39,327
edits
Mecha Expansion Pack: Difference between revisions
m
update links
m (Mass update links) |
m (update links) |
||
Line 16:
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* ''[[Mazinger Z]]'' is probably the originator of this trope: its Jet Scrander is basically a giant robot-sized jetpack.
** ''[[Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-hen]]'' introduces an upgraded version of this called the God Scrander that, in addition to flight, allows Mazinger to [[Transforming Mecha|transform]] into ''a giant [[Rocket Punch]]''.
** The other Mazingers had them, too. ''[[Great Mazinger]]'' introduced Great Booster, which was a separate jetpack which doubled as a ramming weapon. ''[[UFO Robo Grendizer]]'' had the Double, Marine and Drill Spazers, allowing the titular robo to fly, traverse the seas and burrow underground. ''[[Mazinkaiser]]'', at least it's OAV version, had the Kaiser Scrander, which functioned the same way as Jet Scrander, though it also doubled as a ''boomerang''!
* ''[[Digimon Xros Wars]]'', being a [[Combining Mecha]] themed Digimon, has this. Generally the base form is Shoutmon X3, he gains a sword Shoutmon X4 by combining with Starmon + Pickmons, adds speed due to centaur feet plus cannons in Shoutmon X4B by combining with Belzeebumon, adds a shield with a huge cape for Shoutmon X4K by combining with Knightmon and PawnChessmons, adds a spear for Shoutmon X4S by combining with Spadamon, and finally gains jet packs, a blaster, a shield, and a power increase for Shoutmon X5 by combining with Sparrowmon. Let's not even go to the combination beyond X5...
Line 54:
** Also, the S-Type Equipment for Unit-02 in Rebuild of Evangelion, which gives it flight capabilities.
** ''Rebuild'' also gave us the G-type equipment used by Unit-01 during the sniper battle against Ramiel, which consists of an advanced fold-down targeting scope that covers the eva's eyes and a radar antenna array, all mounted on the right [[Eva Fins|shoulder fin]].
** Somewhat naturally, the fanfic gets into this as well: ''[[Shinji and
** ''[[Ascension]]'' goes really wild with this trope. Evangelions eventually end up with no less than ''seven'' equipment packs - and that's counting neither Eva-specific customizations, nor the Type-F [[Shout-Out|Broad]][[Warhammer 40000|side]] [[Powered Armor|Assault System]].
* The [[Macross|FAST Pack System]]/[[Robotech|Super Veritech]] gives the [[Transforming Mecha|Valkyrie fighters]] improved maneuverability in space and increased weapon loadouts. There was also the Armored Valkrie/Veritech which added armor and a whole lotta missile launchers, but rendered the mecha unable to transform out of battloid mode until it was jettisoned.
| |||