As a standalone game, I found it very lacking in fun. Call me a naysayer, but it seems like they are having a lot more fun in this one. As a game that’s now a franchise, I cannot understand why this game was made and after playing it, I’m even more underwhelmed. Although my son enjoys running around in a Monkey Ball (and perhaps this game is geared to a pre-teen audience), I didn’t enjoy it at all.