DX Cyclone Memory Philip Versionb Jusco Limited Review Hey there, David Lee here again for another toy review. If you recalled a while ago, I did a review on the Fang Memory set that came with a limited Joker Memory. As we all would have guessed, Bandai will make the other side that can complement the aforementioned limited Joker Memory. Yes, you're right. Another limited item yet again, the DX Cyclone Memory Philip Version.
From the packaging, we can see that it is a Philip dedicated memory. The shape of the packaging is completely similar to that of the Dopant Memory under the official DX line but I do not have the Dopant Memory to give a definite answer on whether the size of the packagings are the same or not. The box, neither the front nor the back mentioned anything about a Jusco Limited but it is indeed one. This item retails at 1000 yen in Japan but the average price for one is about 1200 yen to 2000 yen. Thanks to Accel Helper, I managed to get it at 1200 yen, the lowest price at that point of time to complete my limited Memory pair. Let us go to the main point.
The inside of the packaging is rather simple. You have the outer box, a clear plastic holder for the Memory, a yellow carding for the back and a black and white manual. Similar to all other Memory toys, this one also has a white tab at the back which prevents it from activating and losing energy from its batteries.
A closer look on this reveals a rather unique design. A Cyclone symbol is still visible but now, with a Philip silhoutte seen at the background of the holofoil seal. We are still given 3 buttons like the other DX Memory toys and an LED light at the bottom.
As I have mentioned it earlier, the difference betweem the regular DX Cyclone Memory and this one is on the Philip silhoutte in the foil seal or sticker. However if you look closer, the Cyclone symbol is also different. There is a strange green mark at the middle of the Cyclone symbol on this one in comparison with the regular Memory where that area is left black.
When you put both limited Cyclone and Joker Memories together, they will look like an accurate pair. Although it might be difficult to determine which limited pairs up with which one, there is a clear indication that these 2 are indeed a pair. Both Philip and Shoutarou silhouttes are seen at the top corners of the seal at their respective sides. This is a very good indication that they both compliment each other. There are also other limited Cyclone and Joker Memories like the Futari de Hitori Joker Memory and the Terebi-kun Cyclone Memory but none of these can make up accurate pairs with the 2 mentioned earlier.
As we can hear, this Memory has a looping sounds function at the press of the basic button. Below are the meaning of the phrases that Philip speak with each press:
First Press: CYCLONE!
Second Press: Do you have the courage to ride with the Devil?
Third Press: We are a two in one detective!
Fourth Press: Begin Searching OR Searching
Fifth Press: I am shivering
Sixth Press: It's interesting
Next Press: CYCLONE! (The cycle repeats again)
Similar to the limited DX Joker Memory from the 1st Edition Fang Memory set, a phrase of 'Saa, omae no tsumi wo kazoero!' or translated as 'Now, count up your sins!' will be played when the Henshin sound is complete. Of course, this is designed to be totally compatible to any of the DX Memories as long as they are from the gold slot, aka Shoutarou's slot.
One very big dissapointment here is that, when you have both limited Cyclone and limited Joker do a Henshin, the phrase of 'Saa, omae no tsumi wo kazoero!' are not symmetrically played. I don't know what Bandai was thinking but this is one major downfall of this Memory. However, this Memory is still a very good piece altogether and I recommend buying it IF you already have the Joker Memory from the Fang set. Make it a full set before they go sky rocket in prices.
Well, that's about it for this time. Stay tuned for my next review here on Bro Yam's blog and many thanks to Bro Yam for uploading this to his blog.
