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Today, I came across what may be the coolest Flash game I've ever seen: Super Mario Bros. Crossover.

Essentially, you're playing the original Super Mario Bros. The twist, however, is that you are given the option to play the game not only as Mario, but also as the classic 8-bit versions of Link, MegaMan, Simon Belmont, Bill Rizer (from Contra) or even Samus Aran. For each character you have access to their unique abilities such as Link's sword and boomerang or Megaman's ground slide and Charge-Buster. Your movements are governed by their respective in-game physics, from the Castlevania-level of stiffness for Simon to the freedom of motion for Samus. Music and sound effects were integrated seamlessly from each character's respective game.

Samus controls exactly as she would in Metroid, and she can also stomp the Goombas and Koopas. She can fire her power beam and is able to morph into a ball, lay bombs, and even perform bomb jumps. She starts with her traditional power suit and through obtaining a Super Mushroom, gains the Varia and Long Beam. A Fire Flower gives her additional abilities, but you'll have to play if you want to see what they are!

Many kudos to the developer, Exploding Rabbit.

-Jesse D