Super Smash Bros. Melee (Game Cube, 2001)

This game is awesome and the combos, fighting styles and turnout are virtually endless. You can play the game for years and still not know everything about it. The game is anything but repetitive. The levels and graphics are incretible, and glyches are about as rare as a 3-eyed squeaking fish. The caracters are awesome, and so are the items. So, this game is worth buying at almost any price.

I am not a huge fan of fighting games, generally. Sure, I played my share of Street Fighter 2 back in high school, but I'd never say I found it particularly addictive. You just had to know too many special button combos to pull off more than a handful of basic moves. That, combined with the cramped arenas and sluggish behavior of characters in most fighting games, has caused me to keep the genre at arm's length.

Super Smash Bros. Melee, however, is a whole 'nother animal. As fighting games go, the learning curve is not very steep at all. With only rare exceptions, every single move can be pulled off by either tapping a single button or by tapping a single button in combination with holding the joystick in a single direction. This frees players to focus more on tactics and less on trying to nail a pointlessly intricate button combination.

The levels, far from being the cramped and static affairs found in most fighting games, are expansive and dynamic, with lots of interaction and opportunity to take advantage of the terrain. Randomized item drops also help to keep things interesting, with everything from bombs to laser swords to poke balls that summon monsters to fight on your side.

Each match sports up to four players simultaneously, with team play also available. The AI is very tough at the higher levels, and suitably awful at the lowest, so you have a great degree of control over how tough your single player matches are. The real fun, though, is in playing this game with friends!

In addition to versus matches, the game features an arcade mode (where you fight a gauntlet of enemies to take on the final boss, a giant floating hand) an adventure mode (an unfortunately half-hearted attempt at making a platformer using the in-game engine), a bevy of challenge matches, and a highly customizable tournament mode. You'll probably spend the bulk of your time doing versus matches, however, as that is where you'll be able to unlock most of the game's secret levels and playable characters.

The bottom line: if you own a Gamecube (or a Wii, for that matter) and do not possess this game yet, you're missing out on one of the most enjoyable multiplayer games around. Do yourself a favor and remedy the situation immediately.

I really enjoyed this game. It provides non-stop action and keeps you playing for days. There is always a reason to play, and always something to unlock.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the third in the populer Super Smash Bros. series, has been released. If you liked this game, try playing Brawl if you get the chance.

Super Smash Brothers Melee is simply the best multiplayer game on the Gamecube. This game is a cartoon-style fighting game. This game provides a completely customizable experience with about 25 characters to choose from, hundreds of different items that can be used, and stages that are constantly changing to keep you on your toes.

Although this game is a blast in multiplayer mode, the single player mode is also very entertaining with tons of different events and stages that can be played through. Possibly the best part of this game is that it has infinite replayability, with all of its characters, options, and items.

If you only have one game for your Gamecube, this should be it.

I really like what Nintendo did with this game. They to the successfulness of the first Super Smash Bros. and multiplied it by 10 and they came up with this game. There are some new characters that I am not going to mention becuase that would ruin it for new players, there are all new levels which are incredibly. There are many new modes that are just great. And there is a trophy system set up as well.

Overall i would invest in this game and never let go of it, becuase it never gets old.

This Game is simply amazing. THE graphics is above aerage. This game will keep you playing for a very long time. Weather its playing with your friends in tournaments. Just sitting on the porch with your gamecube with some people you will not get tired...... for imformation about SSBM go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Smash_Brothers_Melee

this will tell you About plenty of stuff like gameplay and many other things which weil convince u to buy this game. Gameplay is one of the best!

I like that he plays with others when playing this game. It is his all-time favorite Game Cube game...even his sister really enjoys it! It is the 1st game we have ever bought that is rated teen instead of E for everyone. It is slightly violent, but w/o all the blood and gore, which we do not support. My son tells me that noone ever dies, they just lose a "life". That may be semantics for some, but it sure does seem to make a difference to him. ENJOY!!! My kids sure do!!!

Wow. This is... A lot better than SSB for N64. Not to say I didn't like that. Because I did. This has... SO much more STUFF! It's incredible! It's for four players! It's Ness, Pikachu, Link, and more all fighting to see who is the champion!

Alright. Where do i start? You get a lot more characters. NESS IS THERE AGAIN! <3 But what's this? Jeff? Paula? Mr. SATURN? THE UFO!!? DR. ANDRONUTS!?!?!? OMG! It's full of Earthboundyness! (I love Earthbound :P)

And there's all these options! Like giant melee. And the challenges. Try to save the princess from bowser! Wow this is.. really fun!

Another good aspect of the game is the multiplayerablity! You can play with up to 3 friends and you can even be on teams.. or against the computer or whatever!

I also like the new story mode and the regular mode which CHANGES each time you play it!! Your not ALWAYS guaranteed to get metal mario :P Which is cool!!

-Cait-

my son loves that you have different characters to play with and that you can battle with other people in the house

I bought this because I have seen other people play it.This has a lot of action and adventure.Take my advice you will love it.

Forget ever playing the N64 version again. After playing this game you know which is better. With more characters, items, stages, events you won't know where to start. This game is a LOT better than the N64 version and is one of the best games for the Gamecube. This game has got to be also one of the best multiplayer games ever. If you've played the N64 version and thought it was fun than you HAVE to buy this one. A must have for anyone with a gamecube.

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I absolutely love this game. As soon as I borrowed this game from a friend, I had to go out and buy one. The more I played the game, the more I fell in love with not only all the characters, but their moves. Each character is equipped with smash moves that will all you (the gamer) to boast about what you've done to your friend (in the game of course) to he or she over dinner or lunch or a get-together. You'll find yourself using your favorite characters most of the time, but then sway away to use other characters out of interest, improvement, and just boredom. This game will prepare you for the not only Super Smash Bros. Melee on the Gamecube, but also for the up and coming Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii. If you've never played this game before, you should stop what you're doing and find one somewhere. I will almost guarantee that you'll be hooked on this game. Not that staying up late or spending long hours playing a game with a bunch of friends is a bad thing, but it will be a likely result. The only negative aspect of this game I can think of is the throwing. Some people only throw the entire game, which takes away from the quality of the moves that can be performed, either through a combination of moves or just by performing a power or smash hit. Once you learn how to juggle, this will open your eyes to even more hours of gameplay. I hope this helps if you've never played this or if you do agree to what i've mentioned here.

A CLASSIC Game... Full of Non-Stop Action ... Wide Choice of Characters ... (Some parents may consider it too much violence for small children ... hey c`mon folks, these are cartoon characters!) FUN ... FUN ... FUN ...that never quits! A DEFINITE Top 20 Game for Gamecube.

I bought it a few years ago and it was one of the best games ever. You can always play in tournements against friends and beat them. Also, it is always cool to get a new unlockable item, as there are tons of them. People might be able to play this game for years and still not get all unlockables. One of the best games ever.

got the wii and wanted to play this came new as described, quick ship very happy with it. it is a fun game to play i would buy from them again

The game was in excellent condition and I received it very promptly. I've been playing it a lot with absolutely no complaints. Excellent seller.

The kids liked it. It is a good game for my two under 11 boys. We decided to buy it in ebay for its price, availability and confidence in ebay.

Really Great. You should try it. A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

This is game is posssibly one of the greatest games I have ever come across. The gameplay is extremely addictive and the best part is there is absolutely nothing wrong with it unless of course you consider cartoons fighting wrong. I mean it though there is no blood, no gore, no swearing, no skimpy girls absolutely nothing. Nintendo has proved that you do not need those things to make a great game. There are tons of modes of play whether you choose multiplayer or single player. Plus as a bonus the more you play the more places to fight and characters to use. If there is any game to buy your children this is it. But don't let that fool you older guys this game is awesome for everybody. I have seen whole groups of college students get together just to play this game.

This game recieved a 5/5 becuase of the unending fun gameplay and the fact that everyone can play it.

I love this game. I'm not much of a gamer; I just really like this game. I bought a gamecube just so I could play it. It's the only game I currently own. I may purchase more in the future, but this game is all I really need right now. It's fun to play solo, but is the most fun during multiplayer melee. I can't write a descriptive review, detailing every minute aspect of this game. Like I said, I'm not a gamer, so I can't compare or contrast games. All I know is this is an amazing game.

If I had to get rid of all games except one, hands down this would be the keeper. It's enough on its own that it makes the whole gamecube system worth it. As a single player game it has almost completely unlimited fun. You could try to master all levels (and modes) with each character, and once that was reached you could try to continue to beat your record score. (Be sure to have a card to save your progress and unlocked characters and courses as you go.)

But the true beauty of this game and where it truly excels is in the multi-player mode. The more the merrier with this game. When all the cousins get together it's all out war and fun. We've found that we all love to pair up as teams and play 2 on 2. Even we dads can't get enough. My brother-in-law and I play as a team and can't get enough when we are all together it is such fun. This is largely because our oldest sons (12 & 14) play as a team and are just so hard to beat it is addicting. We will often play in tournament style to rotate among all the teams that want to challenge the winners.

We've been playing for years and this game just never gets lost in the pile and forgotten about. Grab it. It's a must have and worth every penny you pay.
This is the best multi-player game ever made, and in my opinion that is where the real fun in video games is.

Super Smash bros does it agian with a wonderful game! this game is so much fun with tons of new modes. Its an awsome game to play with 4 players.. keep ur records and show them off to your friends.. Prob one of the funnest games on the gamecube!

My advice: if u own the gamecube u have to own this game!

i bought a gamecube 34 years ago, with that i bought a this game, i have been paying it on and of ever since, i keep getting addicted, it is the best game for the gamecube hands down. this game sould still be going for 50 dollers. its that good, but luckly for you you can buy it for less that 20, so jump on that deal. THIS GAME IS MORE THAN WORTH IT!!!!