Even the recent entry, Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz HD, suffers from terrible controls and some questionable design choices that make it more frustrating than fun.įast forward to the present day. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Super Monkey Ball, Sega announced that they would be remaking the first two entries for modern consoles, with some quality of life changes and additions to breathe some life back into the series. After all, it’s not like they have the best track record. So, how did they do with the remake? Rather well, I must say. ![]() Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania really prides itself on being both old and new at the same time. Booting up the game is somewhat akin to booting up Banana Blitz HD: you’re quickly accosted with bright yellow colours and a somewhat catchy menu theme. ![]() A far cry from the arcade-like simplicity of the original entries. Whilst it won’t exactly alleviate your initial fears, it does present itself rather well. It has a simple elegance that’s both organised, yet stylish. The menu boils down to a neat little row of animated icons for each of the key areas, and are quick and easy to navigate. Your first entry point, of course, will be the Main Game menu where you can see the gourmet banana dishes that lie in store for you. The Story Mode from Super Monkey Ball 2 is placed up front and centre, but you can also tackle the challenge modes from the first two games too. Each have three initial difficulty settings, all with unique courses, but two more difficulties can be unlocked by beating the initial three. If you need to brush up on your skills, or want to set a personal record time for a single level, the practice mode will allow you to do so. Finally, there’s the mysterious Special Mode, which have some brand new additions for you to tackle – at a price. The Story Mode offers a good starting point for beginners, as it will guide you through the fundamentals of Monkey Ball with a reasonably solid difficulty curve. It has ten worlds to play through and you can come and go as you please. When I saw Keiko Mecheri in the Spring for tea at Takashimaya, NY, she mentioned she was working on six new fragrances one that would explore her fascination with roses, one that would suggest a trip to Algiers during the 1940s, (where her husband Kamel was born), and a line of four summer citrus fragrances each evoking a personal journey reflecting her travels all over the world. We spoke about the trend of ‘cologne redux’ and she explained that La Collection Hesperidés doesn’t follow trends each of the four would take on her own personal aesthetic, where East meets West and evoke her own travels. She chose California, Italy, Japan, and Spain, with each culture lending a distinctive character which is the signature of Les Parfums Keiko Mecheri. WIN All FOUR samples of La Collection Hesperidés. To celebrate the 4th of July, leave a comment onsite about Les Parfums de Keiko Mecheri or the new collection. M ulholland: An olfactive immersion in the golden mythical era of psychedelia and hipness of the canyon of dreams. Oriental chord, hint of patchouli, sandalwood, amber. Taormine: An escale in Sicily,a summer fragrance with a slight feminine accent. Notes of Sicilian petitgrain, Calabrian bergamot, Italian citron, bitter almond, aromatic chord, Floral heart, leather chord. ![]() Les Nuits d’Izu: Shimmery lights along the Izu peninsula, the Riviera of Japan, set against the indigo summer sky. Notes of yuzu, rose japonica, jasmine, littoral moss, hinoki, crystalline musk. Tarifa: A journey along the Mediterranean crest that provides an endless source of inspiration and olfactive expressions. Notes of Tunisian orange blossom, petitgrain, Calabrian bergamot, spices, amber.Īttar de Roses: The latest rose creation of Keiko Mecheri, one of her fetish ingredients to work with.
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