Encyclopedia SpongeBobia
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|Developer = AWE Games (PC)<br>[[wikipedia:THQ|THQ Studio Australia]] (PS2, GC, Xbox)<br>WayForward Technologies (GBA)
 
|Developer = AWE Games (PC)<br>[[wikipedia:THQ|THQ Studio Australia]] (PS2, GC, Xbox)<br>WayForward Technologies (GBA)
 
|Publisher = [[wikipedia:THQ|THQ]]
 
|Publisher = [[wikipedia:THQ|THQ]]
|Released = October [[2005]]
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|Released = [[October]] [[2005]]
 
|Genre = Party
 
|Genre = Party
 
|Modes = Single Player, Multiplayer
 
|Modes = Single Player, Multiplayer
|Platforms = [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox]], [[Game Boy Advance]], Microsoft Windows
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|Platforms = [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox]], [[Game Boy Advance]], {{w|Microsoft Windows}}
 
|Ratings = [[wikipedia:Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: E}}
 
|Ratings = [[wikipedia:Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: E}}
   
'''''SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants!''''' is a 2005 party video game based on the TV series, ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants (series)|SpongeBob SquarePants]]''.
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'''SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants!''' is a video game made in 2005 based on the TV series, [[SpongeBob SquarePants (series)|SpongeBob SquarePants]].
   
==GameCube/Xbox/PlayStation 2 Version==
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===GameCube/Xbox/PlayStation 2 Version===
===Plot===
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==Plot==
Producer of the superhero show "''The Adventures of Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy''", Gil Hammerstein is filming a special episode in Bikini Bottom and using the locals as actors. All your favorites are desperate to impress the talent scouts who have created a series of action-packed challenges to test the wannabe stars. Join SpongeBob and his friends as you compete against your friends for 9 different roles, including the coveted supervillain role, the Sneaky Hermit.
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Producer of the superhero show ''The Adventures of Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy'', Gil Hammerstein is filming a special episode in [[Bikini Bottom]] and using the locals as actors. All of your favorites are desperate to impress the talent scouts who have created a series of action-packed challenges to test the wannabe stars. Join SpongeBob and his friends as you compete against your friends for 9 different roles, including the coveted supervillain role, the Sneaky Hermit.
   
===Features===
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==Features==
* 28 Artwork and 27 Action Figure unlockables each, making for a total of 55 major unlockables.
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*28 Artwork and 27 Action Figure unlockables each, making for a total of 55 major unlockables.
* 30 auditions to choose from.
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*30 auditions to choose from.
* Journey to various Bikini Bottom locations like the Krusty Krab to gain roles in the new episode of "The New Adventures of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy"
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*Journey to various Bikini Bottom locations like the Krusty Krab to gain roles in the new episode of ''The New Adventures of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy''.
* [[Mermaid Man]] and [[Barnacle Boy]] make a truce with [[Man Ray]] and [[Dirty Bubble]] in the new episode of The New Adventures of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy in this game.
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*[[Mermaid Man]] and [[Barnacle Boy]] make a truce with [[Man Ray]] and [[Dirty Bubble]] in the new episode of ''The New Adventures of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy'' in this game.
   
====Mini-Games====
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==Mini-Games==
 
This is a list of mini-games (referred to as auditions in the game) available in the game:
 
This is a list of mini-games (referred to as auditions in the game) available in the game:
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==The Krusty Krab==
 
*Flippin' Out (2 vs 2 Player)
 
*Flippin' Out (2 vs 2 Player)
 
*Order Up (2 vs 2 Player)
 
*Order Up (2 vs 2 Player)
 
*The Bouncers (2 vs 2 Player)
 
*The Bouncers (2 vs 2 Player)
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==Goo Lagoon==
 
*Inflatable Pants (4 Player)
 
*Inflatable Pants (4 Player)
 
*Weight & Sea (2 vs 2 Player)
 
*Weight & Sea (2 vs 2 Player)
 
*Surf Resc-Goo (4 Player)
 
*Surf Resc-Goo (4 Player)
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==Mrs. Puff's Boating School==
 
*Goo-Ladiators (4 Player)
 
*Goo-Ladiators (4 Player)
 
*Pedal of Honor (4 Player)
 
*Pedal of Honor (4 Player)
 
*Floor It! (4 Player)
 
*Floor It! (4 Player)
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==The Sand Stadium==
 
*Rock Bottom (4 Players)
 
*Rock Bottom (4 Players)
 
*Jig on the Brig (4 Player)
 
*Jig on the Brig (4 Player)
 
*Beats Me (4 Player)
 
*Beats Me (4 Player)
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==The Chum Bucket==
 
*Machine Meltdown (2 vs 2 Player)
 
*Machine Meltdown (2 vs 2 Player)
 
*Surface Tension (4 Player)
 
*Surface Tension (4 Player)
 
*Charge! (4 Player)
 
*Charge! (4 Player)
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==Jellyfish Fields==
 
*Jellyfish Jamboree (4 Player)
 
*Jellyfish Jamboree (4 Player)
 
*Jellyfish Swish (4 Player)
 
*Jellyfish Swish (4 Player)
 
*The Tide Piper (2 vs 2 Player)
 
*The Tide Piper (2 vs 2 Player)
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==Bikini Bottom Jail==
 
*Seahorse Stampede (2 vs 2 Player)
 
*Seahorse Stampede (2 vs 2 Player)
 
*Breakin' Out (4 Player)
 
*Breakin' Out (4 Player)
 
*Rubble Rabble (2 vs 2 Player)
 
*Rubble Rabble (2 vs 2 Player)
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==Downtown Bikini Bottom==
 
*Blisterin' Barnacles (2 vs 2 Player)
 
*Blisterin' Barnacles (2 vs 2 Player)
 
*Rope Burn (2 vs 2 Player)
 
*Rope Burn (2 vs 2 Player)
 
*Flingin' & Swingin' (2 vs 2 Player)
 
*Flingin' & Swingin' (2 vs 2 Player)
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==Bonus Games==
 
*Mother of Pearl (4 Player)
 
*Mother of Pearl (4 Player)
 
*Hook, Line, & Cheddar (4 Player)
 
*Hook, Line, & Cheddar (4 Player)
 
*Tethered & Weathered (2 vs 2 Player)
 
*Tethered & Weathered (2 vs 2 Player)
 
*Loot Scootin' (4 Player)
 
*Loot Scootin' (4 Player)
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==Tiebreaker Games==
 
*Rock, Paper, Scissors (2 or 4 Player Tiebreaker)
 
*Rock, Paper, Scissors (2 or 4 Player Tiebreaker)
 
*Two Up (3 Player Tiebreaker)
 
*Two Up (3 Player Tiebreaker)
   
===Playable Characters===
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==Playable Characters==
 
*[[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob SquarePants]]
 
*[[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob SquarePants]]
 
*[[Patrick Star]]
 
*[[Patrick Star]]
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*[[Sheldon J. Plankton]]
 
*[[Sheldon J. Plankton]]
   
===Locations, Hosts, and Roles===
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==Locations, Hosts, and Roles==
 
This is the list of locations and hosts, as well as the roles that can be obtanied in the Story Mode:
 
This is the list of locations and hosts, as well as the roles that can be obtanied in the Story Mode:
 
*[[Krusty Krab]], hosted by [[Bubble Bass]], for the waiter role
 
*[[Krusty Krab]], hosted by [[Bubble Bass]], for the waiter role
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*[[Bikini Bottom|Downtown Bikini Bottom]], hosted by [[Old Man Jenkins|Cannonball Jenkins]], for the stunt double role
 
*[[Bikini Bottom|Downtown Bikini Bottom]], hosted by [[Old Man Jenkins|Cannonball Jenkins]], for the stunt double role
   
===Nickelodeon Cross Save Bonuses===
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==Nickelodeon Cross Save Bonuses==
 
These bonuses can be unlocked by saving [http://barnyard.wikia.com/Barnyard_(video_game) Barnyard], [[Nicktoons Unite!]], and [http://tak.wikia.com/Tak:_The_Great_Juju_Challenge Tak: The Great Juju Challenge].
 
These bonuses can be unlocked by saving [http://barnyard.wikia.com/Barnyard_(video_game) Barnyard], [[Nicktoons Unite!]], and [http://tak.wikia.com/Tak:_The_Great_Juju_Challenge Tak: The Great Juju Challenge].
 
*Bonus Action Figures of Timmy Turner, Cosmo and Wanda, Tak, Otis, and Jimmy Neutron.
 
*Bonus Action Figures of Timmy Turner, Cosmo and Wanda, Tak, Otis, and Jimmy Neutron.
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*A slide show of conceptual art.
 
*A slide show of conceptual art.
   
===Cast===
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==Cast==
 
*[[Tom Kenny]] - [[SpongeBob SquarePants]], [[Gary]], [[French Narrator]]
 
*[[Tom Kenny]] - [[SpongeBob SquarePants]], [[Gary]], [[French Narrator]]
 
*[[Bill Fagerbakke]] - [[Patrick Star]]
 
*[[Bill Fagerbakke]] - [[Patrick Star]]
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==Game Boy Advance Version==
 
==Game Boy Advance Version==
===Plot===
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==Plot==
 
[[File:GBA.png|thumb|200px|Gameplay screenshot of GBA version]]
 
[[File:GBA.png|thumb|200px|Gameplay screenshot of GBA version]]
 
When an episode of the popular series "The New Adventures of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy", is supposed to be filmed in Bikini Bottom and [[Mermaid Man]] and [[Barnacle Boy]] do not show up, with the show in danger of being canceled, the show's producer, [[Gill Hammerstein]] makes it SpongeBob's job to find Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy and gain roles for him and [[Squidward]] in order for the show to go on.
 
When an episode of the popular series "The New Adventures of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy", is supposed to be filmed in Bikini Bottom and [[Mermaid Man]] and [[Barnacle Boy]] do not show up, with the show in danger of being canceled, the show's producer, [[Gill Hammerstein]] makes it SpongeBob's job to find Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy and gain roles for him and [[Squidward]] in order for the show to go on.
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==PC Version==
 
==PC Version==
===Plot===
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==Plot==
[[File:PC.jpg|thumb|Gameplay screenshot of PC version]]When an episode of the popular series "The New Adventures of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy", is supposed to be filmed in Bikini Bottom and nobody shows up to audition except for one yellow sponge. With the show in danger of being cancelled, the show's producer, Gill Hammerstein makes it SpongeBob's job to collect props and find actors in order for the show to go on.
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[[File:PC.jpg|thumb|Gameplay screenshot of PC version]] When an episode of the popular series "The New Adventures of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy", is supposed to be filmed in Bikini Bottom and nobody shows up to audition except for one yellow sponge. With the show in danger of being cancelled, the show's producer, Gill Hammerstein makes it SpongeBob's job to collect props and find actors in order for the show to go on.
   
===Features===
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==Features==
 
*Journey to various locations in Bikini Bottom, locating characters along the way.
 
*Journey to various locations in Bikini Bottom, locating characters along the way.
 
*Use SpongeBob to perform mini-missions and tasks for other characters in Bikini Bottom, convincing them to be on the TV Show!
 
*Use SpongeBob to perform mini-missions and tasks for other characters in Bikini Bottom, convincing them to be on the TV Show!
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*Numerous cameo appearances from the SpongeBob SquarePants TV series.
 
*Numerous cameo appearances from the SpongeBob SquarePants TV series.
   
===Locations===
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==Locations==
====East Bikini Bottom====
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==East Bikini Bottom==
 
*[[Shady Shoals Rest Home]]
 
*[[Shady Shoals Rest Home]]
 
*[[Mermalair]]
 
*[[Mermalair]]
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
* The game play aspect and the mini game format were possibly influenced from the famed ''Mario Party'' titles.
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*The game play aspect and the mini game format were possibly influenced from the famed ''Mario Party'' titles.
* When SpongeBob goes to the Mermalair, he can be heard saying [[Sailor Mouth|Bad Word #11]].
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*When SpongeBob goes to the Mermalair, he can be heard saying [[Sailor Mouth|Bad Word #11]].
*When SpongeBob wins an audition, one of his phrases is "Go self!" Actually, this phrase is heard on [[SpongeBob SquarePants (TV Show)|the show]] in the episode [[Help Wanted (SpongeBob SquarePants episode)|Help Wanted]].
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*When SpongeBob wins an audition, one of his phrases is "Go self!" Actually, this phrase is heard on in the pilot episode "[[Help Wanted (SpongeBob SquarePants episode)|Help Wanted]]."
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*Some people describe this as a Spongebob version of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Party%7CMario_Party%7C Mario Party] due to the mini-games.
 
*The game's title is a parody of the phrase "Lights, Camera, ACTION!"
 
*The game's title is a parody of the phrase "Lights, Camera, ACTION!"
 
*SpongeBob is shown riding a unicycle (1 wheel cycle) but in the console versions of the game when he is an Police Officer he rides an normal cycle, yelling, "I'm Ready! I'm Ready!" instead of his unicycle, but the colors are the same.
 
*SpongeBob is shown riding a unicycle (1 wheel cycle) but in the console versions of the game when he is an Police Officer he rides an normal cycle, yelling, "I'm Ready! I'm Ready!" instead of his unicycle, but the colors are the same.
*This game was also set to be released on the DS and PSP, however they were not released on those systems. They may have been replaced by "the Yellow Avenger"
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*This game was also set to be released on the DS and PSP, however they were not released on those systems. They may have been replaced by "The Yellow Avenger".
*This was released on DS in Korea only
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*This was released on DS in Korea only.
*In the PC version, when SpongeBob has to catch Man-Ray, SpongeBob was unable to catch him. When that happened, he said "He so amazing! I must do something to stop him and convince him to be in the show. Let's see... in episode 17 of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy... AHA! They used the tickle belt on him!" In [[Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III]], when he was talking about the tickle belt, he said that it was from episode 17, a reference to this game.
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*In the PC version, when SpongeBob has to catch Man-Ray, SpongeBob was unable to catch him. When that happened, he said "He so amazing! I must do something to stop him and convince him to be in the show. Let's see... in episode 17 of ''Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy''... AHA! They used the tickle belt on him!" In "[[Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III]]," when he was talking about the tickle belt, he said that it was from episode 17, a reference to this game.
*The camp tent is also seen in Arrgh!
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*The camp tent is also seen in "[[Arrgh!]]".
*The PC version of this game has several similarities to the PC version of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Game.
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*The PC version of this game has several similarities to the PC version of [[The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Game]].
 
*This is the last SpongeBob game for the Xbox.
 
*This is the last SpongeBob game for the Xbox.
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*In the UK, the cover art is different.
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*The plot of the PC version has some similarites to "[[Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy VI: The Motion Picture]]".
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*This marks the only appearance of the [[Tentacle Acres Cocoa Shop]] (PC version only).
   
 
==Reception==
 
==Reception==
Generally, as seen by online gaming site reviews and by the overall opinion of SpongeBob fans, Lights, Camera, Pants was viewed as one of the better SpongeBob-based video games made.
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Generally, as seen by gaming reviews and by the overall opinion of fans, Lights, Camera, Pants was viewed as one of the better SpongeBob-based video games made.
   
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
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[[Category:Video games]]
 
[[Category:Video games]]
 
[[Category:Games]]
 
[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Themed Video games]]
 

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Video game

SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants! is a video game made in 2005 based on the TV series, SpongeBob SquarePants.

GameCube/Xbox/PlayStation 2 Version

Plot

Producer of the superhero show The Adventures of Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy, Gil Hammerstein is filming a special episode in Bikini Bottom and using the locals as actors. All of your favorites are desperate to impress the talent scouts who have created a series of action-packed challenges to test the wannabe stars. Join SpongeBob and his friends as you compete against your friends for 9 different roles, including the coveted supervillain role, the Sneaky Hermit.

Features

  • 28 Artwork and 27 Action Figure unlockables each, making for a total of 55 major unlockables.
  • 30 auditions to choose from.
  • Journey to various Bikini Bottom locations like the Krusty Krab to gain roles in the new episode of The New Adventures of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy.
  • Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy make a truce with Man Ray and Dirty Bubble in the new episode of The New Adventures of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy in this game.

Mini-Games

This is a list of mini-games (referred to as auditions in the game) available in the game:

The Krusty Krab

  • Flippin' Out (2 vs 2 Player)
  • Order Up (2 vs 2 Player)
  • The Bouncers (2 vs 2 Player)

Goo Lagoon

  • Inflatable Pants (4 Player)
  • Weight & Sea (2 vs 2 Player)
  • Surf Resc-Goo (4 Player)

Mrs. Puff's Boating School

  • Goo-Ladiators (4 Player)
  • Pedal of Honor (4 Player)
  • Floor It! (4 Player)

The Sand Stadium

  • Rock Bottom (4 Players)
  • Jig on the Brig (4 Player)
  • Beats Me (4 Player)

The Chum Bucket

  • Machine Meltdown (2 vs 2 Player)
  • Surface Tension (4 Player)
  • Charge! (4 Player)

Jellyfish Fields

  • Jellyfish Jamboree (4 Player)
  • Jellyfish Swish (4 Player)
  • The Tide Piper (2 vs 2 Player)

Bikini Bottom Jail

  • Seahorse Stampede (2 vs 2 Player)
  • Breakin' Out (4 Player)
  • Rubble Rabble (2 vs 2 Player)

Downtown Bikini Bottom

  • Blisterin' Barnacles (2 vs 2 Player)
  • Rope Burn (2 vs 2 Player)
  • Flingin' & Swingin' (2 vs 2 Player)

Bonus Games

  • Mother of Pearl (4 Player)
  • Hook, Line, & Cheddar (4 Player)
  • Tethered & Weathered (2 vs 2 Player)
  • Loot Scootin' (4 Player)

Tiebreaker Games

  • Rock, Paper, Scissors (2 or 4 Player Tiebreaker)
  • Two Up (3 Player Tiebreaker)

Playable Characters

Locations, Hosts, and Roles

This is the list of locations and hosts, as well as the roles that can be obtanied in the Story Mode:

Nickelodeon Cross Save Bonuses

These bonuses can be unlocked by saving Barnyard, Nicktoons Unite!, and Tak: The Great Juju Challenge.

  • Bonus Action Figures of Timmy Turner, Cosmo and Wanda, Tak, Otis, and Jimmy Neutron.
  • Sound Boards which feature lines from the game said by SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, Sandy, Mr. Krabs, Plankton, Gary, Mermaid Man, Barnacle Boy, and Gill Hammerstein.
  • A slide show of conceptual art.

Cast

Game Boy Advance Version

Plot

GBA

Gameplay screenshot of GBA version

When an episode of the popular series "The New Adventures of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy", is supposed to be filmed in Bikini Bottom and Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy do not show up, with the show in danger of being canceled, the show's producer, Gill Hammerstein makes it SpongeBob's job to find Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy and gain roles for him and Squidward in order for the show to go on.

Features

  • Journey to various stages, winning roles along the way.
  • Fight bosses in ways spoofing off that of Dance Dance Revolution.
  • Participate in a variety of Mini-Games when you need a break from the Main Game.
  • Numerous cameo appearances from the SpongeBob SquarePants TV series.
  • The GBA version of this game is based on Super Mario Bros. 2.

PC Version

Plot

PC

Gameplay screenshot of PC version

When an episode of the popular series "The New Adventures of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy", is supposed to be filmed in Bikini Bottom and nobody shows up to audition except for one yellow sponge. With the show in danger of being cancelled, the show's producer, Gill Hammerstein makes it SpongeBob's job to collect props and find actors in order for the show to go on.

Features

  • Journey to various locations in Bikini Bottom, locating characters along the way.
  • Use SpongeBob to perform mini-missions and tasks for other characters in Bikini Bottom, convincing them to be on the TV Show!
  • Participate in a variety of Mini-Games when you need a break from the Main Game.
  • Numerous cameo appearances from the SpongeBob SquarePants TV series.

Locations

East Bikini Bottom

South Bikini Bottom

West Bikini Bottom

North Bikini Bottom

Trivia

  • The game play aspect and the mini game format were possibly influenced from the famed Mario Party titles.
  • When SpongeBob goes to the Mermalair, he can be heard saying Bad Word #11.
  • When SpongeBob wins an audition, one of his phrases is "Go self!" Actually, this phrase is heard on in the pilot episode "Help Wanted."
  • Some people describe this as a Spongebob version of Mario Party due to the mini-games.
  • The game's title is a parody of the phrase "Lights, Camera, ACTION!"
  • SpongeBob is shown riding a unicycle (1 wheel cycle) but in the console versions of the game when he is an Police Officer he rides an normal cycle, yelling, "I'm Ready! I'm Ready!" instead of his unicycle, but the colors are the same.
  • This game was also set to be released on the DS and PSP, however they were not released on those systems. They may have been replaced by "The Yellow Avenger".
  • This was released on DS in Korea only.
  • In the PC version, when SpongeBob has to catch Man-Ray, SpongeBob was unable to catch him. When that happened, he said "He so amazing! I must do something to stop him and convince him to be in the show. Let's see... in episode 17 of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy... AHA! They used the tickle belt on him!" In "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III," when he was talking about the tickle belt, he said that it was from episode 17, a reference to this game.
  • The camp tent is also seen in "Arrgh!".
  • The PC version of this game has several similarities to the PC version of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Game.
  • This is the last SpongeBob game for the Xbox.
  • In the UK, the cover art is different.
  • The plot of the PC version has some similarites to "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy VI: The Motion Picture".
  • This marks the only appearance of the Tentacle Acres Cocoa Shop (PC version only).

Reception

Generally, as seen by gaming reviews and by the overall opinion of fans, Lights, Camera, Pants was viewed as one of the better SpongeBob-based video games made.

Links



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