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[[Image:Snake 070921i-l.jpg|right|thumb|Snake's Hand Grenade.]] | [[Image:Snake 070921i-l.jpg|right|thumb|Snake's Hand Grenade.]] | ||
'''Hand Grenade''' is [[Solid Snake|Snake's]] [[Standard Special Move]]. The grenades Snake uses appear to be M67 grenades. Pressing and holding the special move button once will cause Snake to pull out the pin, releasing it will cause him to throw it. The distance that the grenade is thrown can be controlled by pressing forward, backward, or pressing no direction at all | '''Hand Grenade''' is [[Solid Snake|Snake's]] [[Standard Special Move]]. The grenades Snake uses appear to be M67 grenades. Pressing and holding the special move button once will cause Snake to pull out the pin, releasing it will cause him to throw it. The distance that the grenade is thrown can be controlled by pressing forward, backward, or pressing no direction at all. A maximum of two grenades per Snake can be thrown, no more can be produced until one of them explodes. | ||
If Snake is close to a grenade when it goes off, he will cover his ears. Kirby will also do this if he copies Snake. | If Snake is close to a grenade when it goes off, he will cover his ears. Kirby will also do this if he copies Snake. | ||
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Also, Grenades are unique from Bombs or [[Vegetables]] in that they take priority over held items; that is, Snake will still perform the move while holding an item. Anything he carries will be dropped as soon as he presses the Special button. | Also, Grenades are unique from Bombs or [[Vegetables]] in that they take priority over held items; that is, Snake will still perform the move while holding an item. Anything he carries will be dropped as soon as he presses the Special button. | ||
Interestingly, the Hand Grenade cannot be held while [[shield]]ing. Attempting to do so will cause Snake to drop the grenade at his feet. This can be used in various ways, such as dropping it, and then picking it up again to throw in a more traditional way, or dodging an incoming attack, which will leave the grenade behind which will likely be set off when the attacking player hits it. | |||
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Revision as of 19:53, June 28, 2008
Hand Grenade is Snake's Standard Special Move. The grenades Snake uses appear to be M67 grenades. Pressing and holding the special move button once will cause Snake to pull out the pin, releasing it will cause him to throw it. The distance that the grenade is thrown can be controlled by pressing forward, backward, or pressing no direction at all. A maximum of two grenades per Snake can be thrown, no more can be produced until one of them explodes.
If Snake is close to a grenade when it goes off, he will cover his ears. Kirby will also do this if he copies Snake.
Unlike Link's bomb, it does not explode on contact and the enemy can grab it before it explodes. The grenade can be "cooked" by holding B (as it is thrown when B is released) to reduce the time between the moment it's thrown and the moment it detonates--the grenades usually last for about three and a half seconds or four seconds, so "cooking" it for three seconds and then throwing it when it's close to exploding is a wise strategy.
Also, Grenades are unique from Bombs or Vegetables in that they take priority over held items; that is, Snake will still perform the move while holding an item. Anything he carries will be dropped as soon as he presses the Special button.
Interestingly, the Hand Grenade cannot be held while shielding. Attempting to do so will cause Snake to drop the grenade at his feet. This can be used in various ways, such as dropping it, and then picking it up again to throw in a more traditional way, or dodging an incoming attack, which will leave the grenade behind which will likely be set off when the attacking player hits it.
Origin
Hand grenades have always been a staple offensive tool the Metal Gear series. They can easily be found in lockers, store rooms, or obtained from enemy soldiers.
