To take advantage in a complete Zero G Bey Battle, bladers will need...
BBG-05 Zero G Light Launcher &
BBG-07 Zero G Launcher Grip
The Zero G Light Launcher
Similar to the default Zero G Compact Launcher that comes with BBG-01 Samurai Ifraid, The Zero G Light Launcher is a Ripcord based gear launcher.
The major difference is that it is designed to launch downwards from a upstanding angle position as the New Zero G Stadium requires the Beys to be launched from the top down into the stadium.
The Zero G Light Launcher comes with an in-built 'Grip' section and angled like a pistol grip for comfort in holding. (a little short for my hand though)
The Launcher also has 5 rotational rev, 1 time more than the Compact Launcher which has 4 rotational rev. But it does not really do any different when comapared to the Rev-up or Beylauncher where both have higher revs by default.
The Zero G Launcher Grip
The New Launcher Grip comes in two parts, the Handle Grip and the Compact Launcher Clip.
The Clip fits the Compact Launcher snugly using a 'twist-lock' system instead of a 'flip-clip' from the past seasons.
To attach, twist the lock to 'open' position and the 'Grip tabs' below will be opened for the Compact Launcher's (Stone FaceBolt Tightener) part to fit in.
To Lock, just twist the lock switch back to 'lock' position and you are ready to go.
The Compact Launcher when attached to the Grip, is positioned at a much lower position and away from the bladers fingers. This design is also to incorperate the 'Top Launched' Zero G Stadium design.
It can also attach past released attachments like LED Sights, Compass, Grip Rubber, Grip Extension, Grip Support... and so on.
The Handle Grip portion is similar to the past 3 Segment Launcher and can fit with the past 3 Seg Card Holder and the Zero G Light Launcher. It unfortunately CANNOT fit with the BeyPointer Clip from the second season.
Overall, the Zero G Launcher and Launcher Grip are additional accessories to aid bladers in a better game. Though will be looking forward to future (String based) launchers hopefully.
Since it is the First Chapter of the New Series~
Here's the summary of the 1st Chapter of the new MetalFight Beyblade Zero G~
(Do note that with my current Japanese knowledge i can only do a summary and NOT a translation, please refrain from using direct quotes as it might be interpreted wrongly.)
The new chapter starts with a scene of the police chasing a young boy riding a horse on the highway, yes abit wtf :D Cornered, the horse took a leap off the highway. "NO HORSES ON THE ROAD!!!!" wild rider indeed.
And this wild rider is none other than our new lead~
Back in the city in a Bey shop B-Pit, a classy blader is showing off some of his blading skills beating an opponent. Shinobu he is called, praised by his fellow bladers as the 'No.1' of the area~ Like always, shinobu will have 'Tea Time' after a bey battle... and that when..
The wild horse rider appeared! "Ah, so this is B-Pit! I came here to challenge the strongest blader here!" exclaimed the new lead. "I am Kurogane Zero! and this is my partner, Samurai Ifraid!"
He further explained that he a blader from the mountains and he wanted to become stronger so wanted to find stronger challenges down in the city. He had been asking around and people mentioned about B-Pit having the strongest blader so he came. "Please let me challenge in a Strongest Bey Battle! I need to because someday I am GONNA SURPASS HAGANE GINGA!" He was motivated by the blader spirit that Ginga and friends took out Nemesis 7 years ago and someday he is going to take that path and reach the No.1 highest Peak of Beyblade! Even if it cause him ALL this belongings!
Amused, Shinobu decided to take him on, since he IS the No.1 blader of B-Pit. Overjoyed, Zero took out his favourite BeyStadium to start the bey battle but... its an old Standard BeyStadium. The sight of the old stadium send the whole B-Pit laughing their guts out. "You seem not to know whats going on now do you, newbie?" Shinobu points to the New...
Zero G BeyStadium!!! "We will keep the rule at one fall, one Stadium Out or Sleep Out determines the winner!" shinobu added "I am Burning Up! Lets Do This!!!" "3,2.1...Go....."
"SHOOT!!!!"
The Battle between Samurai Ifraid and Shinobi Salamader begins in the twisting and tilting Zero G BeyStadium!
Shinobu goes on describing about the Zero G stadium and Zero G beybattle is about.
Zero took the chance to do a direct attack on Salamander but... the attack was evaded due to the tilting of the stadium. Zero found that direct attacking is useless, so he decided to use Full Power to propelle his attack!
Off guard, Shinobu quickly evades and Zero's Ifraid fell thru the pocket, ending with a stadium out. "Winner! Hiryuin Shinobu!" "as expected of Shinobu" exclaimed the crowd. "The result was not a surprise"
Although taking the win, Shinobu was pretty concerned about that sudden 'Flash' of speed and power the Ifraid was using... The crowd started gossiping that Zero was a sore loser.... and suddenly...
"You ARE Indeed Very Strong!!!!" burst Zero suddenly, "I had a really fantastic battle and experience, I will definately win the next time!" he added. "As promised, ALL my Belongings are yours!" and he literally gave eveything including his undegarments to Shinobu. Watching in the corner is the Shop Captain, "that was an interesting lad, wasn't it?"...
he soon noticed that there was a 'burned' mark on the Zero G stadium that they were battling in just now...
The night was cold and 'naked' zero's horse, manage to 'suddenly' found some clothes that fit him perfectly...(obvious its like deliberately left there >_>")
And so he was looking at the star-lited sky thinking that he needs to be stronger to surpass Ginga on day, when suddenly... "HAHAHA! Stronger than Hagane Ginga?!?!" "Hagane Ginga lost to me! Mask Blader X!!!!" WTFFFFFFFF!!!!
"How dare you speak crap of the great Ginga!" blasted Zero. "How about a Battle than if you are so good?" challenged X. So he threw a Zero G stadium out of no where and launched his bey, Flash Sagittario 230WD... (er...isn't that familiar???)
During the Battle in the Zero G Stadium, Zero began to notice that he wasn't able to effectively do an attack as it was difficult to target the opponent due to the tilting and twisting. the motion also depleated any direct attacks. "Amature!" X attacks Zero's Ifraid. "I pity your efforts, i shall give you an advice!"
"The Zero G Stadium seems uncontrolled because it follows the beys movement, Only the more powerful bey gets to control its movement!" Understanding the concept of the Zero G BeyStadium, Zero makes its move!
Zero's Ifraid began to chase after Sagittario from behind. "Isn't that the same attack from the last time?" X thought. And so comes the Secret of Ifraid's High Speed Attacks! Apparently when Ifraid's Bottom CF reaches the Edges of the Stadium, it is able to Accelerate in speed. This is because the outer 'Circle' acts as a 2nd Contact point for the Bottom and makes use of the slope surface to its advantage. (of course, the fire and air pulling in due to its W145 track is illustration purpose lol)
The sudden accelerating "burning" Samurai Ifraid delivers its special attack!
"Burning Upper!!!"
Sending X flying off his feet with is bey. He finally understood why Ifraid was able to 'Burn" now.
"Apologies, All i said was a lie." said X
"EH?????"
"I wanted to see the battle upclose, It was an epic battle wasn't it?"
And when he takes of his helmet...
"Yes, I am Kenta." (Expected from the Sagittario Bey >_>")
"When I saw your battle in the store today, I thought of the time when i first met Ginga."
"Ginga have moved over the seas to find his passion, I believe we will meet again when i found my 'strength'." Kenta explained.
"Thank you Kenta!" and Zero rode off.
Back at the store, the assistant was shocked to see Kenta so early (he never went home duh.)
"Ginga, I might have found a great blader...one to follow behind you..."
"Let go! next up battle with Shinobu!"
CHAPTER END
That was the long 1st Chapter of this new series. Do note that the anime version might be different from the comic rendition, it happens all the time. Hope you are able to understand more of Zero G.
This issue of CoroCoro Comic April~
Has a small image of the new Beyblade ZeroG , kurogane zero at the bottom and also comes with an extra comic book and 3DS cards freebie.
This Issue of CoroCoro also comes with new information about the upcoming MetalFight Beyblade Zero G series.
Different from the usual pages, it comes as a folded poster~!
"The Main Duo's Beyblades!" New battle styles~
New lead character after Hagane Ginga, Kurogane Zero! His new Bey - Samurai Ifraid W145CF~
And the other main character and also Zero's Team member in the future, Karyuin Shinobu. His Bey, Shinobi Salamander SW145SD~
Reviews abit on the motif of this season's beys, which is myth creatures, hopefully they will bring back Dragoon, Dranzer....and old gen bey motifs ya.
It also features the new parts needed to fully match the new Zero G BeyStadium Battle capabilities - the Circle Flat (CF). Which makes use of Two contact points to accelerate and stablize in the new 'moving' stadium.
Components of the new Beys are also reviewed. The naming for the Bey parts for this season are a little different from the past, the
FaceBolt = 'Stone Face'
Metal Wheel = 'Chrome Wheel'
Clear Wheel = 'Crystal Wheel'.
Track and Bottoms still remain unchanged for now.
As for the new Beys, mode changing are also different from the 4D generation. ZeroG beys are double sided, so that means, mode changing requires the Chrome and Crystal Wheel System Combo to be simply flipped over. no more twisting and turning for now.
Something new from this series would have to be its 'SynChrom' Combination. Yes, two Chrome Wheels from two different Beys can be combined together to make a Full Metal 'Chrome Wheel Combi', that is like going to open bey metal wheel combinations to a new level again, great news for all customizers!
The other side of the poster, reviews on the New Zero G BeyStadium~
Unlike the previous gen's stationary Battle Bowl, the new Stadium Tilts and Rotates around during a battle.
The Stadum Out factor are '3 pockets' this time round and unbalanced beys will be 'tilted' out of the Stadium via these 3 pockets if not careful.
A few pages down, a page on the upcoming Zero G Anime is introduced. Starting on the 8 of April 2012, the new Beyblade anime happens 7 years after the nemesis event and revolves around a countryside blader Kurogane Zero, finding its way of blading after arriving at the modern city. (a little spoiler: you still get to see 4D bladers in this season thou, and one of it is the shopkeeper!)
The CG artwork of the Samurai Ifraid and its mode change is also released. Look pretty neat ya?
Also introduce abit on the sub lead, Karyuin Shinobu and other side characters and the 3rd new bey design~
Will sure be looking forward to this new series and review all the new beys of this season!
Up in my next post, a short review on the 1st chapter of the Zero G comic version~
