A challenging and quirky game thats fun and addictive. However its to short and has terrible multiplayer.
The menus lack polish and can sometimes be quite annoying and the multiplayer games are for the most part, all boring and cheap cash in on the Wiis capabilities. However all in all this game manages to be one small step ahead of its competitors in many levels. That said, its obviously rushed and lacks a certain degree of polish. Gameplay 9 - Tilt and get from point a to point b in levels that range from ridiculously easy to outrageously challenging. The highest point of this game by far in its unrefined and unpolished state.
Graphics 7 - Crisp and cartoony, with some wonderful and creative environments and backgrounds. Its a simple and satisfying feel the blends perfectly for what monkey ball set out to do.
Sound 4 - One soundtrack per level, most of which have a nag for annoying most people. Its a strangely obnoxious game as by default its louder than any other wii game i have. The sound effects are flat and the game fails in this category.
Overall - 7.9
This game is accessible and fun, and if you can ignore some of its shortcomings you have a solid 10+ hour adventure on your hands that you may revisit and master the levels.