Snake - Low Poly (Evolution of Characters in Games) - Episode 9 

Kept you waiting huh? It's been a long time since the last Low Poly, so if you could, give it a like and share it around if you found the info interesting. I know there are a lot of you that love the seires, but they take an awful lot of time to source all the models and then tidy them up for presentation. It's a real process. Anyway, if you want the series to continue, they need all the help they can get. Don't forget you can support the channel on Patreon.com/astartshow No obligation, just putting it out there. Check it out if you're curious. Thank you so much everyone, enjoy Andy

The return of Low Poly makes 2024 a top 1 year of all time

I MISSED THIS SERIES SO MUCH!!!

"Colonel, I need help. My poly count is too dummy thicc and the clap of my tri vertices keeps alerting the guards." "It's ok, Snake. Head North to Tilted Towers. Can you see it?" *Cross fade across black to standard definition resolution letterbox stock footage. "Yeah, I saw it on the glide in from the Battle Bus." "Good Snake. Head North and climb the tallest tower. Then hit the Griddy to mark the LZ. We'll drop a Fulton recovery balloon to get you out of there."

2:27 "Colonel, i'm trying to sneak around, but i'm dummy thicc, and the clap of my asscheeks keeps alerting the guards!"

I have desparately missed Low Poly, so I'm glad to see it's back. I really hope that the Yakuza series with Kazuma Kiryu gets covered someday.

So freaking excited to have this series back! Man, I missed Low Poly so much. I'm actually shocked at how few polys MGS 2 Snake has, but it really shows how powerful good texture work is for carrying a model.

missed opportunity for a “kept you waiting huh” joke

4:18 “No, that is NOT Solid Snake!” This video was really cool and informative! Seeing all the models throughout the years is always a joy for me, glad to have watched the video :D

IT HAS BEEN TOOOOOO LONG…. You should do the captains from Pikmin if you ever do a Low Poly again

"A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one!" Sheev Palpatine

Smash Bros? Is that some obscure spin-off? Now DreamMix TV World Fighters, there's a Solid Snake fighting game for you!

So great to see this series back again!

The technological jump from mgs1 to mgs2 is insane

The legend returns after about 4 years

How can he talk for 14 minutes about snakes model without mentioning his cake? 😭

The amount of research and tooling that it must've taken to extract and present those models has to be quite insane, so well worth the wait! Hope to see more of these in the future, i love it!

So glad you're making videos regularly! This is probably my favorite "Low Poly" yet. I'm still waiting for that "Super Metroid Son of a Glitch" episode after the Metroid NES one all those years back! ;)

I think the limitations of Snake's PS1 eyes and other details (like the bandanna basically being his eyebrows) is tied to how the PS1 primarily rendered games at 240p, meaning at a certain point the details you're adding for the art style just won't be visible. This is something I think is missed when PS1 and N64 games are shown at higher resolutions like at the start of this episode. It was great to have this angle considered for the PSP models, I like that a lot : ) Also just realized! Didn't MGS3 get a release on 3DS or something?

Are we sure that's actually Solid Snake from MGS1? It could be Decoy Blocktapus in disguise.

DUDE this is my favorite series of yours, so happy that you posted another one of these!

IT’S BACK!!! Awesome episode man, it’s been fun observing the model with a different mindset from before. When the last episode came out I had barely started my modeling classes in college and now I’ve graduated and can understand each technique they used and can try and see how I can do those same tricks.

I'm gonna rewatch all the low poly again because you upload a new one

I have watched your content throughout the years, and low poly was always one of my favorites! I'm glad to see it back

I remember when you first started this series back when I was still in high school just interested in game design and now I've been learning and practicing 3D modelling for the last couple years, really makes me appreciate these models and videos so much more now. very happy to see this series make a come back!

Man, you have no idea how much I LOVE this series, which is why I found out your channel too in the first place. And it's now back?! Heck yeah!!!

I didn't think this would ever return. Also, now that I'm looking at both Smash models, I can agree that his butt got nerfed.

Was wondering the other day about this series and not only did you brought it back, but with my favorite games of all time!!

This is one of my favourite youtube series. So glad to have it back! There's a few models missing, but I understand it's difficult when Snake has appeared in so many games. Mobile from 2008 for N-Gage being an interesting one. It's cool to see how much heavy lifting the textures do in these models, and I'm all for it. Fantastic representation of materials.

"The Best Is Yet To Come", I see what you did there. Respect.👌

I just love this series. I understand it may be hard to make, but your hardwork on this series makes up for it from your endearing fans. Keep up the great work!

I’ve just got to say that I always thought you were crazy for not making any more episodes, because this is SUCH a good a idea. I’m so glad to see you make at least one more than I ever expected. I sincerely hope there is more to come.

I missed this series, DEARLY! Thank you!!

Oh sweet, I didn’t realize a new episode of Low Poly came out! It’s my favorite series or yours, so I’m glad you’ve brought it back once more.

I'm glad your channel got recovered and here's to more video. Reason why I commented here is because Metal Gear Solid is my all time favorite, if not THE favorite franchise of all time. Hope you get your subscribers up to 1 million in no time!!!

Fantastic stuff mate! Never was a fan of MGS personally, but this was a great watch regardless, and the presentation is spot-on too! Looking forward to more of your stuff in the future, as always :)

Can't wait to see more Low Poly episodes in the future! It's fascinating to see the model progression throughout the console generations. Your hard work is appreciated!

Coming back to this video after the whole hacking fiasco to comment for the algorythm. I really love low poly and I appreciate the work you put into it.

SO excited to see this series come back! ❤❤❤ Good to see you, Andy!

Snake?! What happened?! SNAKE!! SNAAAAKE!!!

Yes!!!!! This is the best series( metal gear and low Polly) I miss these videos so much and now your doing another one of my favourite game characters

Awesome! Thank you for a new episode!

I am so glad to see this come back! If you do decide to continue the series, the only suggestion I have would be a look at Scorpion or Sub-Zero from Mortal Kombat, as not only hardware changes but design changes between each game would make for an interesting episode

Omg I was just rewatching old low poly episode and thinking you should do more. Thank you

Love seeing this series come back! Rewatching older episodes from this series is always a great time and I hope this does well enough for Low Poly to continue!

Definitely kept us waiting for the return of this series, but gloriously so. I love this!

Fantastic video - I think this is one of the franchises that better represents the evolution of gaming as a while, particularly because each game defined a different aspect of its genre. Cheers!

This series inspired me to dive into a whole new style of 3D modelling years ago, and I've loved it ever since. I'm so glad its back!

Ooooo I love seeing details like this and the gradual shift from textures do all the heavy lifting to model every little bit. It's so fascinating.

From a technical perspective, in my opinion, I think MGS2 is what marked the era of a new generation of videogames, not just due to the amazing graphics. Every single detail in that game, from camera angles to body movements to even the audio just proved how dedicated Kojima and company were in making this game. This game is a technical achievement that still stands strong nearly 25 years later and the graphics have aged well considering what the PS2 was capable of.

My man, I was here for the series' start and every time for the last couple years that a new game came out in a decades-old series, Yakuza, SpongeBob, Resident Evil, Ratchet and Clank and several others I probably forget off the top of my head, I remember and ask myself where the heck this series went. I would think to myself man, I'd like to see a Low Poly episode on this! There's some catching up to do by now ahah! Good to see you back, even if for just one episode for a time

It’s always a good day when A+Start uploads!

Yay welcome back! This is one of my favorite series!

This series is so fcking good. Even when it’s characters I’m not too familiar with, it’s very entertaining and well made

NO WAY!! Thank you for bringing back the series. I loved watching Low Poly!

I've been waiting for a return to this series for so long. So glad to see it back

I MISSED THE HECK OUT OF THIS SERIES! The VR Mission complete jingle as the opener makes so much sense!

MGS V Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain was also released on PS3 and Xbox 360 and developed for those systems, which may be the reason the character models look blurrier than expected for PS4 and Xbox One generation of consoles.

would love to see more of these low poly videos, they are always a treat

It's been 4 to 5 years since the last episode I'm glad it's back

Finally another low poly!! Keep em going my man these are gold!

Oh my gosh it has been over 4 years since the last installment! So glad to see a return and to find it's about Snake!

Nice! Love that this series is back! Sadly I'm about to go to work. But I have something to look forward to when I get home :)

YESSSS LOVE SEEING YOU BACK!

Welcome back Andy. You did keep us waiting

Finally, after half a decade! Welcome back!

Coming from a hard core Metal Gear fan, this was an amazing video and I’m surprised how thorough you were

I've been waiting for this!

WOO I love the Low Poly series and will be HERE for every instalment of it!

PLEASE CONTINUE THIS I LOVE THIS SERIES

Was not expecting this to be so cool to watch! Need more episodes !

I'm happy that your channel is back in your hands again. Sorry that you went through that terrible ordeal. Your videos are good, I especially love Low Poly. Have a good day.

My favorite series! I love these videos so much

Hey andy, just wanted to tell you I really love your work and am happy you've returned to making content. I know the views might not be what they used to, but I'm sure it'll improve with time. Thanks for making cool content :)

Let's be honest, the mullet deserves all 14K tri's! haha. Beautiful video sir! as a 3d artist its great to see content like this with your passion! While also showing (hopefully) newer people to a brilliant set of games.

Absolutely love this series. Welcome back Low Poly!

It's back!!!! I'd love to see a Low Poly video about Samus since her design changes quite a bit between games.

Good to see you back at it king 🔥

I really liked the Low Poly videos. I’m usually more of a Nintendo fan, so I wouldn’t have watched it if not for the whole hacking-situation. You deserve this

So excited to see this return!

I WAS BEGGING AND BEGGING FOR THIS ONE SINCE YOU STARTED THIS SERIES YES YES YES I AM SO HAPPY THIS RESURGENCE IS HAPPENING.

This was awesome! Would have liked to see the Metal Gear Acid 1 & 2 models in comparison, as well as the DreamMix TV Snake, but maybe there will be a follow up once Delta comes out?

Finally you bring this series back

Took you long enough w series glad to see it's back.

i'm so excited low poly has returned !!!!!! the smile on my face when i saw this video in my sub box must've looked insane to anyone else. so excited for what's to come !

we been waiting for this one

I am so excited to see the return of Low Poly. I've really missed this series and hope it's here to stay.

holy shit i missed this series thanks big boss

Fantastic video!

Woo let’s go a new Low Poly video! I think it would be cool to have a video on an early shooter like doom, quake or half life

as a game developer, this series has been amazing help for me. thank you so much for bringing it back!!

Great video, mate

Really loved the series when it was consistently getting episodes, I really do wish that you continue it!

I have been so eagerly awaiting another low poly episode :D I haven't played any Metal Gear games (and probably won't, they're not my kind of game) but I am still so hyped to watch this video

Back with this series and with one of my favorite gaming characters! Great way to start 2024

Glad to see this series finally makes a return!!!!

awesome video without spoilers!

Awesome video. Very informative.

Yessss a new low poly am quite curious to see if we'll keep getting some more and which series'd be touched upon

Great video!