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{{Kaiju Infobox Unmade
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|type1 =Steel
|type1     =Steel
|type2 =Electric
|type2     =Electric
|header ={{Scrapped}} {{Mecha}}
|image     =Berserk.jpg
|image =Berserk.jpg
|caption   =Berserk concept art
|caption =Berserk concept art
|name     =Berserk
|name =Berserk
|species   =Metallic alien organism
|species =Corrupted [[Mechagodzilla]]
|nicknames =Mechagodzilla, Berserker
|nicknames =Mechagodzilla
|enemies = [[Godzilla (Heisei)|Godzilla]]<br>Humans
|planned =[[Godzilla vs. Berserk]]
|planned   =''[[Godzilla vs. Berserk]]''
|replaced =[[Transforming Mechagodzilla]] [[Mechagodzilla (Heisei)|Mechagodzilla]]
|replaced ='''Berserk''' &rarr; [[Transforming Mechagodzilla]] &rarr; [[Mechagodzilla (Heisei)|Mechagodzilla]]
}}
}}
'''Berserk''' {{Nihongo|ベルサーク|Berusaaku}} is an unused [[:Category:Mecha|mecha]] from the unmade [[1993]] [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Films|film]], ''[[Godzilla vs. Berserk]]''.
'''Berserk''' {{Nihongo|ベルサーク|Berusaaku}} is an unused [[:Category:Mecha|mecha]] from the unmade [[1993]] [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Films|film]], ''[[Godzilla vs. Berserk]]''.
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==History==
==History==
Berserk was originally constructed in the image of [[Godzilla]] by the [[J.S.D.F.]] However, the mech became infected by a computer virus, causing it to become self-aware and begin to evolve itself. Berserk began to assimilate other machinery into itself, becoming a huge mass of wires and metal.
A prototype for what would become the [[Mechagodzilla (Heisei)|Heisei incarnation of Mechagodzilla]], Berserk began as an alien organism that arrived on [[Earth]] and began assimilating metal into itself, becoming a huge mass of wires and machinery. Eventually, Berserk would take the form of a mechanical [[Godzilla]], in an attempt to emulate the dominant lifeform on Earth. [[Toho]] ultimately decided to make Mechagodzilla a human-built weapon designed to defend mankind from Godzilla, and Berserk was scrapped.<ref name="TK">[http://www.tohokingdom.com/cutting_room/godzilla_vs_berserk.html Lost Project: Godzilla vs. Berserk] - [[Toho Kingdom]]</ref>
==Trivia==
 
*Berserk was an early prototype for the [[Mechagodzilla (Heisei)|Heisei Mechagodzilla]].
== Abilities ==
*Berserk becoming possessed by a computer virus and turning against its creators is similar to how [[Kiryu]] becomes possessed by the first Godzilla's spirit and turns against his creators.
 
*Beserk has some similarities to the Marvel supervillain Ultron who is also able to possess and control machinery.  
=== Metal absorption ===
Beserk could absorb metal to grow larger.
 
=== Mimicry ===
Beserk could mimic the appearence of other lifeforms.
 
=== Weapons ===
Although what kind is unspecified, the original proposal mentioned several weapons in the mouth, neck, and chest.
 
==Gallery==
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Berserk (Mechagodzilla).jpg|Concept sketch of Berserk's Mechagodzilla form by Yutaka Izubuchi
</gallery>
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Latest revision as of 20:19, 17 January 2024

Berserk
Berserk concept art
Alternate names Mechagodzilla, Berserker
Species Metallic alien organism
Enemies Godzilla
Humans
Planned for Godzilla vs. Berserk
Concept history BerserkTransforming MechagodzillaMechagodzilla

Berserk (ベルサーク,   Berusaaku) is an unused mecha from the unmade 1993 Godzilla film, Godzilla vs. Berserk.

History

A prototype for what would become the Heisei incarnation of Mechagodzilla, Berserk began as an alien organism that arrived on Earth and began assimilating metal into itself, becoming a huge mass of wires and machinery. Eventually, Berserk would take the form of a mechanical Godzilla, in an attempt to emulate the dominant lifeform on Earth. Toho ultimately decided to make Mechagodzilla a human-built weapon designed to defend mankind from Godzilla, and Berserk was scrapped.[1]

Abilities

Metal absorption

Beserk could absorb metal to grow larger.

Mimicry

Beserk could mimic the appearence of other lifeforms.

Weapons

Although what kind is unspecified, the original proposal mentioned several weapons in the mouth, neck, and chest.

Gallery

References

This is a list of references for Berserk. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

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