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[[File:SSBU Sudden Death.jpg|thumb|A '''Sudden Death''' match in ''[[Ultimate]]'' between {{SSBU|Little Mac}} and {{SSBU|Marth}}, with flames surrounding them.]] | [[File:SSBU Sudden Death.jpg|thumb|A '''Sudden Death''' match in ''[[Ultimate]]'' between {{SSBU|Little Mac}} and {{SSBU|Marth}}, with flames surrounding them.]] | ||
'''Sudden Death''' ({{ja|サドンデス|Sadon Desu}}, ''Sudden Death'') occurs when any [[VS. mode]] match ends in a tie. A tie happens when at least two characters or teams have the same final [[score]] at the end of a [[Time]] match, the same amount of stocks at the end of a timed [[Stock]] match, the same amount of [[Smash Coins and Bills|coins]] at the end of a [[Coin Battle]], or the same total score at the end of a | '''Sudden Death''' ({{ja|サドンデス|Sadon Desu}}, ''Sudden Death'') occurs when any [[VS. mode]] match ends in a tie. A tie happens when at least two characters or teams have the same final [[score]] at the end of a [[Time]] match, the same amount of stocks at the end of a timed [[Stock]] match, the same amount of [[Smash Coins and Bills|coins]] at the end of a [[Coin Battle]], or the same total score at the end of a {{B|Bonus|mode}} match. In an untimed Stock match, Sudden Death is possible if all remaining characters lose their last stock on the same frame. | ||
In matches with three or more players, Sudden Death will only occur with the players who are tied for first, excluding the other players. | In matches with three or more players, Sudden Death will only occur with the players who are tied for first, excluding the other players. | ||
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When Sudden Death occurs, the words "Sudden Death" will appear onscreen with the [[announcer]] calling it before the "GO!" signal and the match will restart with only the players involved in the tie, all of whom are given one [[stock]] and 300% [[damage]], making them very easy to [[KO]] in a single hit. In effect, this makes it so the first player to land a hit on their opponent(s) wins Sudden Death and therefore the match. With the exception of the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and certain stages in various games, items will not spawn at this time even if they are turned on. | When Sudden Death occurs, the words "Sudden Death" will appear onscreen with the [[announcer]] calling it before the "GO!" signal and the match will restart with only the players involved in the tie, all of whom are given one [[stock]] and 300% [[damage]], making them very easy to [[KO]] in a single hit. In effect, this makes it so the first player to land a hit on their opponent(s) wins Sudden Death and therefore the match. With the exception of the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and certain stages in various games, items will not spawn at this time even if they are turned on. | ||
From ''Melee'' to ''Smash 4'', if nobody wins after roughly 20 seconds, [[Bob-omb]]s begin to fall from the sky to speed up the match. Unlike the Bob-omb items, these immediately explode on contact with any surface or player. In ''Melee'', the Bob-ombs act a little different than in other games - they have no animation for appearing and can explode in midair without touching anything. As all players have 300% damage, getting hit by a Bob-omb is essentially an instant KO; however, with precise timing, players can grab Bob-ombs in midair with [[air dodge]]s or [[tech]] on any walls. Prior to ''Smash 4'', it is possible for a falling Bob-omb to instantly KO a player off a side [[blast line]] while the other player is currently being sent flying by a [[Screen KO]] or [[Star KO]], causing the latter player to win the match in the middle of their KO animation; in ''Smash 4'', Star and Screen KOs normally no longer occur during Sudden Death. | |||
In ''Ultimate'', the camera will start at a fixed position and gradually zoom in from the center of the stage from the start of Sudden Death, with the [[blast zone]] shrinking alongside it until the camera itself is zoomed in very closely. After a few seconds, Bob-ombs will drop down in an attempt to eliminate players lingering in it too long. The screen also now has flames around it from corner to corner, surrounding the center. If the battle is in [[Stamina Mode]], all players will have 1 HP instead of 300 percent. | |||
In ''Ultimate'', the camera will start at a fixed position and gradually zoom in from the center of the stage from the start of Sudden Death, with the [[blast zone]] shrinking alongside it until the camera itself is zoomed in very closely. After a few seconds, Bob-ombs will drop down in | |||
Should a tie occur within Sudden Death itself, which can only happen if all remaining characters are KO'd on the same frame, the match will end and a random player is selected to be the winner. In the first two ''Super Smash Bros.'' games, placement is based on [[port priority]]: in the original ''Super Smash Bros.'', the winner is the player with the highest port number (whose controller is closest to P4), while in ''Melee'', the winner is the player with the lowest port number (whose controller is closest to P1). As multiple players must be KO'd on the same frame for this to occur and the games run at 60 frames per second, the chances of this occurring are slim and any advantage given to certain player numbers compared to others is decidedly negligible, especially since Sudden Death is never used in competitive play. In ''Brawl'', tests have shown that the winner of the match is decided at random. In ''SSB4'', the winner is whoever dealt the most damage, with placement of the other players following suit. | Should a tie occur within Sudden Death itself, which can only happen if all remaining characters are KO'd on the same frame, the match will end and a random player is selected to be the winner. In the first two ''Super Smash Bros.'' games, placement is based on [[port priority]]: in the original ''Super Smash Bros.'', the winner is the player with the highest port number (whose controller is closest to P4), while in ''Melee'', the winner is the player with the lowest port number (whose controller is closest to P1). As multiple players must be KO'd on the same frame for this to occur and the games run at 60 frames per second, the chances of this occurring are slim and any advantage given to certain player numbers compared to others is decidedly negligible, especially since Sudden Death is never used in competitive play. In ''Brawl'', tests have shown that the winner of the match is decided at random. In ''SSB4'', the winner is whoever dealt the most damage, with placement of the other players following suit. | ||
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==In [[competitive play]]== | ==In [[competitive play]]== | ||
In tournaments, should Sudden Death occur, it is ignored, with the winner being decided by other factors. | In tournaments, should Sudden Death occur, it is ignored, with the winner being decided by other factors. Using Sudden Death as a tiebreaker brings with it a number of complications: | ||
#As a Sudden Death match is always untimed, and with the raining Bob-ombs, [[camping]] and [[planking]] become dominant strategies. This results in the match going on for an indefinite length of time, as each player simply [[stall]]s and waits for their opponent to make a mistake. (''Ultimate'''s shrinking blast zones alleviates this, but does nothing about the other two reasons.) | #As a Sudden Death match is always untimed, and with the raining Bob-ombs, [[camping]] and [[planking]] become dominant strategies. This results in the match going on for an indefinite length of time, as each player simply [[stall]]s and waits for their opponent to make a mistake. (''Ultimate'''s shrinking blast zones alleviates this, but does nothing about the other two reasons.) | ||
#Character balance is significantly skewed. In an environment where almost any attack can KO, frail characters with fast attacks have a massive advantage over characters whose main advantage is normally in power or survivability. For example, [[Sonic]] or [[Pit]] may be able to quickly strike their opponent before they can react, whereas [[Bowser]] or [[Ganondorf]] could have major problems trying to hit their opponent before they themselves are hit. | #Character balance is significantly skewed. In an environment where almost any attack can KO, frail characters with fast attacks have a massive advantage over characters whose main advantage is normally in power or survivability. For example, [[Sonic]] or [[Pit]] may be able to quickly strike their opponent before they can react, whereas [[Bowser]] or [[Ganondorf]] could have major problems trying to hit their opponent before they themselves are hit. | ||
#As Sudden Death in (timed) Stock matches is based solely on the flat number of stocks remaining, it becomes a viable strategy for a player who is tied in stocks with their opponent but far behind in damage to intentionally stall out the clock until Sudden Death occurs, thus eliminating the percentage difference and giving themselves a chance to win within seconds. Players generally agree this is an unfair way to stage a comeback, allowing someone who is being clearly outplayed to win a match with a single blow. An infamous example of this occurring was in the grand finals set between {{Sm|ZeRo}} and {{Sm|Hungrybox}} at the | #As Sudden Death in (timed) Stock matches is based solely on the flat number of stocks remaining, it becomes a viable strategy for a player who is tied in stocks with their opponent but far behind in damage to intentionally stall out the clock until Sudden Death occurs, thus eliminating the percentage difference and giving themselves a chance to win within seconds. Players generally agree this is an unfair way to stage a comeback, allowing someone who is being clearly outplayed to win a match with a single blow. An infamous example of this occurring was in the grand finals set between {{Sm|ZeRo}} and {{Sm|Hungrybox}} at the {{Trn|Super Smash Bros. Invitational}}; the Invitational, while having standard competitive rules for its grand finals match, used Sudden Death to resolve a stock tie. ZeRo, being aware of this, intentionally camped out and avoided confrontation at the end of the match when Hungrybox took a significant percent lead on their last stock. With Hungrybox playing {{SSB4|Kirby}} against ZeRo's much more agile {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}, he was unable to land a finishing blow before time ran out despite his significant percent lead, leading to Sudden Death where ZeRo then won by just being able to land a quick hit despite clearly losing the match beforehand. | ||
Should Sudden Death occur in a tournament, the winner is declared by some other criteria. In the most common case of the clock expiring while both players are tied in remaining stocks, the player with the lower damage percentage wins. In the rare event of both players having equal stock and damage, or if both players are simultaneously KO'd (on the same frame) on their last stock, the winner is determined through a one-stock rematch with the same characters on the same stage. If both players are KO'd at the same time due to a sacrificial KO, tournaments sometimes have a rule that declares the initiator the winner, instead of holding a one-stock rematch. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||