Monkey Ball arcade?

[Joe Redifer]

I went and tried that launchers stage last night.  Because of my manly x-treme skillset, I managed to pass the stage after only 2 failed attempts.  Saved a replay as well.  I'll post some Super Monkey Ball videos soon, but for now check out my reviews of each game (which might have some videos I made as well, but I'll be offering up different videos showing my mad skillz):

Super Monkey Ball

Super Monkey Ball 2 (or you can just scroll down after reading the review of part 1, it's on the same page).

Super Monkey Ball Deluxe - This is the Xbox version which was a compilation of both games... and fails at living up.

[Joe Redifer]

[Hobo Xiphas]

Holy crap, Joe, the way you do some of those levels is insane

Mainly, I'm talking about the leap of faith one where you just bounce down to the goal

How long did it take to figure out all those caroms?

[Necromancer]

Alright Joe, your video and review of Splendiferous Primate Sphere has me intrigued.  I'm thinking that my nephews might enjoy them, but would six year olds be able to play it?  I'm not expecting them to be able to beat it, but I'm hoping that they'd at least be able to screw around and have some fun.

[Joe Redifer]

It's a great screw around game, yeah.  Lots of minigames to keep them busy as well.

Derek Lee/Ernie Banks/whatever your screen name will be in the future...  Practice!

[Necromancer]

Thanks Joe - sounds like Christmas will be coming a bit early this year.

[Joe Redifer]

Monkey Ball games to avoid:

Super Monkey Ball Deluxe (Xbox, PS2)

Super Monkey Ball Adventure (PS2)

Super Monkey Ball DS (DS)

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz (Wii)

In short, stick with parts 1 and 2 on the GC.  The GBA one isn't bad.

[nat]

What's wrong with the Wii sequel?

[Joe Redifer]

Control, jump button added, boss fights.   All of which suck.  C'mon, boss fights in a Super Monkey Ball game?  And a jump button is not a good idea in this game, either.

[Turbo D]

great the one I own is on the avoid list 

[guyjin]

Is the music in the previous games as good as the Wii version? even after falling out dozens of times, the music is too upbeat to let me be mad.  :-"

[Joe Redifer]

Mostly, yeah.  The music in 1 and 2 are both very good.  My video above has music from part 1 and part 2.  Those are only 2 examples.

[Black Tiger]

What I really love about the Wii Monkey Ball is the addition of the jump button, it perfectly compliments the motion gameplay. 1 & 2 are still better, but the Wii game is still lots of fun.

[Joe Redifer]

The jump button is retarded.  I think they added it because they were running out of stage design ideas or something.  You're not supposed to be controlling the monkey directly, just tilting the board, so how can the monkey jump?  Takes some of the fun away.  Also I get wrist cramps playing the Wii version.