![]() It’s a very forgiving game that understands that you’re gonna die a lot and does not penalize you for doing so. ![]() Even though you die a lot, the levels are all very short, the actual timer for each level is one minute, and upon death, you are instantly loaded to the start of the stage to try again. You tend to get to know the levels better after failing on them a few times but this is balanced by the game’s quality-of-life additions. Playing Hard BallĪll of this being said, you will die a lot while playing the game, and there is definitely a trial and error cycle when playing the later levels. I, unfortunately, couldn’t say the same about the PS4 motion controls which felt pretty unwieldy and awkward but thankfully, they are optional and can be ignored. ![]() When I heard about the mechanic, I was afraid it would be too sensitive like a slight tilt of the analog stick would create a steep tilt but it feels very natural and easily pulls you into the game, making for a very pick-up-and-play experience. The tilting of the stage also handles well. The physics of the game are really good, the ball has a good amount of weight to it, not too heavy but not frail and slippery. It’s all about thinking through your approach to the stage and going at a good speed. Simply tilting the ball until it charges at full throttle will likely lead to it careening off the edge but playing a more stop-and-start-slow approach may lead to you being knocked off by an obstacle or running the time limit for the stage so you can’t take it too safe either. Leading the ball can be a slippery affair and combined with the various platforms and obstacles that can lead to some pretty tough platforming. What is interesting here is that you do not actually control the monkey but rather the stage itself and you must roll the monkey towards the goal. The main premise of the game is that you control a Monkey in a small capsule ball and must lead it toward the goal at the end of the stage. If you’re here to revisit the series you’re certainly getting your money’s worth of content. Follow us on Twitter Follow and Tweet us Tweet to Monkey Ball: Banana Mania is divided into several modes with the main one being ‘story mode’ where you go through the over 300 stages from the first three games.
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