User blog comment:Wassboss/Smash Bros Tourny Round 1: Solid Snake vs Fox/@comment-143604-20120610212239

Drayco90's Edgy Edges of Edginess


 * Close Range- Fox. Dash Attack has more versatility, allowing Fox to set up much more devestating combos, deal damage without being hurt and move quickly about the arena while dealing damage. The Up-Tilt is a more situational attack, and while it's more powerful in terms of damage done, it's not got near the same number of applications or combo potential as the Dash Attack.


 * Mid-Range- Even. The Mortar Attack may seem slow and easy to dodge- but that's only because it kind of is; it can still be used to do some major damage, knockback and combo potential. The Fox Illusion is fast, but it has very low damage and is kind of wild if I remember correctly. There's a good chance that Fox's dash could send him off the map or into an explosive (or a mortar) if he's not careful with it. It's much more useful for clearing back to the arena if he's about to fall, which can still allow the Mortar attack to hit him if Snake is planning things out.


 * Long Range- Snake. The Blaster was nerfed pretty hard for Brawl- it's damage output is incredibly low, and the range isn't as good as it used to be. Snake can sit on top of the stage or on a platform out of Fox's reach and put a missile down his throat easily. The missile may leave Snake open, but it also deals much more damage, has a greater knockback, and if he's paying attention, he could still drop out of the missile into a guard to prevent Fox from really taking advantage of his opening. The Missile simply does more damage at a better range with more control, plus it can be great for smashing Fox away when he's desperately trying to return to the stage while open during some of his other attacks, which can easily result in a KO.


 * Special- Fox. The Reflector can simply cancel out a number of Snake's attacks, or can stun and damage Snake up close, allowing him to get off a decent combo on him. Snake's grenades aren't the most useful weapon in his arsenal, despite their higher damage. They simply don't have the Reflector's versatility.


 * Final Smash- Snake. Snake goes "off screen" during his attack, making him not only impossible to hit, but makes it pretty damn hard to avoid his attacks. The Landmaster is pretty helpful, sure- but it's still just a vehicle, and it can explode like one too. Really, getting into the Landmaster will make Fox McCloud here a MUCH bigger target for Solid Snake.


 * Deadliest Warrior- Solid Snake. Snake's got the brains and the brawn, combined with numerous advantages and evened edges, allowing him to take on Fox and come away with a win here. Bonus points if he ends up in cardboard box on Slippy's Arwing, with a knife in his hand poised to strike...