Japan vs. USA Giant Robot Duel Challenge - Accepted!

[Itse]

http://www.business-standard.com/art...0701031_1.html

Japanese robot manufacturer Suidobashi Heavy Industries has accepted a challenge from US competitor Megabot to participate in a duel of giant robots, Efe news agency reported.

Weighing in at just under 4,000 kg, Japan's metal monster will soon take on the 5,400-kg US contender in what may well be the newest form of entertainment, like that widely depicted in works of science fiction.

Neither a date nor venue for the event has been announced.

[Jackpot_Smooth]

[Looch City]

That's awesome!

Now we just need an alien invasion from under the ocean....

[Coach]

"Just building something huge and sticking guns on it. It's super American. I cannot let another country win this. Giant robots are Japanese culture," he said, adding that he wanted to "punch them to scrap and knock them down".

Lol hilarious.

No pictures of the robots? For shame. My question is, who will be the first human to try?

[Itse]

Here's the challenge video:



Here's the acceptance video.



And here's a longer video on the Kuratas:

[CaptainCrunch]

First of all, if I had $1.4 million laying around, I'd totally buy that.

Second of all, this already looks better then Pacific Rim which was crap.

Third of all, see point number 1

[bizaro86]

I think we clearly need a CP Jihad for this to be the opening event of next year's Calgary Stampede.

[CaptainCrunch]

Screw that, I think we all need to pool our money, buy one of these bad boys, put a bunch of CP logoing on it, and drive it up to Edmonton with a sweep and clean mission in mind.