Solid Snake in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
March 16, 2008 |
I’m not sure why, but Solid Snake from Metal Gear fame is in the newest rendition of Super Smash Bros. Metal Gear Solid is one of the greatest games in video game history, but it wasn’t even on a Nintendo platform. Why Snake is in the game doesn’t really matter, as his use in the game is awesome.
Those who loved Metal Gear Solid can’t forget Snake’s CODEC communication system and his interesting conversations with the General, Otacon, and of course, Mei Ling. Nintendo didn’t forget either and included this in Smash Bros. When you’re playing as Snake on the Shadow Moses stage, mash down on the d-pad (using a Gamecube or Classic Controller) as fast as possible. If you do it right you’ll hear the familiar sound and the CODEC conversation screen will appear. Snake will engage in a conversation with one of the three characters (with the actual voice-actors from the game!) based on who Snake’s opponent is — there is a different conversation for EVERY SINGLE CHARACTER and even one for Sheik and Zero Suit Samus. Some of the conversations are informative, some include Mei Ling’s famous Chinese Proverbs, and some are downright hilarious.
You’ll want to pull this off with a friend as getting the CODEC to come up can take a few attempts and will leave you exposed, but it’s worth the effort. My favorite conversations were while playing Donkey Kong and Zero Suit Samus. Smash Bros. Brawl is a great game, but this “Easter Egg” is a very cool bonus. Props to Nintendo for getting this right.