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SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis (video game)
Encyclopedia
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis is a SpongeBob SquarePants
video game based on the television series. This is the first SpongeBob game that is based on a made-for-TV movie. It is also the first by Altron
. The next one would be Drawn to Life: SpongeBob SquarePants Edition
.
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Once at Atlantis, the group is greeted by the Lord Royal Highness (or LRH). LRH gives them a tour around the Atlantean palace. Plankton
hid in the Atlantis bus on the way here. He plans to use the Atlantean weapons, the most advanced of all time, to destroy SpongeBob and his friends, and take over the world.
At dinner, Patrick accidentally destroys the oldest living bubble, and the group must run from Atlantean forces. Plankton is at the door waiting for them. He fires the weapon, but is shocked to see it shoots ice cream. LRH captures Plankton, believing he is a talking speck, and displays him as a replacement for the recently destroyed bubble as a replacement to the national treasure of Atlantis. He then ordered one of his soldiers to throw the medallion. Then the gang go home back to Bikini Bottom
characters from the series namely SpongeBob
, Patrick
, Sandy
, Squidward, Mr. Krabs
and Plankton
. The characters of the game are the same ones who are featured in the cartoons. However there are only a few stages where they appeared together and they often embark on different adventures compared to the other characters. But other characters also made appearances like the Lord Royal Highness, the Atlantean Guards, cave ghosts, Atlantean artists and other Bikini Bottomites (seen in the earlier stages.)
The main characters (SpongeBob
, Patrick
, Sandy
, Squidward, Mr. Krabs
and Plankton
) have different abilities most often these abilities are related to them in one way or another. SpongeBob can use his spatula to flip things and open a portcullis
. Patrick can lift other characters or an anchor and throw them over to another platform. Squidward, on the other hand, uses the tentacles on his feet to run across moving carpets and on treadmills to break open doors or a portcullis
. Mr. Krabs uses his pockets to attract him to money and sometimes clear path by absorbing the money. He can also get across platforms by being attracted to the money across. Sandy uses her lasso to get over the gaps by grabbing bridge handles and opening the bridges herself by pulling the lasso. She can also grab things or other characters.
The main characters (except Plankton) are controlled in pairs. When you find a changing station, you can choose which two characters you want to control (To unlock Squidward, clear the game first). These characters have different abilities when 1 character picks up the other and then presses L and the character that's being held would do a special move. (For example, if SpongeBob picked up Sandy and the player pressed L, Sandy would flip in the air and do an exploding karate chop). This can only work with the Nintendo DS
.
An IGN review of the Nintendo DS
version was headlined "SpongeBob actually managed to be boring." Likewise, the most-criticized aspects of all versions was the clunky camera control, the lackluster AI
, and the annoying method of having to return to the start of the level to switch characters. It was also called "too short" and "too easy" for older gamers. A review of the Wii
version called the game "second-rate", "sloppy", "tedious" and "really boring". The graphics were criticized for being "bland". The PlayStation 2
version was criticized for the same reasons but were given a slightly lower rating because IGN says that Wiimote controls spice up the shooting games.
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series, created by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg. Much of the series centers on the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the underwater city of "Bikini Bottom"...
video game based on the television series. This is the first SpongeBob game that is based on a made-for-TV movie. It is also the first by Altron
Altron
Altron is a Japanese video game developer and publisher located in: Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. It was found in: 1983...
. The next one would be Drawn to Life: SpongeBob SquarePants Edition
Drawn to Life: Spongebob Squarepants Edition
Drawn to Life: SpongeBob SquarePants Edition is a video game for the Nintendo DS. It is a spin-off of 5th Cell's 2007 DS hit Drawn to Life, and is based on the Nickelodeon animated comedy series SpongeBob SquarePants, specifically the episode "Frankendoodle". The game was developed by a Japanese...
.
Plot
SpongeBob found the missing half of the Atlantean Amulet while floating in an over-grown bubble he accidentally got Patrick and himself into. They take it to the Bikini Bottom Museum to see what it is. Squidward believes it is the original part of the amulet, but is shocked when he sees the original half was still on the display stand where it should be. Sandy and Mr. Krabs tag along while walking in the museum. Squidward conjoins the two halves and the path to Atlantis is revealed: the path is a bus. The bus is powered by song, and the group starts to sing to get to AtlantisAtlantis
Atlantis is a legendary island first mentioned in Plato's dialogues Timaeus and Critias, written about 360 BC....
.
Once at Atlantis, the group is greeted by the Lord Royal Highness (or LRH). LRH gives them a tour around the Atlantean palace. Plankton
Plankton
Plankton are any drifting organisms that inhabit the pelagic zone of oceans, seas, or bodies of fresh water. That is, plankton are defined by their ecological niche rather than phylogenetic or taxonomic classification...
hid in the Atlantis bus on the way here. He plans to use the Atlantean weapons, the most advanced of all time, to destroy SpongeBob and his friends, and take over the world.
At dinner, Patrick accidentally destroys the oldest living bubble, and the group must run from Atlantean forces. Plankton is at the door waiting for them. He fires the weapon, but is shocked to see it shoots ice cream. LRH captures Plankton, believing he is a talking speck, and displays him as a replacement for the recently destroyed bubble as a replacement to the national treasure of Atlantis. He then ordered one of his soldiers to throw the medallion. Then the gang go home back to Bikini Bottom
Characters
This action adventure game features the main SpongeBob SquarePantsSpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series, created by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg. Much of the series centers on the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the underwater city of "Bikini Bottom"...
characters from the series namely SpongeBob
SpongeBob SquarePants (character)
SpongeBob SquarePants is a main fictional character in the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. He is voiced by Tom Kenny and first appeared on television in the series' pilot episode "Help Wanted" on May 1, 1999. SpongeBob was created and designed by cartoonist Stephen Hillenburg...
, Patrick
Patrick Star
Patrick Star is the deuteragonist of the Nickelodeon animated comedy series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by creator Stephen Hillenburg and voiced by Bill Fagerbakke. Patrick's most significant character trait is his lack of common sense, which sometimes makes him a negative influence on his best...
, Sandy
Sandy Cheeks
Sandra Olivia "Sandy" Cheeks is a character in the series SpongeBob SquarePants and is voiced by Carolyn Lawrence. She is a squirrel native to Texas, and the fact of her being a land animal is often pointed out. She is friends with Patrick, Squidward, and SpongeBob.-Personality:Sandy is SpongeBob &...
, Squidward, Mr. Krabs
Mr. Krabs
Captain Eugene Harold "Armor Abs" Krabs is a fictional character in the American cartoon series SpongeBob SquarePants. He is voiced by Clancy Brown. Mr. Krabs is seen in most episodes of the show, as well as in movies, video games, and other media based on the series...
and Plankton
Plankton (SpongeBob SquarePants)
Sheldon Jim Plankton, Jr., or simply Plankton, is a fictional character on the American television cartoon series SpongeBob SquarePants. He is voiced by Mr. Lawrence. The character is also in video games and other media based on the series...
. The characters of the game are the same ones who are featured in the cartoons. However there are only a few stages where they appeared together and they often embark on different adventures compared to the other characters. But other characters also made appearances like the Lord Royal Highness, the Atlantean Guards, cave ghosts, Atlantean artists and other Bikini Bottomites (seen in the earlier stages.)
Abilities
- Console Systems
The main characters (SpongeBob
SpongeBob SquarePants (character)
SpongeBob SquarePants is a main fictional character in the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. He is voiced by Tom Kenny and first appeared on television in the series' pilot episode "Help Wanted" on May 1, 1999. SpongeBob was created and designed by cartoonist Stephen Hillenburg...
, Patrick
Patrick Star
Patrick Star is the deuteragonist of the Nickelodeon animated comedy series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by creator Stephen Hillenburg and voiced by Bill Fagerbakke. Patrick's most significant character trait is his lack of common sense, which sometimes makes him a negative influence on his best...
, Sandy
Sandy Cheeks
Sandra Olivia "Sandy" Cheeks is a character in the series SpongeBob SquarePants and is voiced by Carolyn Lawrence. She is a squirrel native to Texas, and the fact of her being a land animal is often pointed out. She is friends with Patrick, Squidward, and SpongeBob.-Personality:Sandy is SpongeBob &...
, Squidward, Mr. Krabs
Mr. Krabs
Captain Eugene Harold "Armor Abs" Krabs is a fictional character in the American cartoon series SpongeBob SquarePants. He is voiced by Clancy Brown. Mr. Krabs is seen in most episodes of the show, as well as in movies, video games, and other media based on the series...
and Plankton
Plankton (SpongeBob SquarePants)
Sheldon Jim Plankton, Jr., or simply Plankton, is a fictional character on the American television cartoon series SpongeBob SquarePants. He is voiced by Mr. Lawrence. The character is also in video games and other media based on the series...
) have different abilities most often these abilities are related to them in one way or another. SpongeBob can use his spatula to flip things and open a portcullis
Portcullis
A portcullis is a latticed grille made of wood, metal, fibreglass or a combination of the three. Portcullises fortified the entrances to many medieval castles, acting as a last line of defence during time of attack or siege...
. Patrick can lift other characters or an anchor and throw them over to another platform. Squidward, on the other hand, uses the tentacles on his feet to run across moving carpets and on treadmills to break open doors or a portcullis
Portcullis
A portcullis is a latticed grille made of wood, metal, fibreglass or a combination of the three. Portcullises fortified the entrances to many medieval castles, acting as a last line of defence during time of attack or siege...
. Mr. Krabs uses his pockets to attract him to money and sometimes clear path by absorbing the money. He can also get across platforms by being attracted to the money across. Sandy uses her lasso to get over the gaps by grabbing bridge handles and opening the bridges herself by pulling the lasso. She can also grab things or other characters.
- Portable Systems
The main characters (except Plankton) are controlled in pairs. When you find a changing station, you can choose which two characters you want to control (To unlock Squidward, clear the game first). These characters have different abilities when 1 character picks up the other and then presses L and the character that's being held would do a special move. (For example, if SpongeBob picked up Sandy and the player pressed L, Sandy would flip in the air and do an exploding karate chop). This can only work with the Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
.
Reception
The game, like the TV movie of the same name, has received mixed, mostly negative reviews.| System | IGN | GameSpot |
|---|---|---|
| DS | 6 | 6.8 |
| Wii | 5.3 | 6.2 |
| PS2 | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| GBA | 5 | 5.5 |
An IGN review of the Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
version was headlined "SpongeBob actually managed to be boring." Likewise, the most-criticized aspects of all versions was the clunky camera control, the lackluster AI
Ai
AI, A.I., Ai, or ai may refer to:- Computers :* Artificial intelligence, a branch of computer science* Ad impression, in online advertising* .ai, the ISO Internet 2-letter country code for Anguilla...
, and the annoying method of having to return to the start of the level to switch characters. It was also called "too short" and "too easy" for older gamers. A review of the Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
version called the game "second-rate", "sloppy", "tedious" and "really boring". The graphics were criticized for being "bland". The PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
version was criticized for the same reasons but were given a slightly lower rating because IGN says that Wiimote controls spice up the shooting games.
External links
- DS version at IGNIGNIGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
- Wii version at GameSpotGameSpotGameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
- Nickelodeon Version at Nick.com