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This is Xirugan– my entry to Matt’s Create a Kaiju contest: [link]Origin:
Xirugan is a cyborg created by the same alien race that created Gigan. Its exterior is completely organic with the cybernetic components completely hidden inside the beast. The cybernetic part of Xirugan is a metallic sphere that allows the kaiju to be controlled but also contains highly advanced computing and analysis technology and the beast’s AI. Xirugan is a daikaiju assassin, designed especially to track down and destroy other kaiju. It accomplishes this by stealing its opponents DNA to determine weakness and use their strengths from the stolen DNA. It will then use its extreme speed and fire power to exploit the opponent’s weaknesses and destroy it (along with strengthen itself from the opponents DNA). Xirugan has a powerful array of range attacks, but it prefers to fight tooth & claw. It uses its superior speed and agility to literally tear its enemies apart. Xirugan appeared on earth in 2064 and defeated Rodan. However, after a long battle with Gojira Phase 2 (Super-Gojira), Xirugan was destroyed.
Attacks:
Teeth, claws, barbed t tails, retractable barbed tentacles, energy and anti-matter particle beams, DNA extraction tongue
Defenses:
Extreme Regeneration, tough hide, plasma-field “armor” plates designed to deflect energy attacks, agility and speed
Weaknesses:
Heavy body armor is limited (for mobility) – areas without armor are more easily damaged, inability to sense dark energy & matter, destruction of the control sphere will kill it, over confident
Special Abilities:
Flight @ Mach 103, ability to consume opponents DNA and analyze it, can use another kaiju’s DNA to strengthen itself, extremely fast, can transform its body into new weaponry, can “see” the infra red, ultraviolet and gama spectrums
Next: Rodan
Xirugan copyright Dave Plunkett, Godzilla and Rodan copyright Toho, Co. Ltd.
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Comments: 51
randomemaster360 In reply to hypergojira [2014-03-22 06:35:12 +0000 UTC]
I really wonder if these beasts, and humans also, will ever learn that they cannot defeat Godzillah and just give up and not loose there lifes like some fools.
But hey, if they did that we wouldn't have all of these epic fights in the kaiju universe.
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hypergojira In reply to randomemaster360 [2014-03-22 10:45:56 +0000 UTC]
Sometimes it is the struggle and not the outcome that is important
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cultistofvertigo [2011-06-05 07:05:52 +0000 UTC]
It looks like something out of KOTM2.
That's a compliment, by the way.
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hypergojira In reply to cultistofvertigo [2011-06-06 18:54:37 +0000 UTC]
Unofotunately I don't know what KOTM2 is!?
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cultistofvertigo In reply to hypergojira [2011-06-11 07:17:52 +0000 UTC]
King of the Monsters 2.
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hypergojira In reply to cultistofvertigo [2011-06-11 18:33:01 +0000 UTC]
??? I don't get it?
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KaijuDuke [2011-03-30 04:24:55 +0000 UTC]
Very cool beast! I like his design, very unique, nice touch with the armor and tendrils
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hypergojira In reply to KaijuDuke [2011-03-30 21:36:40 +0000 UTC]
thank you. It was kinda a rush job as I was entering into a contest, but I am pretty happy with it
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Sgt-godzillawolfgirl In reply to hypergojira [2008-05-10 01:40:18 +0000 UTC]
no problem hpergojira
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hypergojira In reply to GiganMaster [2008-03-30 03:10:08 +0000 UTC]
Thanks, but I must admit that part of teh contest was for originality. And really this concept is not very original. Thank you for th esupport though.
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GiganMaster In reply to hypergojira [2008-03-30 14:03:41 +0000 UTC]
Your welcome! It looks original to me..
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Logan21 [2007-08-27 21:31:50 +0000 UTC]
dna tongue is the shit also i am loving the body it's more for speed I can tell you should comment on my kaiju
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geekspace [2007-08-27 01:43:52 +0000 UTC]
Thanks in turn for the explanations, H-G. In particular, comparing Xiru's speed with the Shuttle's performance, that makes sense...and regarding the 'near-lightspeed' aspect, were I an alien race bent on military conquest, I'd SURE as heck want my warbeasts able to reach the target planet(s) in less than several centuries.
Iris/Irys from Gamera 3 as a design base? Good choice...and good idea making the tendrils retractable. They may be nasty weapons, but stretch 'em out too far and you're just asking for snag-related trouble, to say nothing of your foe trying to rip 'em off.
As for a different color to replace yellow...perhaps aquamarine, turquoise, or some similar shade of blue?
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hypergojira In reply to geekspace [2007-08-27 03:46:01 +0000 UTC]
Well, I prefer to give a little explanation first and expound upon it more latter. This gives me the opportunity to think about it again and possibly change or shift my thinking.
I think I will probably go with something aquamarine or turquoise. Thanks for the suggestion.
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BlakerOats [2007-08-27 01:33:09 +0000 UTC]
Haha! Fantastic! great monster, love the size chart
and what do you mean by "next: Rodan"?
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hypergojira In reply to BlakerOats [2007-08-27 01:35:38 +0000 UTC]
Rodan is the next kaiju redesign that I will post. I am in the middle of coloring the main image and a still need to draw the detail image.
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BlakerOats In reply to hypergojira [2007-08-27 01:43:43 +0000 UTC]
Wow! so many redesigns, it's enough to make your head spin.
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Drakojira2976 [2007-08-26 17:22:19 +0000 UTC]
oooooo... very nice! love the tentacles and everything!
i just have to do this
kiragon: another cocky nebulan cyborg... like me and that effer Gigan! *sorry* *shot*
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hypergojira In reply to Drakojira2976 [2007-08-26 19:56:55 +0000 UTC]
Thanks, you have to love tentacles and those damn nebulans! Nice work on Kirigan - I really like the tail.
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hypergojira In reply to hypergojira [2007-08-26 20:10:25 +0000 UTC]
In general I am all for multiple mouths (my Hedorah resurrection has at least two), but I have never liked mouths on the hands. I feel it would make the use of the hands more difficult. Also, in your case, I think Kiragon is pretty refined and that might just be adding to much. At one point I had many more tentacles, claws and spikes on Xirugan, but I finally decided to simplfy the design. I think it worked for the best.
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Drakojira2976 In reply to hypergojira [2007-08-26 20:04:45 +0000 UTC]
everyone likes the tail... hmm I'm still not sure whether to add mouths to the hands... what do you think?
btw i love your gallery expect some faves from me soon!!!
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RenDragonClaw [2007-08-26 08:58:52 +0000 UTC]
This is an incredible design here. Has some of Iris's traits with the barbed tentacles.
-RenDragonClaw
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hypergojira In reply to RenDragonClaw [2007-08-26 12:46:54 +0000 UTC]
You got it. Iris was the inspirarion for this daikaiju originally. When I started thinking about this beast a couple years ago, it was basically an Iris clone. Iris is just so cool and original. I knew I would eventually redesing it, but i didn't get around to it until Matt's contest. That being said Xirugan's "wings" are also a nod to Iris as well (though a little less obvious).
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hypergojira In reply to hypergojira [2007-08-26 22:49:44 +0000 UTC]
I agree the green and yellow don't mix well. Though I like the green and plan on changing the yellow, I am just not sure what color(s). Any suggestions?
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RenDragonClaw In reply to hypergojira [2007-08-26 22:38:13 +0000 UTC]
I thought so. He looks more practical than Iris. The only thing I could think to improve him is the color of his eyes. The yellow and green doesn't mesh well in my opinion. Its kinda hard on the eyes (bad pun *cough*) . Otherwise he's great, his tan color scheme makes him stand out compared to the rest of the entries thus far.
-RenDragonClaw
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geekspace [2007-08-26 06:12:32 +0000 UTC]
Now THIS is what I'd call a serious contender, be it art contest or monster deathmatch. Design-wise, I like the light tan color scheme (most kaiju seem to opt for darker shades), gator-like dorsal/ventral plating, wicked pointy appendages (nice job on the forearms and dual tails, especially) and that fiendish-looking beak...more than slightly reminiscent of a snapping turtle's.
Going by physical appearance alone, Xiru DOES look capable of lighting Rodan up if the pterosaur lingered within claw/tendril/tail's reach...Big G might be another matter (though, given the powers listed, still a close one).
I do have some questions about said powers:
(1) Where would his "standard" energy-beams discharge from-eyes, mouth or tendril/tail-tips?
(2) Top speed of Mach 103?? Is this in atmosphere or vacuum? Either way (but especially the former), WHOA.
Ah, and the DNA-leeching weapon is a nice nod to Orga from Godzilla 2000, but certainly makes more sense than the way Orga went about it (swallowing Godzilla face-first? Yeah, THAT'S gonna end well).
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hypergojira In reply to geekspace [2007-08-26 12:42:38 +0000 UTC]
Thanks again for the comments, I'm glad you like it. Now to answer your questions:
1 - I really only pictured the anti-matter particle beam coming from the head, with the more typical energy beams coming from the tendril and tail tips. However, as I do imagine that Xirugan can "reconfigure" itself I assume it could transform any of the the emitting globes as required. That being said, I should have made the tendril/tail emitters different colors.
2 - First, I was being a little cheeky with the speed. I just got tired of always using round numbers so I just picked 103 becaus it wasn't an obvious number (its height is also 114m) without really researching how fast that is. That being said, I did intend Xirugan to be extermely fast and I know the space shuttle travels around Mach 25-26 to escape the earth's atmosphere and I wanted Xirugan to faster than that. So, this is Xirugan's atmospheric speed. I imagine that it could travel faster than light speed in space. I just haven't decided exactly how fast, so i didn't say anything about that.
This is my first fully tier 2(or class 2) daikaiju design/redesign. The Great Hedorah is a Tier 2 beast also, but at the low end. So this gives you an idea of where my Kaiju designs are going in terms of the strengths and abilities. King Ghidorah will be the first tier 3 beast I do (after Rodan) and it has God-like powers! I will explain this more in a journal entry some time in the near future.
Yes, I always liked Orga's DNA stealing technique. But putting a radioactive killing machine IN your mouth - come on!?
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Scatha-the-Worm [2007-08-26 03:42:03 +0000 UTC]
Woah, his body shot is even better than his bust! The tails and tentacles are neat, I like that the tentacles retract when he's not using them. His tongue steals DNA, huh? I had wondered about the hole in the end of it on the bust: Now I know why it was there!
For some reason, I really like his feet. Only two claws. It looks cool! His face is good as well, he really looks sorta arrogant.
Once again, I love it! I wish you luck (and hope you win, this guy is awesome)!
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hypergojira In reply to Scatha-the-Worm [2007-08-26 04:43:35 +0000 UTC]
Thanks - I hadn't thought about it, but its does look a bit smug doesn't it. Well, i did say that was one of its weaknesses.
Thanks for the encoragement and good luck yourself - Mishipizhiw is great kaiju as well.
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hypergojira In reply to CreatureLord [2007-08-25 16:55:19 +0000 UTC]
I like it too, it was actually the starting point for this design.
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TyrantisTerror [2007-08-25 14:59:56 +0000 UTC]
I like how he came out! You managed to give him a good amount of texture while still letting him look smooth, and there's a different personality from other kaiju in his design.
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hypergojira In reply to TyrantisTerror [2007-08-25 16:53:54 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! I struggled with the smooth vs. rugged look. I have both a desire to make it extremely smooth and metallic like and a desire to make it rough and dirty. This is the result of that internal conflict! I'm glad you liked it.
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