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Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD Launches on Steam on December 10

Rolling in just in time for the holidays - 20% off through December 17!


IRVINE, Calif., - October 29, 2019 -
These monkeys just keep on rolling - Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD launches on Steam on December 10, (less than a week away!) for $29.99! Early adopters can pick up the game for 20% off through December 17. Pre-orders are live on the game's Steam Store page now.

Hot off the tail of the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One releases of the game, the Steam launch brings all the same fun (including the unlockable guest character Sonic the Hedgehog!), with a few PC-specific features:

Dynamic control options and full controller support:
Fully-remappable keys, gamepad and keyboard + mouse support in both the main game and mini-games
Play with unlocked framerates or fixed framerates - players can choose the best setting to fit their monitor (selectable from 60,120,144,240, full variable FPS)
A variety of graphics settings and options unique to PC:
Texture filters, post-processing effects, anti-aliasing, anisotropic, and shadow settings
A variety of resolutions and window settings to play with, HUD adjustments, monitor selection, and graphical presets
Time Attack and Decathlon World Ranking Leaderboards, Steam Trading Card support, Steam Achievement support
Steam Cloud Support
Controller vibration support.
A Banana Mouse Cursor!

Get a look at just some of the fun you'll experience in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD in these trailers:

Gameplay Trailer
Live Action 'Monkeymentary'
Sonic the Hedgehog Gameplay Trailer
Console Launch Trailer

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD Release Information

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD launches on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on October 29, 2019. Physical pre-orders are now available at all major retailers; all physical editions come with sticker sheets featuring AiAi and friends!

For fans who don't want to monkey around with a physical copy, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD will be available on each platforms' digital store as well; just stay tuned for more information!

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD revitalizes this classic title with updated graphics (480p > 1080p at 60fps) and optimized controls for each platform. Motion controls from the original Banana Blitz have been removed in favor of tightened analog controls, making it a breeze to jump in and start rolling through the game's 100 levels.

Get a first look at Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD's gameplay in our gameplay trailer!

About Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD:

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz is Back in HD: Originally released on the Wii in 2006, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD reinvigorates the original game with 100 single-player stages, 10 multi-player mini-games, revamped control schemes, updated graphics, and more.
Online Leaderboards: A first for the series, players can now compete with others around the world through online leaderboards for a pair of all-new single-player modes, Time Attack and the Mini-Game Decathlon Score Attack modes.
No Monkey Business - Play Your Way: Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam. With uniquely optimized control schemes for each platform, everyone from first-time rollers to world-record holders can jump right in to the fun.

About SEGA® of America, Inc.:
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based Sega Games Co., Ltd., a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Interactive Entertainment. SEGA of America's website is located at www.Sega.com.

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