Cyclops

The Cyclops is a type of Zoid, one of over 200 species of fictional biomechanical lifeforms depicted in TOMY's Zoids model, toy, and media franchise.

Cyclops
Cyclops
CDZ-002 Elasmotherium Type Helic Republic
Crew	1
Weight	82.4 tons
Depth	15.5 m
Height	8.3 m
Maximum Speed	180 km/h
Weapons	Hooves, Long Spear Horn, Exploding Ball Gun
Equipment	Smoke Discharger (4)

Overview

Unlike its nemesis the Diablo Tiger, the Cyclops is described as being from "far in the past" and has a more melee battle style. The Cyclops often seeks out its rival in search of victory over it. The Zoid resembles a more "ancient" look and has rather powerful melee weapons such as the Long Horn Spear, which was easily capable of impaling any enemy that dared approach. Cyclops' primary ranged weapon is the large Exploding Ball Cannon mounted on its back.

Media Appearances

Video Games

This Zoid appeared in the Zoids: Legacy game. A separate version, called the Cyclops II was available, featuring a gray and blue color scheme and a different horn, called the Forked Defense Horn and has an upgraded form. It also appeared in Zoids VS II. The Zoid was recovered from the Republic-Empire line by the Republic forces and brought to the Republic Training Base for study and holding. It was discovered that Cyclops was a dataless Zoid from the past with a ZOS Zoid Core. The mysteries that were held in these dataless Zoids made them sought after by both Rottiger and Terra Geist. Because of this, the Zoid was left in the possession of the Blue Unicorn team after an attack on the Training base was made by both Imperial teams. Cyclops becomes a playable Zoid after the player completes both Mission Modes, as well as the Diablo Tiger.

Cyclops I

Cyclops II

Models

Cyclops was one of two Cyber-Drive Zoids, and the counterpart of Diablo Tiger.

Unlike its counterpart, a second version of the zoid (Cyclops II) was never released. However, on the box art, a picture of a Cyclops in the Cyclops II color scheme is shown, however it is using the Long Spear Horn. It is unknown if this was a prototype, or a custom. To compensate for the Cyclops II never being put into production, the zoid includes both horn types. As a result, many fans have created there own customs to resemble the Cyclops II.

As the game tie-in suggests, Cyclops was one of two Cyber-Drive Zoids, the ancient counterpart of the sleak and futuristic Diablo Tiger. Both could be controlled via infrared remote controls and sported two channels, so they could be "battled" without interference—their other unique feature was two points on their hind legs, rigged to trip when the armor there took a solid impact and render them unable to move until reset. The object, therefore, was to either be a very good shot with plastic BBs or get in close with the Tiger or Cyclops' respective pointed bits.

Unfortunately, they lacked the tank-like steering of Death Stinger with CP-16. The Cyber Drive remote enables the zoids to go forwards, backwards, "swivel" (move their front end back and forth, letting them turn slowly if timed correctly), and cycle through a firing mode. Between the awkward steering and the high price point, the Cyber-Drive line seems to have been a poor seller, and the Diablo Tiger has not been reissued since.

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