Proto:Super Monkey Ball Deluxe

This page details one or more prototype versions of Super Monkey Ball Deluxe.

A PS2 preview build dated December 14, 2004. Despite being three months before the game's release, the differences are relatively minor.

General Differences

• Saving doesn't work. Attempting to save will just lock up the game.
• The game isn't as optimized, resulting in a less stable framerate.

Graphical Differences

• Some fonts lack a drop shadow, making them harder to read.

Proto	Final

• The Sega logo is at a lower resolution and is brighter.

To do: Screenshot of the final's loading screen. PCSX2 doesn't render the small Aiai icon.

Proto	Final

• The loading screens use a plain font for the "Now Loading" text. The final uses a much nicer-looking font and also has a small icon of Aiai waving.

Proto	Final

• The title screen image is much lower-quality.
• The "Press Start Button" text doesn't animate.

Proto	Final

• The colored balls in the Story Mode stage select are more transparent.

Proto	Final

• Light reflections on the ball are missing.
• The minimap is darker.

Proto	Final

• The pause menu is darker due to a layering issue.

Proto	Final

• The stage overview uses icons to represent the controls.

Level Differences

• Metamorphis, Bowl Open, and Invisible have an invisible barrier around the goal, rendering those levels impossible to complete.
• Coffee Cup has an invisible object which knocks you off the level.
• Cliffs is known as "Steep Surfaces".