After Plankton gets ahold of some batteries, he assaults the Krusty Krab with a robot army giant mechs included! Krabs, or Squidward, you battle against Plankton and his henchbots. As you progress you can buy and upgrade weapons to switch out how you beat those mechanized baddies.
Mario Kart meets SpongeBob and co. Wait I think I saw a romhack like this… ah well. Though curiously enough, this title also features the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles alongside classic characters. And they look like the older turtles too. You can customize your vehicles and acquire power-ups during races, the latter of which can lead to some hilarious moments for you and your pals.
Its console versions suffered from being a bit too derivative of other SpongeBob and cartoon-based platformers. However the handheld versions particularly the Nintendo DS provided a much more engaging gaming experience with levels, gameplay mechanics, and aesthetic designs more uniquely suited to the gaming systems.
Overall that balances Atlantis SquarePantis to about an average spot, though definitely worth a play if you happen to have the handheld version. Released in , Globs of Doom pretty much continues Battle for Volcano Island with the return of the villainous Mawgu and most of the Nicktoon cast from that title. Gameplay-wise you run through levels, collect coins, and defeat enemies with gadgets and battle combos. And it has enough options to keep you entertained for hours as you aim for those high scores.
Boating Bash features six different game modes and the ability to customize your kart. I think Boating Bash stays true to the party game spirit with the yellow kitchen sponge.
Plus with four-person multiplayer it can lead to an extremely enjoyable experience when you throw down with friends. This title takes us on a trippy trek through the dreams of SpongeBob, Patrick, and Plankton.
The handheld versions focus on 2D platforming, while the console versions feature 3D-graphics, platforming, and vehicle sequences with action sprinkled all throughout. The game takes you through a convoluted goose chase to find the supposedly lost Krabby Patty secret formula.
Our favorite sponge misguidedly trusts Plankton to help him in the process, leading to some memory machine shenanigans and signature robotic attacks from our minuscule villain. The dev team also slipped in a healthy dose of unlockables, secrets, and callbacks to the show that should satisfy true fans.
Plus this also brought along equipment and power-ups to help you progress, among other collectibles. Overall the game experimented with what it could do visually and mechanically, which led to some chunks of clunky mechanics.
This 2D side-scrolling platformer has you collect items while exploring each level to completion. For the time, the graphics were bright and quirky. And the level designs were challenging without being convoluted. Players had to smartly use the terrain and any equipment they acquired to progress past traps and other obstacles.
Players get to traipse around Bikini Bottom, creating as well as battling different doodle creations. Yet the game faithfully recreated the Bikini Bottom we know and love from the show. Piloting SpongeBob through a pretty straightforward narrative and, essentially, a parade of interactions with other beloved characters made for a simple but fantastic experience overall.
We get to play SpongeBob as he lives out the superhero dream in The Yellow Avenger at least before all the other superhero games. The gameplay combines exploration, platforming, and a lot of interaction with major characters from the show. Since The Yellow Avenger was released on the next generation of handheld consoles, it also had more impressive graphics to boot.
This title pretty much took what worked and what was fun about past SpongeBob games and kept that ball rolling. Operation Krabby Patty gives you the option between two slightly divergent storylines which alter how some levels play out. Fans also get to explore parts of Bikini Bottom and interact with the locals through dialogue and cutscenes.
Overall Operation Krabby Patty is an enjoyable yet short game. You could probably finish both storylines in just a few hours so it is definitely fun while playing but also really fun to complete. A great title that plays well and does not overstay its welcome. While this is a cute reference to Mermaid Man, most of the fun comes from teaming together with and beating up your friends in the multiplayer mode.
The Game Boy Advance and Windows versions of the game focus more straightforwardly on the show plotline and running through a gauntlet of mini-games.
First released in , Nicktoons Unite! You play as a team of four characters each with their own health, weapons, and special abilities. On top of defeating enemies, players have to carefully keep all their characters alive in order to progress through the story. Plus true to the spirit of the crossover, Nicktoons Unite! The game has you rotating through characters and managing their actions through smartly designed levels, making for an engaging experience that keeps you coming back.
Players control SpongeBob and Patrick as they journey to save Mr. Krabs and Bikini Bottom from—yep, you probably guessed right—Plankton. Fortunately a lot of effort went into making this title and implementing gameplay mechanics that fans liked from previous titles. While the story changes based on the platform version, this title does well to stay true to the fun and energetic vibe fans have come to expect from the yellow dish sponge.
First released in for just about every major console, this title set a gold standard for what a SpongeBob game could be. The levels are well-designed, sometimes feeling like they sprawl endlessly. The Drawn To Life video game franchise was quite a hit on the Nintendo DS thanks in large part to the handheld's stylus. Due to its success, it seemed like a perfect fit for Spongebob Squarepants to appear as a licensed and themed version of the game. In the cartoon, there was a very popular episode where Spongebob draws a friend that comes to life and in the game, the plot starts in almost the same exact manner.
The game at its core was a 2D platformer that implemented some mechanics that had the player drawing things on their touchscreen. In , most kids were already hooked on Spongebob Squarepants and the upcoming theatrical release of the movie based on the show had kids excited.
This excitement was matched with the release of the Spongebob Squarepants: The Movie licensed game that had players playing through the plot of the film. It was also ported to the PlayStation 3 in The game was fun, but made its mark from being bundled in a double pack with Spongebob Squarepants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman as well as a separate triple back bundle with two other non-Spongebob Squarepants games. In SuperSponge, the game centers on Spongebob trying to find his friend Patrick the ultimate birthday gift, which leads him into an unforgettable journey.
You may now know Vicarious Visions as the studio who remade the original Crash Bandicoot games that released as a package deal in This was a 2D platformer that was met with decent critical reception on the GBA, but the GameCube version had many more issues. The difference was likely audience expectation based on the platform they were playing on. Spongebob Squarepants: Battle For Bikini Bottom originally released in to pretty solid reviews for a licensed game and quickly became regarded as the best title based on the children's cartoon.
The game received slightly worse reviews due to modern gaming standards, but fans of the original are still having a blast, despite the only real upgrade coming in the asset department. Your drying pan won't protect you from the wrath of societal cancellation, Brock. Jerrad Wyche is a writer, designer, and producer hailing from Albuquerque, New Mexico. He hosts his own weekly video game podcast at Controlled Interests and is a dedicated writer for TheGamer.
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