Super Monkey Ball
SCORE: 64
Super Monkey Ball is one of the most entertaining franchises in Sega’s stable of games. Unfortunately their first attempt of this franchise on the iPhone/iPod Touch was not that great. To be blunt, it is one of the worst of the entire franchise. It might also be one of the worst Sega games of all time. I will be backing those words up in a just a few words.
The animation of the monkeys inside the balls in Super Monkey Ball is horrible. They look like 2D cardboard images. The checkerboard design used in many levels gets old really fast. The bananas look okay, but the poor monkeys just stick out like a sore thumb. Obviously Sega tried to do more than they could with Super Monkey Ball on the iPhone/iPod Touch. The good news is Super Monkey Ball is very colorful, and bright. In many ways Super Monkey Ball feels like a Monkey Ball game.
The biggest saving grace for Super Monkey Ball is the music. The music alone saves Super Monkey Ball from being an abysmal failure. The special effect sounds, and everything associated with the audio is perfect Monkey Ball. I absolutely love how Super Monkey Ball sounds. This franchise has wonderful music and the iPhone/iPod Touch version is no exception. I could listen to the sounds in Super Monkey Ball all day long. Okay maybe not literally but you get the picture.
There are a decent amount of levels in Super Monkey Ball. Over one hundred in five stages. The price is a little high in my opinion. I bought it when it was on sale, but currently it is selling for $2.99. I personally believe this game should not go above $1.99. You will replay levels over and over again thanks to the control issues.
Did someone mention control issues? Why yes I did. Super Monkey Ball is the worst controlling Monkey Ball game I have ever played. I would try to slow down while going down a ramp, and go flying off the edge. Other times I tried to turn around, and went flying off a ledge. The frustration level in Super Monkey Ball is so high that I had to quit or my blood pressure was going to send me to the hospital. Which is a shame because we play games to relax. Not stress us out. I had zero fun playing this hand held video game. I doubt you will either.
The only lesson
I learned from Super Monkey Ball is how to deal with anger and
frustration. Unless I just sat there on a menu screen listening to the
game. The tilting control issues in this iPhone/iPod Touch game ruined
the experience for me. Please avoid this game. The sequel plays much
better - or so I have been told.
- Sam
Graphics: 60%
Sound: 87%
Replay/Extras: 70%
Gameplay: 30%
Family Friendly Factor: 75%
System: iPhone/iPod Touch
Publisher: Sega
Rating: ‘4+’ for 4+
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