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Tarrantx
Kudos: 52
Mates: 0
Wow, it's not like I expeced this to be the best game or anything, but I thought it looked like a bit of fun. Instead, it has just irritated the crap out of me right from the start.

I just keep asking myself, why is this fun? The game presents a good challenge, but it's just not fun - it's frustrating.

I'd already decided to trade it in, but thought I'd give it one last go. The last time I played it I finished world 4, entered my name in the high score, returned to the wii menu and powered down. Boot it up and what do you know, my save is at the beginning of world 4??? Hmm, do I do the whole world again just to see world 5? Um, no. This game sucks. It makes me want to break things. Stupid monkeys.
28/12/2006
Perth, WA
Tarrantx
Kudos: 52
Mates: 0
P.S. And the mini games are really bad...none of them compare to wii sports. And the controls in most of them are so poor that it's well, you guesses it, bloody irritating!
28/12/2006
Perth, WA
pikmin
Kudos: 217
Mates: 44
I never really like Monkeyball at the first place, now I don't even want to try with the game...
28/12/2006
Matrix
xAlan
Kudos: 295
Mates: 31
Same, I just bought it yesterday for $99.95..
I really don't find it any fun, so do you think Target would let me trade it in even if the price has been scratched off? I still have the receipt but the only other games they have are NFSC, Monster 4x4, Spongebob, and Splinter Cell.

Anyone want to trade for Rayman?
28/12/2006
Canberra, ACT
NguyenHuy
Kudos: 43
Mates: 0
Rayman is much better. I have both and although all the review saying that Monkey is better me and my wife found that Rayman is more fun. Those bunnies are so funny...
28/12/2006
Melbourne
pikmin
Kudos: 217
Mates: 44
I love Rayman. Just finished the story mode last night (my arms are still little bit sore), it's awesome.
28/12/2006
Matrix
Howzat
Kudos: 445
Mates: 31
I agree, I find Monkey Ball to be more of a chore than something I want to sit down and beat. Just builds frustration, which should be good, but for some reasons this game just makes it feel wrong.

28/12/2006
Sydney, Australia
amber97
Kudos: 438
Mates: 27
Hate it too!!! Should've traded it after the first time I tried it. It sucks. I bought it from myer - not sure if they're gonna refund or exchange.
28/12/2006
Sydney, NSW
Lane_Meyer
Kudos: 297
Mates: 130
This game is rubbish. I played it for 5 mins and that was enough.

Will defiantly trade this one.
28/12/2006
Boronia, Vic
Tarrantx
Kudos: 52
Mates: 0
Cool, glad I'm not the only one. It's decided then - the Monkey is BALLZ.
28/12/2006
Perth, WA
xAlan
Kudos: 295
Mates: 31
Just rang up Target and I'll trade it in for a refund tommorow, now I just need to find which out store has Rayman in stock. *sigh*
28/12/2006
Canberra, ACT
C_Bear
Kudos: 905
Mates: 11
Im sorry guys.. but i actually like the game. Im up to world 7, i find the the main game is more natural to play than on the older controllers. Mini games i must admit majority of them are hard to control, but there are some really good ones like darts for example.

I dont think you guys gave the game the time of day.. I have to admit i hated it at the start, but after a few days i gave it a second go. Im starting to love the game now. Its not quite as hard as you people make it out to be. =)
28/12/2006
Melbourne, Victoria
Seabiscuit
Kudos: 920
Mates: 17
its not hard, just frustratingly boring... luckily i dont own the game and a mate does, so im not burdened with a copy of monkeys balls.
28/12/2006
Sydney
C_Bear
Kudos: 905
Mates: 11
fair enough..
28/12/2006
Melbourne, Victoria
jac33au
Kudos: 4,314
Mates: 124

C_Bear said: Im sorry guys.. but i actually like the game. Im up to world 7, i find the the main game is more natural to play than on the older controllers. Mini games i must admit majority of them are hard to control, but there are some really good ones like darts for example.

I dont think you guys gave the game the time of day.. I have to admit i hated it at the start, but after a few days i gave it a second go. Im starting to love the game now. Its not quite as hard as you people make it out to be. =)



I agree for the most part. Multi player is a hell of a lot of fun with 4 other players. By yourself its just about as fun as a fart in an elevator. Im not a huge fan of single player though. A game should be a challange but fun also, and there is nothing fun about this single player game, its not too hard but its just so tedious. having it online would have made a huge difference.
28/12/2006
Wii Fit
Hervey Bay, Queensland
Foetoid
Kudos: 5,218
Mates: 75
It can't be as bad as Red Steel, i played that for a few days and my eyes were sore from the graphics. That game could have been done on the N64.....easily. I traded it for Tony Hawk and havent had more fun with it.
28/12/2006
Sunshine Coast
jotendo
Kudos: 12,328
Mates: 264
i have monkey ball (my sister bought it) and i hated it when we got it but it is very addictive untill 5th world where it is way way too hard and its not fun/addictive and just plain gay.
28/12/2006
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jac33au
Kudos: 4,314
Mates: 124

Foetoid said: It can't be as bad as Red Steel, i played that for a few days and my eyes were sore from the graphics. That game could have been done on the N64.....easily. I traded it for Tony Hawk and havent had more fun with it.



I decided i paid for it so i would finish it. Once i was fully used to the controls i actually really liked it. But its not worthy of 'next gen'statis thats for sure.
28/12/2006
Wii Fit
Hervey Bay, Queensland
pat154
Kudos: 265
Mates: 14
Red Steel is an Awesome game! I've only seen a couple of screen shots of Monkeyball but it looks really bad.. as soon as i heard the name before i saw the screen shots i knew i wouldn't like it
28/12/2006
Sydney
C_Bear
Kudos: 905
Mates: 11
pat154 ? what are you talking about the monkey ball series were awesome.. And if the Wii version is the first you've heard of it, then i dont know what rock you've been living under.. =P Don't knock it till you try it.

The previous monkey ball titles on the GC, monkey ball and monkey ball 2 got a score of 8.3 and 9 on IGN respectively.

Red Steel is awful.. and yes i have tried it, i played it and returned it.

28/12/2006
Melbourne, Victoria
Lane_Meyer
Kudos: 297
Mates: 130
I agree with pat154, Red Steel is a cool game, great fun.

Monkeyball blows. The Wii version is the first I'd heard of it and that makes no difference, it still blows.

Oh yeah, its irrelevant but I just finished watching Click on dvd. I would have had more enjoyment playing Monkeyball for 90 minutes. Worst Adam Sandler movie yet.
29/12/2006
Boronia, Vic
Kroz
Kudos: 72
Mates: 2
This is what I don't like about the GTA games... a challenge is a challenge, but when a game is too hard it becomes less enjoyable.
29/12/2006
Knee deep in the dead...
w3v3
Kudos: 231
Mates: 28
I absolutely HATE this game. I saw this thread and had to contribute. The minigames looked like they would actually be fun from screen shots but, i just cant bring myself to enjoy them. I really tried to give this game a chance but i have no idea what the big deal is. The main game is something id expect from an internet flash game. I tried forcing myself to play it the first couple of days because i paid a **** load for it ($99 for this game when Zelda cost me $80 is a disgrace). I have not regretted a purchase of a game more in my life. I 100% would have prefered to pay $99 for Wii Sports than this.

ANYWAY, just my opinion, i really hate it.
29/12/2006
Wollongong, NSW
winterde
Kudos: 195
Mates: 0
Interesting comments. I have to say that SMBBB is an excellent game in my opinion. No, it's not perfect, and some of the mini games as not very good. The main game however is pretty enjoyable if you have a little patience and are prepared to practice. TBH I prefer it to Rayman.
30/12/2006
sydney
telljoolz
Kudos: 1,824
Mates: 60
Wow I just scanned this thread and nearly all of you hate it!

Yes it is frustrating it makes me swear every few minutes. But its somehow fun at the same time as bdooly annoying.

I have 2 levels left in world 8 plus the boss and then i think ill have finished this game.

And the mini games are great. Not all of them admittedly but who doesnt love the rock paper scissors game! It kicks Rayman in the monkeyBallz
12/02/2007
Brisbane QLD
 
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