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Description
Representative of: Nintendo (FDS)
First Game: Metroid (August 6, 1986)

Samus is a heavily-defensive zoning character. She has 3 different heights she can shoot missles at: high, low, and air, with each height having their own projectile speed that can also be controlled to keep the opponent guessing. She's also equipped with decent anti-airs (like her Screw Attack) as well as air-to-air moves. Also, thanks to the suit she's quite bulky and currently has the highest stamina out of all zoning characters.

While she is a great defensive character, she has trouble on the offensive side. Her walk speed and dashes are poor and while her jump is pretty high, she doesn't travel far which makes her easy to hit with anti-airs. Her poking game isn't great; her longer-reaching basic attacks either have a slow start-up or are unsafe on block. While Screw Attack can be used as a reversal, it needs to be timed correctly since the invincibility doesn't overlap with the attacking frames. Combine this with the fact her other special moves aren't entirely safe on block makes her easy to pressure.

Description
Representative of: Nintendo (FDS)
First Game: Metroid (August 6, 1986)

Samus is a heavily-defensive zoning character. She has 3 different heights she can shoot missles at: high, low, and air, with each height having their own projectile speed that can also be controlled to keep the opponent guessing. She's also equipped with decent anti-airs (like her Screw Attack) as well as air-to-air moves. Also, thanks to the suit she's quite bulky and currently has the highest stamina out of all zoning characters.

While she is a great defensive character, she has trouble on the offensive side. Her walk speed and dashes are poor and while her jump is pretty high, she doesn't travel far which makes her easy to hit with anti-airs. Her poking game isn't great; her longer-reaching basic attacks either have a slow start-up or are unsafe on block. While Screw Attack can be used as a reversal, it needs to be timed correctly since the invincibility doesn't overlap with the attacking frames. Combine this with the fact her other special moves aren't entirely safe on block makes her easy to pressure.