Website design By BotEap.comSuper Monkey Ball is the iPhone version of the popular Gamecube racing game series, which later saw spin-offs on GBA, Xbox, PS2, Wii, DS and Nokia N-Gage. For gamers who haven’t played any games in the series, consider the classic Marble Madness series. Super Monkey Ball was released on launch day, and unsurprisingly, it was the best-selling game on launch.

Website design By BotEap.comIn this game, you are a monkey trapped in a ball. You have to travel and traverse dangerous terrain. This game is all about competing against your skills. How often can you improve your own efforts? That is the crux of the game. The phrase ‘bubble monkey’ keeps popping up in the minds of those who follow Seinfeld.

Website design By BotEap.comLike Marble Madness, the control is hard to get used to and is nothing like a car racing game as you don’t get immediate results from your actions. It’s almost like controlling someone on an ice rink. The speed at which your monkey travels will affect how he turns and how easily he can slow down. In this sense, the game strikes a perfect balance between speed and accuracy, forcing you to push yourself as hard as possible to achieve the best times, while staying within a range you can control. Did I forget to mention that there are ledges you can fall off of in almost every level, and in doing so, your monkey lets out a wail of anguish and loses one of its lives? Yes, no one said it would be easy.

Website design By BotEap.comThere are 110 levels (ie 110) to go through and some levels open only when you successfully achieve the set goals. Until then, it remains locked. In addition to running through the levels as fast as possible, you have to collect bananas (you’re a monkey, what did you expect?) as you make your way through the levels. Collect a lot of bananas to unlock new levels and also earn a new life in the game. You will have to replay the levels until you get the required amount of bananas. This often drives players crazy if they can’t succeed even after numerous attempts. If you were good at Marble Madness then you will find this game easier to complete.

Website design By BotEap.comThis game is right up there with the older games on the circuit. Despite this, it would not be wrong to say that it is one of the best among all other games on the platforms. The game environment is colorful and very beautiful. A lot of work has gone into the details and this is obvious in the overall design of the game. It is unreasonable to expect each and every level to be prettier than the last. There are some duds but they are few and far between.

Website design By BotEap.comHow do you control the monkey? You control it by tilting your iPhone to see how the monkey copies your movement. The tilt meter is very sensitive and even slight tremors cause the monkey to jerk. Therefore, this takes some getting used to. Of course, if you lean too hard, your monkey will go around and around until it stabilizes. Some find the tilt too sensitive for their liking. However, this game requires such delicate controls and you better get used to it if you want to play for a long time. If you love racing and you love to compete against yourself, you will love this game. The option to compete against another monkey should definitely be included in future versions. The game lacks additional modes. Therefore, the 110 levels can get a bit monotonous. However, this popular iPhone game is definitely liked by many and is definitely recommended to all gamers.

Website design By BotEap.comGame Score: 9.5/10