Review: Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania manages to avoid slipping up
Published 9/29/2021
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 10/5/2021
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania is a "modern HD remaster" of Super Monkey Ball, Super Monkey Ball 2, and Super Monkey Ball Deluxe. This bundle was created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the franchise.
- Developer
- Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios
- Publisher
- Sega
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Critic avg
73
16 scored reviews
Total coverage
16
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Score range
50–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 16 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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80–897 reviews · 44%
70–794 reviews · 25%
Below 704 reviews · 25%
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Martin Robinson
EurogamerSuper Monkey Ball Banana Mania review - effective cover version of an all-time great
Published 9/29/2021
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalKirstin Swalley
Hardcore GamerReview: Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
Published 9/29/2021
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Read originalMike Minotti
GamesBeatSuper Monkey Ball: Banana Mania review — More fun than a … you know
Published 9/29/2021
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100
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Read originalChris Carter
DestructoidReview: Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania – Destructoid
Published 9/29/2021
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Read originalEmily Morrow
Digital TrendsSuper Monkey Ball Banana Mania review: It won’t quite make you go ape
Published 9/29/2021
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60
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