As hard as it is to do well in Solo mode, not only does a second person up the ante for you both performing well but the on-screen distractions are also amplified and I often found myself glancing at what my partner was doing which sometimes lead to disasters. There are similar modes you can play with a friend in parallel Co-Op where the challenge will be pretty heavily amplified, relying on two of you to perfect your timing and keep things aloft. You’ll find out how well you can independently manage your fingers while controlling multiple characters in Solo Team mode, and then as you progress closer to the fabled Hyperball League in Ultimate mode you’ll be challenged to manage your jump timing while either moving with your analog stick or while using tilt controls. While it all starts out very simply, with the challenge simply consisting of jumping at the right times to propel the “ball” as high as possible, without concern for lining things up side to side, each new solo mode changes things up. In the name of adding value for the people who decide to take the plunge, the developer has filled the game with stages that provide single-player challenges as well as unlockable characters that serve as both an incentive and reward for people who push themselves. It is what it is and not much more than that. With a set of motivated and competitive friends this could provide some fun, but you’ll want to keep expectations in check. The challenge playing with friends will be to see who can make contact the most times, and in general whoever does this wins. Its speed is also relative to how off-center it was hit. Care will also need to be taken to line it up horizontally as well though, since making contact at an odd angle will make it move laterally. The closer to the peak of your jump it is struck, the higher it will go. Ultra Hyperball seems to be a sport that people play by jumping in the air to hit what looks like a shuttlecock from a game of badminton with their heads to keep it aloft.

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