Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)

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• 10 stars

  this game ranks 1st in my top ten of best games ever!

  by JoshimitsuJ20 on July 6, 2008

  Pros: it is acssessable to all ages and is very user-friendly, it allows you to make stages unlike previous 'smash bros' games, you can also pick your favourite characters from most games,

  Cons: it looks good, but doesnt compare to some games on the XBOX and PS3, up the ante next time Nintendo!

  Summary: This is literally the best game i have ever played, the graphics are the best on the Wii i, have fun whenever i play it, and the host of unlockables ...

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  Summary: This is literally the best game i have ever played, the graphics are the best on the Wii i, have fun whenever i play it, and the host of unlockables is unparalled, whether you bought the game just because its a immense ninty love-in, or a smorgasbord of unlockables makes no difference, this is a great game and deserves game of the year, this is the one game that truly deserves your attention

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• 10 stars

  The Best Fighting Game Deserves a Better Score than an 8.9?

  by Cyborganizer on April 19, 2008

  Pros: The Game Play is the best.

  Cons: Online gaming is sub par.

  Summary: This is the best fighting game ever made. It is a huge improvement over any other fighting game. Unlike most fighting games in which the purpose is only to reduce ...

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  Summary: This is the best fighting game ever made. It is a huge improvement over any other fighting game. Unlike most fighting games in which the purpose is only to reduce health to 0, Smash Brothers is a little more complex. The purpose to knock your opponent off of the stage. In all other fighting games I can just press a few buttons to defeat anybody. However, the Smash Brothers series requires different techniques. Just adding percent damage does nothing for you, you have to knock your opponent off of the cliff and keep him/her off. I have seen opponents eliminated with only slight damage because his/her opponent was able to keep him/her from recovering. I also like the different items in the game. I often play with all items on and on medium settings, but all settings are adjustable. You can turn any item on or off and change the settings between low-high. The gameplay is near perfect.
  
  My only complaint is with the online gaming.
  1. Why am I only allowed to enter 64 friend codes???!!!
  2. Why am I not allowed to change settings in an Anyone match?
  3. Why am I not allowed to talk or see the names of my opponents in anyone matches?
  4. Why no voice chat? (This is my personal opinion. Some gamers like not having voice chat, but I want it.)
  5. Why do Anyone matches have so much lag, but friend matches are almost lag free?
  6. I HATE FRIEND CODES!
  Finally, the EA game Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 has a great online gaming feature. It allows players to see the names of their opponents, nearly lag free, and no friend codes. I can see a huge list of every game available, see who is in that game and decide if I want to enter it. Why does Brawl not let me do that?
  
  Overall I think this game deserves about a 9.3-9.5. I will give it a 10 to balance out the 8.9 average.

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• 10 stars

  Absolutely Fantastic Game! Worth the wait!

  by juniormoua on March 10, 2008

  Pros: Game is built solid, gameplay is fun, and everything is just "Wow!"

  Cons: Story Mode 2 Player could have used split screen :o)

  Summary: Okay, first off, I really don't know why Xombie11 rated this a 6/10, when he hasn't tried everything out. The characters were built very well overall. You ...

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  Summary: Okay, first off, I really don't know why Xombie11 rated this a 6/10, when he hasn't tried everything out. The characters were built very well overall. You can't just jump into Brawl mode, which I believe is what Xombie11 did. There's 35 characters to unlock!
  
  I'm a BIG and HUGE fan of games, especially when it comes to Smash Bros. The other Smash Bros. hit was pretty good, but NOT the best. I've rated the old ones like SBM (Smash Bros Melee) 8/10. This version I have to admit I rate it a 10/10.
  
  Story Mode is where you can unlock most of these characters, but that's really not the benefit of Story/Adventure Mode... the story mode generally helps you go through EACH AND EVERYONE of the characters, giving you the necessary guidance you need to learn how to play each character's roles. They are not just "meh" like Xombie11 states it. The Story mode made me felt like I was playing ALL of the games from Mario to Metal Gear, ALL combined into one game!
  
  The Brawl part is great! There's NEW things brought into the game itself such as special moves and powers... the new power up items are totally rocking down the house! Each character's moves also make this game INTENSE and full of entertainment!
  
  Aside from the whole thing, the great Plus to this game is the wifi with others. It's amazing how some people pull off such moves I can't even do yet! I've spent 8 hours playing it in one day, and my gawd, I hardly EVER do that!
  
  This is a plus and a keeper!

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  Okay, first off, I really don't know why Xombie11 rated this a 6/10, when he hasn't tried everything out. It does NOT deserve a 6/10. That's borderline of not worth it. The characters were built very well overall. You can't just jump into Brawl mode, which I believe is what Xombie11 did. There's 35 characters to unlock!
  
  I'm a BIG and HUGE fan of games, especially when it comes to Smash Bros. The other Smash Bros. hit was pretty good, but NOT the best. I've rated the old ones like SBM (Smash Bros Melee) 8/10. This version I have to admit I rate it a 10/10 for what it's worth.
  
  Story Mode is where you can unlock most of these characters, but that's really not the benefit of Story/Adventure Mode... the story mode generally helps you go through EACH AND EVERYONE of the characters, giving you the necessary guidance you need to learn how to play each character's roles. They are not just "meh" like Xombie11 states it. The Story mode made me felt like I was playing ALL of the games from Mario to Metal Gear, ALL combined into one game!
  
  The Brawl part is great! There's NEW things brought into the game itself such as special moves and powers... the new power up items are totally rocking down the house! Each character's moves also make this game INTENSE and full of entertainment!
  
  Aside from the whole thing, the great Plus to this game is the wifi with others. It's amazing how some people pull off such moves I can't even do yet! I've spent 8 hours playing it in one day, and my gawd, I hardly EVER do that!
  
  This is a plus and a keeper!

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  PS- Another addition to this Wii version is the ability to create your own stages! It's a great tool and very fun to battle it out on friends who create their own unique stages!

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• 10 stars

  BRAWL PWNS HALO!!!!

  by M_cKade on March 16, 2008

  Pros: Best game ever created!!!!

  Cons: Perfect game!

  Summary: O.K. this game cannot be described in words. GO OUT AND BUY IT!!!!! 10 years later you will still be salivating all over your LCD tv when you play ...

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  Summary: O.K. this game cannot be described in words. GO OUT AND BUY IT!!!!! 10 years later you will still be salivating all over your LCD tv when you play Brawl with your children.

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• 10 stars

  Greatest Game for the Wii

  by jchoopz on September 1, 2008

  Pros: It's Super Smash Bros. Everything that you love about the past games with even more features.

  Cons: Online play is very lackluster. There are lots of things you can do to make online play much better, but its still a disappointing effort by Nintendo.

  Summary: Wow, so much to say about the game in such little space. First off, it is your classic Super Smash Bros. It plays a little different that its predecessors, but ...

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  Summary: Wow, so much to say about the game in such little space. First off, it is your classic Super Smash Bros. It plays a little different that its predecessors, but the core gameplay is still about the same and still extremely fun. They have added an adventure mode which I found extremely enjoyable. It isn't the deepest, and takes only about 10 hours to complete, but as a side feature it is pretty nice.
  
  Online play is the new feature that makes Brawl much better that Melee, but at the same time isn't near what it should be. Online play in useless without friend codes, as playing with random people is pretty much a crapshoot. So basically what you need to do is get online and find some friends to play with. There are several Brawl communities you can join, such as http://supersmashbc.com, which make the online experience much more fun. Once you get involved in a clan or online competitions, or just even get into some social Brawls with people from a community it makes SSBB much more fun.
  
  So, if you can manage to work around the online play there really aren't any flaws to this game. The graphics aren't next gen caliber really, but they are very solid and for a game like this there is never really a time when you find yourself wishing the graphics were better. If you are still reading this and haven't gotten Super Smash Bros. Brawl, then you are just wasting your time. You don't need to read anymore about anything. This is the best game on the Wii. Trust the millions who love this game and go out and get it for yourself.

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• 9 stars

  Get ready to shave Mario's mustache

  by Gamegirl15 on June 24, 2008

  Pros: Lots of replayability,gorgeous graphics and the amount of unlockable content is incredible

  Cons: Nothing to say here

  Summary: FINALLY!!!After a delay that broke fans heart,the Wii's most waited title is here.Super Smash Bros.Brawl is an incredible game with addictive gameplay and suprising visuals....

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  Summary: FINALLY!!!After a delay that broke fans heart,the Wii's most waited title is here.Super Smash Bros.Brawl is an incredible game with addictive gameplay and suprising visuals.The controls are good,specially if you use a Gamecube controller.Attacks are easy to learn,but some characters can take some time to master,like Sonic for example.The game's visuals are one of the best looking on the Wii.Although that some collision problems appear,the game still impressive.Enviorements are creative and character models look smooth.As I say first,the fighting is addictive,and with the lots of unlockables,I'm sure that this game will keep you busy for months and years.In short words,Super Smash Bros.Brawl is an incredible game that Wii owners and figthing fans must check out.

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• 10 stars

  perfect game

  by Silverhell on May 3, 2008

  Pros: everything

  Cons: nothing, but slow loading time

  Summary: greatest game ever made.

  Summary: greatest game ever made.

• 9 stars

  Awesome addition to the series

  by mpic92 on March 22, 2008

  Pros: New characters, stages, fantastic soundtrack, same basic feel as Melee

  Cons: Online could be a lot better...

  Summary: This is a great follow-up in a great series. No big complaints, except the fact that Nintendo won't develop the online capabilities. Theres no voice chat, and no real ...

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  Summary: This is a great follow-up in a great series. No big complaints, except the fact that Nintendo won't develop the online capabilities. Theres no voice chat, and no real form of communication with the people you play with, yet you still need a friend code (which is way to long, and not needed at all)?
  
  Regardless, this is a must-have game for any Wii owners. The multiplayer modes are great as usual and the single player mode has been developed as well. Adventure mode (Subspace Emissary) is pretty good, though not the best part of the game. Co-op abilities with a local parter make it fun too, and it gives you an easier way to unlock the characters.

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• 9 stars

  Awsome addition to an iconic series

  by Bervon23 on March 21, 2008

  Pros: There are more levels to choose from and a plethora of unlockable items, character, and levels which equate to hours of fun even if you have never played the SSB series before.

  Cons: There should be more moves per character because it can get a little boring doing the same 8 moves over and over. There should be some sort of dialog when going through the adventure mode.

  Summary: This is a Great multi person fighting game that has surprising depth for the genre that it represents as well as the Nintendo brand. There are many different aspects to ...

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  Summary: This is a Great multi person fighting game that has surprising depth for the genre that it represents as well as the Nintendo brand. There are many different aspects to this game from the arena modes, sub space mission, classic battle, and multi person battle to make it an enjoyable experience for everyone and a game that can be played for hours on end. If you have a Wii and you are in the market for a good fighting game that doesn't give you thumb cramps and still keep you entertained I would definitely recommend this one....

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• 7 stars

  Street Fighter on Steroids!

  by thkpic on March 19, 2008

  Pros: Solid Character Lineup, amazing level designs

  Cons: Online play under developed, same formula, nothing new to experience

  Summary: Standing outside a crowded gamestop in the middle of winter at 12am is never fun, but I had to get my copy of the most hyped game the wii has ...

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  Summary: Standing outside a crowded gamestop in the middle of winter at 12am is never fun, but I had to get my copy of the most hyped game the wii has yet to offer. I've never been a huge fan of fighters but with so many memorable characters to choose from I had to dive in and give it a chance.
  Each character has a unique fighting style and displays there own weaknesses and strenghts when engaging in battle. A host of obscure nintendo characters make there way to battle over dozens of mix-matched stages that in themselves pose challenges and threats to each fighters survival.
  At first, so much was going on I didn't have a clue what I was doing. But after awhile you get the hang of each characters basic, advanced and smash attacks.The levels are sure to entertain for hours simply because there is so much variety the match ups seem endless. The highlight is playing with a group of people.
  Downsides would be music at times and I think the adventure mode's story is hard to follow. If you aren't familiar with the characters you might not understand what's going on. (poke-what?) But for most this won't be an issue. I sometimes feel the controls are to restricted, like executing a move and being forced to remain stationary during it's execution. No real "combo" moves like older games where you could hit sequential buttons to devestate an enemy. The action is so fast paced that strategizing can be a real difficulty, especially when there are four players on board. You sometimes feel like your button mashing more than anything.
  It's greatest feature is the extended line-up of characters. But after you unlock them you'll probably get bored and go online. Hears where it really hurts. It doesn't keep track of your wins for others to see, and reward you for progressive improvement in any type of developed online community. There isn't any, instead there just isolated battles with random people...and actually, you might as well be playing the AI, because there's not much here to distinquish it from the computer AI. I like being able to display my wins proudly...even mario kart ds does this for others to see online.
  Unique levels demand attention, but in the end the lack of real strategic player depth makes each character feel to similar and the difficulty curve really weak. It's a solid game the shines with a group of players in the same room. It's the list of characters....that's the games appeal-nintendo fans love the idea of all those characters in the same game. Beyond that, as a fighter its a solid experience to add to the mix of what's out there. But if it wheren't for great characters, I might not find it anymore appealing than say a classic old school game like, Street Fighter Turbo.
  My biggest complaint is the over emphasis on familiar nintendo branded characters, sounds, levels and gameplay. It plagues nintendo from truely creating new experiences at times that advance the characters and worlds they inhabit. It's great to see link fighting in a spot from Twilight Princess, or Windwaker...but couldn't you create new worlds that could've been in those games and extend the realm of play beyond the titles they represent? It doesn't happen often, and I think it's because it's a cheap way to make a game. You call it nastalgia, they call it plug and play...plug old programs in and call it new play.

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