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===Strategy=== | ===Strategy=== | ||
As suggested by their name, Mecha Imps are huge robots controlled by [[Imps]]. You must first shoot the head of the monster with a ranged weapon, preferably the [[Crossbow]]. After you destroy its head, you have to face its back and shoot the Imp that controls it from behind. Beware, though, the robot can spin in place and the head spits fire! | As suggested by their name, Mecha Imps are huge robots controlled by [[Imps]]. You must first shoot the head of the monster with a ranged weapon, preferably the [[Crossbow]]. After you destroy its head, you have to face its back and shoot the Imp that controls it from behind. Beware, though, the robot can spin in place and the head spits fire! | ||
===''MediEvil'' (1998 original)=== | |||
====Animations==== | |||
The body of the Mecha Imps has two animations. The head doesn't have any animations and turns using code instead. | |||
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MediEvil1998-MechaImpBody-WalkAnim.gif|Walk animation. | |||
MediEvil1998-MechaImpBody-DeathAnim.gif|Death animation. | |||
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====Official Strategy Guide entry==== | |||
These mechanized contraptions are a bit menacing at first. Their heads shoot balls of fire at you and, if you get caught between their legs, you're sure to lose some precious life energy. The trick to felling these "Goliaths" is to dash underneath them (between their legs) right away and first shoot out the head with a projectile weapon, then go for the puny little Imp who's revealed operating the controls in its back. Eight or nine hits on each will bring them down with a bang.{{Bookref|MED-Prima}} | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
Revision as of 07:02, 22 March 2024
Mecha Imp  | |||
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| Biographical information | |||
| AKA | Metal Machine[1] | ||
| Gameplay information | |||
| MediEvil | |||
| Soul type | Major Evil[2] | ||
| Health | 200 HP (head and body altogether)[2] | ||
| Damage dealt[2] | Contact: 18 HP
Fireball: 8 HP
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| Damage taken[2]Template:RemakeDamageNote |  Standard (1x)
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| Entity | SfWickermanHead SfWickerman | ||
| MediEvil: Resurrection | |||
| Health | 800 HP[2] | ||
| Behind the scenes information | |||
| Appears in | |||
| Trophies | |
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 Impaired DriversDefeat both Mecha Imps and their taunting Imp pilots. |
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Mecha Imps were huge robots that were built by the Imps to steal the crops in the Scarecrow Fields.
Characteristics
Appearance
Canonical account
Mecha Imps were tall, humanoid metal machines constructed and controlled by Imps. They had a mobile head that could turn to face their target. Their backs were exposed, revealing the control centre where an Imp used levers to move the machine. At the front of their torso was a small window allowing the controlling Imp to see what's ahead.
Apocryphal account
Some sources indicate that there was a bumper sticker on their back that read "Stomp U".
Abilities
Mecha Imps could walk and spin around. Their heads could turn 360 degrees like that of an owl. Additionally, they could spit fireballs at their target.
Gameplay
Strategy
As suggested by their name, Mecha Imps are huge robots controlled by Imps. You must first shoot the head of the monster with a ranged weapon, preferably the Crossbow. After you destroy its head, you have to face its back and shoot the Imp that controls it from behind. Beware, though, the robot can spin in place and the head spits fire!
MediEvil (1998 original)
Animations
The body of the Mecha Imps has two animations. The head doesn't have any animations and turns using code instead.
Walk animation.
Death animation.
Official Strategy Guide entry
These mechanized contraptions are a bit menacing at first. Their heads shoot balls of fire at you and, if you get caught between their legs, you're sure to lose some precious life energy. The trick to felling these "Goliaths" is to dash underneath them (between their legs) right away and first shoot out the head with a projectile weapon, then go for the puny little Imp who's revealed operating the controls in its back. Eight or nine hits on each will bring them down with a bang.[1]
Behind the scenes
Development
Originally, Mecha Imps were conceptualised as wicker men. This iteration of Mecha Imps can still be seen in the MediEvil Rolling Demo as well as the MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha.[3] They are virtually the same in appearance, except they have an opening at the front and are not metallic but wooden. The versions seen in the demo stay in place, shooting fireballs at Dan as well as releasing crows from their torsos in a fashion similar to the scarecrows. They can be defeated by shooting their head just like in the final game. Doing so will award Dan with 100 points.
Evolution of the Mecha Imps
Wicker man.
Mecha Imp.
In other languages
MediEvil: Resurrection
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Mecalutins |
| German | Mecha-Kobolde |
| Italian | Folletti meccanici |
| Spanish (Spain) | Mega diablillos |
MediEvil (2019 remake)
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | العفاريت الآلية aleafarit alalya |
| Bulgarian | Механични дяволчета Mekhanichni dyavolcheta |
| Croatian | Mehanički vražići |
| Czech | Trpastroj |
| Danish | Gnomrobotter |
| Dutch | Mecha-monsters |
| Finnish | Pikkupiru-mechat |
| French (France) | Méca-diablotins |
| German | Mecha-Kobolde |
| Greek | Μηχανοδαιμόνια Michanodaimónia |
| Hungarian | Gépimpek |
| Italian | Demonietti meccanici |
| Japanese | ロボットインプ Robottoinpu |
| Norwegian | Maskingnomer |
| Polish | Mechaniczne chochliki |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Diabretes Mecânicos |
| Portuguese (Portugal) | Diabretes Mecânicos |
| Romanian | Drăcușori Mecanici |
| Russian | Технобесенята Tekhnobesenyata |
| Spanish (LatAm) | Mecagoblins |
| Spanish (Spain) | Robodiablillos |
| Swedish | Mekaniska Otyg |
| Turkish | Meka İmpler |
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 MediEvil: The Official Strategy Guide. Published by Dimension Publishing in 1998.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Original research by Dan's Friend.
- ↑ MediEvil Rolling Demo. Developed by SCEE Cambridge Studio. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment in September 1997.
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