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Neon Tiger
 Artwork from Mega Man X3. | |
  Stage portrait(s). | |
| Appearances | |
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| Game(s): | |
| Character Details | |
| Name(s): | Neon Tiger, Shining Tigerd |
| Title(s): | Protector of the Jungle[1] |
| Affiliation(s): | Doppler Army, Mavericks |
| Weapon(s): |  Ray Splasher Ray Claw Rising |
| Weakness(es): |  Spinning Blade Tornado Fang Drill Crush |
| Stage(s): | X3: Safari Park Stage XT2: Jungle Stage |
| Behind the Scenes | |
| Inspiration(s): | Tiger |
| Designer(s): | Tatsuya Yoshikawa[1] |
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 debuted in Mega Man X3 as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He serves as the boss of Safari Park Stage. The Japanese game manual states that he was created to protect the small remaining number of natural animals from poachers in a safari park, but has now gone Maverick.[2]
Neon Tiger attacks from the walls, and while he doesn't move too quickly, his attack trajectories can be difficult to avoid. Defeating 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 Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.
Official Data
| Source | Data | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockman X3 (PS) manual | A hunter created to protect the few remaining wild animals from poachers. His quick movements never slow down because he uses sunlight as energy. Additionally, his sharp claws are strong enough to kill an enemy in one hit.[JP] | |||
| Super Famicom Kanpeki Kōryaku Series #123: Rockman X3 Hisshō Kōryaku-hō | ...[JP] | |||
| Kodansha Manga Hyakka #34: Rockman X Chō Hyakka | ...[JP] | |||
| Height: 198 cm | Weight: 150 kg | Max Power: 3600rp | Max Speed: 9900rp | |
| Compendium of Rockman X (X3) | 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.[JP] | |||
| Compendium of Rockman X (XT2) | 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.[JP] | |||
| Mega Man X Legacy Collection | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
