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VIDEOGAME 32 Friday, May 7, 1999 MMO 7g Cincinnati Enquirer Nintendo's all-stars clash in G-rated 'Super Smash 1:41 4:30 7:30 1070 at WIN $40,00000 Instant Chance Ticket On Sale 7 Days A Week At Rinks Flea Market 9651 Hamilton Ave. Mt. Healthy 1 lam 7pm 931-0259 Per Ticket Or 3 Tickets for $5.00. Sponsor Northside Boxing School, An Ohio 501-C-3 Youth Program. http:www.rinksbingo.com 1:30105:30 00443 7:23 IfcOO "IDTVPG13) "SHcstunuTiMili "TtUf CRIME (R) aswpupuniri SHE'S All THAI (Pfil 3) TRUC CRIME III) SAYING PHTIYAII() 8MMIR) PDIWEOrECmiK) ED TV (PS 1 3) ABUC'SUFEIG) OCTOBER SKY IPG) IWCWmUPTBII IO0 10:30 l.203JOiiO3iS35ll3ll 1:50 440 731 S0 1-4S4ISS45M51I75 I -OS 3 05 30 1354:35 1 15315 M0 M5 7:15 3019:251135 5:109:30 175 3-75 5:75 7:30 9301 1 30 1:00 1:45 7:33 IOtOO 1:10 MO 3:30 7:40 0:30 IMM faculty (l) PRIVATI RYAN Rl MtSSAGI A ROTT1I IMI3I II 1M 4:30 9:33 1:00 4:30 7:40 MO 4:30 74)0 9:30 BUST FROM PAST (WI3) THEFACUITY(R) 10 3:13 3:30 7:43 I foil WAST FROM IW PAST (P0I3 WXJ "A GOT Mill PG) PATCH ADAMS IP0I1I i a lue unj lai 3:15 4:45 7K 9:33 (13:00) 1M 4:30 7:109:30 11:30) 340 4:00 110 5J0I SAT.

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Cast of favorites The object of the game is to defeat opponents by knocking them off the fighting stage. Depending on the character you choose, you will face a host of enemies each tougher than the previous. Once you defeat all enemies, you must engage the boss GAME REVIEW Super Smash Bros. Nintendo Ages: Everyone Requirements: Nintendo 64 Cost: $59.95 Difficulty: Easy Rating: THE MATRIX III 1:30 ill LOST FOUND PG1! 10:15 OPCH CVCRT HluHT ALL TIAfT HOUND 'n'liftii'i Mi if! iiii'iii'il hW Africa's Elephant Kingdom: Monday 1, 1, 3 pm CINEMA TRI-COUNTY (513) 771-4544 DTJ SHOWCASE CINEMAS WESTERN HILLS (513)574-7777 SHOWCASE CINEMAS ERLANGER (606) 342-8866 SHOWCASE CINEMAS KINGS ISLAND (513)336-8080 EC SHOWCASE CINEMAS SPRINGDALE STADIUM SYLE SEATING (513)671-6884 NOW SHOWING CD SHOWCASE CINEMAS CINCINNATI (513)351-2232 DJJ SHOWCASE CINEMAS EASTGATE (513) 752-9552 near the Castle Hyrule; Samus brawls in a futuristic world; and Kirby battles it out in a sanitized Saturday morning cartoon stage. 2, 7 pm Friday 1, 2, 3, 7, 9 pm Saturday II am.

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The battles against computer-controlled opponents, er's strength is dis PicniC (1956) played in the dam WnHoldeixBosaMituud, Mm Nome in Cmonascopt Hay 144 15 while varied, begin to blend together after a few stages. This is somewhat offset by Rescheduled May 21 4 22 age meter. As an opponent is pum-meled, this damage meter increases. Once Frit Sat Fri Sat 8: B43H6 the occasional bonus game and the ability to it reaches 100 unlock hidden characters, but unless you enjoy rep percent you have a good 1 MATTHEW BRODERICK etition, you probably won't find these A 00 All Show Etofor 6 pm t- stucnnn (mn rji siHiKjri Only $5.50 Adult Evening Admission REESE WITHERSPOON 1 D0N7 EXPECT TO SEE A BETTER AMERICAN COMEDY THIS YEAR THAN ELECTION." chance of knocking them off the platform. You must be careful, though.

While it's easy to unleash a barrage of attacks, its just as easy to take hits or, worse enough to keep your interest Multiplayer fun Ml jotpowsi3.nti The game's saving grace is the multi-player arena, which makes ud for the yet, misstep and fall off the stage. The game's cast of characters ELECTION' HAS WIT AND ltnTUICNCE. KiMiii.rsinrOMsnB "A REMARKABLY NIMBU SOOAt SATiRL it the it. perfomuoca Showlimes good 57 thru 513 FriSatSun Matinees in Brackets THE MUMMY (PG113) DIGITAL 12:4513 45 6 :45 9.40 1:45 4:45 7:45 10:30 ENTRAPMENT (PQ1 3) DIGITAL 6:50 9.30 2:10 5:10 7:40 10:25 LIFE (R) 12 20 4 50 7 10 9 50 Tmmm "1 lhTrfkTliptW4tlfMTwlv -V includes Donkey Kong, Kirby, Yoshi, StarFox, Pikachu, Luigi, Link, Samus Aran and of course, Mario. Each brings his patented video game moves to the Link has his sword; Donkey Kong has his immense strength.

The levels are also rep NEVER BEEN KISSED (PQ13) 1 404 40 7:15 9 55 10THINOS I HATE ABOUT YOU (PQ13) 1:304:20 7:30 10.00 FORCES OF NATURE (PG13) 1 50)5 30 7 40 10:20 I I 'vW no lV tedious single player gaming. In multiplayer matches, up to four players face off on a selected stage. The multiplayer button-crunching action is fast furious and often humorous. What's a shame about Super Smash Bros, is that this is the first appearance on the 64-bit system for some of these characters. Perhaps Nintendo's time would have been better spent delivering 64-bit editions of Metroid or Donkey Kong rather than just teasing us with their appearance in this game.

Minor gripes aside, Super Smash Bros, delivers a clean, parental-approved fighter that should delight resentative of the characters: a Link fights SIX)wtimes good 57 thru 513 TWIN DRAGONS (PG13) Daily 4 OO 6 4f 9 OO SalSim Matirwae: 1:45 younger Nintendo 64 owners. rs- SalSun Martoee 1 20 DOUO'S FIRST MOVIE (Q) Dairy SatSun Matinee. 1:45 ANALYZE THIS R) Uatly 4:10 :10 9:45 SalSun MatlrtM: r-30 LOST AND FOUND (PG13) Daily' 4 50 7:40 10 IS SatyBun MattrtM. 1 tO LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL (PQ13) Dally 5 00710 9 50 SalS4Ji Matinee: 2 OO OO(R) Dally 5-10 7SO 10 10 SatSun Matinee 30 CRUEL INTENTIONS (R) Datly 4 PO 7 9 AO SatBun Matinee- 2:10 THE MATRIX (R) Dally 5 JO 15 SaL'Sun Matinoo 7 mc: a a ii i 4 y-i 1 James Bottorff designs the Enquirer's Website. Look for past columns at cincinnati.comgames.

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