Super Smash Bros: Melee Review

     Super Smash Bros: Melee was one of the most anticipated games for Nintendo's latest console, Gamecube.  The game features most of Nintendo's mascots, Including Link, Zelda, Shiek, Ganondorf, and Young Link.  Tingle, Dark Link, and the Giant Turtle in Majora's Mask make appearances as Non-playable characters as well.  The point of the game is for Nintendo characters to spar with each other.  As your character takes damage, the damage percentage will increase.  As it increases, the character will be knocked farther back with each hit.  The object of the game is to knock opposing players off the battle field.  Depending on what mode of the game you choose, this will cause you to win the match, or get a point.  If you are playing for points, the player with the most points when time runs out wins, otherwise, the last man standing is the winner.

     The game features spectacular graphics and sound.  The Great Bay area of Majora's Mask has been re-created perfectly, and it makes you wonder how much better the game could have been if it was on Gamecube.  The sound is brilliant, and features excellent versions of the Classic Hyrule Theme, The Adventure of Link temple theme, and the Lost Woods theme.  The sound effects from the Zelda games have been re-created rather well also, including Link's classic scream when he falls down, the sound of him yelling as he attacks with his sword, and more.

     Super Smash Bros: Melee has terrific play control.  Each character has four basic special moves, which can all be used by pressing "B" and then pushing the control stick in a certain direction.  Each of the characters has their own special moves, but Link and Young Link share the same moves.  The difference between the two characters, other than looks is that Adult Link is slower, but stronger than Young Link, who is faster, but less powerful than Adult Link.

     Even if you aren't playing as a Zelda character, the game is quite a bit of fun.  With other characters, such as Mario, Samus, Fox McCloud, Donkey Kong, and many more, the game offers a lot to any Nintendo fan.  The game is a true classic and should be in every gamer's collection.