Video Game Review: Super Monkey Ball 2

Super Monkey Ball 2

Listen up all you hard-core gamers. Now ya'll think "Halo", "Dead to Rights", and "Resident Evil" are as manly as they get. Well, now its time to play the most hard-core game of all. It will make your hands sweat, and maybe you'll even yell in frustration. It's time to play "Super Monkey Ball 2".

The concept of smiling monkeys rolling around in plastic balls sounds kiddy, but truly, it is one of the hardest games of all.

The story is just stupid, though. Some monkey named Dr. Bad-Boon wants to steal all of the bananas off of an island. Wow! That's fun! Not.

The only thing saving the story is the funny cut scenes of Dr. Bad-Boon getting blown up after every attempt he makes to steal the bananas.

The single player levels are so well crafted and the smooth, colorful, but undefiled graphics make it seem realistic and possible. Sime cool special effects like sparks and the monkeys tripping and rolling around in the ball make it fun to watch and play. The music plays so quietly that you can barely hear it, but the rolling and scratching sounds are sweet.

Multiplayer is the highlight of the game. Tennis, boat racing, soccer, baseball, shooting, etc. My favorite is tennis. If you love Mario Tennis, Monkey Tennis is exactly the same. Unless you are dying for multiplayer action and nothing else, this is all yours, but if it is single player that you are after; look elsewhere. One player is exciting at first, but gets bland after a few levels.

"The best multi-player action game since 'Super Smash Bros. Melee'!"
-Niloc