Super Monkey Ball

 GameCube
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 83 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 64 out of 83
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 83
  3. Negative: 5 out of 83
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  1. JadenX(can'ttellrealname)
    May 13, 2006
    2
    Uh...Try again. Some of these levels are so hard, (especially Master) that people give up playing these games. Sega, Next time, don't make levels a prick away from impossible.
  2. VianyteX
    Oct 31, 2008
    2
    The only reason i got this game was because it got good reviews. I regret buying it, even if i only paid £5. Its repetitive (You just tilt the control stick and thats all there is to it), theres barely anything in the game, half the game you have to unlock, a super boring credits level (Where you roll down an endless path for absolutely effing ages.), no story (Well its a The only reason i got this game was because it got good reviews. I regret buying it, even if i only paid £5. Its repetitive (You just tilt the control stick and thats all there is to it), theres barely anything in the game, half the game you have to unlock, a super boring credits level (Where you roll down an endless path for absolutely effing ages.), no story (Well its a party-puzzle game so i shouldn't be surprised), boring stages and all you do is roll. It tries to be fun and charming but instead, turns out boring and irritating. The reason this manages to get a 2 from me is because it has some challenge and kept me interested long enough to complete easy and half of medium. I would only suggest this game to you if you're the type of gamer who doesn't play games very much or very long.… Expand
  3. GDsReviews
    Jul 9, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is brutally hard with a grating soundtrack.

    You can’t enter Extra in Beginner and Advanced unless you are deathless the whole way, (Up to 10 Floors in Beginner and 30 in Advanced without warping.) and while you can enter Extra and Master by not using a continue in Expert, you are stuck with 3 lives max at start and have to gut through a whopping 70 floors without warping, and at least 50 floors with warping if you make it all the way to Master Floor 10.

    The party games are really terrible compared to its sequel in Super Monkey Ball 2 as well.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

6
#6 Best GameCube Game of 2001
5
#5 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2001
3
#3 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2001

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Gamestyle
    90
    This is the perfect game to really see who has the patience and stamina to go all the way.
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  2. Cincinnati Enquirer
    80
    A dangerously addictive diversion to monkey around with.
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  3. GMR Magazine
    80
    An exceptional game based on a simple concept; some of the later levels will eat you for lunch. [Feb 2003, p.96]
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