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:''TORQ III is a computer from the [[ | :''TORQ III is a computer from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | ||
[[ | [[File:G1 TORQ III.JPG|upright=1.67|thumb|Hey man, I need a widescreen. It's really stuffy here.]] | ||
'''TORQ III''' is an incredibly advanced super-computer that can control and build machines. It is the most advanced computer to ever be created by [[ | '''TORQ III''' is an incredibly advanced super-computer that can control and build machines. It is the most advanced computer to ever be created by [[human]]s. What could possibly be the danger in creating artificial intelligence of that magnitude? It's not like [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|someone]] with a [[Fusion cannon|nuclear weapon]] on his arm could take control of it. Right? | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity=== | ===Generation 1 cartoon continuity=== | ||
====''The Transformers'' cartoon==== | ====''The Transformers'' cartoon==== | ||
{{voiceactor|[[Gregg Berger]] (English), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese)|[[Zhan Che]] (Chinese), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French), [[Mário Monjardim]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}} | |||
TORQ III was created by [[United States of America|American]] scientists at [[Quantum Laboratories]]. [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] reprogrammed it with his personality and instincts. Megatron then ordered TORQ III to take control of the facility by commanding all the machines inside with [[Remote Control Circuit Linker | TORQ III was created by [[United States of America|American]] scientists at [[Quantum Laboratories]]. [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] reprogrammed it with his personality and instincts. Megatron then ordered TORQ III to take control of the facility by commanding all the machines inside with [[Remote Control Circuit Linker]]s. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] was able to get close to TORQ III by pretending to be under the influence of a Remote Control Circuit Linker. He then punched TORQ III's lights out. Dr. [[Paul Gates]] didn't think he would reactivate TORQ III until he could make him absolutely tamper-proof. {{storylink|Day of the Machines}} Not a bad idea. | ||
====''Story of Binaltech''==== | ====''Story of Binaltech''==== | ||
Quantum Laboratories continued to work on the TORQ III system over the following twenty-odd years, and it went through several iterations and improvements. By the year 2003, the TORQ 3000 had been created, and it was installed as the operating system of the new [[Binaltech]] body Quantum Labs helped build for the injured Autobot [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]. {{storylink| | Quantum Laboratories continued to work on the TORQ III system over the following twenty-odd years, and it went through several iterations and improvements. By the year 2003, the TORQ 3000 had been created, and it was installed as the operating system of the new [[Binaltech (technology)|Binaltech]] body Quantum Labs helped build for the injured Autobot [[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]]. {{storylink|Binaltech Is... (Chapter 1)|Binaltech Is...}} | ||
==='' | ====''Wings Universe''==== | ||
[[ | {{Wingsnote}} | ||
By [[2012]], Quantum Laboratories' security was seen over by [[TORQ V]]. That didn't stop [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] from breaking in and stealing a bunch of blueprints for [[Clench (G1)|Clench]], and the theft was given over to the Autobots to investigate. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 2}} | |||
===''Beast Wars: Uprising''=== | |||
[[Human]]s built their first artificial intelligence in [[1985]], a year after gaining access to [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] technology from the recently unearthed ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}} | |||
==Games== | |||
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''=== | |||
The TORQ III supercomputer was a creation of Quantum Laboratories, and hailed as one of the most advanced computers on Earth. Linked to a network of 3D printers, it could easily design new weapons and equipment. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}} | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
[[File:WhereIsThySting-NinjaGladiatorTORQIII.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Green is attacking Yellow. Yellow, energize two shields."]] | |||
*TORQ III is prominent in the background of ''[[Ninja Gladiator]]'', a video game that ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] plays in "[[Where Is Thy Sting?]]". | |||
===Foreign names=== | ===Foreign names=== | ||
*''Japanese:'' '''Torq 3''' (トルク3 ''Toruku 3'') | *''Japanese:'' '''Torq 3''' (トルク3 ''Toruku 3'') | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Torq 3}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Torq 3}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Fiction-only characters]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 computers]] | [[Category:Generation 1 computers]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon technology]] | |||
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game technology]] | |||
[[Category:Wings Universe technology]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:49, 25 April 2024
- TORQ III is a computer from the cartoon portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
TORQ III is an incredibly advanced super-computer that can control and build machines. It is the most advanced computer to ever be created by humans. What could possibly be the danger in creating artificial intelligence of that magnitude? It's not like someone with a nuclear weapon on his arm could take control of it. Right?
Fiction
[edit]Generation 1 cartoon continuity
[edit]The Transformers cartoon
[edit]- Voice actor: Gregg Berger (English), Masashi Ebara (Japanese), Zhan Che (Chinese), Georges Atlas (European French), Mário Monjardim (Brazilian Portuguese)
TORQ III was created by American scientists at Quantum Laboratories. Megatron reprogrammed it with his personality and instincts. Megatron then ordered TORQ III to take control of the facility by commanding all the machines inside with Remote Control Circuit Linkers. Optimus Prime was able to get close to TORQ III by pretending to be under the influence of a Remote Control Circuit Linker. He then punched TORQ III's lights out. Dr. Paul Gates didn't think he would reactivate TORQ III until he could make him absolutely tamper-proof. Day of the Machines Not a bad idea.
Story of Binaltech
[edit]Quantum Laboratories continued to work on the TORQ III system over the following twenty-odd years, and it went through several iterations and improvements. By the year 2003, the TORQ 3000 had been created, and it was installed as the operating system of the new Binaltech body Quantum Labs helped build for the injured Autobot Sideswipe. Binaltech Is...
Wings Universe
[edit]By 2012, Quantum Laboratories' security was seen over by TORQ V. That didn't stop Ramjet from breaking in and stealing a bunch of blueprints for Clench, and the theft was given over to the Autobots to investigate. A Flash Forward, Part 2
Beast Wars: Uprising
[edit]Humans built their first artificial intelligence in 1985, a year after gaining access to Cybertronian technology from the recently unearthed Ark. Micro-Aggressions
Games
[edit]Transformers Roleplaying Game
[edit]The TORQ III supercomputer was a creation of Quantum Laboratories, and hailed as one of the most advanced computers on Earth. Linked to a network of 3D printers, it could easily design new weapons and equipment. Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook
Notes
[edit]
- TORQ III is prominent in the background of Ninja Gladiator, a video game that Animated Bumblebee plays in "Where Is Thy Sting?".
Foreign names
[edit]- Japanese: Torq 3 (トルク3 Toruku 3)
