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{{ | {{Infobox boss | ||
| | | image = Spyborg.png | ||
| caption = | | image_size = 300px | ||
| caption = The Spyborg in ''Star Fox 64''. | |||
| location = [[Sector X]] | | location = [[Sector X]] | ||
| game = [[Star Fox 64]] | | game = [[Star Fox 64]] | ||
| affiliation = [[Andross]] | | affiliation = [[Andross]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Spyborg''', also called the '''HVC-09''', is an unfinished robot guardian aimlessly adrift in [[Sector X]] in ''[[Star Fox 64]]''. | The '''Spyborg''', also called the '''HVC-09''', is an unfinished robot guardian aimlessly adrift in [[Sector X]] in ''[[Star Fox 64]]''. | ||
Built during the [[Lylat Wars]] by the [[Venomian Army]], Spyborg was apparently meant to be a weapon to be used against Corneria. However, a malfunction in its programming made it uncontrollable, and it destroyed the research base it was housed in. The [[Star Fox (team)|Star Fox team]] encountered it outside the remains of the base in Sector X, and were forced to destroy it. | Built during the [[Lylat Wars]] by the [[Venomian Army]], Spyborg was apparently meant to be a weapon to be used against Corneria. However, a malfunction in its programming made it uncontrollable, and it destroyed the research base it was housed in. The [[Star Fox (team)|Star Fox team]] encountered it outside the remains of the base in Sector X, and were forced to destroy it. | ||
== | ==Attack methods== | ||
When the fight begins, Spyborg will fly out from behind the player, so one should fly down low to avoid collision. | When the fight begins, Spyborg will fly out from behind the player, so one should fly down low to avoid collision. | ||
Its main methods of attack are the lasers it fires from its yellow eyes and detaching and launching its large arms at the player. It may also try to squash the [[Arwing]] with its arms. Occasionally, the Spyborg also throws large walls at the player | Its main methods of attack are the lasers it fires from its yellow eyes and detaching and launching its large arms at the player. It may also try to squash the [[Arwing]] with its arms. Occasionally, the Spyborg also throws large walls at the player. | ||
After it loses half of its life meter, the Spyborg will explode by itself only to return without its head gear, apparently with better understanding of his opponents<ref> | After it loses half of its life meter, the Spyborg will explode by itself only to return without its head gear, apparently with better understanding of his opponents.<ref>"The view is clear." — Spyborg, ''Star Fox 64''</ref> | ||
On | On occasion, the newly beheaded robot guardian will spin around with its arms outstretched or it will grab a nearby panel and throw it in the player's direction. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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*Coincidentally, Spyborg's head is shaped like a [[Nintendo 64]]. | *Coincidentally, Spyborg's head is shaped like a [[Nintendo 64]]. | ||
*If one destroys Spyborg without Slippy crash-landing on Titania, the player can still change the course and go to Titania, even though Slippy doesn't actually need to be rescued. | *If one destroys Spyborg without Slippy crash-landing on Titania, the player can still change the course and go to Titania, even though Slippy doesn't actually need to be rescued. | ||
*Spyborg is very similiar to ''V'Ger'' from [[wikipedia:Star Trek: The Motion Picture|''Star Trek'']], who tries to destroy the earth because he can't find his "creator". | |||
== References == | == References == | ||