"The best GameCube launch game!"

Never have I seen such an addictive game! Super Monkey Ball, Sega's first forray into the GameCube, is a successful one. Super Monkey Ball is fun, laughable, unique and a very good game for parties.

Whether or not you are with a party or not, you'll want to play this over and over again. This ghame is simply irresistable. Getting a GameCube? Super Monkey Ball is the perfect launch companion!

GRAPHICS: 10
Graphical goodness of the Nintendo GameCube. The graphics are clear, detailed and are in full 3D. These graphics look very unique, because of the difference of color in each course. One course can be brown, while the other uses a blueish-gray. The monkeys are well desgined, using quality polygons.

GAMEPLAY: 10
You are a monkey that rolls around in a ball. You can fight other monkeys, race with other monkies or collect bannannas. The concept is fun, unique and new. This is like Mario Party, but with the perfect twists, monkey. Monkey see, monkey do. SOlid gameplay.

SOUND: 10
The sound is wonderful throughout this marvelous game. Fast paced music plays during the courses and slow paced music plays when they end. The music is a good hear. Nothing is too annoying or nothing really doesn't ever not fit with the current gameplay.

STORY: 0
What story?

FUN FACTOR: 100
The fun factor is really high! Everything you do is so fun, whether it be monkey race, monkey fight or the main game. Nothing is too repetative, or cumbersome. Every thing you do in the game is simply put, FUN! Sega has mastered the party game genre. This game is fun, so grab it along with the GameCube!

REPLAY VALUE: 10
You'll never want to stop playing once you get your hands on one of these mini games. It is always fun. After playing for hours, you still won't be able to get off of the game. 5 years from now when the new Nintendo console comes, you'll still be itching for more Super Monkey Ball.

LASTING APPEAL: 10
Are you an adult, teen or kid? No matter, because Super Monkey Ball will fit all your categories. FUn is a universal thing. Don't like the Main Game, try Monkey Race or Monkey Fight. There is something for everyone ages -5 to 150.

OVERALL: 10
This is the best GameCube launch title. With solid graphics, a high fun factor, good sound and an adorable overall look, Super Monkey Ball is MUST for the Nintendo GameCube. A very solid title.

FINAL WORDS:
You will always want to play Super Monkey Ball. Always.

Reviewer's Score: 10/10, Originally Posted: 11/18/01, Updated 11/18/01