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Mature 25 year-old gamer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 66 / 67
Date: February 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I just bought a GC less than a week ago and this was one of the first games I purchased. This game is flat out fun, no other word to describe it. I read some inaccuracies in the official review and in some other reviews on here. You don't tilt the floor in this game, you are actually in control of the monkey in the transparent ball and you move them around in the ball to get through the board. Sometimes the board tilts and gives the illusion that you are controlling the board as opposed to the monkey but that's not the case. You have a time limit to get to the goal without falling off of the board. There are four unique monkeys to choose from, and more than one person can use the same character, they'll just be a different color. Along the way, you can collect bananas and like Mario or Donkey Kong games, when you collect 100, you get a 1up.

Anyway, if you play one player mode, you must have patience. There are three difficulty levels: Beginner, Advanced, and Expert. Each has 10, 30, and 50 levels, respectively. Beginner is pretty easy, I finished all 10 levels without losing any monkeys. Getting to board 30 on Advanced is a trip and I still haven't been able to pass it, but half of the fun was getting there. Expert is really hard and of the 50 levels, I've probably seen 10. When you play in one player mode, you earn Play Points. Play Points allow you to unlock the Mini Games (Monkey Billiards, Monkey Bowling, and Monkey Golf). It kind of reminds me of Mario Party in that respect. So far, I've unlocked Bowling and Billiards, both of which are fun.

The cool thing about this game is that every mode can be played in multiplayer. (Just remember, you can only earn Play Points in one player mode.) Whether you want four people to play the regular floor-to-floor game, or Monkey Fight (knock your opponent off the platform with a boxing glove, a little like a minigame in Mario Party), or Monkey Race (a lot like Mario Kart with the items), or the Target game (a lot like P-Wings, I love this mode, a whole lot of fun). In addition, all of the minigames can be played by up to four people. Bowling is very straight forward, pick the angle, then the power, then the spin you want to put on the ball. Billiards is 9-ball. Haven't seen Golf yet.

Half of the fun is watching. My friends and I, a 24, 25, 26 and 29 year-old were playing this for a couple of hours, and we all go for different types of games. The monkeys are so entertaining that you find yourself laughing at them constantly. Trying not to fall off in the Normal Mode will ruin your nerves. It keeps you on the edge of your seat when you're watching someone manuever through a tough spot. It's one of those games that makes it fun to be a spectator.

Simply put, I love this game. There is enough variety that everyone should be able to find something they like about it. The fact that the four of us found any one game great was amazing. This is a must buy for Gamecube.

Don't Miss This One!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: October 10, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Super Monkey Ball is a very, very fun game. My experience with it is based on the Japanese GameCube version. In the main game, you start by selecting a monkey, encased in a clear ball, from a bunch of monkeys with different characteristics. You play by navigating your ape through a increasingly challenging series of mazes. This game plays like a super-smooth and much improved version of the arcade classic "Marble Madness", so it's appropriate for all ages of gamers. The more advanced levels are very challenging, as you move through fiendish multi-level environments, where all one's joystick skills are challenged. It features a variety of competitive multi-player party games, including a racing game reminiscent of Diddy Kong Racing, a funny fighting game resembling battling jack-in-the-boxes, and a wild game where the object is basically ski-jumping into a minefield(no kidding!). The coolest part of the game are the excellent mini-games that you can unlock. The Monkey Pool and Monkey Bowling mini-games are two of the best variations you'll ever see on these classic games. Congrats to the excellent Sega team, the same one that brought us Sega's Daytona and Virtua Striker games for making such an excellent game, as their first GC title. Nintendo should be thrilled to have this Sega team developing for GameCube.

How fun can a game with rolling Monkeys be? Words can't say.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 26 / 26
Date: November 03, 2001
Author: Amazon User

While Super Monkey Ball's excellent graphics, but more cute style graphics may scare you away from this GameCube Exclusive title, don't let them scare you. This is one fun and definately addictive game, I can hardlly put it down. Super Monkey Ball includes over 100+ levels ranging from Begginer, to Intermediat6e, to the ever so difficult Expert mode. Many people who have played Monkey Ball shake at the near sight of the later Expert levels, which require extreme balance, speed, coordination, skill, and practice! So dont think this is some little kids game, which can be beaten in a weekend, if you manage to beat it at all. To help improve your skills, and have a killer time with friends, SEGA threw in Monkey Race (Like Mario Kart), Monkey Fight (Punch each other off a large stage), or Monkey Target (flying and then landing on point valued targets). After you earn enough points to buy them you can open up very fun single player mini games, but these mini games had A LOT of time and effort put into them so they are really good quality anf fun. they are: Monkey Billards, Monkey Bowling, and Monkey Golf. Each game adding a fun Monkey inside of the ball twist to it. Those mini games, party games, and over 100+ levels in the main game add up to massive, infinate if you will, replay value. Think of Super Monkey Ball as one of those extremely addictive old Pac Man style games, but more fun then a barrel full of monkeys. So if your getting a Cube, seriouslly consider Super Monkey Ball, ONLY FOR Nintendo GameCube.

oh man!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 22 / 25
Date: November 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

WHEWIE! This game is incredible, i have a broken leg, and get to play it all the time, well i got my gamecube the day it came out (i got to stand in line for an hour =) ) Well i wanted a cool game, yet multiplayer, since wave race didnt seem to fit me, i chose super monkey ball, its incredible! It has perfecto music, and the graphics are very impressive, and this isnt even close to gcn's max capability!whats great, is it has over 130maps if you include 1player maps, race maps, battle maps, and target maps, and alot of other stuff. The game includes these options : Main Game- try to get to the finish line wihtout falling off; Party Game- Monkey Race, you and your friends get to go racing down a track using weapons and boosts, alot like mario kart. Party Game- Monkey Fight, Its INCREDIBLE, the computers are possible for newbs, and challenging for pros, heck my friends and I played gamecube from 8:30am to 6:00pm! And its still fun, if you get tired of games and dismiss them when you beat them; Party Game- Monkey Target, Roll your ball down a giant ramp, and while in midair split the ball open and wear them like wings, you have to try and land on the highest point target, kinda like pilotwings. Mini Game- Monkey Billiards, You play pool with a computer, and its ALOT of fun! Mini Game- Monkey Bowling, You have a swinging aimer, hit that, then choose your power meter, if you need to make an adjustment to where the ball is going, add spin with L and R. Mini Game- Monkey Golf, Well the name says it all, you cn choose the direction and power of your ball, its alot like minature golf. My favorite part is the Music, and how everything is voiced, not text. After all these discs about the size of keys 1-9 on your numpad hold 1.35 gigs! Well for main game try this, for some courses youll actually have to practice maps! on Expert they can become incredibly difficult! Being a pro, and having beaten every game i own, everything from bomberman to the getting all the items in the legend of zelda to Getting all 120stars in super mario! Well this game is alot of fun with 1 or 2 friends, and its great for getting used to the GCN. Well get it now!

Dannyboy =)

super monkey ball is it the best by a 13 year old gamer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 22 / 22
Date: November 22, 2001
Author: Amazon User

You have a ball and a set of platforms, and the goal is to tilt the entir world to manuver the ball from point a to point b. Well their is also a monkey trapped inside the ball, but for gameplay purposes it's irrelevent. The characters are cute and interesting; they actually respond to their environment in a variety of surprising ways. For exempale, when the ball rolls down an incline, the monkey inside runs in the same direction, like a hamster in a wheel. If the speed is to much for the monkey to handle, it trips over itself and starts rolling around in circles! If you roll the ball close to the edge of a platform, you can see the monkey begin to lose balance. These little details add a great deal of personality to a game. If you are not a good gamer than you can play multi player games instead of the adventure. Some of them are monkey race, monkey fight, and monkey target. Additional mini games can be unlocked by earning points in the main game. Those are monkey billiards, monkey bowling, and monkey golf. I would give Super Monkey Ball 5 out of 5 stars for being one of the best multi or single player games ever.

Simple, But Extremely Entertaining!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

First off, if you say this is a bad game just because you play as a monkey, ... When I got this game for Christmas along with my GCN, That is just what I thought, "You have to play as a monkey? Sheesh!" but then I took a chance and played it. I was definately mistaken. The game might be a tad "kiddy" (how I hate that word...) but it completely loses that once you get a taste of the upper levels. Those levels are so hard, no little kid could beat that! Even I couldn't! Plus, the Mini-games are excrusiatingly fun when playing with other people. I'd say this is a must-have for the party-goers.

Teenage gamer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Hey, this game is great! I play it all the time! It has a bunch of different modes and makes me want to get the sequel! My dad actually asks me to play this game with him because it's the only one that I have that doesn't give him a headache. If your a worried parent, rest assured that there is minimal violence in this game. BUY IT!!!!!(if you want to)

Silly concept - great game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Make the monkey run down the narrow ramp, across the moving treadmills, and through the finish line before you run out of time or fall off the eleven-mile high stage area. That's pretty much the single player game . . . and it is so much fun you won't want to put it down!

The multiplayer is even better with super-realistic bowling, 9-ball, crazy monkey fights, and monkey racing. Infinitely re-playable. Fun for all skill levels and ages!

A great, inexpensive party game for all ages!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 17, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I LOVE Super Monkey Ball. Although Gamecube is usually less violent than ps2 and xbox, this in particular felt like a sweet and innocent, although moderately challenging game. The graphics and sound may seem average, but they tie in perfectly for this game. The replay valuse is exelellent, and this game is only $20. It reminds me of Mario Party on a lesser scale, with less games, but more affordible. The actual game is challenging, especially the "expert" mode. The minigames are monkey fight, monkey racing, and monkey target. The first two are self explanitory; the third is kinds tricky, but VERY cool and somewhat addicting. In every part of this game, you are self contained in a maneuverable ball. The party games you must earn. They are monkey golf, monkey bowling, and monkey billiards, all fun. I love it, and I never though I would. At least try it. I am planning on buying Super Monkey Ball 2, and I haven't even played it. Thank you for taking the time to read my review and feel free to leave me a helpful/not helpful feedback. God Bless America!

The sequel did the first no justice.This is the real thing.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 13, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Okay I must say the second one did have good multiplayer games but thats it.The main game is horrible.I mean when you get to inchworms which is practically impossible you just want to break the game in half.That is not the case with the first one.You can easily get to the last level but it is still challenging enough to keep your interest.This game is so fun and the racing section is MUCH better than the second one.One player mode is actually the most fun if you ask me and the price for this game was inexpensive so its a true bargain.Buy this game today.

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