Thursday posts are always a difficult thing to deal with especially if they happen to be features because they take time to be done right. But since it is Thursday, which means Lost is on tonight, the first thing I want to do is get my post out as soon as possible and the last thing I want to do is take time doing that. So maybe I'm copping out on this one... I can't be sure. At least it's timely; very apt. ;)
Obsessions come and go in my world. These loves. Yesterday it was Super Mario Galaxy and today it's Super Smash Bros. Brawl. I'm absolutely in love with the game. I'm consumed. I'm smitten. I'm taken. It's all I can think about during the day. :P I think that's the sign of a truly special game. Funny enough, I didn't really experience that with Super Mario Galaxy. I was consumed with it, but it wasn't in my blood. A game like Picross is an example of something in the blood. At random moments throughout the day I'd spend time conjuring up a mental image of the game and I'd strategize about the most efficient way to complete it. And that's happening again with Super Smash Bros. Brawl. I lay awake at night and the images flutter past beneath my eyelids, my fingers twitch and all I can think about is improving my game.
For the uninitiated, Super Smash Bros. Brawl is a fighting game featuring a roster of memorable characters plucked from Nintendo's vast game library. It's the third game in the Super Smash Bros. series and the first to appear on the Nintendo Wii. The game is a based on a simplistic control scheme that appeals to newcomers and experts alike. I think the strength of the game lies in the control scheme and the gameplay mechanics at large. It can be played on various levels of skill and difficulty. All in all I'd say the game is simple, which I like, though it certainly doesn't lack depth. As I've said, it's something a newcomer could pick up, but the game really shines at offering technically proficient players a deep fighting game experience. The game you see novices play is a totally different game from one played between experts. I love that sort of adaptability. It's at once simple and deep... something I've a soft spot for. ;)
Superficially, the game is spectacular. The game sports some of the most beautiful graphics I've ever seen. It's enough to play a game just to stare at everything that's going on. It's also enough to play those games with your favorite Nintendo characters. I'm a sucker for the nostalgic and I was born and raised as a Nintendo kid so there's no way I couldn't be hooked by window dressing offered up by this title. I'm bowled over by the wealth of characters you can play as. It's a Nintendo fanboy's wet dream. :P
Anyway, I just wanted to throw my love out into the ether. I could go on and on about why I love the sucker but that could get boring fast (if it isn't already ;) ). If anyone's considering buying the Wii, this is one of those must-have titles. The depth I spoke of earlier isn't limited to the gameplay mechanics. There's so much stuff to unlock and dig through. The game's notable for being one of the few Nintendo flagship titles that offers up online play. Being able to play with other Smash Bros. fanatics across the Net is pretty awesome. There's also a variety of minigames and modes to play through. Truly, the list goes on and on. You really get a bang for your buck on this title. So if you'll excuse me it's time I got back to banging... errr... smashing. :P ;)
DS333, obsessed.
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