When I first read the headline outlining that there is a new game with a monkey in it, they had my undivided attention. Monkeys are cool, pure and simple. And having a game with monkeys in it is even better.

The game, Super Monkey Ball Deluxe, was announced to be released here in Spring 2005 and I cannot wait. Why would I get so excited about a game like this? Simple, it has monkeys, and monkeys rule!

The new title will feature 300 stages (114 from Super Monkey Ball, 140 from Super Monkey Ball 2, and 46 Deluxe-exclusive boards), and will be available in spring 2005.

In addition to new stages, Super Monkey Ball Deluxe will offer a new Challenge mode, integrating varying skill settings (Beginner, Advanced, and Expert) into one fluid ramp up, rather than breaking them out as independent gameplay sections. There will also be additional stages in the story mode. All twelve of the party games from Super Monkey Ball 1 & 2 are also to be included along with 6 new games, which is effectively two-and-a-half retails games on one disc!