Super Monkey Ball 2

Nestle · Post by **Nestle** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 8:50 pm 0

Just saw that my local GC dealer has Super Monkey Ball 2 already!!!

Now, whats new? Is it worth the 70â‚¬ if you already have SMB1?

I just love those monkies, but if its just the same game with new levels and 2 new minigames, I dont think I will waste my precious money on it.

Roope

Sir_LANs-a-lot · Post by **Sir_LANs-a-lot** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 8:58 pm 0

Yes!

"but if its just the same game with new levels and {2} new minigames"

-What else would you expect??

But some very fiendishly ingenious level designs!

I thought SMB1 only had 3 minigames? - SMB2 has 8!

Viscount Charles · Post by **Viscount Charles** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 9:00 pm 0

The single-player game isn't quite as good - IMO.

Although you do have infinate lives to keep trying the tricky levels over and over, which is an improvement, many of the levels feel trickier, more arbitrary and luck-dependant (usually due to the movement of board elements). There seems to be less emphasis on actual control over your monkey than there was first time around. Oh, and it gets harder quicker.

The multi-player game is better - now 12 minigames, the originals all return but better, and some of the new games are very good too. Although everyone hates Monkey Boat, which is an abomination that ought to get ported to the PS2.

If you liked SMB for the party games, definately get SMB2 - I've not played SMB since getting SMB2. If you want a new single-player challenge, you might want to hire SMB2 rather than plonking down the cash to buy it.

Mr Resetti · Post by **Mr Resetti** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 9:00 pm 0

It's not just the same game.

The single player game now has more variety and you need to use your mind more this time around. Some very clever uses of shadows.

Worth that price alone just to view the very bizzare cut scenes.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 9:08 pm 0

Nestle · Post by **Nestle** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 9:28 pm 0

As im getting the game just for the partygame-factor, I will DEFINITELY get the game tomorrow!

By the way, have you heard of partygame that is for one player, and still rocks? Made In Wario! I bought it when I visited a few cities in Asia earlier this month, and it surely rocks! Best GBA game to date IMHO. And it also has like 4 minigames that are 2 player (one button each!

). Pretty much like Bishibashi Special 2 for PSX, just a bit more frantic.

Roope

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 9:59 pm 0

dtj · Post by **dtj** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 10:06 pm 0

SMB2 is a great game. I recommend it. I like the new mini-games even more than those in SMB1. I like the tweaks to Monkey Flight (or whatever it is called). Much more playable.

Post by **Snakey** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 10:30 pm 0

rseppala wrote:By the way, have you heard of partygame that is for one player, and still rocks? Made In Wario!

Genius. Pure genius.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 10:45 pm 0

Ahchay · Post by **Ahchay** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 11:07 am 0

SMB2 is great. Lot's more mini games

Am I the only one who prefers the original Monkey Target though?

Cheers
Chris

PVB · Post by **PVB** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 11:22 am 0

Ahchay wrote:SMB2 is great. Lot's more mini games

Am I the only one who prefers the original Monkey Target though?

Cheers
Chris

My nephews find the second version of target easier to play.

CarlBillen · Post by **CarlBillen** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 12:00 pm 0

I liked the Monkey Target 1 aerodynamics more... For some reason in SMB2 when I start falling I can't stop falling, while in SMB1 I could recuperate...

But SMB2 Monkey Target has the major goodie of 'Monkey Target 5 Ball Formation Flight'! Sheer utter fun!

Especially when your lead monkey has picked up the magnet brake while the others haven't.... Even the split-screen Monkey Target 2 Ball Formation flight gets quite hectic (especially on the second screen where everyone wants to land near the end of the island)

Carl

SimonB · Post by **SimonB** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 12:07 pm 0

Well, I'm still lovin' SMB1 despite having being stuck on Advanced level 15 and Expert level 4 for weeks now. 2 is on my list to watch out for 2nd hand or reduced nearer to Christmas...

Simon

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Ahchay · Post by **Ahchay** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 12:14 pm 0

CarlBillen wrote:I liked the Monkey Target 1 aerodynamics more... For some reason in SMB2 when I start falling I can't stop falling, while in SMB1 I could recuperate...

Ditto. Much more swoopy goodness in the first one.

But SMB2 Monkey Target has the major goodie of 'Monkey Target 5 Ball Formation Flight'! Sheer utter fun! Especially when your lead monkey has picked up the magnet brake while the others haven't.... Even the split-screen Monkey Target 2 Ball Formation flight gets quite hectic (especially on the second screen where everyone wants to land near the end of the island)

I haven't tried the formation modes yet

Might have to give 'em a try next week...

Cheers
Chris