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Neon Tiger
Artwork from Mega Man X3. | |
Stage portrait(s). | |
General information | |
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Name(s): | Neon Tiger, Shining Tigerd |
Title(s): | Protector of the Jungle[1] |
Group(s): | Doppler Army, Mavericks |
Appearances: | Mega Man X3, Mega Man Xtreme 2 |
Inspiration: | Tiger |
Designer: | Tatsuya Yoshikawa[1] |
Game Info | |
Weapon(s): | Mega Man X3: Ray Splasher Mega Man Xtreme 2: Ray Claw/Rising |
Weakness(es): | Mega Man X3: Spinning Blade Mega Man Xtreme 2: Tornado Fang/Drill Crush |
Stage(s): | Mega Man X3: Safari Park Stage Mega Man Xtreme 2: Jungle Stage |
Neon Tiger, known as Shining Tigerd (シャイニング・タイガード) in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X3. He is a light-themed Reploid based on a tiger, who ambushes targets with his beam claws and light shots. He was formerly a poacher hunter in Dopple Town before he was infected by the Sigma Virus.
In the Games
Mega Man X3
Neon Tiger debuts in Mega Man X3 as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He is a poacher hunter in the Dopple Town safari park who was infected by the Sigma Virus, and serves as the boss of Safari Park Stage. He attacks from the walls, and while he isn't too fast, his attacks can be difficult to avoid. Defeating Neon Tiger grants X the Ray Splasher. His weakness is the Spinning Blade, from Crush Crawfish, which stuns him and makes him retreat to a wall. A boss attack rematch with Neon Tiger later occurs in Doppler Stage C.
Mega Man Xtreme 2
In Mega Man Xtreme 2, Neon Tiger returns as a resurrected Maverick guardian of Laguz Island. He is one of the four bosses in X Mission, being the boss of Jungle Stage. He has new Special Weapons for X and Zero: Ray Claw and Rising, respectively. He is weak to Tornado Fang and Drill Crush. Neon Tiger is later part of the boss attack in the Sigma Stage in Extreme Mode.
Other Game Appearances
- In Mega Man X Legacy Collection, Neon Tiger appears in X Challenge. He is fought alongside Spiral Pegasus in 2-2, alongside Magma Dragoon in 4-1, and alongside Chill Penguin in 7-2.
- In Rockman X3 Buster Battle, Neon Tiger can be fought an opponent.
- In TEPPEN, Neon Tiger appears as a Unit Card.
Other Media
- In the Rockman X3 manga, Neon Tiger reprises his role from Mega Man X3.
- In Rockman X Mega Mission 2, Neon Tiger is revived as Shining Tigerd L by the Limited.
- In the Archie Mega Man comic, Neon Tiger appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the many Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.
Official Data
Mega Man X3
Protector of the Jungle Neon Tiger | |
A poacher hunter made to protect the few remaining animals in the world from heartless poachers. With solar light as his energy source, his power is unlimited. His visual sensors are vastly superior, and he is capable of striking suddenly in the darkness. He dropped in with his razor-sharp claws, buried his partner with a single blow, and left.[2][3] | |
Height: 198 cm Weight: 150 kg |
Max Power: 3600rp Max Speed: 9900rp |
Compendium of Rockman X
Safari Park Stage | Neon Tiger | |||
Weapon: | Ray Splasher | Weakness: | Spinning Blade | |
Profile: | A poacher hunter made to protect endangered wild animals from the hands of poachers. He uses solar light as an energy source, giving him unlimited power. | |||
Attack: | Effect: | |||
Dive Attack | Lunges at X from atop the wall. | |||
Ray Splasher 1 | Fires five light shots while hanging on the wall. | |||
Ray Splasher 2 | After Dive Attack, he fires five light shots on the ground. | |||
Rush Attack | Changes color and then dashes to attack X. |
Jungle Stage | Neon Tiger | |||
Weapon: | Ray Claw/Rising | Weakness: | Tornado Fang/Drill Crush | |
Profile: | A hunter created to protect endangered animals from poachers. Despite going Maverick, he still operated in the jungle that was his original territory. Appeared in Mega Man X3. | |||
Attack: | Effect: | |||
Dive Attack | Attacks the player from the wall above. | |||
Ray Splasher | Fires 3-5 bullets in rapid succession. | |||
Launch Attack | Double attack of a dash into an uppercut. Only used with low health. |
Mega Man X Legacy Collection Gallery
Neon Tiger | |
Unlike most Reploids, Tiger is no stranger to fighting against humans; he was designed to hunt down poachers threatening the world's few remaining wild animals. Since he is solar-powered, he can operate indefinitely without an external power source, and his wickedly-sharp claws and extreme speed make him a tough enemy. To defeat him, you'll have to fight blades with blades! |
Behind the Scenes
Developer Commentary
- "I designed Catfish and Tiger. The Catfish design came together pretty easily, and I'm quite happy with how it turned out. With Tiger, I'm particularly happy with he crystal bubbles on his body. I wanted those to look like cat eyes." - (Tatsuya Yoshikawa)[1]
Nomenclature
Language | Name | Origin |
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Japanese | Shining Tigerd (シャイニング・タイガード) | "Tigerd" is a corruption of the English word tiger. |
English | Neon Tiger | Neon is a noble gas that emits bright red light when electrified. |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 MM25: Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works. 2013.
- ↑ Kodansha Manga Hyakka #34: Rockman X Chō Hyakka. April 1996.
- ↑ Comic BomBom Special #99: Ketteiban - Rockman 7 & Rockman X3 Chō Hyakka. February 1996.