![]() But when you finally surpass a tricky level, the satisfaction is euphoric. The obstacles peppered throughout the game are all so inventive, and they can be an absolute nightmare to overcome. Even when you get to chillwave underwater worlds, the tunes are all well worth a wheel up. When you switch the game off after a long evening of banana collecting, it can feel like you’re stumbling out for a kebab after a heavy night of clubbing. Every song feels like a Vengaboys loosie that you want to hear blasting out of some woofers in an empty warehouse. It features the kind of music you could easily lose your nut to, with plenty of pounding bassline and smiley synth stabs. Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania’s soundtrack is as much fun as its gameplay too. It’s so refreshing, and the HD Rumble elevates every bump and knock. Few games offer you this kind of game-breaking freedom, where you’re able to push hard against the physics system to do the impossible. It takes a lot of practice to get right, but when you manage it the feeling is unreal. When you drop off the track to find a shortcut, or purposefully have to freefall towards a goal, you get to play with gravity and try to arc your monkey onto the goal. You’ll know very quickly whether you like the gameplay loop or not, and for me, it was the unique feeling of falling that hooked me in. Super Monkey Ball speedruns are feats of pure bravery and persistence, and I love that this bundle of joy will likely invigorate the community even further. There are also ranking systems in place so that you can put your best times in and compete with the rest of the world, which I’m sure will be the main draw for returning rollers. It’s the perfect entry point for newcomers like me, but I’m sure veterans would get a kick out of it thanks to all of the new special modes and customization options. ![]() So that’s all the best levels from the best games in the series, polished up for modern consoles and PC. Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania contains over 300 stages from Super Monkey Ball, Super Monkey Ball 2 and Super Monkey Ball Deluxe. However! To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Super Monkey Ball, SEGA has delivered a pretty hefty remaster package for all of us who need to get up to speed. ![]() Unfortunately, the most recent games in the series have been poorly received, and the franchise has slipped away from its glory days back in the early 2000s.
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