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==Tournament Play==
SSBM is widely known for its large and intricate tournament scene. The generally accepted birth of the tournament scene was caused by the creation of the [[Tournament Go|TG]] series. Recently, the tournament scene has been bolstered by grand-scale tournaments such as the MLG series. The following rules are the general standards on which most SSBM tournaments run:
* 4 stock
* 8 minute time limit
* [[Items]] are turned off
* The [[List of stages|stage list]] has been modified to disable some stages in single or double tournament play.

Revision as of 16:34, December 13, 2006

Super Smash Bros. Melee (often known as "SSBM" or "Melee") is a 2-D fighting game for the Nintendo Gamecube. It was released in late 2001 in America and Japan, shortly after Gamecube's launch, and early 2002 in Europe.

Like Super Smash Bros., its predecessor, Melee features gameplay unique from that of other fighting games. Compared to characters in other fighting games, Melee characters have simple movesets, lack complicated button inputs and lengthy natural combos. In contrast, however, Melee greatly emphasizes movement and ringouts. Indeed, edge-guarding in Melee takes on much more significance than it does in most other games due to copious mid-air jumps and other methods of reaching the edge unfettered.

Characters

There are 14 starter characters and 11 more which can be unlocked.

Default Characters

Secret Characters

Stages

There are 18 starter stages and 10 more which can be unlocked.

Default Stages

Unlockable Stages

Tournament Play

SSBM is widely known for its large and intricate tournament scene. The generally accepted birth of the tournament scene was caused by the creation of the TG series. Recently, the tournament scene has been bolstered by grand-scale tournaments such as the MLG series. The following rules are the general standards on which most SSBM tournaments run:

  • 4 stock
  • 8 minute time limit
  • Items are turned off
  • The stage list has been modified to disable some stages in single or double tournament play.