Yeah there are a few people here that it's just best to ignore, sadly. That guy is one of them (though his user name is convenient for pointing him out).
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Review Thread
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Yeah there are a few people here that it's just best to ignore, sadly. That guy is one of them (though his user name is convenient for pointing him out).
This entire post...oh my lord. Absolutely embarrassing.
And that last paragraph? Seriously? This just makes me think you've never played a smash game if you want them to be full 3D fighters...
Even then by all accounts it should only take a few hours to cheese the unlocks. Anyone thinking this is still a port at this point is either delusional or doesn't understand what a port is in video game context.
Smash has some incredibly consistent Metacritic scores.
Melee: 92
Brawl: 93
Wii U: 92
Ultimate: 93
Are there other series that have gone for 4+ games in a row with only a 1-point difference in Metascores?
Melee: 92
Brawl: 93
Wii U: 92
Ultimate: 93
Are there other series that have gone for 4+ games in a row with only a 1-point difference in Metascores?
That's because they're all ports of each other. Of course they score similarly. :p
Seriously though, nice to see it is getting good reviews! Also liking what I'm hearing about the aerial options in this game. Less landing lag, etc. I don't enjoy the footsies that much in this game, would love to see more aerial approach options.
There goes my purchase. I only buy games that sell 3 mil day one.
Brawl earned that 93. It's the most ambitious Smash game until ultimate, arguably more so. they just fucked up on a lot of gameplay decisions.
Jesus christ.
Oh wow, it got even worse.
What you're asking for is a different game. "Add a 3d brawler mode, while I ignore that they added a much more sensible expansive rpg lite mode".
I can't wait to see your reaction when mario kart 9 isn't a proper sequel too, because they didn't pivot to an entirely different genre, let's say a professor layton type puzzle game. If mario kart 9 doesn't have us moving matchsticks around using the switch touch screen to complete a puzzle to get some local to give us some information, it's not a real sequel to mario kart 8.
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as a game yes. obviously it wasn't suited to competitive play though
I'd say so. It's a 2008 Wii game, some of the mechanics and overall gameplay decisions were definitely not universally liked but for what it was and could have been at the time I struggle to imagine how it could've been bigger and better.
The closest I can think is God of War
God of War 94
God of War 2 93
God of War Chains of Olimpus 91
God of War 3 92
Edit:Yeah GTA too
GTA Vice City 95
GTA San Andreas 95
GTA 4 98
GTA V 97
Here's a blast from the past for everybody
1/10 for Smash Bros 64
http://web.archive.org/web/20080611160626/http://www.elecplay.com/reviews_article.php?article=411
Vic will probably give it a 10 on his YouTube channel. How far Smash has come lmao.
1/10 for Smash Bros 64
http://web.archive.org/web/20080611160626/http://www.elecplay.com/reviews_article.php?article=411
Vic will probably give it a 10 on his YouTube channel. How far Smash has come lmao.
The ambition of brawl and amount of content for its time are probably why it has that score.
I tried going back to play brawl without project M and it feels like shit to play now with the newer games out.
Absolutely. For all the hate Brawl gets from competitive gamers, it also did so much right.
Especially in its content, modes and presentation.
If it weren't for the slower gameplay/tripping mechanic I'd have placed it above Melee.
It wasn't until this year that i realized how true your statement is
Smash 4 had the best fan service, but it felt safer with the lack of single player options. Was the first one where i wasn't inclined to complete classic with every character. Only Master Core kept it from being ignored
Super Smash Bros. only vaguely resembles a fighter by today's standards, it's 2D. A 2D fighter on the N64. In 1999.
A 2D fighter on the N64. In 1999.
In 1999.
This is amazing.
"The funny thing is, Super Smash Bros. is doing quite well on both the rental and the sales charts in spite of my disapproval. I assumed "everyone" could perceive Super Smash Bros. as a cheap cannibalisation of games and characters whose days of glory are long past..."
LOL
Yeah, y'all, Link was so damn past his prime a year after Ocarina
There's seriously something hilarious about an author saying this approximately one-third of the way into most of those characters' current run, and a matter of months after Pokemon blew up in the West
Scores looking good! Can't wait to play.
I will say this... Smash Ultimate is definitely not a port, but I will agree that in terms of gameplay and aesthetics, it looks to be the smallest jump in between iterations of the franchise. Going from 64 --> Melee, or Melee --> Brawl, or Brawl --> Smash 4 had massive changes in terms of technology and game mechanics. Smash 4 --> Ultimate's progress is a little more subtle, but I also think that Smash 4 had a winning formula, and I'm glad Ultimate builds on it.
But I suppose I should play it first :P
I will say this... Smash Ultimate is definitely not a port, but I will agree that in terms of gameplay and aesthetics, it looks to be the smallest jump in between iterations of the franchise. Going from 64 --> Melee, or Melee --> Brawl, or Brawl --> Smash 4 had massive changes in terms of technology and game mechanics. Smash 4 --> Ultimate's progress is a little more subtle, but I also think that Smash 4 had a winning formula, and I'm glad Ultimate builds on it.
But I suppose I should play it first :P
Killer reviews and it makes me ecstatic Ultimate is getting the recognition it deserves. Yay Smash and bravo the team who made it happen!
It only matters if you're a competitive player which most aren't.
Gameplay decisions don't only matter to the competitive crowd, come on.
"You see, while there are 12 fat-heads to play with, four of which are hidden characters like Luigi or Captain Falcon (from StarFox), "
Ugh.
Just because it's not what you want doesn't mean it's a deluxe port. It fucking isn't. It's a whole new physics engine. And it has a whole new 30 hr plus single player mode. Whether it sucks or not isn't relevant.
You're just completely wrong here. If you're not trolling, then you have problems thinking through your own claims because if you logically follow them through, then almost every sequel is a port.
Want to say the game is too similar to previous versions? That's fine. That's your opinion.
But you can't say it's a fucking deluxe port. We have those. No one is saying mk8d or nsmbud isnt an enhanced port. They are.
Smash ultimate, even without the brand new 30 hour single player still wouldn't be a port.
Not true at all. As a casual player I wasn't a fan of brawl's gameplay. It felt terrible compared to melee.
So, adding content that Melee elitists and competitive players are largely going to ignore/hate anyways?