Super Smash Bros. Brawl

GameFAQs Detailed Reviews

Prepare to Be Shocked, Blown Up, Shot, Stabbed, Kicked and Pawnched - It's Showtime	9NineBreaker9	8/10
I don't know how they did it, but Nintendo made Melee better.	AK_the_Twilight	10/10
The ultimate must-own Wii game!	Anclation	10/10
If you're brawlin', it's ballin'.	Archmonk Iga	10/10
An epic, amazingly fun game that lives up to the hype	BlackDoomShadow	10/10
Simply Smashing	bluej33	10/10
Best Wii game to date, but has its fair share of flaws which prevent it from really soaring	Computerdude1032	8/10
It started off great, only to lead to boredom in the end.	Demenise	5/10
It's the Final Countdown...	discoinferno84	9/10
It's like an expansion pack for melee only a bigger price tag	gamerTai	7/10
All the greatness of Nintendo and its glory packed in one little disc	High Dragoon	10/10
Super Smash Bros. Brawl is more aptly named Melee 0.5.	Knuckles6760	3/10
Reviewed by a Casual Smash Veteran since '99	Nostalja	9/10
Under all this hype it would appear to be a game little above average.	PSP_FTW	6/10
The sad truth about Brawl.	Raven_Gekkou	9/10
I can't put a finger on it...but I swear I've seen you somewhere before!	RoxasANobody	5/10
Brawl - The best of Nintendo?	Sakurafanboy	9/10
How is it possible to fit this much brilliance into such a small disc?	scarlet_puppy	10/10
Better than Melee? Is that even Possible?	SeraphLance	10/10
Forget Ocarina of Time. THIS is the best game ever. (WARNING: Spoilers inside)	SharmHedgehog	10/10
Getting smashed has never been this fun before!	ShyningFade	10/10
Not only the best game for the Wii, but possibly Nintendo's best game ever!	Skolar_Star	10/10
Brawl; the greatest game to ever exist or the biggest disappointment of the year?	SuperSmashBro13	10/10
Quite possibly the most disappointing game ever made.	UltimaterializerX	2/10
A slow-paced game that isn't much fun.	Variaz	4/10
Easily one of, if not the best Multiplayer fighter of all time	Wolfvie	10/10
Botched Fighter great Game.	Azurel_Tidal	7/10
Brawl is the best game in the series, though the worst for it's time.	b09boy	8/10
The supreme fighting game? A Challenger Approaches!	Bkstunt_31	9/10
If it's like Melee, then it pwns. But ya might wanna stick with Melee	BlackbeltB	8/10
From the intro movie on, Super Smash Bros. Brawl is a smash success.	Cenedarprime	10/10
The best smash game ever	Chimchar46	10/10
Having a brawl	clarkisdark	9/10
A perfect blend of fun, nostalgia, and replayability!	comebackking1	9/10
BAH GAWD! That Italian plumber is stomping a mudhole into that yellow rodent's ass!	CrimsonGear80	9/10
The Biggest Disappointment in Gaming History	DraqonLcrd	7/10
It's about time it came out!	DrKlaric	9/10
100% Worth Not Buying a Wii For. Don't Make the Same Mistake.	EdgeMaster	5/10
While it isn't perfect, Super Smash Bros. Brawl is a worthy sequel to it's predecessors.	Enhanced-State	9/10
Through the Looking Glass	ffmasterjose	9/10
Gamerman555 likes to Brawl. And so should you.	gamerman555	9/10
One of the few games that deserve most of the hype.	GodOfWarFanatic	9/10
A Legendary Epic	horror_spooky	9/10
Show me ya moves	Joe-B [AKA: TheRedneck14]	9/10
Let's get ready to Rumble!	Josh_3691	9/10
Brawl trumps its predecessor in almost every way and proves to be the best Wii title to date.	KleenexTissue50	9/10
For the 3rd installment, expect more of the same with enough new to warrant your money.	LavaLord	9/10
Show me your moves on the Wii!	Lord_Yojimbo29	10/10
Brawl Feels More Like Melee 1.5	Mageknight	6/10
It may not be as great as Melee competition-wise, but it's still awesome. :3 (WARNING: HUGE AMOUNTS OF TEXT)	megaslush	9/10
Love it or leave it, it's still Smash	MentalistAdept	8/10
Good Enough, But Still Lacking	nash_clovis	8/10
Smashin' Since '99	Necoji	9/10
A challenger approaching?	Nemesissy	8/10
The greatest Wii game ever?	Pal102	10/10
A wise man once said "You must recover!"	PentiumMMX	8/10
Nintendo Fans, Rejoice!	Reksxthexpirate	9/10
The Return of the King - Brawl is back and better than ever	renegadeoffunk7	9/10
If people would stop hyping this game so much, they'd see a quality product here	Rick52	9/10
A good game, though overhyped...	RockSauron	9/10
It could have been the best game ever.	Samoajordan	8/10
The Brawl to End Them All	SuperPhillip	9/10
OH! You just got SMASHED!	TakaRagranok	10/10
Beautiful, Elegant, Perfect	Texticular	10/10
Is brawl all it was made out to be? Cpt. Falcon: "YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"	thecheese103	10/10
Absolutely... Fantastic.	the_bomberman	10/10
Over hyped but very well worth it.	Tifanity	9/10
Unfathomable	timjin	10/10
Many changes were made, some good, some not so good.	TripleJump	8/10
Let's get ready to Brawl! Wait, did that sound dorky to say?	ultimatedorkboy	8/10
Brawl: A bit of a Self Destructor but no Master of Disaster	Umbreona	7/10
Audi Famam Illius…Solus in Hostes Ruit…et Patriam Servavit!	Yoh_of_Izumo	8/10
It's the best in the series, it just has a lower score for a reason!	Zero_Hero789	8/10
Fantastic despite its flaws	Zopharoth	9/10

GameFAQs Full Reviews

The game that Nintendo fans have been waiting for.	Admiral_Zero	10/10
Super Smash Bros Melee: Episode 1	Bcts	6/10
The Best Game Ever Made	Lebbin	10/10
Brawl--- At Gaming's Peak	piplupmaster	10/10
Nintendo's All-Stars are back for Another Round	42Bladez	9/10
Prepare to get Smashed into another dimension	abbyhitter	10/10
You'd better prepare yourself!	Afro_SamuraiX	10/10
We gonna have fun with this thing!	brawler499	10/10
The best fighting game I've played	Connor42	9/10
Makes the Parthenon of video games, but not quite Mount Olympus	Dave521	9/10
One step forward, two steps back.	DeuxHero	4/10
A deeper look at the game, for those competetively minded	dirtycup II	9/10
This Brawl is Big	Edso_45	9/10
Brawling and Smashing... the Perfect Combo	Game_ROB	8/10
Almost Everything It's Hyped Up to Be.	GeekyDad	9/10
Was All That Hype Really Worth It? Yes.	InfectedShr00m	9/10
I fight for my friends!	Justperezo	6/10
Perfect game? Almost. Best game? Yes.	killer_chaos	9/10
A decent party/fighting Wii title, but it's not the "Smash Bros" game we know and loved...	KKKEEENNN3	6/10
The Ultimate Multiplayer Experience	LacklusterChari	10/10
Overall, Super Smash Bros Brawl is a tremendous game, one that is sure to fill the hearts of the Nintendo faithful.	lilarchie232	9/10
Nearly Perfect...But the problems are so small that it doesn't really matter.	LrdofArmageddon	10/10
Whether you're a hardcore gamer or just a casual player, Super Smash Bros. Brawl is sure to be a blast	magmablock	10/10
Personally, I prefer the air.	mariofan619	10/10
A review, that possibly no one will read	Masato_Hyuga	9/10
Lucas? What's a Lucas?	Mawkawkaw	4/10
Thank you Nintendo, this game is the reason why I bought my Wii.	Megaman1981	10/10
Melee expansion pack.	Phediuk	7/10
We should do this again sometime!	PiemanXC	9/10
Super Smash Bros Brawl is the best Super Smash Bros game yet!	pokemonknowital	10/10
Well...at least it's fun to play....	RPGamerdude	7/10
A great game for casual players, but does it hold up competitively?	Rubiks_cubed	8/10
Master of Puppets, Obey Your Brawl Master	Scared89	9/10
The Brawl of the Century	ShadowFox50	9/10
The delays, they were totally worth it.	shurikengun	10/10
Yet another Nintendo masterpiece	ShyguyLord	9/10
Super Smash Bros. Brawl; Perfection Comes to the Wii	tenchizord	10/10
A simple game to understand, yet fun and challenging!	The Game Champion	10/10
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Game of the Year 2008!	TheArmoredSoul0	9/10
A very disappointing game Spoilers will be mentioned	The_Bear753	6/10
The Brawling Fun Continues	UNGARMAX	8/10
Does It Live? Will it Live?	Ush0da	8/10
A huge celebration of Nintendo that no fan should be without.	Xhunter11	10/10
A Bittersweet Conclusion.	_Spin_Cycle_	8/10

GameFAQs Quick Reviews

We're no strangers to love!	11J	10/10
Alas! The third sibling of the trio of Smash Bros. is released...Does it live up to its hype?	AlternatePerson	7/10
Super Smash Bros. Brawl: An Instant Classic Is Born!!	bnui_ransder	9/10
Smash Bros. Brawl... Where's The Super?	DerkaJeehod	4/10
First we Smashed, then Melee'd, and now, It's time...TO BRAWL!	Gridogn	9/10
A great party game which, unfortunately, will not stand the test of time.	KnucklesJoe	6/10
I will NEVER be a slave to popular opinion.	Lord_Kefka	3/10
A fun game you and your friends and offers room for great improvement in skill.	madman0017	9/10
Smash Brothers Brawl: The Apex of Multiplayer Gaming	Master_Vivi2	10/10
Smash Bros. is back and better than ever before.	puyopuyomagnet	10/10
Brawl - Sakurai really has outdone himself.	rawratat	10/10
The Third addition to the Smash Bros. series. How is it? Simply: Perfect	xephyr14	10/10
A masterpiece which will be one of the great achievments in gaming history	Zanziluga	9/10
Great game....	13Sean13	9/10
The best game for Wii that is out, and possibly to come	90angus	10/10
How I See Why It Took So Long	Arceus_Lord	9/10
All I can say is wow.	a_fuma_car	9/10
A great party game, but not a good choice for people looking for a single player game.	BenhTheMan	8/10
The Smash is back, but does it give us our expectations?	Blake_S2008	9/10
The best of the best, unless you have no friends	Brawler001	10/10
Super Smash Brothers BRAWLLLLLL!	buizel123	9/10
Melee 1.1, 2.0, 1.5, whatever you want to call it? They can only change so many things...	catfriedrice	9/10
Brawl: A Masterpiece For The Ages!	Cheese566	10/10
Brawl: Nintendo's newest smash hit. (hehe)	Cheeze_Pantz	10/10
Punch, Kick, Grab, Throw, whatever you do, it's time to BRAWL.	chickenman77	10/10
The Brawl Is On!!!!!	CobaltFalcon	9/10
A wonderful game, but not without shortcomings.	ConeZone07	9/10
Underwhelming, and overshadowed by much greater games.	CVV1	6/10
A swing and a miss.	darkdragon30544	8/10
Nintendo has kicked it right in the Smash Balls!!	DaZinga	10/10
Not perfect, but a damn fine addition.	Def Freak7	9/10
Good game...	DeletedGod	7/10
Epic.	Demonic Rider	9/10
The best Super Smash Bro. game so far.	Dragonfly62987	10/10
The Near Perfect Game	dragonlord55555	9/10
SSBB: Best Fighting Game Ever	fancyb	10/10
Wasted Disc Space...	Fr0zN_Sky	7/10
It'll take a strong force to knock this off the number one spot	Fredk22	10/10
Super Smash Bros. Brawl? Yeah, I reviewed it.	Gameplaya369	9/10
You had me, then you lost me	GCchampion	5/10
Where to begin?	goldengoal7	9/10
A great game, but it can't match Melee	goppers	9/10
Smash Bros. Brawl: Expected to be the best Wii title- but was it?	GreatJallopi	5/10
SSBB is an outstanding game! It rockets above expectations!	HarpuiaZX	10/10
A game in a long working progress doesn't always guarantee it's going to be epic.	Javier333	4/10
Melee 2.0	JF7X	7/10
Brawl to End them All? Let's take a look and see...	kikkomankiro	8/10
SSBB is a good game, but its subtle changes may be too drastic for some players	king_wraith	5/10
Nintendo, now you've done it. You've Finally Made a Game That's Going to be Played for the Ages	KRATOS215	10/10
Why even compare Brawl to Melee?	KTR405	9/10
Nintendo brings back this epic game, and turns it into a masterpiece	linkdabomb98	10/10
Misses the mark, but rides the coattails of Melee to success.	Lord Alchemy	7/10
I guess it's time to Brawl for Brawl!	marowakmaniac	10/10
There will never be better . . . maybe	marsalien44	9/10
Nintendo has done it again!!	masterofmarth	9/10
Not a huge step up from Melee, but great nontheless.	megafan1	9/10
Despite its few disappointments, SSBB is a fantastic, invigorating game.	Megagamer1	10/10
Please don't make a sequel. I beg of you...	Megamankid8	4/10
A masterpiece must-have	megarockexe	9/10
A masterpiece by itself.	migas140	10/10
Not the perfection I was looking for, but almost as close as physically possible.	Murk	8/10
Just Shy of Gaming Nirvana	Negajak	9/10
Smash Brothers Brawl	NexGenCN	9/10
A review from a newbie of the Smash Bros series	NovaFlame112	9/10
If you're a veteran of melee you might as well as think of this as a melee expansion pack.	nyx_element	7/10
Is there a word beyond "epic"?	Original_Z	10/10
Better than the first 2 Super Smash Brothers	Pikachu23	10/10
100% Brawl-Tastic	ptrgiese	9/10
I never played melee, but this game makes me wish I did.	Pyro69696	10/10
Is Brawl a step up from Melee?	quadruplesword	10/10
Get your Brawl on!	R351D3NT3V1L4	10/10
You'll have a Brawl!	Raabdude526	9/10
Super Smash Bros Hype	ramenudon117	7/10
Compared to Melee, Brawl has both it's improvements and downers.	ShiningDraco	7/10
My expectations didn't meet Brawl.	Shiranui117	10/10
I'm disappointed...	sidriley	7/10
Almost Completely Perfect!	SirWetBiscuitJr	10/10
Great game but online play needs serious working	SmashDude	9/10
Smashing Good Time...	SolidSnake886	10/10
The Most Wanted Game Ever!!	sonicflare21	8/10
Super Smash Brothers Brawl is easily one of the best games I've ever played!	TAMKFan	10/10
Super Smash Brothers Brawl is gaming nirvana.	TheGutsyBat	10/10
Super Smash Bros Brawl, #3 of the series.	Truthtela	8/10
Brawl; Great with minor flaws	VagarTheDstryer	8/10
Nuke it out--wait, I mean, an all out brawl with your favorite Nintendo characters!	Vegito57	9/10
The best multiplayer title ever created	videogamer1030	9/10
BEST GAME EVER!!!!!	VoltDriven	10/10
The greatest game of all time. FACT!	White_Wolfos_14	10/10
Great game...	wiiowns7	6/10
Its a good game: Just not a good Super Smash Bros. game	Yoshimaster911	5/10
Not so good compared to Melee	youngbladeboy	9/10
Best Wii game ever!	Yo_Yo_Yoshi	9/10
Super Smash Bros. Brawl is outstanding. Truly one of the best games of 2008!	ZiggyMarley777	10/10
"A wise player once said, "Kick that giant turtle's butt!""	_Raich_	10/10

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