While it's unfortunate that the single-player offerings are not as good as previous installments, I cannot deny that Smash 4 is an incredible game that achieved feats that we never thought would be possible. To have Cloud, Mega Man, Ryu, Pac-Man, Sonic, Mario, Donkey Kong, Pikachu, Link, Bayonetta, and Samus all in the same game is something to behold. It'll be tough to top a roster of this caliber.
Gameplay-wise, it feels better, to me, than Brawl, which was pretty darn good itself. I felt like I could control my characters better than Melee if I am playing competitively and its faster than Brawl.
The online offerings is much better (though tournament mode could've been a better setup), the Master/Crazy Orders are pretty challenging, Classic and All-Star Mode are pretty good, and 8-player Smash is insane. Some may dismiss some of these modes, but for Smash to reach this far to add in content that could not be possible with Melee or Brawl shows growth. I mean, finally, a 5th, 6th, 7th, and/or 8th player can be part of the fun instead of waiting for their turn to play Smash.
For those who criticize the soundtrack, I have to respectfully disagree. Hearing Smiles and Tears, a remix of the opening of Metroid, Escape, the Mario remix tracks, the Mega Man remix tracks, Gerudo Valley remix, etc., is pleasing to my ears, along with a solid opening/menu theme for Smash 4.
I'll probably rank it higher than Melee, which is my number two favorite game of the franchise. Brawl is a close third. Smash 64 is great as well, but falls short due to the amount of content the successors have. As being the FFVII of Smash Bros.? I don't know, because I haven't played FFVII yet so I cannot say if Smash 4 is the FFVII of Smash Bros.
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