However, it is still able to attack from overhead with the ability to knock off pieces of opponents. Fight your way to the brink of destruction with vicious head-to-head combat Inspired by television’s most entertaining robot showdown comes miniaturized versions of the merciless machines you know and love, HEXBUG® BattleBots® Rivals Two I/R remote controls with. Although its hammer appears more powerful than the flipping weapon of Bronco, it is relatively underpowered when compared to the remote control Blacksmith toy later released by HEXBUG. HEXBUG BattleBots Rivals (Tombstone and Witch Doctor) SKU. When hit, this not only stops the robot from being able to move, but also causes its top panels to fly off and a red light signals that Blacksmith has been knocked out.īlacksmith is powered via remote control using the four buttons on the front for driving and steering, as well as buttons on the top to swing and retract the hammer weapon.

These can come off during play to represent damage, and a 'kill switch' is hidden behind a removable wedge at the rear of the toy.

Many of the 22 total parts either clip or press together, with each part made from slightly flexible plastic. As with other toys in the line, it needs to be constructed and includes instructions in the box. The large, front plow is also present on the toy. It features Blacksmith's iconic hammer weapon, though for obvious safety reasons, its flame ability was not replicated in production.

The toy is largely representative of the 2016 season build of Team Half Fast Astronaut's robot, which finished in the Top 32 in the main competition. It was released individually as well as with Minotaur in a two-pack in 2017. Blacksmith was one of four BattleBots competitors chosen for the construction toys produced by Tech4Kids.

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