SSF2 Combo Video Flashback Pt. 3​

Ichigo Smacks Around Goku From Beware The Reaper Combo Video​



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Super Smash Flash 2 is sometimes overlooked when it comes to the fanmade Smash games. Many do not realize it has a vibrant competitive scene with its own top players, notable tournament organizers, and intricate development history. Each Wednesday over the month of September will feature an article covering a unique aspect of the game or scene. This first week we discuss a bit about the history of the game and provide a primer on it for those unfamiliar on it with the help of SSF2 developer TSON.It all began with the original Super Smash Flash. The game began development some time in 2006 and was released on August 21, 2006. It featured several smash character classics alongside some anime characters, unique Sonic fanmade characters, and even Mr. Incredible. The ease of being able to go to a website and load up a fully functioning Smash game did not go unnoticed and it was played a ton out of school computer labs and in countries where Nintendo consoles were not as affordable or easy to get. It was given a special feature by Newgrounds, made "Flash Portal History" for 2006, and won other minor awards. This was the first game in Flash that Cleod9 had ever made. Not only was he young during the time of its creation but he coded the game by himself. By the time he had finished years later he had many ideas on how to improve the game but did not want to go back and simply redo what he had already created. Instead he looked forward and decided to use his ideas on a sequel: Super Smash Flash 2 was born.This time instead of just releasing a final fully formed game they would release updates along the way to allow experiments with the game engine, character designs, and balancing choices. This also allowed getting feedback along the way which was something not possible with the original SSF.Super Smash Flash 2 has so far been a wild success with millions of players, Online Play, and feedback from many top players from the likes of Mew2King, dmbrandon, Vex Kasrani, TKBreezy and more. It has gone beyond a little Flash game and developed its own competitive following and tournaments. Along the way however it never lost how easy it was to play. Pulling up a browser in a library, computer lab, home PC, or even a windows tablet has players minutes away from their favorite game.However while trying to show the game for how legitimate it is they still face issues. "The real struggle is to get people past the whole "this is a Flash game" thing." said TSON, a developer for Super Smash Flash 2.So why not move to another platform?said TSON.Super Smash Flash 2 also has had its fair share of controversy over certain characters from Anime being included in the game. While there were originally seven anime characters planned to be in the roster only Goku, Naruto, Ichigo have made it into the game. Sasuke Uchiha, Vegeta, and Renji Abarai were all confirmed to have at one time been planned for the game, with the prior two being background characters on stages and the later becoming an assist trophy. Most infamously Rock Lee was cut from the roster after a large anti-Rock Lee campaign orchestrated on the McLeodGaming Forums These inclusions have not been something approved of by all fans but they remain in the game for good reasons.So what rules cover who can appear in the game?The development of these Shonen characters has been taken even more seriously to make sure the experience of playing with them is a good one.Another thing commonly mentioned is the lack of controller support. Some don't know that it is actually quite possible to play the game with any controller of choice.TSON explained. There is even a full tutorial on how this done that can be found here Hopefully this has readers seeing Super Smash Flash 2 in a new light. With this new understanding on the game's history, development, and more maybe this has inspired some to check out the game. To discuss more be sure to check out the game's discussion thread on Smashboards or consider learning more about its tournament scene . Be sure to come back next week Wednesday to learn more about the game. Until then, we'll let the game speak for itself: