Super Smash Bros. Melee

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  • Summary: Nintendo's all-star cast of combatants is back in Super Smash Bros. Melee, along with a new batch of brawlers ready to tear it up. The sequel to Super Smash Bros. keeps the same basic premise: Characters duke it out in interactive environments, using special attacks and various items toNintendo's all-star cast of combatants is back in Super Smash Bros. Melee, along with a new batch of brawlers ready to tear it up. The sequel to Super Smash Bros. keeps the same basic premise: Characters duke it out in interactive environments, using special attacks and various items to knock each other into the abyss. Some new defensive techniques add an even deeper level of complexity to the combat. In addition to traditional battle royale matches, players can select all-new ways to play like Coin mode and Tournament mode.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. Eurogamer
    100
    An exotic cocktail of entertainment for Nintendo fans, who will slurp up every last drop, and if you want to talk about longevity, I've had this game on import for about six months and I still haven't finished it.
  2. G4 TV
    100
    A showcase of a game. There is so much to do and unlock, both in the single-player and multiplayer modes, that the title can easily eat up dozens of hours of your time.
  3. Gaming Maxx
    97
    Overall, a very fun game to play, though a warning goes out to anyone who can get frustrated with games, as this game's difficulty can really frustrate and anger you at times as it had me.
  4. Hot Games
    90
    Probably the most fun game out for the Game Cube right now. It's not really a fighting game as much as it is a four-person party brawling game.
  5. GMR Magazine
    90
    A Nintendo fanatic's dream, if only for the exhaustive gallery of collectible Nintendorabilia. [Feb 2003, p.96]
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  6. Armchair Empire
    90
    The only reason SSBM doesn't achieve gaming nirvana is for two reasons: the variety of arenas isn't extensive and sometimes the camera pans so far out it reduces your character to the size of an ant. Otherwise, you're looking at great game.
  7. netjak
    65
    The camera angles were enigmatic and frustrating. The action on the screen was great when we were fairly close to the fighting, but once scaled out became chaotic. The personal feel of smacking each other around when close was decent and enjoyable; but once the action panned became impersonal and out of touch.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 277 out of 305
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 305
  3. Negative: 13 out of 305
  1. Humfry
    Jan 12, 2002
    10
    I can have ganondorf kick pikachu in the groin! U cant get much better than that!
  2. Pakon
    Jun 16, 2018
    10
    A great improvement over the N64 Smash. Great graphics and incredible fast-paced gameplay that make people choose this Smash over the newerA great improvement over the N64 Smash. Great graphics and incredible fast-paced gameplay that make people choose this Smash over the newer ones. The best multiplayer game on the Gamecube.… Expand
  4. ChrisG.
    Jul 11, 2004
    10
    Awesom game! I love all the new and old characters. Can't put the controller down! Recommended for anyone with a Gamecube!
  5. GeoM.
    Jul 14, 2002
    10
    Great multiplayer, and single player is much improved from old version. Only get if you have friends to play with. Only good game for Great multiplayer, and single player is much improved from old version. Only get if you have friends to play with. Only good game for Gamecube out so far.… Expand
  6. SortOfCritic
    Jan 2, 2018
    9
    Definitely a game that stood the test of time, Super Smash Brothers Melee improves upon 64 in every way, along with a style that many argueDefinitely a game that stood the test of time, Super Smash Brothers Melee improves upon 64 in every way, along with a style that many argue trumps both Brawl and Wii U… Expand
  7. TheQuietGamer
    Jun 11, 2011
    9
    This may be the most chaotic fighting game of all time, it's hard to see what's going on screen do all the crazy crap that's happening at allThis may be the most chaotic fighting game of all time, it's hard to see what's going on screen do all the crazy crap that's happening at all times, which makes it all the more fun, not only is it fun to play by yourself but if you get 4 friends together it's even more fun, plus it delivers several blasts from the past like the music, and references to classic games in the stages and items, and the characters themselves, and it has tons of cool unlock-ables like characters, and tons of statues which are completely useless but I must have them all, while I do have my complaints like how hard it is to unlock some characters, annoying plat-forming sections in the adventure mode, and the controls are cluttered which really isn't the games fault, it's the controllers, but an option to customize the controls would have been, but in the end this is a fighting game that will have you entertained for many hours still today whether your new to fighting games or not trying to master everything, this is one of the best games on the GameCube, if your a Nintendo fan and have stuck with them throughout the years and haven't played this game you owe it to yourself to buy this game, this is highly recommended, especially for Nintendo fans.… Expand
  8. JamesI.
    Jan 3, 2002
    0
    This game is so stupid!!!

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#1 Best GameCube Game of 2001
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#1 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2001
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#1 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2001