Shark Bite

"This one's got a bit of a nasty bite, best avoid the Shark Bite!"

- Jonathan Pearce's in-game commentary

'''Shark Bite was a fictional competitor robot that featured in the video game Robot Wars: Extreme Destruction. It was a low cuboid shaped robot equipped with two rear spikes, and a set of pincers, positioned below two car spotlight extras, to make it resemble a shark, giving Shark Bite its name.

Shark Bite is unlocked after the player unlocks the final stage (Stage 8) of the "Competition" mode, and is available to buy for just 3850 credits.

Components

 * Chassis: Low Cuboid
 * Locomotion: 4 x Large Suns
 * Power: Power X 12V
 * Drive: 2 x Dosch 12V
 * Weapons: 2 x Hollow Spikes, Biting Pincers
 * Armour: Steel
 * Extras: 2 x Car Spotlights

Using Shark Bite
The most effective tactic with Shark Bite is to grab robots using the biting pincers, and then drag them towards the various arena hazards, such as CPZ's or the pit. Alternatively, due to Shark Bite's agility, it is possible to cause damage by very quickly spinning on the spot to draw other robots on.

Against Shark Bite
The front pincers make Shark Bite very susceptible to flipping, and it does not have a self-righting mechanism. Also, a very large flip could cause Shark Bite to lose drive down one side. However, without the use of a flipper, Shark Bite is very vulnerable when pushed from the side, which could be used to shove it into arena hazards. It is advisable to keep clear of the pincers for as long as possible.