Mr. Zurkon

"Note: Synthenoid has the tendency to trash talk those it feels are unworthy of fighting it, i.e. everyone"

- Weapon Description

Mr. Zurkon, voiced by Marc Graue, was a synthenoid. It was originally released by the Polaris-based weapons company, GrummelNet, into their combat device line and later re-released in their basic weapon line. It released/summoned a small, hovering synthenoid named Mr. Zurkon. He aided his user in battle by shooting at enemies with a mounted laser blaster. Mr. Zurkon also possessed a sadistic sense of humor, and threw some nasty insults and taunts at nearby enemies.

Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Mr. Zurkon was a device in this game. To use a Mr. Zurkon, the player had to select Mr. Zurkon from the Quick Select or weapons menu and then press R1 or circle to toss a Mr. Zurkon capsule from which he spawned. Tossing another Mr. Zurkon out while one was already active would destroy the previous one. 4 Mr. Zurkon devices could be held at once. Because Mr. Zurkon was a device in this game, he could not be upgraded. Each Mr. Zurkon cost 5,000 bolts.

Cheat
There is a cheat which was unlocked with 400 skill points that turned Mr. Zurkon into a child in a flying saucer. Insomniac Games was inspired to make this cheat when a child was hit by a car and was from that point on, paralyzed. However he still had his love for video games and continued to play the Ratchet & Clank series. Mr. Zurkon is voiced by Marc Graue.

Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
Mr. Zurkon returned as a weapon in A Crack in Time. He could be purchased for 6,000 bolts starting on Vorselon's Warship in the Phylax Sector. Because he was a weapon, each Mr. Zurkon was considered ammo and cost only 250 bolts. Also, he could be upgraded like a weapon, even though he had no visible experience bar. At V5, Mr. Zurkon became Zurkon the Destroyer, a more powerful version that was blue instead of green and released a stronger laser blast every once in a while. However there was a noticeable difference in power between the Mr. Zurkon in Tools of Destruction and the Mr. Zurkon in A Crack in Time. The Mr Zurkon in A Crack in Time was considerably weaker and mostly ineffective during boss battles. But when battling any old bad guy, Mr. Zurkon is very powerful, bashing anyone in his path and trash-talking. When fully upgraded to omega mode he is super power, shooting rapidly firing MANY lasers all at once.

GrummelNet Preview
thumb|300px|right|[[GrummelNet preview for Mr. Zurkon]]

"''Mr. Zurkon is the perfect companion for spontaneous treks through hostile alien environments. Uh oh. Looks like these guys are hungry for Lombax soup. Well, not to worry! Just deploy your Mr. Zurkon, and he'll target any hostile entity. "Yoo Hoo! Mr. Zurkon is looking to kill you!" Ain't he eloquent? Mr. Zurkon. Available only at GrummelNet.''"

Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One
Mr. Zurkon returned in All 4 One. He could be obtained earlier in gameplay by pre-ordering the game from GameStop.

Ratchet & Clank comics
Mr.Zurkon appeared in issue 6 of the comics (Bros before foes). Artemis Zogg dispatches a lot of them

Quotes

 * (after spawning Mr. Zurkon) "Do you remember Mr. Zurkon?"
 * (after spawning Mr. Zurkon) "Mr. Zurkon is back with a vengeance!"
 * (after spawning Mr. Zurkon) "Mr. Zurkon is back!"
 * (after spawning Mr. Zurkon) "You thought you'd seen the last of Mr. Zurkon?"
 * (after spawning Mr. Zurkon) "Mr. Zurkon cannot be destroyed."
 * (after spawning Mr. Zurkon) "Death is too stupid for Mr. Zurkon."
 * (after not killing anything for a few minutes) "Mr. Zurkon is bored."
 * (when the Groovitron is deployed) "Mr. Zurkon enjoys a good boogie."
 * (After falling to your death) "Mr. Zurkon is ashamed."
 * (After falling to your death) "Measley furball, get up and fight!"
 * (while falling to his watery death) "Mr. Zurkon does not know how to swim."
 * (when nanotech box is broken) "Mr. Zurkon doesn't need health; he lives on fear."
 * (when bolt box is broken) "Mr. Zurkon doesn't need bolts; his currency is pain."
 * "HAHAHA HAHAHA!"
 * "Flee before Mr. Zurkon!"
 * "Are you ready to die? Good, because Mr. Zurkon is ready to kill!"
 * "You are not fit to fight Mr. Zurkon."
 * "Why do you hide, stupid aliens? Mr. Zurkon only wishes for to kill you."
 * "I shall let you live little alien...psych! Mr. Zurkon lives only to kill."
 * "Yoo-hoo, Mr. Zurkon is looking to kill you."
 * "Mr. Zurkon conducts a symphony of pain."
 * "Mr. Zurkon still detects heartbeat."
 * "Mr. Zurkon is here to kill you."
 * "Hello, stupid alien!"
 * "Say hello to Mr. Zurkon's little friend!"
 * "You are no match for the almighty Mr. Zurkon!"
 * "You dare to hurt measly furball?"
 * "Mr. Zurkon destroy little fishy man!"
 * "Why do you taunt Mr. Zurkon?"
 * "Taste the fury of Mr. Zurkon!"
 * "You are the disease and Mr. Zurkon is the cure!"
 * "Mr. Zurkon is inadequate for this mission.......just kidding."
 * "Ha ha! Mr. Zurkon requires no nanotech to survive. Mr. Zurkon lives on fear!"
 * "Okay! Mr. Zurkon reloaded now."
 * "Mr. Zurkon does NOT come in peace!"
 * "Slimey Cragpole, say hello to Mr. Zurkon's little friend."
 * "Crazy old Warbots, out of Mr. Zurkon's way!"
 * "Stupid Fongoids. Why can't Mr. Zurkon not kill you?"
 * "Why can't Mr. Zurkon not shoot little Fongoids?"
 * "Yoo-hoo, Fongoid! Your horns are stupid."
 * "Puny creature...you fight like an infant bird flying."
 * "Mr. Zurkon does not need bolts. His currency is pain!"
 * "Mr. Zurkon has killed before, and he will kill again."
 * (after all enemies are dead) "Why does Mr. Zurkon lack enemies to kill?"
 * (Deployed by Nefarious) "Mr. Zurkon will enjoy protecting evil robot!"
 * (Deployed by Qwark) "Mr. Zurkon did not vote for you."
 * (Deployed by Clank) "Do not fear, measly robot, Mr. Zurkon will keep you safe."
 * (Deployed by Ratchet) "Do not worry furball, Mr. Zurkon will protect you."
 * (Fighting small slug monsters) "Mr. Zurkon exterminate creepy crawlie thing."
 * (If more than one Mr. Zurkon is out) "Mr. Zurkon doesn't like other Mr. Zurkon stealing his kill."
 * (When fighting Loki Master) "Stupid monster, go back to Toranux!"
 * (When fighting Loki Master) "Mr. Zurkon does not like Spirit of Toranux."
 * "Killing stuff is so much fun do da do da Zurkon kills them all day long all the do da day."
 * "Hello stinky tortoise. Mr. Zurkon dreams of killing you."

Trivia

 * Mr. Zurkon has been put in 3 games so far in the Ratchet & Clank Universe. Others weapons included the Combuster, the Agents of Doom and the Suck Cannon.

Appearances

 * Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
 * Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
 * Ratchet & Clank: Issue 6: Bros Before Foes
 * 8-Bit Mini Mayhem
 * Ratchet &amp; Clank: All 4 One