Razer is a competitor robot which fought in Series 2-6 of the original UK Robot Wars and both series of Robot Wars Extreme, before returning for the rebooted Series 8. Despite suffering from mechanical problems in its earlier appearances, it became one of the most successful competitors in the show's history, winning the first two World Championships, Series 5, and a variety of other televised competitions.
Razer appeared as a playable robot in multiple video games released during the original run, including Robot Wars: Arenas of Destruction, Robot Wars: Advanced Destruction and the PC/Xbox version of Robot Wars: Extreme Destruction. It makes a further appearance in the Game Boy Advance version of the latter, unlockable to the player upon winning the Studio Mayhem event on gold difficulty.
Appearance and Armament[]
Razer in the arena
Razer is a wedge-shape robot armed with a hydraulic crushing arm. The in-game model is distinguishable as its real life counterpart, although it is depicted as quite blocky due to the graphics, and has both the coloured wheels of its Series 3-4 version as well as the scoop it had in Extreme 1 and beyond.
Strategies[]
Using Razer[]
Whilst Razer's crushing ram comes down quite slowly, it can be fantastically destructive when it gains purchase, and is good for holding onto opponents and dragging them into hazards. When fighting as Razer, not attacking head-on is your best bet. Grapple opponents from the back or sides, and stick near the Pit or other such hazards to make it easier to get opponents into them.
Against Razer[]
Razer's self-righting is somewhat slower than average, and as with all the All-Star Robots, is vulnerable to being juggled by Flippers. Otherwise, focus on attacking from the sides or other spots, and this should whittle down its armour. Its crushing ram is also quite slow, so try reversing away as it begins to move. Listen for the noise as it begins to attack. Lure it away from hazards and don't give it any opportunities to catch you.
Differences from Real Life[]
- Razer is wider than in real life, being the same width as 101, when in real life its chassis could fit within the tracks of 101.
- The self-righting wings are a lot smaller.
- The wings are static.
- Razer self rights by jumping onto its wheels when the srimech is activated, rather than the wings slowly pushing it back over.
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