Smash Hits (Super Smash Brothers (N64))

Member Name: scream4bruce

Product:	Super Smash Brothers (N64)
Date:	11/08/08 (33 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Original and simple fighting system, unique levels for battle, multiplayer!

Disadvantages: Computer A.I. could be better, graphically rather average

*A review of Super Smash Bros. for N64.*

An original fighting game where famous Nintendo and Hal Laboratory characters do battle! Mix it with Mario, fight as Fox, or pick Pikachu - but don't lose it with Luigi!

When a character takes damage, instead of having a health bar decrease as in traditional fighting games, a percentage stat - which indicates the likeliness of being knocked out of the stage - increases. The game has weapon-use thrown in for good measure, and the fighting system allows for truly unique levels.

The character models are not that high in polygon count so they are fairly angular and the camera can be from afar to keep the characters in view. Sound effects are adequate, but it's nice to do battle along to recognisable Nintendo game themes. Character movements are controlled with the analog stick, and this works well.

Initially there are eight characters to choose from, and there are a handful to unlock via single player to take that number into double figures. Whilst there isn't much for the single player, there is a cool n64highscores site out there for competitive players to make the most out of the single player modes.

In VS Mode, the computer-controlled opponents are decent at close-quarters combat but always seek (yet never capitilise) on the weapons - this can be taken advantage of. Four can be fighting at the same time, with computer opponents to make up the numbers - multi-player is where Super Smash Bros. comes into it's own. It was a reason why I wanted a Nintendo 64 so bad many summers ago.

I admit that I am not much of a fighting game fan but I like playing this title. The game is fairly simple to play with a basic paper-rock-scissors mechanism in place, but having four characters doing battle works wonders.

Summary: Super Smash Bros. For N64