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What's Your Pick for the Most Iconic Power Armor in All Ass Kicking SF Fiction?
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TheChewyWaffles
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One and done. Nothing comes close. WTF OP.
I believe that they're all Hot Toys figures, so...maybe? Or you can track down all the figures, get the newer ones, spend thousands, and make your own!
elrechazado
Banned
Has anyone mentioned corporal kassad's power armor in Hyperion?
TheGameshark
Member
The Mark V has always been my favorite armor of Master Chief. Don't quite as much care for the later iterations, especially the current MC design.
Syd Mead's turn A gundam design is probably my all time favorite though
Syd Mead's turn A gundam design is probably my all time favorite though
There's just something purely badass about it.I've always loved Halo's power armor.
I always hated the moustache V-fin. If we're talking mechs, I'm shooting with the Unicorn or Sazabi.The Mark V has always been my favorite armor of Master Chief.
Syd Mead's turn A gundam design is probably my all time favorite though
That is metal as fuck
Silent Chief
Member
It's not iconic at all.
I bring this to my workplace in high tech and I'm sure barely anyone would know what this is. 5 year old kids are all familiar with Iron-man.
Metroid is a niche series. It's on par with Warhammer 40K.
Is it a cool suit? It's very cartoony. AFAIK, it turns into a ball and is used to navigate mazes. What's cool about it?
Technically, most of all the Gundam suits are probably cooler than this.
Grenouille
Member
I've always loved Halo's power armor.
It always seemed too close to the Starship Troopers cartoon armor imo. Maybe its lack of originality is the reason why I always found it to be bland. It has even a similar little 'hat':
I have this Civil War Hot Toys. Love it!!
avengers23
Banned
SMH when I see ya'll postin stuff from Marvel and no one thinks to post DC's best power armor
BLUE MOTHAFUCKIN BEETLE
Regular mode
Power and Speed mode
The best part? It's MAGIC power armor.
Armor in comics?
How about a little justice, like lightning with Mach V?
How about a little angst with Darkhawk?
Someone call Ed Sullivan because here come the Beetles.
Or turning your robotic dog into powered armor?
It really isn't.
Fallout-NL
Member
Fallout
Accept no substitutes.
I know it was a somewhat controversial choice, but I liked that the suits in Fallout 4 were basically powered vehicles you climb inside of rather than armor you would wear like normal-sized tactical gear that just happened to be enhanced. Basically one of the only things that I unequivocally liked.
That was a pretty cool change (them being vehicles). Though when it comes to accepting no substitutes when playing Fallout games, there's just two games you need to play...
Oh good choice, yeah.
If we are talking iconic then this is really the only answer. If the op meant what is our favorite or what we like then others here would deserve consideration.
Also, among the Space Marines while at it:
Black Fuckin' Templars.
The Crusader inspired armor gives them a much darker vibe, love the overuse of banners and more.
Also they're absolute lunatics.
Black Fuckin' Templars.
The Crusader inspired armor gives them a much darker vibe, love the overuse of banners and more.
Also they're absolute lunatics.
The Power Armor in Wolfenstein the New Order was pretty awesome as well and also has a fairly distinct look compared to a lot of power armor designs. That and its origins are pretty neat as its basically ancient super technology from a sect of Judaism that thought being closer to God involved the use and mastery of the sciences.
Dylan Sexbang
Banned
Halo Reach was the pinnacle of Spartan design, and MJOLNIR is my all time favorite armor.
The Power Armor in Wolfenstein the New Order was pretty awesome as well and also has a fairly distinct look compared to a lot of power armor designs. That and its origins are pretty neat as its basically ancient super technology from a sect of Judaism that thought being closer to God involved the use of the sciences and mastery of the sciences.
Jewish power armor being used to kill tons of Nazis is pretty awesome.
So I'm guessing you wouldn't like the ones covered in robes either?
No? How about a nice fur motif?
Maybe Egyptian?
Indeed. I'm glad to see it return for the sequel.
avengers23
Banned
Or the armor from Dead Space:
More_Badass
Member
I wouldn't classify that as power armor. It's not even really armor. RIG's are just module spacesuits/hazardous environment suits. 2 has armor versions, but they're armor outfits, not power armorOr the armor from Dead Space:
Is there no trash can in your house?So I'm guessing you wouldn't like the ones covered in robes either?
No? How about a nice fur motif?
Maybe Egyptian?
sleverfunk
Member
I just want to post this.
In terms of look Dead Space power armor. In other terms... I like Elementals in Mechwarrior.
*Fist Bump*
*Fist Bump*
Silvergun-Blue
Member
If anybody remember the '80s cartoon "Centurions", their suits were a huge influence on me as a kid.
Each guy was a specialist in either land, sea, or air operations the would call in different attachments to their suits depending on the situation.
I also like the looks of the power armour in Anthem that was shown at E3, seems like there will be a good visual variety between the different armours.
Each guy was a specialist in either land, sea, or air operations the would call in different attachments to their suits depending on the situation.
I also like the looks of the power armour in Anthem that was shown at E3, seems like there will be a good visual variety between the different armours.
manfestival
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Someone mentioned Edge of Tomorrow being an exo-suit but it's source material All You Need is Kill had a manga which depicted it as more of an armor. Great book, not really nominating it, but it looks badass.
Glad to see the Steakley love in here, more people need to enjoy that book. Fun ride.
Glad to see the Steakley love in here, more people need to enjoy that book. Fun ride.
I love the first few posts of this thread. These are the main reasons that I am so into mecha for the most part. Probably all began thanks to Ironman and eventually moved on to other things. However, one from my childhood that I have a huge heart for is EXO squad.
I had some of those toys, including that one
They were kinda baller
StrangeRoboMemory
Member
Not exactly power "armor", but Ripley's power loader in Aliens comes to mind, if that counts.
EDIT: Oh, I see a few posters have already singled it out. Nice!
EDIT: Oh, I see a few posters have already singled it out. Nice!
The paper and pen game (Palladium) Rifts has tons of power armors.
You can find pretty much anything.
From overpowered
I was gonna post glitterboy, good job.
NotMuhSuperman
Banned
If 40K is that big, there should'd been alot more outcry when Blizzard made Starcraft. This considering Blizzard got flak for "ripping off" Kungfu Panda.
Kurt Angle
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all fiction - Ironman
Videogames - Halo
Videogames - Halo