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The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (video game)
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The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie is a video game based on the film of the same name
, which is a complement of SpongeBob SquarePants
. It was created on the same engine as SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom
on the console version of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie video game.
and Patrick must retrieve it from where Plankton sold it to: Shell City. A few areas in the game are not seen in the film, such as the level "Drive of the Knucklehead-McSpazatron", where SpongeBob and Patrick must drive through Planktopolis to get to the Krusty Krab, and where SpongeBob and Patrick must escape Gooberland (their dreams) by following the Goofy Goober in the Patty Wagon. And later again to the Krusty Krab 2, in the Patty Wagon (requiring several Goober Tokens to get it back as this is in their reality, not their dreams).
The gameplay is similar to that from the previous game, Battle for Bikini Bottom. There are 18 levels in the game that loosely follow the storyline of the movie. There are many different types of levels:
Each completion of a challenge grants the player with a Goofy Goober Token. In order to learn the moves required to advance in levels and the stories, SpongeBob and Patrick will have to complete these side missions (like the extra driving and minigame challenges) to get these tokens. SpongeBob and Patrick have a few moves, and when they get a sufficient amount of points, they can upgrade a move (e.g. increasing their max health).
PC versions -
The gameplay is similar to that of Employee Of The Month. The game consists of 8 chapters.
Game Boy Advance version -
There are 6 worlds to progress through, plus many bonus levels.
as "a full blown AAA platformer".
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie is a 2004 American animated film based on the popular Nickelodeon television series SpongeBob SquarePants. The film stars the voices of Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Doug Lawrence, Scarlett Johansson, Alec Baldwin, Jeffrey Tambor, and...
, which is a complement of SpongeBob SquarePants
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"...
. It was created on the same engine as SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom is a video game based on the animated comedy series of the same name. The game was released for the Playstation 2 and Xbox consoles as well as for Microsoft Windows. The player attempts to defend Bikini Bottom from an invasion of robots created by...
on the console version of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie video game.
Plot
The plot of the video game is very similar to the film. King Neptune's crown has been stolen by Plankton and SpongeBobSpongeBob 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...
and Patrick must retrieve it from where Plankton sold it to: Shell City. A few areas in the game are not seen in the film, such as the level "Drive of the Knucklehead-McSpazatron", where SpongeBob and Patrick must drive through Planktopolis to get to the Krusty Krab, and where SpongeBob and Patrick must escape Gooberland (their dreams) by following the Goofy Goober in the Patty Wagon. And later again to the Krusty Krab 2, in the Patty Wagon (requiring several Goober Tokens to get it back as this is in their reality, not their dreams).
Gameplay
Console versions -The gameplay is similar to that from the previous game, Battle for Bikini Bottom. There are 18 levels in the game that loosely follow the storyline of the movie. There are many different types of levels:
- The regular platforming levels.
- "Spongeball" levels which are a spinoff of Super Monkey BallSuper Monkey BallSuper Monkey Ball is an arcade platform game developed by Amusement Vision and published by Sega. The game debuted in Japan in 2000 as an upright arcade cabinet called Monkey Ball and was released the following year as one of the launch titles for the Nintendo GameCube.-Modes:Super Monkey Ball...
. - "Floating Block Challenges" where Patrick must navigate through a bunch of blocks (with many conditions like bouncing, disappearing, spikes, and rotation).
- "Combat Arena Challenges" where you defeat 1 or 3 waves of enemies.
- "Sonic Wave Guitar" challenges where SpongeBob must direct a flying guitar wave through rings.
- Driving challenges using mini-tubs and cars; each challenge has the main challenge where you get to the end, 2 time challenges and a ring challenge.
- 4 boss battles.
Each completion of a challenge grants the player with a Goofy Goober Token. In order to learn the moves required to advance in levels and the stories, SpongeBob and Patrick will have to complete these side missions (like the extra driving and minigame challenges) to get these tokens. SpongeBob and Patrick have a few moves, and when they get a sufficient amount of points, they can upgrade a move (e.g. increasing their max health).
PC versions -
The gameplay is similar to that of Employee Of The Month. The game consists of 8 chapters.
Game Boy Advance version -
There are 6 worlds to progress through, plus many bonus levels.
List of levels
- No Cheese!
- I'm Ready... Depression
- Sandwich Driving 101
- Three...Thousand Miles To Shell City
- Rub a Dub Dub, Slip Slide In The Tub
- Bubble Blowing Baby Hunt
- No Weenie Parking Anytime
- I'll Let You Pet Mr. Whiskers
- Rock Slide
- Now That We're Men
- Shell City, Dead Ahead
- Name's Dennis
- Sundae Driving
- Google-Eyes And Smelly Knick Knacks
- Dennis Strikes Back!
- Welcome To Planktopolis...Minions
- Drive Of The Knucklehead-McSpazitron
- Turn The Tables On Plankton
Awards
- Platinum HitsPlatinum HitsPlatinum Hits is a term used to refer to a line of select Xbox games that were considered by Microsoft to have sold considerable units on the platform in the nine months after release, and have dropped in price from their original MSRP to a newer, lower price, generally that of US$19.99, although...
for the Microsoft Xbox - Player's ChoicePlayer's ChoiceNintendo Selects is a marketing label used by Nintendo to promote video games on Nintendo game consoles which have sold well; Nintendo Selects titles are sold at a lower price point than other games...
for the Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCubeThe , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia... - Sony Greatest Hits for the Sony PlayStation 2
Reception
The PS2 version was noted by Play MagazinePlay (US magazine)
Play was a U.S.-based magazine focused on video games, anime, manga, film, DVD, television, comics, music and media. Published by Fusion Publishing, Inc. since 2001, Play magazine also had a separate Internet presence on its website, Play Online...
as "a full blown AAA platformer".