King Gojulas

The King Gojulas is a "Tyrannosaurus rex"-type Zoid, one of over 200 species of fictional biomechanical lifeforms depicted in TOMY's "Zoids" model, toy, and media franchise. Highly sought after by collectors, it's notable for its involved construction, lights-and-sound features, and its place as one of the final two designs before the original line's cancellation.

Zoids
Zoid_name = King Gojulas
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Model_number = DPZ-24
Faction = Helic Republic
Zoid_type = Tyrannosaurus
Crew = 1
Height = 26.6
Length = 36
Weight = 510
Speed = 140 Kilometers per Hour
Weapons = Blade Horn, Super Sound Blaster, Missile Pod, Super Gatling Gun (contains Charged Particle Gun, Laser Beam Gun, and Super Electromagnetic Gun), Double Cannon x2, Crusher Tail, Big Claw x2
Equipment = Gun Flasher, Multi Radar Antenna x4 (contains Communication Antenna, All-Weather 3-D Radar Antenna, Large-Scale Composite Radar Antenna, Ground to Ground Sensor Antenna)

Overview

The Helic Republic designed the King Gojulas to turn the tide in their war with the Guylos Empire. A massive Zoid with extreme Godzilla design influences like other Zoids in the Gojulas line, it boasted extremely thick armor and highly destructive rapid-fire weapons, as well as advanced sensors and sonic weaponry: the Super Sound Blaster was designed to amplify its roar to deadly volumes, rattling apart Zoids it couldn't reach to destroy in melee. In actual combat, it proved high-unstoppable, going down on record and in many promotional catalogue texts as the single strongest Zoid of its era.

Battle Story

The King Gojulas was deployed during the Republic's invasion of the Gulyos Empire, making use of every possible piece of advanced technology at the time, to the point where it was hailed as "the greatest Zoid in history" in the technical data sections of its box. It lived up to its reputation, taking on and destroying large numbers of Dark Army Zoids as it continued on to the Empire capital unchallenged.

Desperate, the Guylos forces prepared the Descat, planning to use the crushing power of its Super Gravity Bullet Cannon to halt the King Gojulas' advance. However, as the hour of the final confrontation drew near, a comet struck one of Zi's moons, raining down meteors and destroying large numbers of Zoids. The King Gojulas was likely among them. As of yet, it has yet to reappear in any new release battle story or fanbook content (except in flashback).

Media Appearances

The King Gojulas hasn't made a significant appearances in other media, though it is obtainable in several Game Boy/Game Boy Advance games (including Zoids Legacy) via completing extra portions of the game and/or entering special codes.

Model kit

The King Gojulas is one the largest model kits, comparable in size to the Ultrasaurus, Madthunder, and Gilvader.

The King Gojulas model kit is highly sought-after by both fans and collectors, fetching high prices on online auction sites. However, Tomy has recently announced the King Gojulas will be re-released in September 2008.