Super Monkey Ball
| Super Monkey Ball | |
|---|---|
| developer | Amusement vision |
| Publisher | Sega |
| First title | Monkey Ball (2001) |
| Last title | Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll (2010) |
| Platform (s) | Arcade , Game Boy Advance , GameCube , iOS , Nintendo DS , PlayStation 2 , PlayStation Portable , Wii , Xbox |
| Genre (s) | Skill game |
Super Monkey Ball is a set of skill - computer games , which since 2001 by Sega marketed.
description
The gameplay is comparable to fixed games, such as a ball maze, in which the player maneuvers a ball through a prescribed path simply by tilting a base plate. In Super Monkey Ball, this ball is represented as a solid bubble that contains a monkey of your choice. The player inclines the displayed game world with the help of the analog direction determination of a gamepad and thus moves this monkey through different levels . Super Monkey Ball is also known for its mini-games .
Published games
Monkey Ball / Super Monkey Ball
The first part of the series was programmed by Amusement Vision (formerly AM4) and published as Monkey Ball as an arcade game . At the start of sales of the Nintendo GameCube, the company finished a version for the console with Super Monkey Ball .
Super Monkey Ball 2
Super Monkey Ball 2 was released by Sega in 2002 for the Nintendo GameCube. Unlike its predecessor, it contains a story that is told while you play. The game received the Game Critics Awards in the "Best Puzzle / Fun Game" category at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2002 .
Super Monkey Ball Deluxe
Super Monkey Ball Deluxe was released in 2005 for PlayStation 2 and Xbox . It contains all levels from the two predecessors as well as 47 exclusive, which increases the number to 300.
Super Monkey Ball Jr.
Super Monkey Ball Jr. was released by THQ in 2002 for the Game Boy Advance . It is one of the few games for this console that takes advantage of its 3D graphics capabilities .
Super Monkey Ball Touch & Roll
Super Monkey Ball Touch & Roll was released by Sega for the Nintendo DS in 2005.
Super Monkey Ball Adventure
Super Monkey Ball Adventure was developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Sega in 2006 for PlayStation 2, GameCube and PlayStation Portable .
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz was released exclusively for this console by Sega in 2006 at the launch of the Nintendo Wii . The game uses its control unit, the Wii Remote , by tilting the remote control to move the playing field. As an extension to the previous games, it is possible to jump with the character in Banana Blitz. In addition, bosses were introduced for the first time in the series . All characters from the previous versions are playable, and the developers have added two more. The range of mini-games has also been greatly expanded. With a total of 50 games, Banana Blitz can compete quantitatively with publications such as Rayman Raving Rabbids , which are limited to mini-games.
Super Monkey Ball (iPhone)
Another offshoot of the series was released in 2008 exclusively for the iPhone under the simple name Super Monkey Ball . With the touchscreen control and the integrated accelerometer , a completely new control option is revealed. A total of 4 characters, 5 worlds and 110 levels are available.
Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll
Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll was released by Sega for the Nintendo Wii in 2010 . As with Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz , the incline function of the Wiimote is used to move the playing field. For the first time, however, the Wii Balance Board can be used as a control instead of the Wiimote.
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Splitz
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Splitz was released by Sega in 2012 exclusively for the PlayStation Vita . It uses the console's motion controls to control AiAi .
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD was released by Sega in 2019 for Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 , Xbox One and for Microsoft Windows via the Steam platform . It is a remake in HD of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD that was released for the Nintendo Wii in 2010.
Web links
- Super Monkey Ball series at MobyGames (English)