Now for some culture. (I'm coming for you, Phantom of the Opera!)
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Ah! Could it be? The tragic musical genius, Ludwig van Beethoven has finally joined the Brawl!
Born in Bonn, Germany; Beethoven was first introduced to the piano by his father, whom was believed to be a strict and sometimes abusive teacher.
His mother died when he was 16, and due to his father's alcoholism, was forced to raise his two younger brothers by himself.
In Vienna he fell into debt due to the lack of patrons, who often died or reneged on their pledges. Further adding to his troubles was his loss of hearing, which would soon become complete deafness.
Despite these tragedies, Beethoven held steadfast, and so shall he also in Brawl!
STATS
Despite not having super human powers and the sort, Beethoven's fiery will and determination bolsters his strength and speed, making him on par with Mario.
Power *** The relentless force with which Beethoven pursues his goals, makes his moves quite powerful. As well as his music, which can blow opponents away in a torrent of sound.
Speed *** He's quite the Andante musician, dashing with vigor about the stage; raining beautiful music upon his enemies, while dealing damage in haste.
Weight *** Nothing much to say about his weight, except that he's carrying a grand piano.
ATTACKS
In attacking, he targets the souls of his opponents, using his music to evoke various emotions, and allowing him to manipulate them!
Beethoven also uses the properties of sound to cause damage from afar, but it's more effective in close range.
Using his fists, will, violin, and grand piano; Beethoven is formidable opponent who won't back down from a challenge!
A-Attacks
Standard: Takes on a boxing stance, and throws powerful jabs. Eventually combos into attacking enemies like a punching bag, at 200 punches per minute!
Side: It seems Beethoven has been taking fencing, as he uses his violin's bow to perform a magnificent
ferma into the opponent!
Up: "Crescendo!" Using his bow as a conducting baton, Beethoven suddenly swings his arms upwards in fiery passion, urging for a
SFORZANDO! Opponents are swept up in his emotion and are launched into the sky.
Down: "
Descendo." Quickly suppresses the orchestra, desiring a soft, calming melody. He swiftly swings his arms down, silencing the audience, as well as knocking them into the ground.
Dash: Rushes toward a critic, and smashes them with a two-fold attack with his bow and violin!
Side Smash: SMAAAASSSSH!! Beethoven attacks with his violin! Does 9999 damage to Punk Rocker! Punk Rocker is taught a lesson in his taste of music! Beethoven picked up a KO!
Up Smash: Beethoven plays a sharp note on his violin, thrusting his bow straight up, piercing those in the air, while the violin makes nearby opponents flinch with its shrill cry.
Down Smash: Plays his violin by swinging his bow downwards, performing a
Punta Rovescia Descendente, knocking his opponents' feet from under them.
AERIALS
Standard: Spins himself with violin and bow extended; a vortex of music!
Up: Arcs his bow above him.
Down: Swings his grand piano from above, down onto opponent's heads. What strength!
Forward: An ax kick in mid-air! Smashes opponents into the ground!
Back: A roundhouse kick in mid air! Swings himself to face the opposite side.
SPECIALS
Standard: FORTISSIMO!
{Chargeable} Part of an extremely powerful piece, Beethoven crashes onto his piano with his fervent arms, and sends powerful sound waves resonating throughout, and knocking opponents away from the radius. Magnificent.
(Hold B down and watch as Beethoven raises his arms higher and higher, until at the apex, where he strikes at though a meteor onto the keys, creating an inconceivably huge sound blast, with which he strikes the ultimate emotions of fear and surprise into his opponents!)
Side: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor "Pathétique"
His piano has wheels! By playing the 3rd movement of this piece, he gives the sense of speed and urgency, when driving the piano into opponents at several tons of force.
That must hurt, in a speedy and urgent sort of way of course.
Down: Composition
Beethoven starts writing a new piece in the middle of battle! When he's doing this, he's oblivious to everything, even attacks! This means he gains super-armor and takes half-damage.
During the move (which lasts as for as long you hold down the B button) Beethoven is open to all attacks, but in this case it's not completely a bad thing.
Subconsciously, he makes it so that his composition reflects the damage and type of attacks he takes. When you use the move again, he plays the piece and the sound takes on the properties of the attacks, as well as dealing twice the amount of damage to opponents around him. Is this what's meant when one says, man suffers for his work?
Up: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor 'Sonata quasi una fantasia' "Moonlight"
Beethoven starts playing this beautiful piece on his piano even in midair, and starts... flying!?
Yes, through the power of music, Beethoven can even entrance gravity to his advantage! Like the shape of the piece, Beethoven's piano flies through the air rising up, then falling down. Up, up, up, down, up, up, up... . This moves allows him to cover large lateral distance, but has little net vertical distance. The apex of this move takes him about as high as Marth's Dolphin Slash, but of course far more slowly. The movement of the piano doesn't actually do damage, except for when he crushes opponents during the drop. Oh, and other players can climb onto the piano for a free ride. (Let go of the B button to stop after the first rise.)
GRABS
Grab hit: Yells into the opponent's face, asking them to talk louder. (Emotional scarring may occur)
Forward: "This hand of mine is burning red! Its loud roar tells me to grasp victory! Erupting Burning Finger!!!" Beethoven grabs the opponents face with a such a fiery determination and ferocity, that he causes fire damage and makes the victim stagger back!
Back: Swings the opponent behind him and kicks them away.
Up: The epitome of German boxing! An "ubercut"! Did you see what I did there?!
Beethoven takes a boxing stance and uppercuts the opponent with amazing force, rocketing them into the air.
Down: Takes out his piano and slams it on top of the opponent. Don't worry, the piano won't break.
FINAL SMASH
HIS LAST SYMPHONY
Some of the greatest musical achievements in history have finally come into one, as Beethoven performs an amalgamation of the greatest of his symphonies, in a stunning and breath-taking Final Smash!
Now in addition to the huge number of game music tracks, symphonies from the real world can now be included in Brawl!
A.. An orchestra suddenly appears! Ah, there's also a chorus! They seem to stay in the background.
Beethoven takes the stage, becoming immortal through his music!
1. SYMPHONY NO. 5 IN C MINOR OP. 67
The final smash begins with this famous piece, where Beethoven challenges God and death, a bravado brought on by encroaching deafness.
Rain starts falling...., thunderclouds loom up ahead..., BOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMM!!! Lightning strikes, fear the rolling thunder!
A roller coaster of tempestuous nature, lightning strikes on opponents during the high points, and rain drags them down during the low. Causes large amounts damage if caught, and sends the unfortunate flying!
2. SYMPHONY NO.7 IN A MAJOR OP. 92
Apparently similar to, quote "flying yaks" , this piece makes one wish to jump into the air in excitement, due to its perpetually wondrous sound, what with it's lightning pace and spontaneous notes. It is truly a masterpiece.
Various enemies from the Subspace Emissary appear! They seem to enjoy the symphony, as they jump and move in rhythm to it. Thus the vigor with which they move is determined by the piece. Watch out for these reveling beasts! They can cause damage by touch, and move across the stage. It's best to take care of them first, or you could throw other players into their stampede!
3. SYMPHONY NO.9 IN D MINOR OP. 125 "CHORAL"
The final symphony of both his life and final smash, this piece is known by all. It's the Ode to Joy! Truly, joyous must he be in his domination of the fray!
The chorus finally comes in!
The members of the chorus line up across the stage in the background, preparing to sing!
Such angelic voices, but they seem dangerous as well. Huhh? They use the power of their voices to cause damage! If you're caught in the blasts, it's probably a KO.
Opponents are knocked about as the chorus sings with ardent intensity!
This is what they're saying:
Oh friends, not these tunes!
Rather let us sing more
cheerful and more joyful ones.
Joy! Joy!
Joy, beautiful spark of the gods,
Daughter of Elysium,
Touched with fire, to the portal,
Of thy radiant shrine, we come.
Your sweet magic frees all others,
Held in Custom's rigid rings.
All men on earth become brothers,
In the haven of your wings.
Whoever succeeds in the great attempt
To be a friend of a friend,
Whoever has won a lovely woman,
Let him add his jubilation!
Yes, whoever calls even one soul
His own on the earth's globe!
And who never has, let him steal,
Weeping, away from this group.
All creatures drink joy
At the breasts of nature;
All the good, all the evil
Follow her roses' trail.
Kisses gave she us, and wine,
A friend, proven unto death;
Pleasure was to the worm granted,
And the cherub stands before God.
Glad, as his suns fly
Through the Heavens' glorious plan,
Run, brothers, your race,
Joyful, as a hero to victory.
Be embraced, you millions!
This kiss for the whole world!
Brothers, beyond the star-canopy
Must a loving Father dwell.
Do you bow down, you millions?
Do you sense the Creator, world?
Seek Him beyond the star-canopy!
Beyond the stars must He dwell.
Finale repeats the words:
Be embraced, ye millions!
This kiss for the whole world!
Brothers, beyond the star-canopy
Must a loving Father dwell.
Be embraced,
This kiss for the whole world!
Joy, beautiful spark of the gods,
Daughter of Elysium,
Joy, beautiful spark of the gods
....beautiful.
The final smash lasts for about 10 seconds for each part. Seems a bit long you say? PHILISTINE!
TAUNTS
Up: Plays a piece on his violin, then takes a bow.
Side: Puts a hearing aid in his ear
Down: Plays For Elise on his piano, for as long as the control pad is held.
