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Snipe Anteator

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Artwork from Mega Man X7.
X7
Stage portrait(s).
General information
Name(s):Snipe Anteator
Title(s):Keeper of the Electronic Labyrinth[1]
Group(s):Red Alert
Appearances:Mega Man X7
Inspiration:Anteater
Game Info
Weapon(s):Sniper Missile/Hieijin
Weakness(es):Moving Wheel/Zankourin
Stage(s):Cyber Field
Voice (JP):Mugihito
Voice (EN):Jeff Manning


Snipe Anteator, known as Snipe Ariquick (スナイプ・アリクイック) in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X7. He is a missile-themed Reploid based on an anteater, who fights with homing missiles and ant-shaped drones. He is a member of the vigilante syndicate Red Alert.

In the Games

Mega Man X7

Render from Mega Man X7.

Snipe Anteator debuts in Mega Man X7 as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He is an elderly soul who challenges the Maverick Hunters from a digital maze, serving as the boss of the Cyber Field stage. He steadily acquires data during the battle, gaining more missiles, lasers, and drones over time. Defeating Snipe Anteator grants Sniper Missile to Axl and X, and Hieijin to Zero. His weakness is the Moving Wheel or Zankourin from Ride Boarski, which deals increased damage. A boss attack rematch with Snipe Anteator later occurs in the Crimson Palace.

Other Media

Official Data

Mega Man X7

Snipe Anteator
He disorients the Maverick Hunters from within a digital labyrinth he has created. He has the unusual ability to capture enemies with his long tongue to power up his own weapons.[2]

Compendium of Rockman X

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Cyber Field Snipe Anteator
Weapon: Sniper Missile/Hieijin Weakness: Moving Wheel/Zankorin
Profile: A difficult adversary who not only attacks with missiles, but also drones including laser pods and soldier ants. Avoid him using Axl's Rolling ability.
Attack: Effect:
Spiral Claw Shouts and throws a spiraling wind vortex.
Soldier Ant Scatters ant-shaped bombs that self-destruct if the player gets close.
Laser Pod Releases a drone that shoots lasers.
Homing Missile Fires missiles that track the player.
Dead End Kiss Extends his tongue to catch the player, granting him a power-up and dealing damage.
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection Gallery

MMX7 - Snipe Anteator Render.png Snipe Anteator
A master of misdirection, Anteator has created a digital maze of the Maverick Hunters to get lost in. His unusual fighting style is to trap enemies with his long tongue to feed power to his built-in weapons.

Behind the Scenes

Developer Commentary

"This is a character that equips parts as he takes damage, so he has joints all over his body. (By the way, this art is the final form). His chest armor actually has an ant's face on it. When I saw him in the game, I was surprised to see that he was an old man." - (Concept Art Room)[3]

Nomenclature

Language Name Origin
Japanese Snipe Ariquick (スナイプ・アリクイック) "Ariquick" is derived from the Japanese "arikui" (アリクイ), meaning anteater, and the word "quick".
English Snipe Anteator "Anteator" is a corruption of the word anteater.

References

  1. MM25: Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works. 2013.
  2. Game manual, Rockman X7. July 2003.
  3. (Archived) Capcom Japan official website, Rockman X7. 2003. (http://www.capcom.co.jp/rockmanx7/)