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Game Debate to the Death!<br>Best Super Smash Bros. Melee multiplayer level? photo

Last week's Super Smash Bros. level debate was one of the closest game debates we've ever had. At first the Saffron City stage received a burst of votes, but then Sector Z surged to the top. Then, out of nowhere, a wave of Hyrule votes turned the discussion into a three way tie. Proving yet again that everyone's vote counts, here are the incredibly close top results:
  • 1st: Hyrule Castle (34 votes)
  • 2nd: Saffron City (33 votes)
  • 3rd: Sector Z (28 votes)

As promised, this week we move on to the next game in the series: Super Smash Bros. Melee. With far more levels to choose from this time around, making a decision will probably be much more difficult to make than last week. Which Melee level was your favorite, and why? Give it some serious thought, cast your vote and reasons, get some friends to share their opinions as well, and check back next week for the winner.

Bonus: Which Super Smash Bros. Melee level did you like the least?








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viralhunter's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 19:54
viralhunter
am i the only person who actually likes rainbow ride?
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 19:54
Darren Nakamura
For this one, my vote definitely goes to Hyrule Castle. It's the largest level in the game, and playing as Peach (who flies far with the weakest hits), that's a major plus.

On the same note, my least favorite level is probably Mr. Game & Watch's level, on account of it being so tiny.

However, I really do like most levels, and will still play Mr. Game & Watch's level, I'll just do a bit worse on it.
Fronz's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 19:55
Fronz
PS: Barack Obama won last week's bonus question by a landslide.

Obama: 39 votes
McCain: 4 votes
Clinton: 2 votes
Nader: 2 votes

As for this week's debate.... I'm not sure yet. I'll think about it and cast my vote later tonight. I'm leaning towards Majora's Mask Great Bay level for Young Link.
jdub28's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 19:56
jdub28
I love rainbow ride but I have to say pokefloats is the best. the constant moving is great but you dont have the stupid road like the fzero level. Yosis island is a close second
Fronz's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 19:57
Fronz
@ Dexter -- yah, as far as my least favorite level vote goes, there's a lot of Melee levels I dislike, but the Game and Watch level is by far the most hated. I can't stand that level at all.

Bonus Question: Game and Watch level.
Jonathan Kerr's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 19:57
Jonathan Kerr
Fountain of Dreams is my favourite to play on.
Chaosye's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 19:58
Chaosye
Best:dreamland
Worst:F-zero Both
Vongore's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 19:58
Vongore
My fauvorite stage is Mushroom Kingdom 2, due to it's pixel-styled design, the original Doki Doki Panic, Birdo and her/his eggs and the size of it. It's pretty nice for 1 on 1 matches.

My least fauvorite stage is Icicle Mountain, because i can't focus on the match, i can't even hit my oponent in a Time match because i'm too busy tryng to not be left behind
AILDFan's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 19:58
AILDFan
Hyrule Castle. Hands down.

As for worst, Jungle Japes was downright unplayable if your tv was too dark, and it was fucking impossible to play with Ganondorf or anything other character whose color palette wasn't obscenely bright.
CreamyGoodness7's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 19:58
CreamyGoodness7
Ice Climber's Stage (Icicle Mountain?) is the worst level in any game period
Amaru's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 19:59
Amaru
Favorite: PokeStadium
Least Favorite: That ONE F-ZERO LEVEL WHERE U FIGHT ON THE CARS IT MAKES ME WANT TO SHOVE A YOUNG BEAR CUB INTO A DISINEGRATOR! sorry. ya.
Cowzilla3's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 19:59
Cowzilla3
Hyrule Castle is the ultimate test of a mans strenght. Greatest level ever.
CreamyGoodness7's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:03
CreamyGoodness7
Oh sorry Corneria is my favorite because although it's plain its just bumpy and curvy enough to make the fight varied while still getting the pure fight feel of a stage like Final Destination
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:03
Jordan Devore
I've always loved the Mario Bros. 2 level.
FrogWhoIsFinal's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:04
FrogWhoIsFinal
Hyrule Temple definitely. So many epic matches have been fought there. It's also big enough that many "1-hit-KO" techniques don't actually 1-hit-KO, which makes matches last longer. =3
jdub28's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:04
jdub28
Hyrule castle had too much running, people could run away a whole match. icicle mountain is indeed the worst stage in any fighting game ever
Paustinj's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:07
Paustinj
Pokemon Stadium
Common Misdemeanor's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:10
Common Misdemeanor
Corneria is probably the all-around best level in the game, while my vote for worst level has to go to Poke Floats.
raucci's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:13
raucci
Corneria is by far the greatest level in Melee... the worst, Super Mario World... whatever it is called with the breakable blocks... hate it.
DrkAdonis's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:13
DrkAdonis
Hyrule Castle is my pick for the best stage... truly epic, that one.

Bonus Question: Icicle Mountain. What a terrible stage.
crunks's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:15
crunks
Best: Termina Bay
Worst: Ice Climbers/Poke Floats
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:15
Cheeburga
The least?
Any Metroid level.
And icicle mountain.
And Pokefloats.
godkow's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:15
godkow
My vote goes to Hyrule Temple. What's with all these people voting for Hyrule Castle? The one in melee has a different name than the 64 version.

Anyway, my reason is because it's such a large course.
Gangles's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:15
Gangles
Pokemon Stadium was a favorite of mine, but there's so many other great ones.

Worst: Mr. Game & Watch's stage
The Unforgivable's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:16
The Unforgivable
Yeah Hyrule castle rocks, Icicle mountain sucks.
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:20
MechaMonkey
Again, Random.
Geoff Henao's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:21
Geoff Henao
Best: Pokemon Stadium
Worst: Ice Climbers

I loves me the Pokemans.
MrHaVoC's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:23
MrHaVoC
None! Melee sucked balls and made me sad as a fan of the original Smash. I hope Brawl will redeem the SSB name :D
Aoi's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:25
Aoi
MrHaVoC is the worst stage ever.

Hyrule is the best.
Ignignokt01's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:26
Ignignokt01
Hyrule

worst? the ice climbers shit, annoying as hell
Clockwork's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:27
Clockwork
Loved Hyrule Castle.

Hated any of the Star Fox levels.
skyler's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:27
skyler
Terminia Bay
NightDehumidifier's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:27
NightDehumidifier
Final Destination, all other levels are for kids and begginaz.
theaznman121's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:28
theaznman121
Best is Final Destination...even if it's a flat piece of land. And the screen moves to a white background, blinding your eyes along the process.

Worst: Ice Climbers. Everyone hated that stage...
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:28
braulio09
Like: Great Fox (the side to side one, not the one where you fight on the wings)
Hate: Pokemon floats
emo zema's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:29
emo zema
My favorite is prolly corneria . i'de say mushroom kindom but their are way to many EZ kills .

And worst is easily the donkey kong stage with the rapids (don't know the name)
Verol's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:34
Verol
I would say for Multiplayer it would have to be Fourside. It's the only level when I can have a balanced Bowser fight too.

For 1 on 1 I like Fountain of Dreams


Game and Watch's level has a special place in Hell. Termina Bay sucks too with the one throw kills.
wtfitsjared's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:36
wtfitsjared
Great Fox - Corneria, no question.

Bonus Question: Termina Bay makes my desire to kill infants increase exponentially.
Mecha Jesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:37
Mecha Jesus
Kirby's Fountain of Dreams was the best. Although I was partial to Final Destination.

Worst? Hyrule Temple. Hands down. I'd rather play the scrolling stages over that piece of crap. Easy way to make it better? Loose the underground area.
NegFactor's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:43
NegFactor
OMG MY FAVORITE LEVEL IS THAT ONE F-ZERO LEVEL THAT EVERYBODY HATES WHERE YOU FIGHT ON THE CARS!

Seriously though, it is.

Best stage: F-Zero -- Big Blue
Worst stage: Past Stages -- Kongo Jungle
Honorable Mention For Rocking My Face Off: Pokefloats
Honorable Mention For Pissing People Off: Brinstar Depths...hey, I liked it!
PrinceofCannedPeaches's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:43
PrinceofCannedPeaches
I may be one of the few, but: Corneria.

The layout just gave me as much freedom as I could want out of a a small stage. My friends and I must have played this more than anything else.
Wack's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:51
Wack
@PrinceofCannedPeaches:

I agree completely, its nice to have a vanilla map that gives just a little freedom. I prefer using it in rotations with others though.

My vote goes to Termina. Makes me happy.
skoomaster's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:52
skoomaster
Best Stage: Final Destination and Hyrule Temple because of the black hole glitch!!

Worst: Ice Climbers
SchickOuttaShape's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:52
SchickOuttaShape
Big Blue is my favorite definitely, probably because I favor the characters who are fun in the air.

Bonus: I totally hated the Temple, even though everyone seems to love it.
urbanyeti's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:56
urbanyeti
I love the Pokemon Stadium stage, and I am totally stoked that it is coming back for Brawl.

That said, the Ice Climbers stage needs to DIAF. It truly is the worst level ever. Random speeds? Really? No thank you.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:58
Samit Sarkar
Hyrule Castle was awesome, but I always thought it was too big. For my money, the best stage in the game is Pokémon Stadium, with Corneria being a close second.

As for my least favorite stage...Jungle Japes, Great Bay, Game & Watch’s level, and Icicle Mountain can all go to hell.
Spindash54's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 21:08
Spindash54
Best stage: 64 Kirby Dreamland. It offered the perfect size for both solo and 4-player melee's. It's essentially the template for Brawl's Battlefield.

Worst: Flatzone. TOO SMALL!
BluFire's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 21:13
BluFire
Love love love Corneria because it's really well balance. It's not just a flat stage so you can actually play the game the way I think it's meant to be played, but it's not super crazy or anything.

Hate hate hate Venom. I don't know why. I guess I just hate the way that the stage is split into two like that - it throws me off.
TheDirtyHobo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 21:15
TheDirtyHobo
Pokemon Stadium is definitely my favorite, it's got some drastic changes in terrain, making you constantly stay on your toes, while still being simple enough to not be distracting.

On the other hand, any level where you could set two controllers down, walk away, and wind up dead when you came back is an instant failure. This includes both Metroid levels, both F-Zero levels, the Yoshi story level where you start on the ship, pokefloats, and of course the GODDAMN KING KEMEHAMEHA OF ANNOYING LEVELS, Icicle Mountain.

Though other levels do have individual spots that you can get killed on if you stand still for too long (on the turtle in Termina Bay, clouds in Yoshi Island, in the road in Onett), I'm only going to include the levels where you have no other option.

What's with all the Hyrule lovin'? I always thought it was only good for the times when you want to be a coward and hide down in the pit toward the bottom so you can only die if you get hit at just the right angles. Other then that, it's a pretty meh-tastic level.
monkeyspoon5's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 21:17
monkeyspoon5
Wooo! My poll ideas were used from two weeks ago. Although maybe that has something to do with Brawl coming out soon. Either way, time to vote.

Favourite: Fountain of Dreams
Least Favourite: Tie between Icicle Mountain and Flatzone. Both are ew.
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