Now with all of that said, you'd think that Brawl would get a perfect 10/10 score, but unfortunately, there are 3 factors that, whether known beforehand by the designers or not, prevent players from being 100% satisfied with the game.
The first one is sort of obvious. With all of the content that's been loaded into one Wii game disc, you can expect to see loading screens very often. Even something as simple as going back to a previous menu in the game takes a while, never mind loading up the cinematics in the adventure mode. It can get quite frustrating when you want to play, but end up waiting quite a time for the "Loading..." words to disappear.
The second problem is with regards to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Even with a high-speed internet connection, getting the game to synchronize online with 3 other people, who may happen to live on the other side of the world, is pretty tough. And as such, you can expect some lag, even at the highest possible broadband and DSL speeds. This feature was attempted to have been fixed by the designers, and it was fixed somewhat, but the problem still exists to a degree.
And finally, the third issue is not really an issue at all, but something that should've been=included. The adventure mode has great cinematics, but no voice-overs. If I hadn't read about the story ahead of time, I would honestly not know what was happening in the game, story-wise. The cinematics need explaining.
But all in all, the good parts of Brawl far outweigh the bad parts. Whether you're a seasoned Smash Bros. veteran or a newcomer to the series, you'll enjoy all of what Brawl has to offer. Check out what I've rated Brawl out of 10 in each of the five categories shown below.
Graphics: 10/10 - If you thought the graphics in Pokémon Battle Revolution were
out of this world, you simply have to see the visuals in Brawl.
Sound/Music: 10/10 - With multiple songs that can be selected for each stage in the
game, it'll keep each brawl unique and fun. The sound effects,
as in previous Smash Bros. titles, remain realistic and intense.
Gameplay: 8/10 - With a classic mode, adventure mode and both online and
offline multiplayer modes, there's lots of selection for anyone
and everyone. If the online battles didn't lag and the loading
screens didn't take as long as they did, this category would
score a perfect 10/10.
Controls: 10/10 - With four different controllers available for use and an option to
customize each controller's buttons to your liking, any player
can get started playing as easy as 1-2-3.
Lasting Appeal: 10/10 - With countless options and customizability, Super Smash Bros.
Brawl makes each fight a unique one for infinite replayability.
Final Score: 9.6/10 - If you can withstand the lag and long loading times, Super
Smash Bros. Brawl is definitely a game worth buying. And
don't expect the price to drop anytime soon, either. The
previous title, Super Smash Bros. Melee, held its $49.99 price
tag for 7 years, since
