The neon glow of the character select screen flickered across Alex’s face. Super Smash Flash 2, version 0.9. The old build. The unstable build. The one where Pichu’s Thunder Jolt could crash the game if it hit the left edge of Final Destination at the exact same frame as a respawn.
Beyond content, Version 0.9 fundamentally changed how the game felt to play, moving closer to the competitive depth of Super Smash Bros. Melee and Brawl. super smash flash 2 0.9
The most exciting aspect of v0.9 was the roster expansion. For a fan project, the character selection was mind-blowing. While Nintendo’s official Brawl roster was arguing over which Pokémon to include, SSF2 v0.9 was adding characters that fans had been begging for since the 90s. The neon glow of the character select screen
Character Roster Expansions