The Critter Strike is a transmogrification weapon manufactured by GrummelNet Industries featured in All 4 One. It could lock on to enemies and fire a continuous beam, transforming them into various animals.
It can be upgraded to the Elite Critter Strike by purchasing an elite upgrade from a vendor.
History[]
By the events of All 4 One, the Critter Strike was the latest in molecular reconfiguration technology.[1][2]
It first became available to purchase at the Elerox Pass segment of N.E.S.T. for 10,000 bolts, and became available to upgrade with additional bolts upon reaching the N.E.S.T. Entrance. After purchasing both the ammo upgrade for 5,000 bolts and the power upgrade for 10,000 bolts, the elite version could be purchased for 30,000 bolts, transforming the weapon into the Elite Critter Strike.
Characteristics[]
The Critter Strike fires a rainbow-like beam that locks on to enemies and transforms them into pigs. Larger enemies take more time and firepower to transform, while smaller enemies can be morphed almost instantaneously. Focusing multiple Critter Strikes on the same enemy will create a powerful transmogrifying blast, instantly morphing other nearby enemies as well.
Enemies are transformed into harmless pigs by default, then to aggressive boars with the power upgrade, and finally to fire-breathing boars with the elite upgrade. Enemies will be drawn to attack and kill nearby pigs and boars, creating a brief distraction during battles. Boars will attack other nearby enemies, with the elite upgrade increasing their offense and defense power. This three level formula of enemies being transformed into harmless animals, aggressive animals, and finally to more powerfully aggressive animals, also applies to the Critter Strike's pre-order mods.
Pre-order mods[]
The T-Rex mod was available as an early unlock bonus for those who pre-ordered the game at Amazon.com. The mod has three separate iterations, the first transforming enemies into eggs with legs poking out, the second into baby T-Rexes and the third into fiery red T-Rexes. When the elite version is purchased, however, the enemies can morph into baby T-Rexes that will fight for the players as minions.
The Sheepinator weapon from Going Commando was reincarnated as a mod for the Critter Strike in All 4 One. Those who preordered the game at Walmart would receive the mod as an early unlock bonus. This mod also has three separate iterations, the first being able to transform enemies into idle sheep, the second into dark grey rams and the third into fiery red rams.
Both of these mods could only be obtained by pre-ordering the game.
Gallery[]
Behind the scenes[]
The Critter Strike's design was reused for the Sheepinator in Ratchet & Clank (2016 game) and the Ratchet & Clank movie. The Elite Critter Strike's design was also reused for the RYNO 8 in Rift Apart.