Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros. Brawl is a fighting game for the Wii. It is the third game in the Super Smash Bros. series, preceded by Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee.

The game was released on January 31, 2008 for Japan, March 9, 2008 for the US, June 26, 2008 on Australia and June 27, 2008 for Europe.

Gameplay
A new battle mechanic is the Final Smash, which can be used only by collecting a Smash Ball. Also, players are able to walk and jump while using projectile-shooting items, like the Super Scope.

As a new feature in the game, certain characters can crawl. These characters are: Bowser, Diddy Kong, Ivysaur, Lucario, Luigi, Pikachu, Sheik, Solid Snake, Squirtle, Wario, Yoshi and Zero Suit Samus.

A new technique called the Footstool Jump is introduced. It allows players to jump on an opposing player's head, and spring up by pressing the jump button at the right time. Players are be able to perform Meteor Smashes by doing this as well. The Tether Recovery is a returning tactic in the game. It allows players to grab onto ledges, using chain-like items, such as a Plasma Whip or a Hookshot. Gliding is also a technique in this game, available only to characters with wings. When used, players are able to glide across the stage, and be able to control the way they fly. They can direct themselves upwards, or downwards, depending on the direction the "movement" button is pointed in.

Another feature not present in the past two games is Slipping. Any character can slip. The feature has no upside for the player that slips, only creating their opponents a chance to batter them. Players can slip when trying to run suddenly, going down slopes, or even slipping on a Banana Peel.

The game also features three different Taunts for each character, while the past games only featured one taunt. Snake is the only character that has all identical taunts.

Playable Characters
With 35 playable characters, Super Smash Bros. Brawl has ten more characters than the previous installment. 21 characters are available from the start, while the other fourteen need to be unlocked to become playable. Only five of the characters from the previous game didn't make it back.

Mario series Characters
Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Peach

Donkey Kong sub-series Characters
Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong

Wario sub-series Characters
Wario

Yoshi sub-series Characters
Yoshi

Legend of Zelda series Characters
Link, Zelda/Sheik, Ganondorf, Toon Link,

Pokémon series Characters
Pikachu, Pokémon Trainer, Lucario, Jigglypuff

Star Fox series Characters
Fox, Wolf, Falco

Metroid series Characters
Samus/Zero Suit Samus

Ice Climber series Characters
Ice Climbers

Fire Emblem series Characters
Ike, Marth

Earthbound series Characters
Ness, Lucas

Pikman series Characters
Captin Olmar

F-Zero series Characters
Captin Falcon

R.O.B. series Characters
R.O.B.

Game and Watch series
Mr. Game and Watch

Metal Gear series
Solid Snake

Sonic the Hedgehog series
Sonic the Hedgehog