Super Monkey Ball Deluxe

Kombo

This is highly recommended to anyone of any age who enjoys addictive gameplay and great game design.

Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)

This is one Monkey Island you won't want to escape from any time soon. [GamesMaster]

Next Level Gaming

With all of the levels and the variety of mini-games that are included, you will find yourself enjoying this game for a long time.

Talk Xbox

For only $30, you get one of the most content rich games of recent memory. There are 300 missions in the story mode, 12 very addictive mini-games for up to four players and countless hours of gameplay here.

TotalGames.net

The conversion from the GameCube originals are flawless, and although some may bemoan the lack of Live support, this shouldn't take anything away from this perfect console party piece.

IGN

The multi-player games are best experienced in the presence of friends, but the mini-games would have been a fun online distraction. It boggles the mind to think of the possibilities of online Monkeyball tournaments and leader boards.

Gaming Age

Whatever problems there are in the one player mode, the party games more than make up for them.

Xbox World Australia

Coupled with the great collection of multiplayer modes and mini-games, there’s something here for almost everyone.

BonusStage

Where SMBDX earns my recommendation as a must-buy is with its awesome lineup of 12 party games.

GamerFeed

The 300+ stages guarantee that you'll be playing for some time, even if some are more taxing than others, and the inclusion of several mini-games in Party Mode guarantees you can get friends in on it.

TeamXbox

With 300 single-player stages there is plenty of monkey rolling gameplay in store, however, we could do without the lackluster story. Despite its flaws, Super Monkey Ball Deluxe is as addictive as the likes of "Tetris" and "Lemmings" and worth a rental at the very least.

Yahoo! Games

A good deal for Xbox owners, despite its shortcomings. There's an awful lot of gameplay here, thanks to the multiple single-player modes and good selection of party games.

Game Informer

Some minor tweaks are appreciated, like having all of the minigames unlocked from the beginning, but nothing has been done to alleviate SMB's myriad frustrations. [Apr 2005, p.117]

GameSpy

If you're a monkey baller with previous experience, and need those 46 extra stages, or you're looking for a unique puzzle challenge in-between bouts of Halo 2, then it's time to get down to some business: Monkey Business.

G4 TV

Unless you love Monkey Ball more than Orangutans love Tang, you can safely pass this one up. But if you haven’t played Monkey Ball before, you can’t go really wrong with Deluxe.

NTSC-uk

As fantastic a game as it ever was. It’s one of those rare games which are so good they feel genuinely ageless; pure, uninhibited pick up and play genius with not one button to press.

AceGamez

Ultimately, if you've not had the pleasure of playing this on the Cube and you have a couple of mates to enjoy this title with, then it's definitely worth the money. Better yet, wait for this one to drop ten pounds in price and pick up a bargain worth rolling home with.

1UP

The game's graphics are still dated despite the new background changes and themed stages. But it's no biggie -- the monkeys are still sucrosely cute, and the levels are well designed.

Eurogamer

Of course the idea with Deluxe is that even if that's beyond you so much has been brought together that there's enough to entertain regardless.

PALGN

Super Monkey Ball Deluxe is the best version of a great game, anyone wanting to play this game (but doesn't own a Gamecube) has no excuse anymore.

GameSpot

It's a fantastic package if you've missed this infectiously charming series up until now, though some of its luster has faded with time.

GameZone

One of the best things is that this game, even though it can be really frustrating, is suitable for the younger gamers that might be in your household.

Detroit Free Press

Unfortunately, very little effort was made to expand upon the original games when they were ported to the Xbox. Online play for battling buddies, for instance, would have provided hours of riotous fun.

Official Xbox Magazine

Proves enjoyable and instantly accessible. [Apr 2005, p.87]

Play Magazine

There is some undue frustration thanks to an uncontrollable camera, but this is still the Monkey Ball game to get. [March 2005, p.58]