Another case of "what the hell can I really say about this game that hasn't already been said?" Super Smash Bros. Melee was simply incredible and I would think it's no question why it's revered by both casual fans and competitive players.
I still recall seeing previews of this game months before the Gamecube was set to launch, and the look alone blew me away. Seeing all these different franchises merge into a single art style with so much detail was completely new to me back when I was only 11 years old.
I also remember demos in Gamestops and Best Buys that were so damn generous, where pretty much everything the full game offers by default was available, so many stages and characters to play as! This was the only time I had that feeling where going back and playing the older game, all I could think was "this isn't good enough!" but had to wait a while before I can get my hands on both a Gamecube and Melee.
Besides the 1-on-1 competitive aspect (which I imagine everyone is well aware of), the game's content is flourishing as well! I loved the Adventure mode which let you pass by all these familiar Nintendo worlds with any character of your choosing. The event matches were also very creative and fun to clear back in the day.
If it wasn't for the stellar presentation, the mechanics and feel of this game carry it so far. You'll be hard-pressed to find any other fast-paced [REDACTED] that feels as good as Melee! Everything about this game hit all the right notes back then, and it's something that can never be replicated.
I still recall seeing previews of this game months before the Gamecube was set to launch, and the look alone blew me away. Seeing all these different franchises merge into a single art style with so much detail was completely new to me back when I was only 11 years old.
I also remember demos in Gamestops and Best Buys that were so damn generous, where pretty much everything the full game offers by default was available, so many stages and characters to play as! This was the only time I had that feeling where going back and playing the older game, all I could think was "this isn't good enough!" but had to wait a while before I can get my hands on both a Gamecube and Melee.
Besides the 1-on-1 competitive aspect (which I imagine everyone is well aware of), the game's content is flourishing as well! I loved the Adventure mode which let you pass by all these familiar Nintendo worlds with any character of your choosing. The event matches were also very creative and fun to clear back in the day.
If it wasn't for the stellar presentation, the mechanics and feel of this game carry it so far. You'll be hard-pressed to find any other fast-paced [REDACTED] that feels as good as Melee! Everything about this game hit all the right notes back then, and it's something that can never be replicated.