How the Game Works.

     Although each game varied in physics, the main mechanics of the game play stayed the same. The goal is to attack your opponent until you can knock him off the stage. Unlike traditional fighters, the Super Smash series doesn't have life bars, and instead has a percentage counter. Each move you land deals a certain amount of percent, and the higher your opponents percents, the farther he will be knocked back when you hit him. You also have Stocks, which are pretty much the equivalent of lives. You start off with a set amount of stocks, and your goal is to knock off your opponent until his stocks are gone. With a wide amount of stages and characters and stages to choose from, things can get pretty hectic.
     Another feature that sets the Super Smash series apart from other fighters is that you can have up to 4 players fighting at the same time, either all against each other or on teams. This makes for a very fun experience with friends since you wont be switching in and out as much.
      If you choose so, you can also turn on items before the fight begins. There are many Items to choose from, such as a baseball bat, ray gun, beam sword, fire flower, and the list goes on. You choose which items you want to appear in battle and they will appear randomly as the fight goes on. If you pick them up you can really get the advantage in battle. heres a list of items featured in Super Smash Brothers Brawl.

A brief history of the Smash series.

      Back in 1999, Nintendo made Super Smash bros, a budget title that would feature 12 of Nintendo's all-stars in an all out battle against each other. This game was only released in Japan at first, but due to its huge success, Nintendo released it worldwide. Since the game was such a success, Nintendo decided to work on a new title for its upcoming console, the Nintendo Gamecube. This game, known as Super Smash Brothers: Melee, would be released in 2001 as a launch title for the Gamecube and, like its predecessor, had huge success. Super Smash Brothers Melee ended up being the most selling gamecube game, selling over 7 million copies.
      After 7 years, Nintendo finally released its final game in the series, Super Smash Brothers Brawl. This game would include playable characters from series outside of Nintendo, such as Solid Snake from the Metal Gear Solid Series, and Sonic from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. Unlike the other 2 games though, Brawl was pushed back many times since developers needed to finish it and didnt think it was ready. To coupe with this though, Sakurai Masahiro, the man behind the project,would update The offical site every weekday with new information about the game until its release.