thx for the review. you won't read this but fuck it. i thought while funny is was so damn true that it was just a documentary. brawls alright but it's the same damn thing as the other super smash bros. really, if i wanted to kick someones ass in a video game like that i'd want more serious characters and mabey even a small story line that barly any1 gives a fuck about. at least that means the designers put more thought into than 1 guy shit kicking another guy.
Zero Punctuation: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Thread starter Yahtzee Croshaw
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Wow I was surprised by the agreement on the zooming out of the screen seeing as I pointed it out in my comment on the Mailbag Showdown before I watched this vid. I had an annoyance of SSBB enough to be able to sympathise with the hatedness of the fanboy rantings.
I did actually expirience the annoyance of going to a party and finding Snake not being unlocked seeing as the only characters I will play on SS is Shiek or Samus. Mainly because I am a femenist freak and like the idea of women beating the crap out of men but Snake seemed to be the only male character I fancied giving a try as I do like the MGS games Still saying that I did actually take a moment to wonder why he was there (or rather not there).
When you consider you have a super hero plumber, a hedgehog that can travel at the speed of sound, a fox armed with guns etc, random pokemon, (when I say pokemon I mainly mean Pikachu as he seems to be the only pokemon that matters anymore, much to my annoyance as I hate him), and the super hero plumbers not quite girlfriend flying round by the use of an umbrella all in the same game, it did really make me think if Snake had any rational thought at all, (though being a fictional character he has none but I'm sure many people can imagine the analogy) it would be 'What the hell am I doing in this game?'
I did actually expirience the annoyance of going to a party and finding Snake not being unlocked seeing as the only characters I will play on SS is Shiek or Samus. Mainly because I am a femenist freak and like the idea of women beating the crap out of men but Snake seemed to be the only male character I fancied giving a try as I do like the MGS games Still saying that I did actually take a moment to wonder why he was there (or rather not there).
When you consider you have a super hero plumber, a hedgehog that can travel at the speed of sound, a fox armed with guns etc, random pokemon, (when I say pokemon I mainly mean Pikachu as he seems to be the only pokemon that matters anymore, much to my annoyance as I hate him), and the super hero plumbers not quite girlfriend flying round by the use of an umbrella all in the same game, it did really make me think if Snake had any rational thought at all, (though being a fictional character he has none but I'm sure many people can imagine the analogy) it would be 'What the hell am I doing in this game?'
Yeah, this is getting kinda old. Brawl is a great game if you have friends, and a pretty good game otherwise, but I'm not going to go into some sort of fan rant here.
If you want to talk about the source of the problem, it's probably the tournament players. Half of the fun of Smash Bros. comes from the unpredictability in the multiplayer matches, as a single move or item can change the outcome of the match entirely.
"No only, Final items, Fox Destination!" (Wait, that's not it... Well, you know what I mean.) only makes it about just plain attacking and defending, which isn't really any different from a more conventional fighter like Soul Caliber.
And as for snake being in Brawl.. Yeah, his reactions are pretty appropriate. "Why the hell am I in this game?" is more or less what he says on the codec calls on his stage.
If you want to talk about the source of the problem, it's probably the tournament players. Half of the fun of Smash Bros. comes from the unpredictability in the multiplayer matches, as a single move or item can change the outcome of the match entirely.
"No only, Final items, Fox Destination!" (Wait, that's not it... Well, you know what I mean.) only makes it about just plain attacking and defending, which isn't really any different from a more conventional fighter like Soul Caliber.
And as for snake being in Brawl.. Yeah, his reactions are pretty appropriate. "Why the hell am I in this game?" is more or less what he says on the codec calls on his stage.
Which is part of the reason I no longer make any comments about using the search function. Plus, Yatzhee does have later reviews to rant about. *shrug*The66Monkey said:
The best part was when Solid Snake and Mario were about to use super moves when giant imps eat them
Let's let you die, instead, emirite?The Sorrow said:
Great review. This game is fun in the same way as lining up your mom's good china on a wall then hitting it with a bat with some friends over; It's stupid and pointless but fun as well.
And all you nintendo fanboys can go dip your heads in a blender, it's Yahtzee's opinion, he's not trying to offend you, so stop whining and do something with your pathetic lives.
Most of these reviews are funny, but taking constant swipes at the Wii, a system you already hate and will never look at with any real seriousness, isn't really creative or insightful. Yes, SSBB is basically meant as shameless fan service, because the only people who actually own a Wii are:
A-Diehard Nintendo fans who will buy any system with the new Mario/Link/Metriod game.
B-Young children/old people who want to play games with the magical wand from the future.
Nitendo has it's hardcore fanbase covered no matter what they do, as long as they keep releasing continuations of there old franchises. However, as there hardcore fans get older, they have less spare time/disposable income to support gaming as a practical hobby. This is why it's important that the Wii have a steady supply of crappy casual games, so that they can hook the young squishy minds of today's youth and form them into future Nintendo nerds, so that they can continue to stay in business in the future. Admitedly, the other 2 big consoles do look more fun when you've been playing games since you were 6, but if you're a young kid, and you're parent's are finally letting you buy a game system, and 2 of the 3 bigs have a library consisting almost entirly of monochrome violent fps, and the other has Mario, which one do you think is going to survive for future generations? Besides, Nintendo doesn't care what you think, but people who only own the Wii and don't have $1000+ to shell out on all 3 consoles might start to get pissed off.
A-Diehard Nintendo fans who will buy any system with the new Mario/Link/Metriod game.
B-Young children/old people who want to play games with the magical wand from the future.
Nitendo has it's hardcore fanbase covered no matter what they do, as long as they keep releasing continuations of there old franchises. However, as there hardcore fans get older, they have less spare time/disposable income to support gaming as a practical hobby. This is why it's important that the Wii have a steady supply of crappy casual games, so that they can hook the young squishy minds of today's youth and form them into future Nintendo nerds, so that they can continue to stay in business in the future. Admitedly, the other 2 big consoles do look more fun when you've been playing games since you were 6, but if you're a young kid, and you're parent's are finally letting you buy a game system, and 2 of the 3 bigs have a library consisting almost entirly of monochrome violent fps, and the other has Mario, which one do you think is going to survive for future generations? Besides, Nintendo doesn't care what you think, but people who only own the Wii and don't have $1000+ to shell out on all 3 consoles might start to get pissed off.
this was amazing i will never play Brawl again thank you for saving me Sir. your work amazes me
For some strange reason I "wasted" my money on a Wii, and SSBB is the only game I've found that justifies this massive expense. Great game for when you're depressed, bored or tired of "dead" (realistic) graphics. I don't get why people complain they can't see the characters. All you need is two (or even just one) working eye(s)?
because people love to complain and Brawl has brought an unprecedented amount of complaintsOnionMaster said:
Brawl still remains a favourite of mine if only for the incredible and hilarious manliness of one Captain Falcon, and watching Snake strangle Sonic is eye candy quite frankly.
Okay, someone probably commented on this, but first of all, Marth was from the first Fire Emblem game, which was a Japan-only game for the NES, and his appearance in SSBM resulted in the Fire Emblem series being released outside of Japan. Second of all, Sonic can be unlocked in multiplayer by beating Classic mode with ten different characters, and Solid Snake can be unlocked by playing a certain number of battles on Shadow Moses Island. Third of all, the Smash Bros. series was made by HAL Labs, one of Nintendo's Second-party companies, who, like Game Freak, is sticking to making mainstream games, as opposed to casual games, so, next time you review a game by HAL Labs, or some other Nintendo second-party game (some advice: Kirby Superstar Ultra or Pokemon HeartGold and/or SoulSilver), at least take the time to bash the second-party company, and not nintendo themselves, as they usually have minimal involvement in the game, with the exception of the Smash Bros. series, which is usually based around a Kirby-style game engine.
Brawl wasn't that great, but it wasn't THAT bad, either. What I hate is how some of the levels compel you to keep moving or you die. I'm playing the game to fight my opponent, not the level.
why is this thread still going on? OT: i think that Yahtzee did a good job with the review and the email showdown he did it later