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As far as recommendations go, I usually opt for others opinions, as opposed to that of a single-reviewer.
I was looking forward in immersing myself in Smash Bros’, bearing in my mind I had never played the Nintendo 64 incarnation. So, there I was quietly anticipating it’s arrival from the US.
Anyway, it turned up – I plonked it on. Played it. Finished it. I repeated this process for about a week, before I came to the conclusion that I really don’t like it. For me, I thought it was vastly over-rated.
There was no “middle-ground” with it, it was all played at a frantic rate. There’s no pacing to this game. It comes across as a button-masher for me. Sure, some of the scenarios looked all right, but I was expecting something special and ended up with a mediocre title. I mean, don’t get me wrong I love my beat-em-up’s, but for the life of me, I just couldn’t bring myself to like this.
Many rave about the multi-player aspects of Smash Bros, but even they wore thin after an hour’s play. To be honest, Super Monkey Ball has upstaged Smash Bros’, in my household.
I was looking forward in immersing myself in Smash Bros’, bearing in my mind I had never played the Nintendo 64 incarnation. So, there I was quietly anticipating it’s arrival from the US.
Anyway, it turned up – I plonked it on. Played it. Finished it. I repeated this process for about a week, before I came to the conclusion that I really don’t like it. For me, I thought it was vastly over-rated.
There was no “middle-ground” with it, it was all played at a frantic rate. There’s no pacing to this game. It comes across as a button-masher for me. Sure, some of the scenarios looked all right, but I was expecting something special and ended up with a mediocre title. I mean, don’t get me wrong I love my beat-em-up’s, but for the life of me, I just couldn’t bring myself to like this.
Many rave about the multi-player aspects of Smash Bros, but even they wore thin after an hour’s play. To be honest, Super Monkey Ball has upstaged Smash Bros’, in my household.
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What are you talking about it is amazing you may have finished it but the 3D characters look AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!
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well the game brings back memories, of all the old characters.
well it looks good.
Super Smash on the N64 was not exactly hard but multiplayer ruled. Against human or computer. That was why it kept ME coming back for more.
Shame about the GC release thought. Monkey Ball looks so fun. Res Evil, Metroid etc etc I think its time Nintendo took over.
Shame about the GC release thought. Monkey Ball looks so fun. Res Evil, Metroid etc etc I think its time Nintendo took over.
Hmm, looking at the arguments, if you can virtually complete it without taking to it and mastering it (as Bleeders did), then unless you have friends of a similar skill level to fight in multiplayer, i don't really see the point in taking it any further. Keep playing it, maybe. But i wouldn't go out of my way to get better at a game i could complete anyway.
Or maybe it's just an example of the infamous short and sweet policy? I really hope not.
Or maybe it's just an example of the infamous short and sweet policy? I really hope not.
Yeah, Melee is supposedly Smash Brothers with a few tweaks, extra levels/characters/weapons, nice graphics and a better single player mode.
Still, if they'd given it a complete over-haul, I might've lost a lot that made it special.
Still, if they'd given it a complete over-haul, I might've lost a lot that made it special.
Oh well, its a lost cause now anyway. I've packed my N64 away for good. PS2 takes the only available place on my desk. And i'm too lazy to set up the N64 downstairs. Sod it.
Melee aint changed soo much from the N64 version, so i will just wait for that...
Melee aint changed soo much from the N64 version, so i will just wait for that...
The problem is, I think that it might well be the multiplayer that you have to play alot in order to get to grips with the game.
Perhaps if you went back to it (knowing what to expect) you'd like it.
I can sort of see why you might think it is button bashing at first, as the strongest moves are easy to pull off.
The moves consisted of pressing a button, or a direction and a button making them easy to do, but doing them in a way to hit your opponent and do damage while avoiding your opponents tactics requires plenty of skill.
Like any style of beat 'em up you play, it'll be button bashing at first, but any experienced player can make mince-meat out of a button basher.
Perhaps if you went back to it (knowing what to expect) you'd like it.
I can sort of see why you might think it is button bashing at first, as the strongest moves are easy to pull off.
The moves consisted of pressing a button, or a direction and a button making them easy to do, but doing them in a way to hit your opponent and do damage while avoiding your opponents tactics requires plenty of skill.
Like any style of beat 'em up you play, it'll be button bashing at first, but any experienced player can make mince-meat out of a button basher.
I can understand what you are saying about Smash brothers strafex, I've noticed with quite a few games that you need to play them for longer until you can fully appreciate them.
But with Smash brothers I did. It was only multiplayer that was played a few times. I completed it loads of times on single with nearly every character, apart from Ness who i cant seem to unlock! he onky reason I was playing was to try and unlock the secret characters, I didnt really find it fun.
Although their are a few things I like. When I did play multiplayer, we always changed it so the only power ups that came down were Poke-balls and Hammers :) quality.
Maybe I was just expecting too much from Smash brothers on the N64, I was expecting it to be amazing as it contained all of Nintendo's main characters. I think the main thing i dont like about the game was the fact that each character only had 3 power moves. Maybe some people may say that is fine, considering you get the power ups and all...but i want more!
But with Smash brothers I did. It was only multiplayer that was played a few times. I completed it loads of times on single with nearly every character, apart from Ness who i cant seem to unlock! he onky reason I was playing was to try and unlock the secret characters, I didnt really find it fun.
Although their are a few things I like. When I did play multiplayer, we always changed it so the only power ups that came down were Poke-balls and Hammers :) quality.
Maybe I was just expecting too much from Smash brothers on the N64, I was expecting it to be amazing as it contained all of Nintendo's main characters. I think the main thing i dont like about the game was the fact that each character only had 3 power moves. Maybe some people may say that is fine, considering you get the power ups and all...but i want more!
Pah! Special editions!! Special editions are only 'gaming spam' to me!! SSBM will be no.1 here!
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