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"Heh heh heh. You have excellent DNA, don't you? I'd like to analyze your DNA once."
―Metal Shark Player, Mega Man X6

Metal Shark Player, also known as Metalshark Player[1] (メタルシャーク・プレイヤー Metarushāku Pureiyā) in Japan, is a hammerhead shark-based Reploid created by Gate to work as a member of a recycling research team.

Characteristics[]

Metal Shark Player was a Reploid designed with the head and dorsal fin of a hammerhead shark. His body was colored primarily blue, although his legs were adorned with yellow "teeth" to resemble the maw of a shark. He also possessed long shoulderpads and coattails that made it look like he was wearing a labcoat. He bore the rhombus-shaped gem of all Gate's creations on his forehead.

Player was an eccentric mind and something of a mad scientist. He didn't even try to pretend he was investigating the Nightmare Phenomenon, instead openly manipulating it for his own experiments. He was very interested in X's DNA and was eager to research it. Conversely, he claimed to have no need for Zero's DNA.

History[]

Mega Man X6[]

Metal Shark Player was formerly a member of a recycling research team who specialized in taking the junk parts of destroyed Mavericks and preparing them for re-use as materials for new Reploids. Player's outstanding DNA research capabilities won him a promotion to the position of chief of the recycling facility.[2] His job was to oversee the analysis and control of DNA at the facility and was very skilled in his work. Player's abilities in DNA analysis soon led him to experiment in the recreation of Reploids using the DNA of retired Mavericks. Gate still used and encouraged his work despite "DNA Resurrection" being deemed illegal by the government. Player's activities were eventually discovered and he was disposed of as punishment.

Gate later revives him as one of his Nightmare Investigators, putting him back in charge of a Recycle Lab where the press has been hijacked by the Nightmare. However, he is confronted by the Hunters and destroyed by them in battle.

Strategy[]

As a shark, Metal Shark Player moves around the arena by swimming. He can either swim atop the scrap metal, or beneath the scrap metal to jump upwards. He attacks with anchors and his hammer-like head. Being adept in DNA resurrection, he is also capable of creating clones of previous Mavericks, including Sting Chameleon, Magna Centipede, and Blast Hornet. Despite being a shark, he's vulnerable to water (likely because water makes metal rust), so his weakness is Meteor Rain/Ensuizan.

MMX6 MetalSharkPlayer MetalAnchor Metal Anchor (メタルアンカー Metaru Ankā)[3]
Metal Shark Player jumps and throws an anchor at the player. After hitting a surface, the anchor bounces around until it hits the player or times out and explodes.
Damage: 3:4:5
MMX6 MetalSharkPlayer MetalHead Metal Head (メタルヘッド Metaru Heddo)[3]
Metal Shark Player jumps above the player to perform a downward headbutt.
Damage: 6:8:10
MMX6 MetalSharkPlayer HelperCentipede
MMX6 MetalSharkPlayer HelperChameleon
MMX6 MetalSharkPlayer HelperHornet
Helper Attack (助つ人攻撃 Jotsuhito Kōgeki)[3]
Metal Shark Player jumps to one side and casts his arms out, temporarily resurrecting one of three Mavericks from a previous game. The clones are invincible and must be avoided until they disappear.
  • If the player is X, Player summons Magna Centipede. He stands on the ceiling and attacks with Shuriken.
  • If the player is Zero, Player summons Sting Chameleon. He clings to the background and lashes with Iron Tongue.
  • In Xtreme mode, Player may summon Blast Hornet. Hornet uses Mini Bee Summon, deploying three bees that home in on the player. They can be destroyed, but doing so may cause Hornet to deploy another set.
Damage: 3:4:5

Data[]

Stage[]

Main article: Recycle Lab

Quotes[]

Dialogues[]

X: You! What are you up to? Instead of investigating the Nightmare, you are manipulating it! It's strange that you are not affected by the Nightmare.
??: Heh heh heh. You have excellent DNA, don't you? I'd like to analyze your DNA once.
X: You must be Metal Shark Player. Right?

Metal Shark Player: It doesn't matter! I'll get your DNA!

??: What are you doing?
Zero: I don't have time for this... What do you want? Metal Shark Player?
Metal Shark Player: I want DNA! Excellent DNA! But I don't need your DNA data.
Zero: Shut up and fight!

Metal Shark Player: Fine! Heh heh heh!

In-battle quotes[]

Action Japanese Translation Audio
Metal Anchor 死ね!(Shine!) Die!
Metal Anchor ヘヘッ!(Hehe!) Hehe!
Metal Anchor ほら!(Hora!) There!
Metal Head 落ちろ!(Ochiro!) Fall!
Helper Attack; Magna Centipede (Magne Hyakulegger in Japan) いでよ、ヒャクレッガー!(Ideyo, Hyakureggā!) Come forth, Hyakulegger!


Helper Attack; Sting Chameleon (Sting Chameleao in Japan) いでよ、カメリーオ!(Ideyo, Kamerīo!) Come forth, Chameleao!
Helper Attack; Blast Hornet (Explose Horneck in Japan) いでよ、ホーネック!(Ideyo, Hōnekku!) Come forth, Horneck!
Hit by weakness くそ!(Kuso!) Dammit!
Defeated 死ぬのか!(Shinu no ka!) I'm done for!

Other appearances[]

Other media[]

Archie Comics[]

Metal Shark Player was one of the many Maverick bosses revived by Sigma during the Worlds Unite crossover event.

Gallery[]

Artwork[]

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Videos[]

Trivia[]

  • Metal Shark Player is one of the three Mavericks that Zero tells to "shut up and fight", the others being Frost Walrus and Mino Magnus. Furthermore, he tells Zero that he has no need for his DNA, which implies Gate allowed him access to his own sample.
  • Metal Shark Player and Tidal Whale's original English name, Duff McWhalen, were mentioned in Nintendo Power volume 266, as both of them were said to be "one of the worst Mega Man boss names ever".
  • He and Spike Rosered's original English name, Axle the Red, are the only Mavericks to have three-word names. Some would argue that Gigabolt Man-O-War has more than two words to his name, but the hyphens make it one full word.
  • His weakness to Meteor Rain is ironic because sharks are creatures that live in water, but this could still be a reference to how water can cause metal to rust.
  • Metal Shark Player shares his voice actor, Mugihito, with Sigma.
  • In Mega Man X6, Alia refers to him once as simply as "Metal Shark" in the results screen after completing his stage.

References[]

  1. Listed as "Metalshark Prayer" in R20 Rockman & Rockman X Official Complete Works.
  2. Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 Gallery
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Boss File: Metal Shark Player, Rockman X6. Compendium of Rockman X. pg. 96.


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