Prototypes of the ray, dart and squirt guns made their debut at the A Weekend of Heroes Action Figure symposium in Glendale, California this weekend. No idea when these will be available or what they'll be priced, but they should appear on UniToyZone soon. And when that day comes, the inevitable epic battle between my Empire of Stuffed Animals and my Alliance of Action Figures won't be too far behind. [Tomopop]

Compared to handcranked, hydraulic and pneumatic models, this one can be a) shorted out by a waterballoon (to which Chad recommends reinforcing your seams with electrical tape) and b) once you're done with 3 reloads, you're also out of juice. Game over, man, Game over! This is a lesson I learned the hard way in 3rd grade, playing with electric waterguns by a company I can't recall now. It's a terrible feeling to be holed up in a bad position as your ammo stream starts to wilt like a tangled garden hose. I suppose that's less of an issue when you're packing two of these pistols, John Woo style, with a third one strapped to your back. Hey, they're only $15. Might as well get one for an ankle holster, too. [Slate]