Thursday, March 24, 2011

Metal Fight Beyblade: Gacchinko Stadium Wii Game

After a long search and wait, the final Game Exclusive Bey is finally here!!!


Metal Fight Beyblade: Gacchinko Stadium Wii Game Japan Edition
The Japan Wii Edition comes with a Limited Game Exclusive Bey, Counter Leone D125B
(Do note that ONLY the Japan version of Counter Leone comes with a Printed Leone Clear Face~)



Contents Include:
Clear Leone FaceBolt
Leone Clear Wheel
Counter Metal Wheel
Defence 125 Track
Ball Bottom
Stickers
Tool
NDS Wii Game



Closer look at the limited Leone parts and you will notice that they are not actually 'transparent' but slightly blue-ish in color. Will do a version comparison once the sample of the US version reaches me.


The clear FaceBolt really makes my day, as the local selling US versions only comes with a Metal Face instead. At the current moment, this Wii edition limited Bey is the most limited Game Exclusive Premium amoungst the 5 releases.


Game Exclusive Beys Complete! XD

Friday, March 18, 2011

Coro Coro Comic April Issue Review

Just got the April edition of Coro Coro Comic~


This issue has little coverage on Beyblade on its cover, so do look out for the small "Ldrago Destroy" pic in the top right corner to avoid buying the wrong issue ya.


This feature for the month, Big Bang Pegasus F:D, Fang Leone 130W2D and Ldrago Destroy F:S all in one fold out page. Feature talks about the 4D system and how the 4D Beys are more stronger and dynamic in both looks and performance.


MetalFight Beyblade 4D will aired in Japan soon every Sunday, 830am.
Also presenting Uniqlo's Beyblade Tshirts, collect all 8 designs!


A full 4 page feature on Big Bang Pegasus F:D!
"The world's number 1 attack type Bey~!"


The 4D system 'Divided Metal Wheel' enables the BigBang Pegasus to change between 4 different modes!

Continual Attack Mode
-With Poly Carbon Wheel exposed and Small Wing in right position, MW switches to Continual Attack design. Continual Jaggered Surface of Pegasis Wings delivers constant attacks!
Upper Attack Mode
-With only Small Wing in right position, a slope wave design is formed, enabling Upper Attack.
Smash Attack Mode
-With PC Wheel exposed to Defence mode and Small Wing on left position, design will push opponent downwards for Smash Attack.
All Round Attack Mode
-With both Main Wing in Upper Attack and Small Wing in Smash Attack modes, the Most Powerful All Round Attack Form is born!


Being 50mm compared to the Galaxy Pegasis 46mm and the new Divided layer MW, making the Big Bang Pegasis the Biggest and Heaviest Pegasis Design Ever!


F:D (Final Drive) has a Gravitational Center Sensor, secret to the 'Auto Change Bottom'
First half of battle (right pic) - when the Gravitational Certer Force is at its max, the 'switch' are activated to extend the SF (Semi Flat) bottom.
Second half of the battle (left pic) - when the GC Force reaches its low, the 'switch' retracts the SF and RF (Rubber Flat) takes over the Final Attack!



Next page features Fang Leone 130W2D
"The cry of the Fang, Counter Mode!"


The new Leone can switch between two Modes by fliping the Divided outer MW.
At Defence Mode the MW reacts like the Rock MW delivering 'perfect defence'.When changed to Counter Mode, the hollow 'Fang' sector is exposed and deflects opponents attack with its powerful Counter Attack~
The New W2D (Wave Wide Defence)
Following the new MW, the evolution of the new bottom W2D!
W2D "Wave Ripple" design has a 0.1mm sharp tip for maximum stamina. The 'Ripple" design adds defence capabilities to the W2D maximizing grip without compromizing speed lag.


The following page features the much enticipated, Ldrago Destroy F:S
"Ldrago Destroy F:S Metal Armor Complete!"


The new Ldrago Destroy unlike its pre model Meteo, is made 80% of Metal!
With its full metal body, the Ldrago can face any direct attacks without bounce back.


The addition of the new Rubber Disk. The new design uses a heavier Rubber design, increasing power absorbing capabilities.


Information on Ldrago Destroy's F:S (Final Stamina) will be released in next month's issue.

Feature on the new 3 tier Changing Bey Beat Lynx will also be up!


BB107 Big Bang Pegasis DX Set featuring a new color, will also be out together with BB105 and BB106 on the 26th of March~

Limited Movie Premium - Sol Blaze V145AS

Thanks to a great friend of mine, i finally got another collectable!


Sol Blaze V145AS
This beyblade is released as a Limited Movie Premium during the screening of the Beyblade Movie "Versus the Sun".


Contents Include:
Clear Blaze FaceBolt
Blaze Clear Wheel
Sol Metal Wheel
Variable 145 Track
Around Sharp Bottom
Instructions & Stickers
Tool


Sol Blaze was on my want list as it has "Limited Exclusive" Parts that are available only to itself. The luminious Clear Wheel, the Sol MW, Variable 145 and Around Sharp are all special parts Sol Blaze have.



The Variable 145 Track and Around Sharp Bottom.



V145 is an interchangable track which can change between defence (left) and attack/counter modes (right).


AS is a direct opposite of EWD from Killer Befowl (right). Instead of having a free spinning tip, AS has a free spinning WD ring, this "Around" system also 'tilts' letting the Bey regains its stability when hit.


Of course i will not be doing a Battle Trial on the Bey. perhaps i will when i snatch a second piece. So for now, this limited Bey will be in my showcase XD

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

WBBA Official Metal Fight Beyblade Competition Rules (2011 Jan.)


WBBA Metal Fight Beyblade Competition Regulations (2011 January)
- Translated from the Original pdf version.

Allowed Beyblades
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1) Only Metal Fight Beyblade series Beys sold from 2008 August onwards are allowed. Any Beyblades before the stated date are NOT allowed.


Bey Check Rules
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1) Only ORIGINAL Metal Fight Beyblade parts and customisations are allowed.
2) Own made parts and modifications are NOT allowed.
3) Tempering to the Beyblade parts, adding external weight to Beyblade parts are NOT allowed.Any Bey found to be tempered will be asked to be replaced.
4) Beyblades with broken parts or tempered parts which deems dangerous to be played will be asked to be replaced.
5) Once competing Beys are confirmed, players are not allowed to make any changes to their Beys without the "Judge" permission.
6) Any external changes to the original color and design of the Beyblade is NOT allowed. Tempered Beys will be asked to be replaced.
*Decals and sticker seals from Official CoroCoro Magazines are allowed. Hell Kerbecs BD145DS Decals are only allowed to be used on itself and no other Beys.
7) At any point there are doubts during a Battle, player must sound off to the Judge. Any comments after the match will not be accepted.
8) The Judge have the rights to request the player to 'disassemble' their Beyblade to inspect when deem necessary.
9) When requested to inspect Beyblade by a Judge, player will 'disassemble' their Beyblade for the Judge to Inspect. If the Bey cannot be 'disassembled' or is unable to be Inspected, the player will be requested to change their BeyBlades.
10) After the Bey Check, Players are NOT allowed to change their Beyblades or Parts throughout the Competition. But, if Beyblade in use pocesses 'type change' capabilities, the player is allowed to switch 'types' after informing the Judge.


Launcher Check Rules
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1) BeyLauncher and BeyLauncher accesory parts are only to be use for its intended purposes.
2) External Modifications to BeyLauncher inclusive of String Length, Gear Change, Rotation Strength and Direction Change are NOT Allowed.
3) If your BeyLauncher is Damaged or deem UnSafe to be used by the Judge, it will NOT be allowed to be played.
4) Mismatch of Launching Directions between Bey and BeyLauncher is NOT allowed. (Left rotation Beys can only be launched by a Left Bey Launcher and Right rotation Bey only by Right Bey Launcher.)
5) If attachments on Beylauncher interupts the opponents launch, its considered a 'Foul Launch'.
6) BeyLaunchers with broken Rip Tab will NOT be allowed. If Rip Tab is taped, the Judge will Inspect and deem whether it is Safe for use.
7) When Gravity Perseus is in use (with LR Launcher, Digital Power Launcher), player is only allowed 1 change in direction per battle.
8) When LR Launcher or Digital Power Launcher is in used, the player is not allowed to change Beyblade until the Battle ends.


Shooting Rules
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1) Beyblade must be launched not more than 30cm above the Bey Stadium.
2) Players shooting position should not interupt or overlap opponents position.
3) Player will only launch their Beys after the "3,2,1 Go... SHOOT!" Command.
4) Shoot must be done in within the Stadium Fence.
5) Beyblade must only be launched into the Bey Stadium.
6) At any point there are doubts during a launch, player must sound off to the Judge. Any comments after the match will not be accepted.
7) Judge will note if player uses dangerous or unsafe launching techiques.
8) After a launch, if String or Ripcord comes in contact with the Beys and causes an unfair advantage, the Judge will stop the match. A rematch will be called if deem necessary.


Bey Battle Rules
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1) After shoot is complete, players are to take a step backwards.
2) Do NOT touch or near the Stadium.
3) Judge will determine a 'Launch Out', 'Missed Launch' or 'Flank'. Once faulted 2 times, player will be disqualified.
4) Under the Judge rulings, nobody is allowed to go into the 'over-fence' area at any point of time. Once Faulted, player will be 'Disqualified' immediately.
5) At any point there are doubts during a Battle, player must sound off to the Judge. Any comments after the match will not be accepted.
6) Judge have the rights to Disqualify a battle if Disputes occur.
7) The change of Bey is only allowed when the player is officially granted to.
8) Player is only allowed to change their Beyblades after a complete battle. (opponent change)
9) In a 3 person battle, if the last two bey are tied, and achieved a tied point, the last two bey will compete again.
10) In a 3 person Battle, once a bey 'Sleep Out', it will be removed from the stadium.


3 Deck Battle
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1) The 3 Beyblades used are NOT allowed to have the same Metal Wheel types. Having the same Face, Clear Wheel, Track and Bottom is allowed. Players are NOT allowed to disassemble their Beys during a battle.
2) Points will be earned during a battle, player who attain the targeted points first will win the battle.
3) Player will be allowed to change 1 Bey after every Battle. When all 3 beys are used and match point is not attained, player will reuse the beys to battle again to determine winner.
4) In the event when player is unable to form 3 beys due to damage during battle, player will be allowed to reuse Beys under the approval of the organiser. But customisation to the bey is NOT allowed.
5) Once competing Beys are submitted and confirmed by the Judge, players are not allowed to make any changes to their Beys.


Battle Results
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1) Only the Judge will decide the results of the Battle.
2) Last Bey spinning in the Stadium wins the Battle.
3) During a launch, if the player Launcher leaves the Stadium or fail to release, its consider a 'Missed Launch".
4) The Judge will stop and inform the players once a "Launch Out", "Flank" or "Missed Launch" is commited.
5) Judge will determine a 'Launch Out', 'Missed Launch' or 'Flank'. Once faulted 2 times, its considered a "disqualification".
*In the event where both players commits 2 'Launch Out', 'Missed Launch' or 'Flank' in sequence together, acusing a double disqualification, the Battle will be Forfieted.


3 Type Point System
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1) Stadium Out - 2 Points
Points will be awarded only when:
-opponent Bey gets knocked out of the Stadium area.
-opponent Bey leaves stadium area and touches the 'Over-Fence'.
-Bey launches from the beylauncher, contacts opponents bey and leaves stadium.

2) Sleep Out - 1 Point
Points will be awarded when:
-one Bey stops spinning motion in within the Stadium.

3) Self Stadium Out - 1 Point
Points will be awarded only when:
-players Bey launches from the beylauncher, makes a full stadium rotation and leaves stadium after.
-a Bey 'disassembles' or 'breaks' during a Battle.

4)Disqualification
No Points will be awarded. Faulted Player will be Disqualified.
-When player commits 'Missed Launch', 'Launch Out' or 'Flank' 2 times in a single battle.


*Flank - Is considered when Bey leaves Beylauncher after a shoot and unable to make a full rotation in the stadium or hit an opponent bey before exiting the stadium area.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

CoroCoro Exclusive Bey - Divine Chimera TR145FB

And the last and personal most anticipated Bey~


CoroCoro Exclusive Bey - Divine Chimera TR145FB!


Contents Include:
Clear Chimera FaceBolt

Chimera Clear Wheel
Divine Metal Wheel
Triple Roller 145 Track
Flat Ball Bottom
Instructions & Stickers
Tool


The reason why this Bey is so rare...
It is one of the 2 limited Beys (the other being Sol Blaze V145AS) which have very rare parts exclusive only to itself. Meaning there is no other way to obtain these parts at this moment of time except to own these Beys.
Besides the obvious Clear Wheel, the Divine Metal Wheel, Triple Roller and Flat Ball are special parts any collector/reviewer will wish to have in their collection.
Will test out the parts once set 2 comes in.



The 'Evolution' of the Counter/Defence MW series~
(Left to right) Leone Wheel, Clay Light Wheel, Rock MW, Counter MW and Divine MW.


Great to have Divine Chimera in the collection~

WBBA Beyta Level 7 Bey - Mercury Anubis 85XF

Part 2 in the package is...


WBBA Beyta Level 7 Bey - Mercury Anubis 85XF


Contents Include:
Clear Anubis FaceBolt

Anubis Clear Wheel
Mercury Metal Wheel
85 Track
Xtreme Flat Bottom
Instructions & Stickers
Level 7 Seal


Anubis Clear Wheel and Mercury Metal Wheel
In the Game Mercury Anubis is the 'evolution' of Vulcan Horuseus.
Thou the two Metal Wheel have totally different functions.

The Vulcan MW is a defence type, typical of its great counter ability, it is often used as an attack type bey combi.
The Mercury MW is an Attack type. Its super low slope design on its two sides hinders opponents attack by performing an 'upper' lift. This follows with a 'hammer' at the end of it, knocking opponents away. A dangerous Attack MW to encounter in a battle.


Mercury Anubis 85XF is also known as the "King of Rare Beys" in Japan for its difficulty in obtaining even after 3 versions of its release.
The first Gold Mercury Anubis is the Top prize for a tournament BeyBattle Royal challenge.
The Second is the Blue Mercury Anubis that is the Beyta Level 7 Prize.
The third is Mercury Anubis Brave Version, which is a CoroCoro Lucky Draw Exclusive.


I guess having one is better than nothing ya.  

WBBA Beyta Level 5 Bey - Infinity Libra GB145S

Part 1 of the Package from Tanaka~san


WBBA Beyta Level 5 Bey - Infinity Libra GB145S


Contents Include:
Clear Libra FaceBolt
Libra Clear Wheel
Infinity Metal Wheel
Gravity Ball 145 Track
Sharp Bottom
Intstructions & Stickers
Level 5 Seal


Infinity Metal Wheel Compared to Libra Wheel (left) and Heat Light Wheel (center)
The Infinity MW is definately motif from the other 2 wheels but unlike the Libra Wheel, Infinity is slightly thinner in height and also have a more heavy external circumference.


Will put the Infinity MW to test when set 2 comes~

Something came in the post~

Recieved a post package from Tanaka~san yesterday.


Review of its contents, coming up~!

Monday, March 7, 2011

BB-104 Basalt Horogium 145WD (Japan Version)

The Japan version finally came~


BB-104 Basalt Horogium 145WD


Contents Include:
Clear Horogium Facebolt
Horogium Clear Wheel
Basalt Metal Wheel
145 High Track
Wide Defence Bottom
Light Launcher 2 (Black) & Rip Cord
Instructions
Tool



The Basalt Metal Wheel Comparison (Japan Left, Sonokong Right)
Both the MW weighs the same with miligram differences. Thou seems the finishing of the Japan one is much more smooth than the initial Sonokong version. Nonetheless they both still work fine.

Bey Battle Trials can be found here


Shiny Japan version of the Basalt Horogium goes into my collection~ 

Sunday, March 6, 2011

WBBA Special Exclusive Bey - Bakushin Susanow 90WF Lunar Eclipse Ver.

Recieved the WBBA Limited Special Exclusive Bey.


Bakushin Susanow 90WF Lunar Eclipse Version!
Limited only to WBBA Shops and Beyta Event Shops in Japan. 


Contents Include:
Susanow Clear FaceBolt
Susanow Clear Wheel
Bakushin Metal Wheel (Gun Metal Black)
Track 90
Wide Flat Bottom
Instructions & Stickers
Tool


Bakushin Susanow and Lunar Eclipse Version.


BeyBattle Test Trials:
In the Bey parts catagory listings, Bakushin MW holds a A4 D3 S0 ratio in the ADS level.
Wanted to know if its 'shovel' angle MW is capable to Stadium Out the Maximum Series Upper Bey, Screw Capricorne 90MF.

Battle Trials: Bakushin Susanow 90WF vs. Screw Capricorne 90MF
6 Battles Trials in a Standard Bey Stadium.

Results.

Bakushin: Win - 2, Lose - 2, Self Stadium Out - 2,
Screw: Win - 4, Lose - 2, SSO - 0.


Due to the nature of Bakushin's low angle Metal Wheel design; the Low configuration of 90 and the lack of stadium grip of WF, Screw Capricorne 90MF was able to 'Off Balance' the Bakushin MW causing it to tilt downwards and self K.O. a.k.a smash attack.


Tried switching the bottom of Bakushin Susanow to RF, and the results were totally different!


Bakushin was able to 'Stadium Out' Screw Capricorne 6/6 times even when countered.
Quite impressive for a limited Bey. 
Will put more Trials on Bakushin MW when i have the time.

Great Bey play with and to add to my collection.