Scorpion Boss

The Scorpion Boss (サソリ型 (がた) 機 (き) 動 (どう) 兵 (へい) 器 (き) , Sasori-gata kidou heiki) is a colossal boss robot that appears in Stage 3 of Razing Storm. It surprised the S.C.A.R. Alpha team operatives after they cleared enemies and delivered the coordinates of Paulo Guerra's base of operations.

Overview

The Scorpion Boss has four legs which allows fast movement or used for slashing attacks, two claws to grasp objects and fling them, or used as a grasp attack; laser irradiator "segments" on each of its left and right "tails", a machine gun on its front, an even more powerful main laser cannon located on the center "tail", the ability to produce "bubbles" (they continuously expand until they explode similarly to the mite Terror Bites) on its back, and missile launchers which are used as its final attack.

Weakpoint

When initially encountered and shot by the player machine gun, the Scorpion Boss' weakpoint is its mouth, and shooting at that area can not only cause some damage (although without a lifebar) but also increase their score. After the player switches to the rocket launcher, its weakpoints are its laser cannons. However, its mobility is not reduced even after taking plenty of damage such as destroying the frontal armor and laser cannons. Even after receiving damage from the satellite laser cannon, it recharges for the last time, firing plenty of missiles that the player must destroy before the link bridge they are on is destroyed by the missiles.

Trivia

• The Scorpion Boss resembles NANCY-MI847J from Tekken 6.
• The Scorpion Boss' final missile barrage is similar to the one used by Crab (Hard Mission boss) from Virtua Cop 3. In addition, failing the emergency mission which is similar to failing the E.S. attack of destroying all the missiles within the time limit prevents access to the Extra Mission. The differences are that in Virtua Cop 3, the player also has to succeed in defeating the final bosses in Simple and Normal Missions and complete Hard Mission last.

Gallery

When first appeared to ambush Alpha team

Underside

About to hit Alpha 1 with its front claws

About to hit Alpha 1 with its leg swipe

Attacking with its two laser irradiator "segments"

Pushing Alpha team operative Williams off the building

Closeup with its two laser irradiator "segments" destroyed

Closeup with its frontal armor destroyed

With its frontal armor and two laser irradiator "segments" destroyed

Attacking with its main laser cannon

Firing a laser beam at the rooftop after the main laser cannon is destroyed

Hitting Jones with its leg

Weakpoint being targeted by satellite laser pointer

Climbing up a building

About to attack Alpha team operatives

Being hit by satellite laser

Receiving damage from satellite laser

Falling after receiving damage from satellite laser

Energising for the last time

Firing missiles as last ditch attack

Music Theme

Time Crisis Razing Storm OST - Stage 3 Boss

See Also

• H.A.C.S. - Another robot type weapon which appears in Razing Storm. It also appears in Time Crisis 5
• Raptor - Another robot type weapon which appears in Razing Storm
• Kraken - Another robot type weapon which appears in Razing Storm
• Beast Combat Ship - Another robot type weapon which appears in Razing Storm
• Piston Pod - Another robot type weapon which appears in Razing Storm
• Seekers - Another robot type weapon which appears in Razing Storm. It also appears in Time Crisis 5
• Armadura - Another robot type weapon which appears in Razing Storm
• Scorpion Boss Scoring for more details on scoring

Notes

Time Crisis Series