Stinger/Robot Wars: Extreme Destruction (GBA)

Stinger is a British heavyweight robot, that competed from the third series of Robot Wars until the sixth, finishing as third place overall in Series 4. Stinger was the most successful torque reaction robot in the entire of Robot Wars, utilising a large mace that would swing over the robot and attack opponents. Its appearance in the GameBoy Advance version of Robot Wars: Extreme Destruction, having previously appeared in Robot Wars: Advanced Destruction.

Appearance and Armament

Because of its relatively simple design, the in-game model Stinger is easily recognisable as its real-life counterpart. However, it is extremely undetailed, even in comparison to the other models, certainly more so than its previous appearance. In addition, Stinger is also much smaller than its real-life counterpart.

Stinger's weapon is its overhead mace, as it did from Series 4 onwards and also Advanced Destruction. Unlike Advanced Destruction, the mace would automatically swing back and forth as Stinger stopped moving, as well as through pressing a button. Pressing another button would also deploy Stinger's characteristic sit-and-spin manuvere.

Strategies

Using Stinger

Unfortunately, using Stinger in Extreme Destruction is next to impossible. Its small size and narrow weapon make hitting the opponent very difficult, and even when it does hit, the opposing robot will receive little to no damage at all. In addition, its body shape also proves to be a hinderence, which makes pushing next to impossible. As a result of all of this, Stinger is pretty much considered "broken".

Against Stinger

Perhaps not surprisingly, considering its inability to cause any damage to its opponents, Stinger is never fought against in any mode.