First of all, the price of this game has dropped from $49.95 to $39.95.  When I first brought the game, I thought the graphics were great.  On top of that, the game is very fun.  There are 8 huge worlds and you have to get bananas with each of your 5 characters.  After beating the 8 worlds and obtaining 200 bananas, you will then enter the final world.  The sound effects is in surround sound and it sounds as good as the movies.  the only minor problem with this game is that on some areas, the graphics seems to get smaller.  Your view might be more of a top view.  I think it should get a 4.5 but besides the little graphics problem it is a perfect game for the N64.