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'''Voice actor''' [[Doug Parker]] (US) ??? Japan | '''Voice actor''' [[Doug Parker]] (US) ??? Japan | ||
Tidal Wave was originally brought to [[Earth]] by the [[Decepticon]] stratigist [[Thrust(Armada)|Thrust]] in an attempt to bolster the Decepticon forces so that they could obtain the [[Requiem Blaster]]. Thrust claimed Tidal Wave was a general, an unsubstantiated claim that seems rather out of place considering Tidal Wave's...lack of grace. Although he often appeared stupid and lumbered about, Tidal Wave provided immense firepower and a combiner addition to Megatron and proved to be a loyal soldier throughout the campaign. | |||
Tidal Wave was present at the meeting between the [[Autobots]] and [[Decepticons]] during the [[Unicron Battles]] in which the two sides formed a tempoary truce, notably shaking hands with [[Jetfire(Armada)|Jetfire]]. | |||
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Revision as of 02:03, 27 August 2006
| The name or term "Mirage" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Mirage (disambiguation). |
Tidal Wave is a Decepticon from the Unicron Trilogy series. He took the name Mirage after he took a new body.
Tidal Wave is a powerhouse, one of the largest Decepticons under Megatron's command. His power is backed up by a brain that doesn't exactly run at optimal speeds; he's not so much stupid as he is single-minded and easily frustrated. In battle he is merciless, an unyeilding engine of destruction.
He is unquestionably loyal to Megatron and his ideals, and will quickly sign up with anyone that promises power to the Decepticon cause.
Tidal Wave's Mini-Con partner is Ramjet
Japanese name: Shockwave (Armada), Shock Fleet (Energon, Mirage body)
Fiction
Animated Continuity
Armada
Voice actor Doug Parker (US) ??? Japan
Tidal Wave was originally brought to Earth by the Decepticon stratigist Thrust in an attempt to bolster the Decepticon forces so that they could obtain the Requiem Blaster. Thrust claimed Tidal Wave was a general, an unsubstantiated claim that seems rather out of place considering Tidal Wave's...lack of grace. Although he often appeared stupid and lumbered about, Tidal Wave provided immense firepower and a combiner addition to Megatron and proved to be a loyal soldier throughout the campaign.
Tidal Wave was present at the meeting between the Autobots and Decepticons during the Unicron Battles in which the two sides formed a tempoary truce, notably shaking hands with Jetfire.
Energon
Voice actor Doug Parker (US) ??? Japan
Dreamwave Comics continuity
Armada
Tidal Wave was little seen in the Armada comic from Dreamwave, appearing only in a panel or two in the final story.
Energon
In Energon, Tidal Wave was recruited by Scorponok, joining the Terrorcons. While he went on several raids and missions with the Terrorcons, it became clear to him that he wasn't the most respected of the team. Alpha Quintesson, however, saw something in him, and reformatted him into Mirage, noting as he did so that Scorponok had fallen out of Unicron's favor.
Playstation 2 Video Game
Tidal Wave, in his combined battleship mode, was stationed as a relay and refuel point off a small chain of islands in the Mid-Atlantic. The Autobots made their way inside him to take out the Decepticlone platoons inside and destroy him, but discovered that Tidal Wave wasn't merely a transport. They escaped just in time to avoid being crushed as Tidal Wave transformed into his titanic robot mode.
Tidal Wave walked around the island chain in the deep waters, unloading volleys of missiles, lasers, and the occasional Jet Sniper on the tiny-by-comparison Autobots. Despite his impressive size, firepower, and nigh-impenetrable armor, the Autobots mamaged to do enough damage to Tidal Wave's one weak point -his face- to cause a chain reaction that caused multiple exlposions inside him, sending him falling face-first to the ocean floor.
Toys
Armada
- Tidal Wave with Ramjet (Ultra-Con, 2003)
- Japanese ID number: MD-06
- Tidal Wave is a robot that combines from three different aquatic vehicles. His Mini-Con Ramjet activates the cannons on his chest.
Energon
- Tidal Wave with Ramjet (Ultra, 2004)
- Japanese ID number: SD-04
- Tidal Wave's Armada toy was redecoed for the early part of Energon, with "energy" patterns resembling stylized lightning bolts painted across it. Several portions of his body were cast in transpartent green plastic, suggesting that his body was now infused with Decepticon-energy Energon.
- Mirage (Mega, 2004)
- Japanese ID number: SD-15
- Later, Tidal Wave was released under the name Mirage as a sleek assault speedboat with multiple spring-loaded missile launchers, as well as fold-out wings for his "Hyper Mode". The initial releases of Mirage were one-per-case, and part of a wave that saw limited distribution due to a glut of early product on the shelves. However, Mirage was later put into "Mega-Buy" multi-packs at a buy-one-get-one-free price at numerous chains, including Toys 'R' Us and Wal*Mart, relieving much of the demand for the item.
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