LTD Diablo Tiger Beta

[Blitzwing]

Diablo Tiger Beta happens to be a limited edition recolor of the Cyberdrive Zoids or CDZ-01 Diablo Tiger. Instead of the gray and lavender color...it is colored Metallic Red (similar in shade to the NJR Energy Liger) and Flesh.



Aside from which this Zoid came with the Zoids Cyberdrive Gameboy Advance Game. I am not really sure if the game was the main product and the Zoid was a freebie or vice versa or both were the focus.

OUT OF THE BOX:

Big White box holds Diablo Tiger Beta itself. While the small box contains the Gameboy Advance cartridge and the special attachment to the Gameboy advance to control this Zoid or any other Cyberdrive Zoid

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Documents:

Noticeably the card (lower left) that usually comes with ltds or japanese made Zoids is printed in black which is a first for me ...normally it is printed in blue.

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Parts:

Who said that the Genesis Ligers were the first to have pre built bodies...the Cyber Drive Zoids are the first. Noticeably the remote isn't included since if you have a gameboy and the special attachment...you won't need the remote but I wish they included it though :rolleyes:

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THE FINISHED PRODUCT:

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Did I mention that the eyes can glow both red and green? When I switch it on...it blinks red and green which means it is awaiting a command from its remote. I also forgot to mention that the switch is similar to the Berserk Fury. You can select 1 or 2 but they don't mean that this guy has two modes...you're actually switching the frequency to use...good especially when you're battling another Cyberdrive Zoid. I can't really explain the controls yet since I have to test it out with a remote or by trying it via Gameboy Advance.

One other thing....this Zoid body is segmented...meaning there is a swivel joint on its body.

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Cockpit:

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Surprisingly Diablo Tiger has some other gimmicks like the head blades and there are hatches on the front shoulders...From what I researched...opening it means it is activating its shields. Also you can open and close the mouth.



Size comparison with other Tigers:

As you can see it is similar in size to the Whitz Tiger.

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The Good:

- Remote Controlled
- Light up eyes
- Shoots BBs
- Has other gimmicks

The Bad:

- looks a bit too alienish
- body is a bit blocky...I wish Tomy made it more streamlined :rolleyes:
- No remoted included
- pricey especially if you didn't get this in an assortment
- some wires can be seen at the neck area

I haven't really completed this review yet since I have to test out controlling this thing so stay tuned for more updates....

B)

[Königbreaker]

I have no idea what the things on the shoulders are.. But I don't think they are for an E-Shield, since there is none listed in it's stats.. They may have something to do with the Optical Camouflage or the Self-recover Unit though...


and I still think that it needs a Tummy Tuck.

[j*ryu]

The control on these things is horrible. You can move forward and back, and there's one button that swings the body left and right. That means that you cannot choose to go "left" when you want to - you go left only if the body happens to be swinging left while you're pressing forward. Me and the Annamal were fighting against each other and we got bored in about 2 minutes.

[Tilly]

The flaps are E-Shield Generators. Says so right on the box...

And it's metal flake red? Argh, you made me want one .

In my opinion, the control itself is okay, but the turning is CRAP. Not worth full price at all, but for the fun of watching a Zoid stomp around in the general direction you want without wires, it's cool.

If you want actual steering, the Death Stinger and CP-16's a better bet (and fun to pit against other Zoids you've set loose on the floor).

[Shenny]

So wait, the game comes in the box? Or is it only for this particular one? I'm pretty sure the game doesn't come with Cyclops.

[Tilly]

Only with the red Tiger, not the purple one or Cyclops.

[Königbreaker]

Does the Diablo Tiger Alpha have different stats then the Beta?.. I never bothered looking at both boxes.

[logmon1]

no. Bouth cyclopes and Tigers are exactky the smae exect color sceam and the fact one Cyclops has a huge horn.

[stormhawk]

Logmon1, Cyclops has 2 types or horn I think. One with a large flat piece at the end and the other is a long pointy version. KB was asking whether the Beta and Alpha DTs have the same or different stats..

And dude.. what's exactky and sceam?

[Königbreaker]

Yeah, Cyclops comes with an Offensive Horn and a Defensive Horn.

[logmon1]

I got to stop getting all my info from VS. II.

[Deadborder]

Oh no! Beta!

Sweet review there. Thanks for hte piccys of a rarely seen item.

ANd yes,m the Zoids video games are competely carp-worhtless as a data source.

Rick R.

[ligeredge]

Ive seen on the box that it also shoot metal or plastic balls as an added attack like in zoids battle legends.

[Gilead]

Cool review Blitzwing and tanks for some nice bright pics, better than most other sources. The beta version has always been my favourite Diablo Tiger.

[Deadborder]

While the oclours work better in some ways, in oithers it seems to lack DT's charisma... I don't knoiw what it is, but the PINK seems to just... make DT.

But it is neat.

Rick R.