Here’s a thing. I’m actually getting better at this. Yes, yes, I know that’s how games are meant to work, but I tend to find that once I’m through the tutorial for a game my skill level is set. Games where I feel myself improve are rare things – Bayonetta is one, Super Monkey Ball 2 appears to be another. Just knowing that I’m improving is enough to make this a little bit special for me, even though it’s just another Monkey Ball.

Super Monkey Ball 2

Not the most difficult part of the game, this.

I loved it at first as the nostalgia rush kicked in, then I remembered how much the game makes me shout, swear, grunt and sigh. I make more noise playing Monkey Ball than any other game. I curse those little primates over and over again as they fall. I love them really, but I don’t half get mad at them.

It’s lucky I’m not the controller-throwing type, or an iPhone-based Monkey Ball would be a very dangerous thing indeed.