Marble Blast Ultra Xbox 360
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Metascore
79 out of 100

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8.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

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  • Summary: [Xbox Live Arcade] Marble Blast Ultra is the latest in the classic Marble Blast series. Suitable for players of any age, Marble Blast Ultra transports you to a futuristic 'astrolab' arena suspended high in the clouds. Compete against each other by navigating your marbles through moving platforms and dangerous hazards, while collecting rare gems and power-up enhancements, in an effort to complete each course in record time. Compete head to head in Xbox Live ultra blast multiplayer mode. [Xbox.com]… Collapse

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Detroit Free Press
    100
    This game's a great mix of action and problem-solving.
  2. Official Xbox Magazine
    85
    Marble Blast Ultra is not just a lot of fun to play; it's(dare we say it?)a blast. [Jun 2006, p.60]
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  3. Game Chronicles
    83
    Marble Blast Ultra is easy to learn and simple to play, but the increasingly difficult progression of puzzles always manage to throw something new and challenging your way with each new level.
  4. Console Monster
    72
    The multiplayer is probably the best part of this game. It combines simple fun and “pick-up-and-playability” very well.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Daz
    10
    I wondered whethe to spend my first microsoft points on this game and now i've played it for ages i'm glad i did. The 60 levels are divided into 3 groups of 20. the first are easy and require only a few 'second attempts'. the second intermediate set are tougher but except for a few of them they didn't cause me any particular headaches. The third set, which i have just started are distinctly harder and take about 10 to 15 mins to go through each one. How you are supposed to do these in par times of 1 min 20 secs i've no idea. On top of the regular single player game there is the option to try to find 20 hidden eggs scattered about through the levels. Currently i've found 17 of these with the help of a guide from the internet. I did enjoy the challenge of getting them though. The multiplayer is acceptable and i have played it for only about 30 mins in total. Overall though this is a great xbox live game and for the money it might give you some variation from PDZ, project gotham or call of duty. Recommended.… Expand
  2. SpencerH.
    10
    This game is great. none of my friends who have 360's have this game and when they come over, it's like they are addicted becase they always want to play Marble Blast. If you are into ARCADE games, this game is a must.… Expand
  3. FreelanceJournalist
    9
    Best graphics and most in-depth engine of any Xbox Live Arcade game yet. It plays like Monkey Ball with power-ups in place of the cute characters. Lots of variety and tons of boards, and the addition of a decent multiplayer cements it as a must-have Live Arcade download.… Expand
  4. MartinM.
    7
    I could not get the multiplayer version to work. Kept on saying that i could not play on xbox live. Other than that good graphics.

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