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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 an episode. This is also the first SB game on home consoles that is not for GameCube. This is also the first time a player can play as Mr. Krabs.
The DS version.
Plot
SpongeBob and his friends leave Bikini Bottom on a journey to Atlantis for a hidden Treasure. When they get there, things go wrong. SpongeBob and friends must flee or they will be destroyed by Plankton.
Idle Animations seen in DS
- SpongeBob - Sits on the ground and plays his nose like flute.
- Patrick - Sits around and look left and right.
Characters
- Mr. Krabs (does not speak)
- Lord Royal Highness (LRH)
- Atlantean Citizens
Levels
Wii Version:
- Tanklantis Plankpantis
- Amulet Adventure
- Snap Happy
- Music Magical Journey
- Bus Building Bonanza
- Tour Trouble
- Money Krabbing
- Squidward the Poser
- Paparazzi Patrick
- Hide and Sneak
- Armoury Antics
- Squidward Super Shooter
- Super Tank Showdown
- Operation: Trash Dash
Reception
Just like theTV special, the game earned mixed to mostly negative feedback.
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 Wii Remote controls spice up the shooting games.
Trivia
- There are only two platforming stages in the game. The game has mostly "point and shoot" and button combination stages.
- Each stage has three acts. The other two acts need to be purchased at the shop.
- The game starts off with Plankton in his tank destroying Atlantis. Unlike the episode which starts off with SpongeBob and Patrick blowing bubbles. (Which in the game is shown as a flasback.)
- Mr. Krabs is bright red in the original PlayStation2 version.
- None of this applys to the GBA and DS Versions
- Mr. Krabs doesn't speaks (except for the funny sounds).
In a variation of the level Hide and Sneak, Squidward says "When we get home I'm moving back to Squidville". He called it Squidville (the name of the episode) instead of Tentacle Acres (the place).
External links
- DS version at IGN
- Wii version at GameSpot