Super Smash Bros Melee, a game like no other.

User Rating: 9.7 | Super Smash Bros. Melee GC
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Remember what it was like the nintendo 64 was dying and making wave for next gen. Suddenly a little game known as "Super Smash Bros(SMB)" came out. Because of the fade of the N64, few people were able to experience this incredible game like no other. I was one of the lucky ones. 2 years went by and then there was "Super Smash Bros melee(SSBM)". The sequel to the highly addictive underground game. Then all of the sudden it was like it was a brand new game, people from all over witnessed the power that was SSBM.
First things first, the improvements were ginormous. From the slower paced SSB came this high octane, high energy, sweaty palms sudden death action fest. The character count tripled. The power ups were more fierce and the battles more intense. Choose your favorite all time nintendo character and a few non-nintendo surprises, from Link to Kirby, from Samus to Donkey Kong the choice is yours.
The controls were really tight every precision move you make is instantly displayed on the screen. The frame rate uncanny, no matter how much stuff is blowing up on screen and how many people are playing, the game never shows any sign of slowdown. If you are a fan of fast paced yet strategic 2-D fighting games then this one is for you. Of course by this time I don't think there is a soul in the planet that hasn't played or seen SSBM in action.
Only time will tell if the next installment in the series will survive the test of spoiled kids who are growing up with their 3-D shooters. As for me, I know that there will never again be games as good as the SSB series.

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