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Marble Blast Ultra (2006)

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Just some short segments of footage from each of the 5 new levels in the Marble Fu add-on pack for Marble Blast Ultra on Xbox Live Arcade. The pack is 200 points and takes up less than 1MB of HDD space. They are mostly fun and if you like MBU, this is a no brainer must buy.

Music is ...And Justice For All by Metallica


My Marble Fu for MBU in-depth review for all of you:

Bowl: GIGANTIC map with sharp hills everywhere. The map dips to a low spot in the middle and climbs up towards the outer edges. Its surrounded by high walls on every side and there are no pits to fall through. The only way to fall off the map is to launch yourself off a ramp near the edge and fly over the wall, its hard to do. Its a very fun map for all skill level players, just get used to using the super speed pick-ups or you'll be left in the dust. All the gems are yellow (+2) but watch for the very rare blue (+5) to pop up maybe once or twice per round. Rounds are 5:00 long.

Concentric: This level sucks. It looks awesome in the preview screen but ITS A TRAP! There are 2 levels in the main field. The lower level can't be jumped out of without a blast but there are a few ramps to roll up if you go down. There are also several pits to fall in. The whole level is surrounded by a grippy ramp and a 3rd higher level and then a big round glass wall. The gems are either scattered between the upper and lower levels in the main field or they are all in the center and up high in the air. There are no super jump or gyrocopter pick-ups to make these easier to get. You need to either super speed off a ramp or mega blast and jump up to them. Its frustrating as hell. Rounds are 4:00 long.

Vortex Effect: This level features a lot of narrow catwalks and gentle ramps. There are also several floating platforms at various levels which require skillful jumping to navigate and collect gems from. The level is mostly easy to navigate without falling off, beginners and some intermediate players will have trouble keeping up if they only stay on the ramps and avoid more risky short cuts across the floating platforms. The level is expansive. If you don't have a gyrocopter and you are on the wrong side of the map it may take up to 15 seconds to get to the far end. There is a weird castle type structure in the middle with some power-ups but I found it generally useless to go there unless there were gems. Its a fun level for intermediate and expert players, but lower level players may not enjoying falling off the catwalks more than rolling on top of them. Rounds last 5:00.

Blast Club: A simple level, symmetrical with 4 quadrants. There is a center volcano type area that a blue gem will occasionally pop up on the top of. In 2 of the quadrants there are floating platforms with power-ups and sometimes gems. The other two quadrants just have some more intricate ramps and catwalks. The ramps leading to the top of the volcano have tunnels cut through them which often have gems inside and make for a quick way to get to the other side of the map without going over the volcano or through the busy center under the volcano. Its a fun level for all players, but if you're not careful there are plenty of places to fall off the map. Rounds last 4:00.

Playground: This is the most complex map of the pack and probably the most fun after Bowl. Anyone can enjoy it, but pro level players will excel in the tougher areas. The map features two low lying areas with patches of ice on either end of the map. They are separated by an icy archway across the middle that can be rolled over by using one of several narrow ramps or rolled around by using either tunnel at the ends. There is also a large section of intertwining ramps on the two long sides of the maps which is where you'll find most of the power-ups. The large ramps can be tricky to navigates, but nothing compares to collecting gems on the icy arch. Its hard enough traversing flat ice, but this archway makes it nearly impossible. Watch for blue gems which come up somewhat frequently. Rounds are 5:00.

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