--- Super Monkey Ball 2---
By request, here are a few more videos.
Right click on the level name and choose "Save Target As" to download the video.
Reversible Gear
The trick on Reversible Gear is to know where the entrance to the
middle of the gear is going to stop, and when. Once you figure that
out, you can go there and wait for it. You can watch the map to see it
coming so you can get a little momentum before it's actually
there--the entrance has only one banana in it instead of a bunch.
Mad Shuffle
The key to getting across Mad Shuffle's moving bars is to know how
they move. They go 4 times each direction. If you don't want to have
to switch sides in the middle of your way across, you need to get on
a bar right before it switches direction--you can stop and count
before getting on. Start moving just before it hits the bottom on its
fourth time, and it'll start back up just after you get on. If you time that
right, you can stay on that side all the way across.
Or you can "Just Go", and switch sides on the way.
Jump Machine
To get to the goal(s) on Jump Machine, you have to maintain tight
control over your ball's movement. That is, you want to move as little
as possible. Don't get any momentum built up or you're not likely to
be able to stop on the small platforms. It's also important to line up
where you're going before letting it "jump" you up.
Spiral Bridge
Spiral Bridge is a weird one. Going up the spiral is easy enough.
The tough part is what to do when you get to the top. The trick is to
stop at the beginning of the straight bar, and hold steady there as
much as possible. The spin will slowly push you outward, and you
have to time it right to get onto the goal platform without too much
speed.