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THE BEST SEQUEL

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: November 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Super Smash bros. melee is the best You can play as the following characters: Mario(of course),Luigi, Bowser, C. falcon, samus, Ness, Link, Princess ZELDA (as sheik), Kirby, fox, DK, ice climbers(old NES characters) Yoshie, Pikachu, princess peach(toadstool why did they change her name???) and some secret characters are Dr. Mario Pichu and the ultimate Pokemon MEWTWO. face your opposition with fighting ability and flatten them with your powerful psychic blasts. but sadly you have to unlock almost EVERYTHING to get him. SO UNFAIR!!!! One of the best features is that you can play with 64 CHARACTERS on the screen at one time (only four people.) That is the best kind of battle in V.s. mode ever in gaming history because of game cubes newly developed technology. Some new Pokemon appear in the game including sizor Lugia and Wobuffet and a few more maybe Celebi!!! the Pokemon are now in glorious 3D and they move towards opposition not just stand there where they come out of their poke balls. there are new items that i will put up later but all items from the old game are still on the list. there are new things that the old game didn't have like trophies of your character if you use the "gum ball" machine. and there is a gum ball machine thing that you can use your hard earned tokens on. if you use tokens you can get trophies and i don't know how to earn tokens. The old secret characters are no longer secret you can use them from the start :) they all have their own stages now too, well if you count a race track for C.falcon. in !player mode there is a different storyline for each character. For example Link has to face the Redead and other ZELDA characters while navigating through the BIG maze. when i get more info I'll post it here for every one of you out there

The only reason to own a cube

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: April 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Each system has to have at least one "must-have" game, and Super Smash Brother Melee is THE game to own if you have a GameCube. There's no denying it: SSBM is good. Surprisingly good. Near flawless, if you will.

Nearly everyone was certain that Rogue Leader was the only must-have game on the GCN, considering that Wave Race: Blue Storm and Luigi's Mansion were huge disappointments. Much to my own surprise, I didn't find Rogue Leader to be all that. After those monumental disappointments, I turned my sights over to SSBM. I wasn't much of a fan of the original, but I did enjoy what little bit I played.

It was without haste that I snatched up a copy (along with Pikmin) as soon as it became available. After putting in a lengthy bit of playtime, I've come to the conclusion that SSBM is a lot of fun-both for the single player and for multiple players as well. SSBM has everything that Rogue Leader was missing: Depth and gameplay. There's such a variety in the modes of play, one could be busy for weeks on end. That's not even considering the fact that there are hidden characters to unlock and hundreds of trophies to earn.

Quite simply, if you own a GameCube, Super Smash Bros Melee should be in your possession as well. If there is any game that solidifies the GameCube's place in the next-gen console war, this is it. It's not perfect, but it's as close as we're going to come. Buy it now, if you haven't already.

-----Gameplay:

For those who are unaware of what SSBM is all about, I'll give you a quick rundown:

In essence, SSBM is a fighting game using Nintendo's flagship characters. Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Link, Samus, Zelda, Donkey Kong, Yoshi, Kirby, and Pikachu all make an appearance, along with some lesser-known characters, and some "secret" hidden characters. That's the main draw.

The fighting is broken up into several stages. Some are one-on-one fights, while others have you take on a large number of fighters at once. As with most fighting games, the premise isn't very deep--knock out the other fighter, move on to the next stage. However, SSBM adds powerups and items to the mix, which turns standard fighting into an all-out melee (hence the name). A couple of small bonus rounds are also thrown in to add some variety.

An adventure mode is also available, and I must say that it's even more fun than the classic fighting mode. Your selected character progresses through levels that are straight out of Nintendo's classics (graphically enhanced, of course). The Mushroom Kingdom from SMB, Brinstar from Metroid, the Caves from Zelda-all are recreated in 128-bit glory. It still makes me laugh when I see Samus breaking bricks in the Mushroom Kingdom.

There are also some "special events"-much like mini-games. Each requires you to complete a certain task within a specified time limit. There are quite a few of these, and they're perfect for when you're not looking to play a complete game.

The real fun comes in with multiplayer. Up to four people can battle it out, with most of the matches becoming trash-talk fests. No game has conjured up this much multiplayer fun since Goldeneye on the N64.

The main thing that got me, however, is the trophy collection. Upon completing certain tasks or clearing levels, you are awarded a trophy. They range anywhere from statues of the main characters to statues of obscure old Nintendo characters, such as Mach Rider or the Balloon Fight guy. There are over a couple hundred trophies to get, some with obscenely difficult objectives to complete that ensure that you'll be playing for quite some time if you're aiming to collect them all.

-----Graphics:

Graphics-wise, it's exactly what you'd expect from a GameCube game. Smooth edges with little or no aliasing, vibrant colors, and fluid animation are all present and accounted for. The sheer amount of action on the screen is mind-boggling. Graphics like these are the reason you bought a GameCube, and this is the prime example of what the system can do.

One feature I found particularly interesting is the pause screen. Most pause screens are static boxes that give you the option of quitting or continuing. While SSBM offers those options, there is the ability to rotate the camera 180' around each character in real time, and even take snapshots. It's a true testament to the power of the system-and it shows the amount of detail that went into each character. It's not a groundbreaking feature, but a nice little addition that rounds out the package.

-----Sound:

Mind-blowing is the only way I can describe the sound of SSBM. Each sound effect is ripped directly from the corresponding game. The sound that Mario makes when he throws a fireball is dead-on, and even the sound of Samus laying bombs is perfect. It may not seem like a big deal, but for those of us who grew up with the classic NES, it's a rich treat.

Music falls directly into line with the sound effects. Each classic tune has been spruced up and sounds amazing. Once again, it's a great throwback for those of us who grew up playing the classics.

This game is awesome!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 22
Date: November 26, 2001
Author: Amazon User

If you liked the first one you'll like this one. Oh... and Amazon.com, the release date is December 3rd, straight from Nintendo!

Arguably The Best Gamecube Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: December 07, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Let's face it. If you bought a Gamecube when it was a new system, you knew you wanted this game. Or, even if you just bought a Gamecube yesterday, chances are, this title has crossed your mind. I mean, 14 (+11 hidden) of Nintendo's most popular franchise characters thrown together into one game? It doesn't get much better than that.

Super Smash Bros. Melee is the sequel to the original SSB that was a hit on the Nintendo 64 (for those who still owned one). It wasn't just great because of all the neat characters you could play as, but for the exciting gameplay. Four players lay the smack down on each other until enough damage has been done to launch them out of the arena that they are fighting in. They can do this by any means necessary, even if it includes using the stage's obstacles and foreign objects! The battles may be fought in a 2D fashion, but you'll forget about all that once the action starts. In fact, this game is by far the best multi-player game to grace a home console. If you have three friends, you're in luck. If you don't... well... find some, because the single player modes get old fast, as does collecting trophies, as awe-inspiring as they are. This game also features some exciting new modes as well, including a tournament mode, and various branch-offs from the normal formula, like giant melee, small melee, etc. Indeed this game has replay value.

The graphics are supurb for a 2D game. However, you can truly see that it has been given a full 3D feel as you can rotate the camera around when you pause the game. The character models look authentic and true to their characters as do the battle backgrounds. In fact, just seeing some of these worlds recreated makes you wish for 3D updates for these games (like Earthbound). The sounds also remain true to the characters they represent. Almost all the characters have voice-overs that you'll hear when they unleash a special attack. Also, all of the more popular music from the games represented have been included as well, sounding better than ever (even the infamous Donkey Kong Rap).

So, what are you waiting for? If you own a Gamecube, you should also be owning this game. When you have a game where you can smack Pokemon around with a baseball bat, you can't go wrong.

List of characters and their respective games:
Mario, Luigi*, Bowser, Yoshi, & Peach (Super Mario series)
Link, Young Link*, Zelda, & Ganondorf* (Legend of Zelda series)
Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong series)
Fox & Falco* (Star Fox series)
Samus (Metroid series)
Kirby (Kirby series)
Pikachu, Pichu*, Mewtwo*, & Jigglypuff* (Pokemon)
Captain Falcon (F-Zero series)
Ness (Earthbound)
Ice Climbers (Ice Climber)
Dr. Mario* (Dr. Mario)
Marth* & Roy* (Fire Emblem)
Mr. Game & Watch* (Game & Watch series)

* = Hidden Characters

amazing game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: June 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

OK first off Id like to say that this game is one of the best ive ever played.
The game is huge: around 20 characters to unlock, huge single player modes, about 400 trophies, and the mutiplayer(up o 4 players) is never ending belive me ive had it for 2 years now and its only just been beaten by Mario Kart DD!! as my top multiplayer game.
The diffrent modes you can put on along with the wide range of stages and wepons means you can play for hours and never have the same battle.
The wide range of options also lets you make youre diffrent games such as Island shoot out:
-You set the mode as stock
-Choose Characters with long range abilitys (Ness,Samus,Falco and Fox are the best)
_choose Mushroom Kingdom II as the map
-each person chooses one Island and trys to kill the other person using long range attacks
-You are aloud to into the middle stage but not to attack
-You may only go onto the other persons Island via the magic carpet without touching the ground
_last man standing wins!!!
This is just one of the many options in this amazing game.
However one fact remains this game is not very complicated if your looking for A soul calibur II with mario this is not it!
The controls are sympol and the combos no more then 2 butoons pressed together.
The character models are done pretty well and the back drops are amazing.
The sound can get a bit anoying after a while (while being a few hours) but it mostly adds tension and fun to the game.
If your looking for a good fun multiplayer game look no further this is it! (plus the price is like nothing now)

Super Fun Super Smash Melee

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: November 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game has thrilling action and suspense. It's got a little violence but not enough to be rated T. I think that was a bad choice.

Compared to the first super smash bros. this game rocks. You have 11 extra characters and they are from the same and different games as the other characters. I thought that was a great idea. Some of the players are cheasy but others are really great.

In this game it's not just VS. or 1 player. There's all-star mode, adventure mode, and normal mode. You can also play a whole lot of bonus games and have a lot of fun without being crushed or crushing other characters.

The levels in this game are beyond phenominal and unexplainable. They are great and make you want to try all the levels and not just all the players.

Over all this game is exemplory and will blow your brains away. Literally.

Mmmm...Melee...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 11
Date: November 05, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Super Smash Bros. was undoubtedly the best fighting game ever released on a Nintendo Platform. And ever since its release, fans have been craving a sequel. Well, here it is. Complete with over twenty characters including, Mario, Donkey Kong, Yoshi, Samus, Cpt. Falcon, Kirby, Pikachu, Ness, Link, Fox, Shiek, Ganondorf, Bowser, Princess Peach, Princess Zelda, the Ice Climbers, and more to come. And to go along with these new characters, new stages. Twenty-three new stages in all, including: Great Bay Coast, Ikana Castle, Kongo Jungle, Rainbow Road, a Classic Mario level, a level from Yoshi's Story, Kranky's Lab, atop the Great Fox, Planet Zebes, Mute City, and more. Also, there are new items including a Parasol, and the classic Superscope 6. There's even more. Each character has new moves, and some of the old moves from Super Smash Bros. for N64. Some examples of these are Samus's new homing missles, Link's bow, Mario's Cape, Kirby's mallet, and much much more. All in all, Super Smash Bros. is possibly the most anticipated game for Nintendo's next generation console.

Smash Hit for Nintendo

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: October 07, 2006
Author: Amazon User

As one of the first games released for the GCN, SSBM is also one of the most amazing. Like its predecessor, it manages to deftly weave together exciting gameplay , nostalgic humour, and yes, replay value, to form a massively underrated sequel to one of the best games. Ever.

---Gameplay---
For me, gameplay is the most important factor in my purchasing a video game. Sure, a game's water might be astoundingly realistic, and its skies and mountains may be awe-inspiring and lush; but if the game-play is lacking, let's face it; you're basically watching a semi-realistic movie.

SSBM is, in this aspect, especially oustanding. The game is ridiculously easy to pick up and play, but, like some sort of cartoonishly violent onion, has so many layers that it could keep even the most dedicated gamer busy for months.

The basic idea of SSBM is simple. Choose from 25 of your favorite Nintendo characters (Mario, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Bowser, Peach, Ness, Pikachu, Link, Ice Climbers, Zelda, Captain Falcon, Fox, Kirby, Samus; each with their own special characteristics). Hit opponent. Knock opponent of stage. Rinse, repeat. Sound familiar? Most likely; but it's not. Most fighting games rely on frantic button-mashing of combinations to execute special moves. SSBM is different, more fluid and free, both simplistic and surprisingly intricate. Easy to pick-up-and-play, difficult to master. Different players have different techniques; the AI can be surprisingly...well, intelligent, and the game is not short on its own fiendishly clever challenges.

These challenges are Event Matches, specific requests which must be completed to earn trophies and unlock a new mode. There are 51 of these, the first of which is relatively simple, progressing to new and more interesting ones (i.e. the "Lethal Marathon" in which the game is sped up considerably, and you must avoid cars to make it to the finish line). In short, you'll be faced with challenges for a good while.

Also mixed in is the Stadium mode ( a few surprisingly fun mini-games), Adventure (fight through several stages to face Bowser and...who knows what else?) Classic (Fight. Beat. Master Hand!) and All-Star (simply beating individual opponents). Sounds easy? It took me about 120 hours of play-time before I beat all with all characters.

A nice little addition to this game are trophies. They range from obviously easy (you get three for each character; one for All-Star, Adventure, and Classic) to frustrating and challenging (complete the 15-minute melee). There are just under 300 of these, which can be unlocked through several ways. And, just for fun, you can view and arrange them on your own little table, to admire your handiwork.

The game also has stupendous multi-player capabilities. Alas, the GCN has no online mode, but most cities do have tournaments; and if not, inviting a few friends ever and playing SSBM for hours (and for bragging rights) is a genuinely good time.

The most vocal critics of SSBM seem to re-iterate the same point: it's easy. Well, the fact is, they only scratched the surface. Most "Smashers" don't even know that there are so many more challenges ahead. For me, this realization came when I saw a video of Ken, the best SSBM player in the world. Now, I thought I was pretty good, but the top players are simply amazing. Within the game's basic framework of A, B, Jump, Grab combat is a complex framework of Combos and Moves (Wavedashing, L-Cancelling, Edge-Hogging, Infinite Drill Shines, anyone?) I thought I'd reached my peak at SSBM, but I now realize the learning curve is steeper than ever. There are tournaments in almost every American city, and talented Smashers are closer than you think; in this sense, you're never really "done with the game".

---Graphics---
To be fair, SSBM's graphics aren't awe-inspiring. Sure, we see our favorite Nintendo characters as never before (Mario & Luigi's noticeable denim overalls) but the focal point of SSSBM is it's play, not it's look.

Of course, that's not to say the graphics are bad. They're rounded out, fluid and colorful. It's difficult to describe; they're not the best graphics you've seen, but they detract nothing from the overall experience. In fact, the simple graphics help you focus on the real draw: the actual fighting. They are more of an added bonus; the beautifully serene stage Kirby's Dreamland only enhances the humour of knocking out a heavyweight like Ganondorf with Jigglypuff.

---Sound---
Now, this isn't usually a big factor in buying a game. But not mentioning SSBM's sound would be a travesty.

In most games, the soundtrack is a second thought. If it's an action game, throw in some electric guitar. Hopefully the gameplay will cover that. If you can't do that, throw some generic rap in. Still doesn't work? Then go the SSBM route, and employ a full orchestra. SSBM's music is in this sense unforgettable; its simple melodies providing a beautiful contrast to its exhilerating battles. Consider this; how many games have released a soundtrack? And, at that, a well-received one?

But, you can't forget the game's sound-effects. And this one's a beaut. All sound-effects are dead-on, from Mario's classic fire-ball to the sound of Link's sword slicing the air. Each connecting attack yields a satisfying "whump!" as you send the enemy flying. Combined with the gentle rumbling of the controller, it's a truely satisfying experience.

---Overall---
These ingredients are all combined to make a beautiful product, Super Smash Bros. Melee. The game looks beautiful. It sounds beautiful. And most importantly, it plays beautifully. It is at once minimalistic and rich, basic and complex, mildly violent and...having Kirby as a playable character.

It is, in short, a 5-Star-Game.

Excellent videogame for the Nintendo Gamecube!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: April 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Super Smash Brothers Melee, the follow-up to the N64's high popular Super Smash Brothers, is, without a doubt, a huge leap forward in all aspects to its predecessor. Not only are the graphics completly redone and are beautiful (see for example everything from Mario's overalls to Fox's fur to see what I mean), the gameplay, replay, sound, music, etc., are all top-of-the-line style. The number of characters (26 if you include the hidden ones as well) are amazing, and include everyone from Nintendo's most popular games from the original Nintendo to the N64, and even one or two characters that have yet to appear in another game. Personally, coming from sort of a back-story, my favorite characters are those from the Zelda series, with the Mario characters close behind. I love the fact that you can play not only as Link, but also Zelda/Sheik(her character from LOZOOT), Young Link, and Gannondorf. Other characters include Fox and Falco from Star Fox, Samus, Picachu, Pichu, Jigglypuff, and Mewtwo from Pokèmon, etc. The worlds are also amazing from a number of Nintendo games. Again my favorite levels are those dealing with the Zelda and Mario games, including the Hyrule Temple, Termina, Peach's Castle, etc., and the levels themselves have been beautifully done, and in some cases, retouched from the past. For single players, there is the advantage of the Adventure Mode, which wasn't on the N64 version. With levels that are 2 1/2 mode (like Yoshi's Story for the N64), they are also beautifully done, like the Hyrule level, the Mushroom Kingdom level, etc. What else can I say about this amazing game, except that it rocks!

This game WILL be a must have for the next 10 years!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 10
Date: October 24, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I have always wondered if there could be a better game than Metal Gear Solid, Tekken, Super Smash Brothers, and all the other great games that have come out. This one surpasses them all. The same old characters (Mario, Link, Ness, D.K.), with some new characters (Sheik, Peach, Ice Climbers) are in it. There are some hidden characters in it, too, such as Ganondorf and possibly Sonic from Sega. There are many different modes and they changed the one player mode so it is a lot better than the last Super Smash Brothers. There are new stages as well. There are also at least 30 items to use! When I get my Gamecube, this is my first choice of game to buy. I would also recommend Wave Race: Blue Storm, Pikman, Luigi's Mansion, and Star Wars: Rogue Leader. So far all this games look enjoyable.

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