Super Smash Bros Melee
from: Nintendo
Price: $39.03
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Product Description:
Super Smash Brothers Melee is a great fighting game where you put your favorite Nintendo characters against each other, to find out who's the toughest of them all!
Amazon.com Review:
Normally, Nintendo contract players such as Mario, Pikachu, Link, DonkeyKong, Bowser, and Kirby are generally happy and well-mannered, but in SuperSmash Bros. Melee, the pleasantries get thrown out and the gloves (exceptfor Mario's) come off. This update of the N64 favorite features these and othervideo game icons in furious, yet utterly absurd fisticuffs that usually make fora smashing good time. Just make sure you have at least one human opponent topound on.
Starting off with 14 characters (an additional 11 are waiting to be unlocked),the game has a pretty standard premise--let Nintendo's stars beat on each otheruntil the timer runs out. However, a lot of emphasis is put on knockingopponents off ledges while avoiding the same fate. In typical Nintendo manner,there are quite a few power-ups to assist you in the melee. The actual combatisn't as intricate as in other fighting games; however, the ultra-cartoonylayout of the many, many arenas sometimes adds a strategic element not usuallyfound in similar titles.
Super Smash Bros. Melee's strength lays in the mayhem created infour-player fights. The camera does an excellent job of positioning itself so allcombatants are constantly visible. Also, Melee sports some of the bestvisuals seen in a Nintendo product. All the characters are highly detailed, andthe movements of each are smoothly infused with personality. Donkey Kong lumbersand Princess Peach fights with grace.
As the multiplayer mode is the key reason for this game's existence, thesingle-player mode is decidedly weak. The game features an adventure mode that playssomewhat like an old-school, side-scrolling Mario game. Sadly, despite its goodlooks, its gameplay is rather uninspired. This game is clearly at its best whenthere are two or more players with controllers in their hands. --MarkBrooks
Pros:
Super Smash Brothers Melee is a great fighting game where you put your favorite Nintendo characters against each other, to find out who's the toughest of them all!
Amazon.com Review:
Normally, Nintendo contract players such as Mario, Pikachu, Link, DonkeyKong, Bowser, and Kirby are generally happy and well-mannered, but in SuperSmash Bros. Melee, the pleasantries get thrown out and the gloves (exceptfor Mario's) come off. This update of the N64 favorite features these and othervideo game icons in furious, yet utterly absurd fisticuffs that usually make fora smashing good time. Just make sure you have at least one human opponent topound on.
Starting off with 14 characters (an additional 11 are waiting to be unlocked),the game has a pretty standard premise--let Nintendo's stars beat on each otheruntil the timer runs out. However, a lot of emphasis is put on knockingopponents off ledges while avoiding the same fate. In typical Nintendo manner,there are quite a few power-ups to assist you in the melee. The actual combatisn't as intricate as in other fighting games; however, the ultra-cartoonylayout of the many, many arenas sometimes adds a strategic element not usuallyfound in similar titles.
Super Smash Bros. Melee's strength lays in the mayhem created infour-player fights. The camera does an excellent job of positioning itself so allcombatants are constantly visible. Also, Melee sports some of the bestvisuals seen in a Nintendo product. All the characters are highly detailed, andthe movements of each are smoothly infused with personality. Donkey Kong lumbersand Princess Peach fights with grace.
As the multiplayer mode is the key reason for this game's existence, thesingle-player mode is decidedly weak. The game features an adventure mode that playssomewhat like an old-school, side-scrolling Mario game. Sadly, despite its goodlooks, its gameplay is rather uninspired. This game is clearly at its best whenthere are two or more players with controllers in their hands. --MarkBrooks
Pros:
- Fantastic graphics and sound keep the action upbeat
- Many new characters and other goodies to unlock
- Single-player experience is comparatively weak
- Too cute for a few folks
- Adventure mode is boring
Features:
- It features a whole new set of characters, and some hidden ones for you to unlock
- Create your own matches in the new Tournament Mode
- New AI and smoother animation makes for a better game
- Buy trophies of classic Nintendo characters such as Pit & Mach Rider
- One to four players
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Good game for its time
I have played each and everyone of these games and my personal favorite is brawl. But that is now. Back then it was melee. The graphics r almost the same on charecters like kirby,pokemon,and charecters like that as brawls. The story mode is pretty good too. Though it is not as long or hard it still is pretty good. Brawl has many more things to do but the melee game has a better battle for multiplayer. The melee i like the music better because they r the original soundtracks from the actual games. ... Read More
Rating: 
- A Grandson's Wish
Our grandson chose this game and he is as happy with it as he thought he would be!
That makes this game a 'winner'!
Thanks for prompt service!
Rating: - what a game
this game is a true classic and a must have for game collectors me myself I got it on that wonderful dec. 2 2001 if your a gamer that didnt have a gamecube this is a very enjoyable game playable on the wii so have fun with a blast from the past.
Rating: - The Game Came At Last
The Game Came a Little Late But It Was In Good Condicion And It plays Nicely.
Rating: - Super Smash Bros
This game is fun. Great when you are looking for a two player. Its nice you can battle each other or team up against others. Not bad by yourself either.
- Good game for its timeI have played each and everyone of these games and my personal favorite is brawl. But that is now. Back then it was melee. The graphics r almost the same on charecters like kirby,pokemon,and charecters like that as brawls. The story mode is pretty good too. Though it is not as long or hard it still is pretty good. Brawl has many more things to do but the melee game has a better battle for multiplayer. The melee i like the music better because they r the original soundtracks from the actual games. ... Read More
- A Grandson's WishOur grandson chose this game and he is as happy with it as he thought he would be!
That makes this game a 'winner'!
Thanks for prompt service!
- what a gamethis game is a true classic and a must have for game collectors me myself I got it on that wonderful dec. 2 2001 if your a gamer that didnt have a gamecube this is a very enjoyable game playable on the wii so have fun with a blast from the past.
- The Game Came At LastThe Game Came a Little Late But It Was In Good Condicion And It plays Nicely.
- Super Smash BrosThis game is fun. Great when you are looking for a two player. Its nice you can battle each other or team up against others. Not bad by yourself either.
