Sawblade launchers are a recurring hazard first introduced in Meat Boy. They are mechanisms that launch small sawblades in a straight line.
History[]
Meat Boy + Meat Boy (Map Pack)[]
Sawblade launchers debut in Meat Boy, also appearing in its Map Pack expansion. They shoot sawblades every ~1 second. They are also part of the tile set and act as blocks with all solid terrain properties. They first appear in 12. The Buzz Cut
Super Meat Boy[]
Sawblade launchers reappear in Super Meat Boy, first appearing in 1-15 Cactus Jumper. In this game, the fire rate of sawblade launchers varies and can be faster than usual. They are not part of the tile set and can move back and forth (as seen in 3-18 The Grundle). In this game, they will kill Meat Boy on contact. Most sawblade launchers in the main levels are placed behind blocks so this does not happen.
Dr. Fetus' Mean Meat Machine[]
Dr. Fetus' Mean Machine features sawblade launchers, first appearing in 1-15. They have a more technologically advanced look in this game, and act similarly to previous appearances, albeit often shooting slightly slower.