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[jedimike]

In the back of my mind, I suspected that Nintendo fans were praising every GC exclusive game whether it was good or not... now it is confirmed.

Picked up SMBD at EB yesterday... I figured it was only $30 and it had received lots of praise. I barely made it through 2 worlds before I had to turn it off. I felt like I was playing an episode of boobah. Fucking monkeys floating in balls babbling on about magic poo. Run monkey across board and hit goal... not challenging and not fun.

This game should have stayed a GC exclusive.

 

[Vark]

not challanging? try getting past the beginning stages and come back and talk.

 

[human5892]

not challenging

Pardon my French here, but BOOBAH?!

 

[fennec fox]

I am not a GameCube fan myself, but if you think Super Monkey Ball is not challenging, you're a total lamer. Try playing more than 10 stages.

 

[Solid]

Another proof that Xbots only play games like Unreal.

 

[DopeyFish]

super monkey ball is awesome. It's one of the few gamecube games i actually loved. I just hope the controls didn't go all wacky in porting it.

 

[Dracos]

Please stop. There is no need for this. It's on Xbox now.

 

[The End]

The single player game is fun enough, but Monkey Target is the real treasure.

 

[jedimike]

ahhh I see... another Kirby. It becomes really good after 40 hours.

 

[Sho Nuff]

Hold the fuck on, I myself am an Xbot and SMB2 was a game that I felt justified my GC purchase, it just kicked so much god damn ass.

 

[fennec fox]

ahhh I see... another Kirby. It becomes really good after 40 hours.

You are giving a bad name to true Xbots like me. Give up while you can.

 

[jumper]

He's right about one thing, when they float and talk about magic poo poo or whatever, it makes no sense - but WHO CARES?!?

just skip that stuff and worry about the levels. Not challenging? The funny thing about that is he'll probably find this the most challenging game he's ever played. And I mean challenging in a rewarding good way, not the frustrating, unfair kind.

 

[Kseutron]

I am not a GameCube fan myself, but if you think Super Monkey Ball is not challenging, you're a total lamer. Try playing more than 10 stages.

well, I can only agree with this post

 

[Gregory]

Indeed. Truly shitty game. And I`m a Sega fan.

 

[ge-man]

You haven't really played anything if you don't think SMB is challenging. Of course the first few levels are going to be soft, but the difficulty ramps up quickly.

 

[Kon Tiki]

ahhh I see... another Kirby. It becomes really good after 40 hours.

That is called a learning curve. Not all games are set to TOO XTREME when you start the first level.

 

[pestul]

ahhh I see... another Kirby. It becomes really good after 40 hours.

Yikes, you are seriously in the minority here. I thought just about everyone loved SMB..

And no, it's not a GC drought thing, it's just a damn awesome game.

 

[dog$]

I wasn't too impressed with Monkey Marble Madness myself, mini-games included.

This is another title I chalk up under the "Why so much hype?" column.

 

[BuddyC]

I can understand not digging the Monkey Ball, but to deny that it's a challenging game is just ridiculous.

 

[LakeEarth]

Wait till you have to do an S curve on a line so thin the slightest analog stick vibration will send you to your death.

 

[dark10x]

ahhh I see... another Kirby. It becomes really good after 40 hours.

If by 40 hours you mean 40 minutes, maybe so (but it should take much less time). Monkey Ball is not an easy game and claiming otherwise suggests that you have made no progress.

 

[Odnetnin]

Don't hate on one of the few decent SEGA title this gen. The consensus is right. You suck.

 

[Lord Error]

Harsh words. I liked what little of SMB I've played on GC. However, it's the kind of game I'd only buy for PSP now.

 

[Dr_Cogent]

if you think Super Monkey Ball is not challenging, you're a total lamer. Try playing more than 10 stages.

Ditto.

 

[jooey]

ahhh I see... another Kirby. It becomes really good after 40 hours.

c'mon now, dig that hole!

 

[belgurdo]

I always ponder to myself as to why I have a personal credo stating that most GAFer opinions on games are worthless, then I see threads like this

 

[DJ Sl4m]

I don't really see how it can be hated or overly hyped, it's a labyringth game with an overabundance of colors.

I had a blast with it while I had my GC, sure it's a bit too easy at first but it gets a lot harder, similar to the first Rayman on PSX got harder as you progressed.

Simple but fun.

 

[Zelda-Bitch]

Jedi Mike-Not Challenging? :lol :lol :lol I suggest you play on, newb.

 

[Cold Shadow]

ahhh I see... another Kirby. It becomes really good after 40 hours.

Stop playing beginner mode, please...

 

[demon]

Super Monkey Ball is one of the best games this generation. If you didn't find it "challenging" you haven't even played the fucking thing, so what the fuck are you doing here talking about it? And you couldn't even find it for $20 like the rest of us......you suck at life.

And for the record, Super Monkey Ball singleplayer >^50 Super Monkey Ball 2 singleplayer.

 

[SantaC]

Super Monkey Ball is the best SEGA game this generation after F-Zero GX.

 

[Zelda-Bitch]

Jedi Mike is an Xbox troll. Chances are he barely played the game. As evident by his post because the game is hella hard.

 

[Enigma]

I can understand not digging the Monkey Ball, but to deny that it's a challenging game is just ridiculous.

It blows all credibility in the original intent of the thread... to bash Gamecube. Because anyone who's played the game knows it's incrediblely challenging (And probably the hardest skill-based game this gen. SMB1's single player levels are also the best old-school levels of this generation. And for people who have played it, Expert 7 is probably one of their most satisfying accomplishments of this gen (Assuming they were one of the proud who didn't quit at this point).

 

[jedimike]

If by 40 hours you mean 40 minutes, maybe so (but it should take much less time). Monkey Ball is not an easy game and claiming otherwise suggests that you have made no progress.

I cleared 2 worlds and the cutscenes were unbearable along with the monkey celebration after every - single - stage. The banana difficulty level made no sense. Played one stage that had a 7 banana difficulty and it was just a straight line down a big ramp. Other stages had 2 banana difficulties that were harder.

When do I get to the cool shit like pool, bowling, flying, etc.?

 

[SantaC]

I cleared 2 worlds and the cutscenes were unbearable along with the monkey celebration after every - single - stage. The banana difficulty level made no sense. Played one stage that had a 7 banana difficulty and it was just a straight line down a big ramp. Other stages had 2 banana difficulties that were harder.

When do I get to the cool shit like pool, bowling, flying, etc.?

Where is your patience?

 

[Cold Shadow]

Did you try expert mode?

 

[demon]

It blows all credibility in the original intent of the thread... to bash Gamecube. Because anyone who's played the game knows it's incrediblely challenging (And probably the hardest skill-based game this gen. SMB1's single player levels are also the best old-school levels of this generation. And for people who have played it, Expert 7 is probably one of their most satisfying accomplishments of this gen (Assuming they were one of the proud who didn't quit at this point).

Indeed. I screamed screams of joy when I beat Expert level 7 for the first time. And after that I would sometimes be able to beat the level having lost no lives up till that point.....love that shit.

 

[Dr_Cogent]

I cleared 2 worlds and the cutscenes were unbearable along with the monkey celebration after every - single - stage. The banana difficulty level made no sense. Played one stage that had a 7 banana difficulty and it was just a straight line down a big ramp. Other stages had 2 banana difficulties that were harder.

When do I get to the cool shit like pool, bowling, flying, etc.?

You have to unlock those by playing the game and getting bannanas.

 

[dark10x]

I cleared 2 worlds and the cutscenes were unbearable along with the monkey celebration after every - single - stage. The banana difficulty level made no sense. Played one stage that had a 7 banana difficulty and it was just a straight line down a big ramp. Other stages had 2 banana difficulties that were harder.

When do I get to the cool shit like pool, bowling, flying, etc.?

The main game involves moving the board in order to roll your monkey around the course to reach a goal. The stages become EXTREMELY difficult as you move forward through the game. Mastering those stages is a great deal of fun.

The "cool shit" can be found in the mini-game section and should be present in a menu option apart from the main game.

 

[Musashi Wins!]

It's good just to skip the horrid cut scenes. But it's quite challenging. I don't know, it's not my favorite game but it seems like a wonderful job on the port. The ridged S controller is great with it so far too. I like how all the party games are on one disc and I want to see some of the extra levels. It loads fast, saves to hard drive, and kicks your ass. Not too much to hate.

 

[AirBrian]

This thread is funny.

Every gamer has different tastes, but comments like:

In the back of my mind, I suspected that Nintendo fans were praising every GC exclusive game whether it was good or not... now it is confirmed.

and...

This game should have stayed a GC exclusive.

...are just blatant trolls/baiting.

 

[SomeDude]

I always thought it got boring quick.

 

[SyNapSe]

I can definately understand the issue with the quirky singing monkey cutscenes, but the difficulty complaint.. WHOA.

I'm not a GC fan at all.. In fact if the Xbox port was a good one, I was planning on selling my GC. The monkey ball games are really all I spend time on the GC. I don't enjoy RE, and I found I'm not as fond of most of the GC titles at this point in my life.

I normally respect your opinions, JediMike but you are way off here, and it really doesn't sound like you gave the game much of a chance.

 

[FortNinety]

Super Monkey Ball seperates the men from the boys.

 

[tedtropy]

What sort of advanced stage of ADD must one have to get bored and judge a game that quickly? The game is universally praised. Did you ever stop and think for a few seconds that there might be some personal issues preventing you from enjoying it? Like your blatant anti-Nintendo trolling, or just utter lack of patience? [spoon kid from Matrix] If you play the game for more than five minutes, you'll find it's not the game that sucks, it is only yourself. [/spoon kid from Matrix]

 

[Ramirez]

I didn't really care for the game,but it was challenging,try playing past the menu screen next time

 

[iapetus]

Don't hate on one of the few decent SEGA title this gen. The consensus is right. You suck.

Mark of KRI - Fawful
Maximo - Fawful
DMC - Fawful
Gitaroo Man - currently under assessment of death. No one mentioned it was THIS hard
ICO - Bomba
Z.O.E - Miss... where's the fun
POP SOT - Fawful

Sorry, you have no right whatsoever to bash someone for hating a game which the concensus says rocks. You suck.

jedimike, you also suck for your irrational monkey-hate crimes, but not nearly as much as Odnetnin.

Case closed.

 

[Justin Bailey]

There's nothing like a good owning thread, but it's even better when the guy owns himself.

 

[Enigma]

The case isn't closed.

There's nothing wrong with hating something, but that post shows he obviously hasn't played the thing. So he should STFU until he does. No need making threads advertising your ignorance on a subject.

 

[Shard]

Sounds like somebody just wants to play the likes of DMC 3 or Ninja Gaiden to get his difficulty groove on.