Super Monkey Ball Adventure

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Aug 1, 2006
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 32
  3. Negative: 11 out of 32
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  1. Pelit (Finland)
    80
    The tasks are a mixed bag. [Aug 2006, p.58]
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  2. Gamer's Hell
    79
    Simple, direct, and appealing in its 3D platformer delivery, and it successfully harks back to a time where gaming could be fun without having to annihilate an entire alien race in the process.

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6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 3 out of 13
  1. Andyman
    Aug 10, 2006
    3
    This game is the perfect example of why you shouldn't mess with a good thing. Forcing SMB to be an adventure game is a very bad call on This game is the perfect example of why you shouldn't mess with a good thing. Forcing SMB to be an adventure game is a very bad call on the developer's part, and their poor decision is only made worse by this game's absolutely horrible camera. The game is nearly unplayable as a result, as the time you spend wrangling the camera into place causes you to roll off ledges, into obstacles, etc. Play SMB Deluxe instead, and forget you ever heard of SMB Adventure!… Full Review »
  2. jakethesnack
    Oct 25, 2013
    7
    The challenge mode is still as fun as ever, but why do you have to unlock the higher difficulty options by beating the first ones when theThe challenge mode is still as fun as ever, but why do you have to unlock the higher difficulty options by beating the first ones when the other games before it didn't. In fact that's the problem with the game, too much stuff is locked and makes most minigames boring unless you play the adventure mode and unlock them which isn't very fun to begin with.… Full Review »
  3. Lacklusterstarlet
    Sep 27, 2006
    9
    It is frustrating in story mode but I like a challange. The camera sucks . Party games are always fun but even though the story mode is hard It is frustrating in story mode but I like a challange. The camera sucks . Party games are always fun but even though the story mode is hard and missions seem timely. I played this game like an addict until I completed the story, which took forever and I still love cute little hard working monkeys trapped in a two-tone ball.… Full Review »
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