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5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: February 20, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Super Smash Brothers Melee for the Nintendo GameCube is truly an excellent game. The game features 25 playable characters and around 30 different areas to duke it out. All the best Nintendo characters are included in the game. The game has a very quick learning curve. Players that have no skill at all are able to pick up the controller and play the game. Having said that though, this game is very detailed, and on the hardest levels can be extremely difficult for even seasoned players. What really makes this game shine are the various game modes. There are actually so many different game modes I could not even list them all. For one player there are three different game modes from classic to adventure and a really fun All Star Mode. The multiplayer is also great. Super Smash Brothers is also a walking statistic tracking machine. It keeps track of everything from the amount of time the game is turned on to the amount of KO's each and every player has. Another unbelievable feather to this game is the trophy system. There are latterly around 300 different trophies in the game that are acquired by doing various tasks or getting to different milestones. This game is truly worth its price and is very easy to recommend to any Nintendo fan and is seriously a must have game to anyone's GameCube library.

Melee rocks!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 14
Date: December 23, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Super Smash Brothers MELEE is a must have for the GCN! You start wit 14 charcters (more than the origina even offered), ad you can earn 11 more! They are:

* = secret character

1. Mario
2. *Dr. Mario
3. *Luigi
4. Peach
5. Bowser
6. Yoshi
7. Donkey Kong
8. Pikachu
9. *Pichu
10. *Jiggly Puff
11. *Mewtwo
12. *Marth
13. *Roy
14. Captain Falcon
15. Fox
16. *Falco
17. Link
18. *Young Link
19. Zelda/Sheik
20. *Ganondorf
21. Kirby
22. Ness
23. Ice Climbers
24. Samus
25. *Mr. Game & Watch

The graphics are outstaning, and now each character has a fourth "B" (special) move! ou can move muc faster, and the block-and-dodge tactic can become very easy to do-and a whole lot cheaper (I use it to sneak behind my friends and grab them)! The Throwing option now allows you to throw up and down, as well as towards or backwards. There are new smash attacks that can be charged. They are very strong, and can easily send an opponent flying. In multiplayer, you can use the C-stick to do instant smashes (as the C-stick is normally zoom). Up to 4 people can play, and you can still substatute them with easy or hard computers. ou can now do Melee (regular battle), a Tournament for up to 64 people, and several special melees (like giant mode and stamina). You can make the rules much more customized, with two new battle scenarios. There are loads more items, and you automaticaly have the item-switch. You start off with 2 levels for each main chracter except for 5, whom you have to earn the super-cool second one for. You can also unlock a bunch of secret arenas, including three levels from the original SSB fo the N64. In all, the game rocks the house!

Smash Bros. Melee delivers fun on a level few others can!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: November 28, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Super Smash Bros. Melee is a reincarnation of the best selling n64 fighter Super Smash Bros. Now the game is returning to keep you up for countless hours with your friends again on the Nintendo GameCube. There are over 22+ Nintendo mascot fighters ranging from Mario to Bowser to the Game and Watch Guy. There are also over 24+ arenas to fight at. Including but not limited to, The Classic Mario Bros. Level, Pokemon arena, Yoshi's Island, BOwser's castle, and man, many others. The gameplay is improved as well. There is now more of a block presence there, as apposed to the old take the hit and grin from the n64 version. Plus each fighter has at least one new move or combo, plus improved old ones. A new mode which is really neat is the Trophy mode, where you earn points to buy highly detailed trophies, along with extensive background info on each one. Control wise SSB:M is a little complicated at first. I found myself having to make a few ajustments to get comfotable. It may take a while, the diffrent location of the Z Buttom will prove odd for players of the n64 version. But in all the control scheme is ok. Graphicly, SSB:M is very detailed. Plus everything is now 3d, unlike the 2d sprites used in the n64 version for explosions, items, ect. All in all Super Smash Bros. Melee is a pretty fair GameCube game, it's best feature has to be it's fun. It should practicly be a requirment that you have friends to play it with. It's some real fun!

The Reason GameCube Was Invented

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: February 02, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is one of the best games I've ever played and the best Nintendo game I've ever played. The Graphics are 5/5, the music is 5/5, and gameplay is 5/5.

This is a must for Poke'mon fans, Nintendo fans, Gamecube fans, fighting game fans, gamers, and anyone that likes to play a good game.

Arguably the best game on the Gamecube

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: September 22, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001.) The second game in the Super Smash Bros. series.

INTRODUCTION:
All through the ages, there is no doubt that people have often wondered if their favorite Nintendo characters fought each other, who would come out on top. And in 1999, for the Nintendo 64, Nintendo released Super Smash Bros., a two-dimensional fighting game that let gamers answer these questions once and for all. With the arrival of the Gamecube in 2001, a sequel to the beat-'em-up classic was promised. And within a month of the new console's launch, the new game arrived. Read on, and see how Melee measures up!

OVERVIEW:
Super Smash Bros. Melee is a two-dimensional fighting game starring various Nintendo characters. There are a number of different play modes. The game is for one to four players.

REVIEW:
To put it in the simplest terms possible, this game is arguably both the best fighting game ever conceived, and the best Gamecube game ever conceived. It's a classic example of a game that's easy to learn, but so complex and involving, you won't be likely to put it down anytime soon. Essentially, you pick from a cast of assorted Nintendo characters, and battle other ones. Among the characters you can choose from are Mario, Pikachu (Pokemon), Link (Zelda series), Samus Aran (Metroid), Donkey Kong, and Fox McCloud (Star Fox series.) Every character has his or her own strengths and weaknesses. For instance, Fox is weak but moves very fast, while Donkey Kong is slow but very powerful. In the single-player Classic mode, you play through several different fights against the computer. In Adventure Mode, you play through a side-scrolling adventure-type game with occassional battles against tough foes. As you play through the game, you can unlock additional characters, modes, and stages. But the true pride and joy of this series is, you guessed it, multiplayer. You can do up to four players in this game, and when you're doing a battle against each other, the thrills are nonstop. And the sheer number of variables you can choose from in a multiplayer contest forever makes sure you will never get bored with the game. The graphics are also excellent - it's been a few years since the Gamecube first appeared, but these graphics still look great! The game is excellent, but even a game this good has a few problems. Character selection is my key complaint. You start the game with fourteen characters and can unlock eleven more. But many of the characters just seem like rehashes of other characters. Dr. Mario and Mario, Pikachu and Pichu, Adult Link and Young Link, Falco and Fox, and Captain Falcon and Ganondorf - these pairs of characters play way too much alike. The differences between them are so subtle, casual gamers won't see much of a difference. There were so many other, more deserving characters in the Nintendo universe - Ridley (from Metroid), Little Mac (from Punch-Out!!), Paula (from Earthbound), Pit (from Kid Icarus) all should have been in the game. I'm also surprised to see they kept the Fire Emblem characters in the game, seeing as how at the time none of those games had gotten a North American release. My other complaint is that the single-player mode just isn't much fun when compared to its multiplayer counterpart - adventure mode, in particular, is quite boring. But despite a little flaw every here and there, as a whole this game rules. Got a Gamecube? Like fighting games that are easy to learn? Super Smash Bros. Melee will be right up your aisle.

EDITION NOTES:
Despite the game aging, it remains one of the best-selling and most popular on the Gamecube. That said, it is still readily available in stores, brand new. And with a price from from $50 to $30, there's more reason to buy it than ever before!

OVERALL:
Overall I think I've made my point pretty clear - I LOVE this game. I've got a ton of Gamecube games, but I play this one more than any other, and with good reason. If you're looking for the ultimate multiplayer experience the Gamecube has to offer, look no further than this game.

Super Smash Bros. - The return of a classic. Wow is it good!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: April 17, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Melee took many people by suprise as did it's predecessor, and like it's predecessor this game is totally awesome. Melee is very much like the original but on a way bigger scale. The graphics have been improved and look great. The controls are very tight and work basically like the orignal Nintendo 64 ones. Between the numerous characters in the game you will have hundreds of moves at your disposal. A couple new characters I really liked seeing where Young Link and Marth. The sheer amount of new stuff added to this game is overwhelming from the number of levels, characters, unlockables, moves. You will deffinently get your money's worth out of this title. Dont worry about it looking childish. This game is sweet. Trust me and all the other reviewers when I say this is a great game. Buy it for your GameCube. I strongly recommend it. Thanks for reading.

A Smashing Fun Time

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: February 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This amazing fighting game is creative, funny, and extremely cool. This game alone should make anyone want to buy a Gamecube. It is irresistable fun that can keep you going for hours. Now with a new Adventure Mode that gives people who don't like fighting games a chance to experience this accomplishment. Nintendo should be proud of its strong new baby.

THE Definative multiplayer game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: December 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game rocks.... period. Super Smash Brothers is THE game to get, especially if you enjoy playing with friends. There's nothing quite like kicking back with three other people and letting all hell break loose as you battle against, or with one another. If you get one game for the GameCube, get this.... it's that good.

Pros:
- Excellent graphics with great attention to detail.... try pausing the game and looking at the suprised expressions on your enemies faces as you knock them out of the arena....... priceless.

- Fast load times.... levels load in under one second so you can get right down to the business of smacking down your opponents.

- Great performance.... graphics are still smooth and fluid even with four players pounding on their controllers and fancy visual effects.

- Infinite replayability.... with over a dozen chracters and even more items and areas to battle in, you'll never experience the same game twice.

Cons:
- Slightly weak single player..... let's face it, this game was ment to be played with other people. While the AI is very good, it's just not the same as playing against someone else.

All in all, an excellent game loaded with plenty of action and laughs..... I can never seem to get enough of Jigglypuff chasing around Donkey Kong with a big hammer, or Mario and Link laying the smack down on Peach....

Now if you'll excuse me, I think my GameCube is calling....

Super Smash Bros. Melee Review

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: April 13, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is really fun! You can play as characters from a lot of Nintendo games. You start out with Mario, Bowser, Peach, Donkey Kong, Link, Zelda, Samus, Fox, Captain Falcon, Ness, Yoshi, Kirby, the Ice Climbers, and Pikachu. As you complete certain things, you can unlock Luigi, Young Link, Jigglypuff, Pichu, Mewto, Ganondorf, Falco, Marth, Roy, Dr. Mario, and Mr. Game and Watch. It's a perfect game to play with your friends. There's also a tournament mode for up to 64 players. You can do a regular 2- minute battle, or choose a time limit. You can also do special battles. You can do Giant Melee, where all the characters are giant, Tiny Melee, where all the characters are tiny, Invisible Melee, where all the characters are invisible, Lighting Melee, where you move very fast, Slo-Mo Melee, where you move really slow, Single Button Melee, where you just use the A-button and the joystick, Camera Mode, where you take pictures that get saved onto your Memory Card, Fixed-Camera Mode, where the camera doesn't move, Stamina Mode, where you have a certain amount HP, and if you run out you lose, and Sudden Death Mode, where you start out with 300% damage. You also use items in battle. If you want, you can choose which items appear. You also have a bunch of stadiums you can unlock. You also get trophies. There's also a one player mode. You can do the original one-player game, where you battle through various stages, and at the end you fight Master Hand. There's the new Adventure Mode, where you walk through different areas and fight other characters. And when you get all the characters, you unlock All-Star Mode, where you fight all the characters. There's various event matches where you fight to do different things. In some of them you get trophies, and in one you unlock Ganondorf. You can also do Home Run Contest, where you're supposed to hit a sack as far as you can with different characters, Target Mode, where you hit targets (It changes with every character.), and Multi-Man Melee, where you hit as many chain people as possible. There are different versions of Multi-Man Melee. If you played the original Super Smash Bros. and didn't like it, don't assume this game is the same. I played the original at the dentist's office, and this one is more fun. The only problems are that the one player mode is kind of boring, and the game is boring when you've unlocked everything. I've heard that Super Smash Bros. 3 will come out for the Nintendo Revolution.

Melee!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: December 23, 2006
Author: Amazon User

this is a game i still play with friends today. this is one of the many great games that has come out on the gamecube. this is prob the only reason why i still have a gamecube. this is a great game to play with friends. you unlock players and items with story mode. there are a few mini games which are very fun. if you have friends invite them over to play. you will not put the controler down for a minute. trust me i know. if you like fighting games this is one for the collection.

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