Snake (PM)

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Snake in Project M and Project+
File:SJS snake.png
Universe	Metal Gear
Base game appearance	Brawl

Snake is a playable character in the Brawl mod Project M.

Attributes

Changes from Brawl to PM

Snake generally received multiple buffs, nerfs, and general changes from Brawl to PM. His main nerf is that the game's new physics weaken many of his options that were formerly dominant, similar to with Meta Knight, though he still gets plenty of other desirable buffs.

• Snake's grounded jump height has been increased, which along with the faster falling speeds and addition of L-canceling, allow better and less risky usage of his aerial attacks and also equip him with a powerful SHFFL.
• First hit of forward tilt now causes grounded opponents to bounce upwards, allowing the second hit to connect more reliably.
• Up tilt has been replaced with an uppercut that can combo well at low percentages, similar to Captain Falcon's up smash from Smash 64.
• Neutral aerial hits three times (as opposed to four), allowing all kicks to connect in a short hop and rack up damage to launch the opponent afterwards.
• Tip of forward aerial now spikes, being a deadlier edge-guarding move when spaced correctly.
• Down aerial's last stomp is now a meteor smash, also acting better as an edge-guarding move.
• Forward smash is replaced with a knife combo, where Snake slashes twice in front of him, then performs a third stronger slash with a second press of the attack button. It is much faster than his previous forward smash and can efficiently rack up damage at low percentages, with the third hit gaining KO potential.
• Up smash's mortars deal higher damage, and their horizontal angle is no longer random; instead, the player can control it like with Ivysaur's Seed Bomb.
• Down smash's mines can now KO at lower percentages, can be planted quicker, and have a larger detection radius.
• Can now drag grabbed enemies sideways by using the left and right taunt buttons.
• Forward and back throws have very little knockback growth, so it is easier to throw opponents into mines and C4s.
• Down throw deals more damage and ends faster, forcing the opponent to act faster and racking up more damage as a tech-chasing move.
• Nikita has been replaced with a Tranquilizer Gun: Snake shoots a small tranquilizing projectile that puts a grounded opponent to sleep for one instant and causes airborne opponents to flinch, all while causing 1% damage. It can be fired three times, but the fourth time will be a shield-cancelable reload to be able to fire three shots again. It has more utility than the Nikita, being much faster and allowing Snake to easily punish foes affected by the attack.
• Cypher now emits electricity when used, and causes opponents to take 6% damage flinch when in close radius. It additionally has a slightly better horizontal movement.
• C4 has more KO potential. In addition, it doesn't disappear unless Snake dies or sets it off, and the detonation animation can be canceled by holding the special button for some sort of feint.
• The general new physics of Project M, which include enhanced air movements and the re-introduction of techniques such as wavedashing, increase the pace of many characters' playstyles, allowing most of the cast to overcome Snake's metagame, which was one of the most powerful in Brawl. Like Meta Knight, Snake gets minor benefits from these techniques other than L-canceling, compared to other characters.
• Significantly lighter; Snake is now only slightly heavier than Captain Falcon and Link.
• New up tilt has significantly less range and decreased KO potential.
• Neutral aerial deals less damage, and the last kick also deals less knockback.
• Down aerial can no longer KO onstage opponents reliably.
• New forward smash has less KO potential, and the third hit is easy to DI out of at high percents.
• Only one Grenade can be out at a time.
• Cypher gains less vertical distance, and it no longer gives launch resistance to Snake.
• Forward and back throws are worse at KOing by themselves.
• Cardboard Box no longer affects opponents.
• Grenades now explode sooner, but only one can be active at any time. Additionally, Snake can now roll his grenades by inputting Down as he throws the grenade.
• Has a different attack while crawling as opposed to just crouching: he will stab using a knife instead of performing a spin kick. This deals low damage and knockback, but can set up combos.
• C4 no longer transfers between players, and Snake says "There!" upon sticking it to a character.
• His blue costume has more distinctive recolors, making it more noticeable on Team Battles.
• Up taunt has been changed to a taunt where Snake briefly smokes, taking 1% damage when he does so. He then drops the cigarette in front of him, causing 4% flame damage to nearby opponents. It is the longest taunt in the game.
• Down taunt is still his Cardboard Box, but has the speed of the former up taunt.
• Side taunt now has Snake speak into his codec, saying "Colonel, mission accomplished", similar to in one of his victory poses.

Moveset

Up to date as of version 3.0.

	Name	Damage	Description
Neutral attack		4% then 3% then 8%
Forward tilt		8% then 10%
Up tilt		12% (arm) 10% (hand)
Down tilt		11% (sweetspot) 10% (sourspot)
Crawl attack		5%
Dash attack		11% (clean) 8% (late)
Forward smash		6% (2 hits) then 12%
Up smash		4% (start up)14%
Down smash		14%
Neutral aerial		3% then 5% then 7%
Forward aerial		16% (foot) 14% (leg)
Back aerial		14% (clean) 10% (late)
Up aerial		14% (clean) 10% (late)
Down aerial		4% (4 hits)
Grab		—
Pummel		3%
Forward throw		9%
Back throw		9%
Up throw		10%
Down throw		14%
Floor attack (front)		6%
Floor attack (back)		6%
Floor attack (trip)		5%
Edge attack (fast)		8%
Edge attack (slow)		10%
Neutral special	Hand Grenade	2-4% (contact) 12% (explosion)
Side special	Tranquilizer	1%
Up special	Cypher	6% (2 hits)
Down special	C4	17%
Final Smash	Grenade Launcher	18% (12 shots)

In competitive play

Notable players

•  Professor Pro
•  Rolex

Trivia

• In build prior to 3.0, Snake's up taunt would involve him touching his beard, saying either "Not even close!" or "Tasty!", which was much shorter than his current up taunt.
  • Also prior to 3.0, Snake still had his Nikita, functioning just like in Brawl, though it would always do 18% damage regardless of its speed.

External links

• Project M character page