurate laser tag gun.
2. Triggers are too far apart.
3. Difficult to reset gun after game. Multiple tries needed.
4. Made out of plastic (be careful)
5. No back target.

So, the Gotcha Extreme is an excellent laser tag sysyem. It's ability to use Max blasts and shields makes it well worth the money.

63 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for starters but not for veterans..., October 24, 2000

By 

"neosabre" (Syosset, New York United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Laser Challenge Extreme Gotcha (Toy)

Gotcha Extreme is a nice addition to the Laser Challenge line of LaserTag toys but it is STILL not as good as the V2 line! I don't know why ToyMax discontinued the V2 line and made these in replacement because the V2 line was FAR SUPERIOR. The only things I like about this line are the new additions like not being able to shoot or reset yourself. There is STILL no back sensor and since ToyMax decided to not put in an expansion port, they have just guaranteed that you CANNOT use a back sensor with this unit or the ELS computer of the earlier V2 line. If yer shooting your opponent and he/she turns around and walks away, its your tough luck, you WON'T be able to hit him/her. They should bring back the V2 line, cause this newer stuff just doesn't cut it. Actually it does... it cuts the fun... in half.