Super Smash Brothers Melee

By: Karate Joe &
The Mighty Cluck
Ratings:

Graphics: 10.0

Audio: 10.0

Control: 10.0

Missions: 10.0

Story: 9.0

Replay: 10.0

Review

*You've waited long enough for a sequel for Super Smash Bros.!!! Now your wish has come true...IT'S BACK!!! With characters you've never dreamed of, with a line up of Mario, Bowser, Peach and many many more.  They should have brought back "Board the Platforms", but it's ok considering all the other new mini-games.
The graphics on this game are sooo detailed when people with capes move so do the capes!!!
And the arenas are spectacularly awesomely cool!!
**Graphics: Ummmm..... well, I could say something here, but words can never do these graphics justice. No slow-down anywhere in sight, the graphics flow like a fountain. Ok, too much said.
Audio:
Sound. Do I really need to say anything here? I mean, it's for the GameCube! The sound must be good! Even though I've never tried it, I imagine if you have surround sound, you'll be playing this game at least 25% more, just cause' it sounds so darned cool.
Control: Nintendo decided to use the now "Old School" game, Super Smash Brothers' (64) control setup to the letter, only adding a "dodge" button, which only improved the controls.
Missions: Adventure mode has been brought into the picture in Melee. With old-school levels that are 3D versions of the old Mario games. Accompanied by enemies from a wide variety of games, like Super Mario World, and Zelda. But, don't worry, "Classic" mode is back with new levels and new challenges.
Story: Well, even though there is no story, I'm gonna give melee a 9.0 just for being melee.
Replay: Great  for parties, Smash Bros. is the best four player fighter out there. And, the single-player mode in Smash Bros.-unlike the 64 version- has been added to enormously, with new challenges and such. Adding at least a couple hours to your playing time.
 

Review By: The Mighty Cluck(*) & Karate Joe(**)
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FAQ

Contents:

I Basic Moves
II Special Character Moves
II Cont. Character Combos
III Characters
IV Items
V Secret Characters
V Cont. Secret Character Combos
VI Walkthrough
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I Basic Moves
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Start: Pause game

D-Pad: Press up for taunt

A Button: Regular attack

B Button: Special attack

Y Button: Jump

X Button: Same as Y

Z Trigger: Grab/Drop Item

L Trigger: Shield, Press in air to dodge, press L+down to dodge on the ground, press L+left or right to roll

R Trigger: Same as L

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II Special Character Moves
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Mario:

Fire Ball: B
Magic Cape: Forward+B
Mario Tornado: Down+B
Coin Uppercut: Up+B

Pikachu:

Thunder Shock: B
Head-Butt: Forward+B
Thunder: Down+B
Quick Attack: Up+B

Bowser:

Flame: B
Koopa Klaw: Forward+B
Koopa Smash: Down+B
Spikey Spin: Up+B

Princess Peach:

Toad Deflector: B
Explosive Butt Attack: Forward+B
Veggie Pull: Down+B
Parasol: Up+B
Peach Float: After 2nd jump hold jump.

Yoshi:

Swallow: B
Egg Roll: Forward+B
Yoshi Smash: Down+B
Egg Throw: Up+B

Donkey Kong:

Primate Punch: B
Head-Butt: Forward+B
Hand Slap: Down+B
Arm Spin: Up+B

Captain Falcon:

Falcon Punch: B
Falcon Uppercut: Forward+B
Falcon Kick: Down+B
Falcon Flip: Up+B

Fox McCloud

Blaster: B
Illusion: Forward+B
Reflector: Down+B
Fire Fox: Down+B

Ness:

PK Spark: B
PK Fire: Forward+B
Absorbing Shield: Down+B
PK Thunder: Up+B

Ice Climbers (Nana and Popo)

Ice Blocks: B
Hammer Spin: Forward+B
Blizzard: Down+B
Popo Throw: Up+B

Kirby:

Inhale: B
Hammer Attack: Forward+B
Transformation Slam: Down+B
Final Cutter: Up+B

Samus:

Charge Blast: B
Missile: Forward+B
Bomb: Down+B
Screw Attack: Up+B

Zelda:

Magical Spin: B
Magic Flame Ball: Forward+B
Teleport: Up+B
Transform into Sheik: Down+B

Sheik (Transformed from Zelda)

Dart Throw: B
Chain Whip: Forward+B (hold B and move the control stick around to whip it around)
Transform into Zelda: Down+B
Teleport: Up+B

Link:

Arrow: B
Boomerang: Forward+ B
Bomb: Down+B (throw with A)
Sword Spin: Up+B

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II Cont. Character Combos
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Mario:

Combos:
1. A-A
2. A-A-A

Bowser:

1. A-A
2. Forward+B+B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B

Peach:

1. Peach Float-down+A (4 times max)
2. A-A

Yoshi:

1. A-A
2. A-A-Forward+B

Donkey Kong:

1. A-A

Captain Falcon:

1. A (rapidly)

Fox McCloud:

1. A (rapidly)
2. B (rapidly)
3. A-A forward

Ness:

1. A-A
2. A-A-A

Ice Climbers: (Nana & Popo)

1. A-A
2. A-A-forward+A
3. A-A-up+A
4. A-A-down+A

Kirby:

1. A-A
2. A-A-down+A
3. A (rapidly)
4. A-A up+A
5. A-A-forward+A

Samus:

1. A-A

Zelda:

1. A-Down+A-Up+A

Sheik (Transformed from Zelda):

1. A (Rapidly)
2. A-A
3. A-A-~pause~-Down+A

Link:

1. A (Rapidly)
2. A-A
3. A-A-A.

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III Characters
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Mario:
Mario is a good beginner character, and has a good round of attacks. If you're new to the game I suggest using him.

Bowser:
The King of the Koopa!!! He is a Advanced character, but if you are a crazy beginner then go ahead play with Bowser, I don't care. he has a good rang of attacks and a good defense, but he's slow, so if you like someone who's powerful and don't mind lack of speed, Bowser's your man, or should I say, Bowser's your Koopa.

Princess Peach:
Hehehe, Princess...Peach. Peach is the best running away person in the whole freaking game!! With crappy attacks, but a semi-good counter attack she's a last choice person, unless you're stupid. :-)

Yoshi:
Who's not very good? Yoshi, Yoshi, Yoshi and Yoshi! He doesn't have a third jump, and he has some of the worst attacks in the game!! but if you want somebody who's not very good, I've got one word for you... PEACH!!!

Donkey Kong:
True power, these words describe DK like yellow to Banana (no pun intended). He is one of my back ups in case I need him, with nice strooonnnggg attacks and decent speed, he is a heck of a fighter.

Captain Falcon:
FFFALCON PUNCH!!! These words are from the speedy yet weak Capt. Falcon. I personally think that if you want somebody close to Falcon but better, I'd check the secret characters section. But in conclusion Falcon is annoying, weak and downright dumb!!!

Fox McCloud:
Fox is a great speed character and can be used by most everyone well. With a Blaster that fires rapidly, but is a little too weak, an added move that can annoy anyone to the point of making a mistake. Fox is probably the best overall character in the game.

Ness:
NESS! NESS! NESS!... SHUT UP!! Don't even consider using him. PK Thunder, ok, PK Fire, decent, everything else is crud.

Ice Climbers (Nana & Popo):
The Ice Climbers are a pair of decent fighters, with a few powerful moves. Although, get rid of popo, you get rid of ice Climbers.

Kirby:
Hiiii!!!! The little puff-ball is as an amazing flying ability that makes him in the top 10 of the regular characters. With a good range of attacks that are hard as STONE.

Samus: Samus Aran is one of my top 5 fighters in the game. She's got strong moves, a decent jump, and, a really big gun that does a really big amount of damage.

Zelda: A little slow, but very powerful. And, THE BEST third jump in the game. If you are playing as Sheik most of the game, it's a good idea to switch to Zelda when everyone's damage gets high.

Sheik (Transformed from Zelda): The quickest player in the game, rivaled only by Fox. Sheik is my number 1 choice for any battle. Sheik is also the Martial Artist of the game, and is rarely beaten badly.

Link: You want projectiles? Links got 'em. A Bow, Boomerang and Bombs, Link is not the quickest or the strongest, but he'll sure annoy the heck out of anyone by chucking projectiles at 'em!

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Items

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Healing Items:
Food: Heals random percentages.

Heart Container: Heals completely.

Maximum Tomato: Heals 50%

Carriers:
Barrel: Can carry up to 3 items. ( may explode)

Box: Can carry up to 3 items. ( may explode)

Capsule: Can carry 1 maybe 2 items. ( may explode)

Party Ball: May carry the following:

1.Bob-omb fest
2.Banquet
3.Items
4.or just might explode

Whacking Items:
Beam Sword: This light saber is a good whacking & throwing item.

Fan: Turn this item off. It's weak and not a very good throwing item.

Hammer: This is one of those items you can have fun with, a great whacking item for anybody.

Home-Run Bat: A ok weapon without smashing, but great with a Smash. With a smash it sends 'em out of the ring in 2 seconds.

Lip's Stick: A weird little item that when somebody is hit they get a little flower on their head that make their percentage go up.

Parasol: A decent whacking item, but the best use is to use it like Peach's, to float all over the place.

Star Rod: Use a Smash attack to send a little star at your opponents.

Throwing Items:
Bob-omb: An explosive item that is great for clearing space.

Flipper: This is one of those items that'll take some getting used to, it is a strange item that can annoy you sometime.

Mr. Freezie: This is a cool item, you can throw it at people to freeze them.

Green Shell: It's strong, it works & is really funky.

 

To be Continued...

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Secret Characters

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