Well infact melee is more of a fighter game then brawl
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If you think real carfully you can easily see how it is a fighter. Don't look at the obvious picture but look at what has been put into each character and how defense works with the game it is trully a fighting game.

If you think real carfully you can easily see how it is a fighter. Don't look at the obvious picture but look at what has been put into each character and how defense works with the game it is trully a fighting game.