The VX-99 is a boss in A Crack in Time. It was an immense hoverdrone created by Dr. Nefarious with powerful laser cannons capable of leveling skyscrapers. It fought Ratchet and Alister Azimuth in Axiom City, Terachnos.
The VX-99 was deployed to Axiom City after Ratchet and Azimuth entered the Pollyx Industries headquarters. The city was evacuated due to its presence,[1] as the machine leveled buildings in a quest to eliminate Ratchet and Azimuth.[2] In "Destroy the VX-99", Azimuth used his ship's ion cannons to allow Ratchet to deal damage while boarding it. Lord Vorselon reported its destruction to Dr. Nefarious, causing Nefarious to throw a fit.[3] Space radio later reported on the incident, as citizens of Axiom City called to thank Ratchet for saving them.[4]
The VX-99 hoverdrone was nearly the size of many of the skyscrapers in Axiom City. It had a giant dome (in the style of the green glass dome on Nefarious' head) atop a saucer-shaped upper body with several long tentacle-like arms that fired lasers, and a lower body comprising magnetized metal plates surrounding its hovering mechanism. The hoverdrone had a raritanium hull and used an omniflux targeting system.[2] The machine was capable of self-destructing as a last resort to kill its foes.
