January 16th 2008

Famitsu Give Super Smash Bros Brawl 40/40

Even though the game has been hit with a delay (and still has not been given a Europe date – thanks NOE, no really thanks – Japanese gaming mag Famitsu has seen fit to award Super Smash Bros. Brawl four 10′s, thus giving the game the highest score possible in the magazine – 40 out of 40.

We’re not cool, and don’t speak Japanese, but thankfully we don’t need to as according to neoGAF fourmite Cheesemeister each of the reviews read as follows:

Reviewer 1: This time, single-player is also big. Adventure mode is pretty lengthy and enjoyable and the story’s presentation is great. Thanks to the “Final Smash” moves with surprising shows of strength, unforeseen abilities arise. Options for control, sound, and so on are perfect and also deserve a hats-off.

Reviewer 2: The new “Final Smash” moves with brilliant effects that can be used by any character are refreshingly fun, right up there with the rest of the battles. I’m glad the single-player mode is also bountiful. “Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary” keeps such a good tempo of movies and action that one easily forgets the time while playing. Awesome!

Reviewer 3: Appealing production and features. Also, the movements of the characters are dynamic yet subtle. The brilliant actions of the “Final Smash” moves are a must-see. There are tons of stages, and the single-player mode is perfect. Not only is there a stage editor, but detailed statistics from the game are presented. Nice.

Reviewer 4: The movements of the assembled all-stars are highly-polished, single-player is perfect and easy to get into, and the challenge of collecting herein is more than enough. With outstanding art direction, this game really lets you feel the power of motion. There are new things to discover with each play, with both joy and sorrow to be savored in battle.

If your interested you can check out a scan of the review by clicking here, we wont post it here as hotlinking it on this page would make it go all wonkey, and that would be a bad thing!

by Ben Knowles