davidsl_128 said:
[off-topic] What's wrong with Brawl? Besides the physics I don't get what people don't like. Not trying to attack haters, I really don't know what's wrong
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Was your first Smash Bros. game Brawl?
Did you play Melee at a high level/competitively?
Do you know what kind of techniques are involved to win a Brawl match (as if $1000 was on the line)?
I can go on with a whole list but then I won't. I don't hate Brawl. I just think it sucks and breaks the traditional formula of what makes Super Smash Bros. what it is.
SSB64 and Melee has hitstun. Brawl doesn't.
SSB64 and Melee has some kind of lag-cancelling skill. Brawl doesn't.
SSB64 and Melee has ledge cancel. Brawl doesn't.
SSB64 and Melee has sweetspot upB's. Brawl doesn't.
SSB64 and Melee doesn't have reverse ledge grabs (except you can do that with specific characters in Melee only when you're at the peak of the upB). Brawl does.
SSB64 and Melee offensive strategies over power defensive strategies. Brawl is the opposite.
Again, I can go on with the list. But, I won't. I'm not making anyone hate Brawl. I'm just implying that many that enjoyed the traditional formula wouldn't enjoy Brawl all that much. There are some that like both or all series but rarely do you find someone that might enjoy both games. Unless, they play casually.
tl;dr. There will always be people who like the old versions better than the new ones. Reasons vary but its usually based on gameplay.