sadly this is probably the best modern monkey ball game not that it's saying a lot. physics feel okay, but with the vita's smaller and more awkward control stick it's hard to get that pinpoint precision required in the harder levels. mandatory touch controls for menuing and shit is lame and intrusive. has the same look/vibe issues I have with most modern monkey ball. level design is okay sometimes but the difficult levels don't have that same excitement to them, they feel more frustrating and poorly designed to me. idk, newer monkey ball just kinda bums me out. i was so obsessed with the first 2 games as a kid and it's sad how often they've tried and just not even come a little close to those.