Super Smash Bros. Melee in stores
by Julius Bautista

Tuesday, December 4, 2001

Super Monkey Ball can take a break now.

---Nintendo Press Release

Title: Super Smash Bros. Melee(TM)
Format: NINTENDO GAMECUBE(TM)
Launch Date: Dec. 3, 2001
ESRB: T - Teen
Game Type: Action
Accessories: Memory Card
Players: 1 to 4
MSRP: $49.95

Game Summary

Super Smash Bros. Melee sets the stage for a clash of epic proportions. The greatest Nintendo characters of all time come to life and challenge each other in the ultimate melee. Assume the role of one of more than 20 all-star characters and jump into frantic fights inside perilous environments, evoking unparalleled tension and fervor. Building on the legacy of 1999's Super Smash Bros., Super Smash Bros. Melee boasts the ultimate collection of video game personalities - all in one game - for the greatest battle to date.

Features

- Experience the prowess of NINTENDO GAMECUBE, highlighted by the game's incredibly detailed character models and fluid animation.
Keep up with lightning fast action moving at 60 frames-per-second that ensures fresh and frenzied fights.
- Test new moves including pummeling grab and dodge that add another layer of strategy to game play.
- Battle in each of the game's arenas, all pulled straight from the lush worlds of the Nintendo universe.
- Jump right into the action. Designed to pick up and play, game controls allow you to grab enemies, hurl them in the air and send them rocketing into the sky - all with just one control stick and two buttons.
- Earn trophies that chronicle a history of Nintendo games and characters, by accomplishing different objectives during each fight.
- Play several different modes that provide unique experiences to keep your excitement elevated.
- Take a trip down memory lane as you fight through familiar Nintendo worlds and discover new fun with new moves, tons of new items, and hidden characters and stages.