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{{RE|SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One}}
{{RP|event|SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One-a-thon}}
{{RP|DVD|SpongeBob vs. The Big One (DVD)}}
{{RP|online game|SpongeBob vs. The Big One (online game)}}
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{{VG
|name = ''SpongeBob vs. The Big One: Beach Party Cook-Off''
|Image = <gallery>
Beach Party.jpg
</gallery>
|Developer = {{W|Foundation 9 Entertainment|The Fizz Factor}}
|Publisher = [[THQ Nordic|PlayTHQ]]
|Designer = Phil Anderson
|Released = {{Flag|USA}} {{Time|March 3}}, {{Time|2009}}<br>{{Flag|AUS}} {{Time|March 5}}, {{Time|2009}}<br>{{Flag|EU}} {{Time|March 6}}, {{Time|2009}}
|Genre = Action
|Modes = Story Mode<br>{{W|Multiplayer video game|Multiplayer}}
|Ratings = ESRB: {{Ratings|ESRB|E}}<br>PEGI: {{Ratings|PEGI|3}}<br>USK: {{Ratings|USK|0}}<br>ACB: {{Ratings|ACB|G}}
|Platforms = {{W|Nintendo DS}}
}}
'''''SpongeBob vs. The Big One: Beach Party Cook-Off''''' (also known as '''''SpongeBob SquarePants: Frantic Fry-Cook''''' in Europe) is a {{SBSP}} video game that was released in March {{Time|2009}} for the {{W|Nintendo DS}}.

==Synopsis==
The player, as {{Link|SpongeBob}}, runs the [[Krusty Krab]]. When both {{Link|Mr. Krabs}} and {{Link|Plankton}} want to cook for [[Jack Kahuna Laguna]]'s beach party, Jack demands a contest to decide who will cook at the party. [[Plankton's cousins]] want to help him, but Plankton will not pay them for their work. Mr. Krabs will not pay much, but it is better than nothing.

Throughout the game, the player will play through five "Episodes," each with a new judge after every three Workdays, and a new theme for the Krusty Krab. The player will then need to help SpongeBob train a group of Plankton's cousins to become the best chefs in [[Bikini Bottom]].

==Gameplay==
The game consists of cooking mini-games, similar to ''{{W|Cooking Mama}}'', and restaurant management. The player oversees the staff of Planktons as they work to fill the orders of the day. Occasionally, the player will be asked to help a Plankton complete a task by playing a mini-game representing a cooking activity. In all, there are 25 different mini-games that are used to represent tasks like slicing, stirring, whisking, and garnishing.<ref>[http://www.kidzworld.com/article/16794-SpongeBob-vs-the-big-one-beach-party-cook-off-ds-game-review "SpongeBob vs. The Big One: Beach Party Cook-Off :: DS Game Review"] Kidzworld.com. Retrieved on 2009-03-26.</ref>

While the Planktons do most of the work during the regular shifts, challenges where the player must prepare an entire recipe on their own are unlocked after a few shifts. The player can also buy new recipes, manage the menu, and decorate the restaurant.<ref>[http://www.kidzworld.com/article/16794-SpongeBob-vs-the-big-one-beach-party-cook-off-ds-game-review "SpongeBob vs. The Big One: Beach Party Cook-Off :: DS Game Review"] Kidzworld.com. Retrieved on 2009-03-26.</ref>

==Cast==
*[[Tom Kenny]] - {{Link|SpongeBob SquarePants}}/[[French Narrator]]

==Cheat codes==
[[File:BPCO all cheats.png|thumb|260px|All cheats activated.]]
[[File:BPCO tropical plankton.png|thumb|260px|The "Tropical Skins" cheat in-game.]]

Cheats can be entered by clicking on the Management button and then the wrench button. After clicking the "Enter Cheat" button, the player is instructed to order a sequence of seven numbers. There are 7 total cheats for ''Beach Party Cook-Off''. The first five can be toggled from the "Activate Cheat" menu, while the Secret Recipes are instantly activated and added to the menu.

The game's cheats remained unknown until {{Time|May 4}}, {{Time|2022}}, when they were datamined and tested.
{| border=1 class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Code
!Name
!Description
|-
|7291953
|Free Will
|"The planktons don't need your help."
|-
|8423829
|Good Cooking
|"Always get a Perfect rating when working on food."
|-
|3146721
|Mo Money
|"Make a little extra cash when a dish goes out."
|-
|1147736
|Play any Mini-Game
|"Play any food mini-game."
|-
|7896536
|Tropical Skins
|"Tropical skin for planktons."
|-
|7925743
|Secret Recipe 1
|Unlocks the Cherry Fritter recipe
|-
|2728838
|Secret Recipe 2
|Unlocks the Organic Kelp and Bean Salad recipe
|}
{{Clear}}

==Walkthrough==
[[File:SpongeBob vs The Big One Beach Party Cook-Off - Full walkthrough|thumb|center|340px]]

==Trivia==
===General===
*[[Tom Kenny]] is the only person to voice the game. He voiced SpongeBob SquarePants and the French Narrator.
*Besides Jack Kahuna Laguna and Plankton's cousins, other one-time characters also appear in this video game, including [[Gene Scallop]] from "[[The Krusty Sponge]]," [[Kevin C. Cucumber]] from "[[I'm Your Biggest Fanatic]]," and [[Reg]] from "[[No Weenies Allowed]]," as well as recurring character [[King Neptune]] from "[[Neptune's Spatula]]" and "[[SpongeBob vs. The Patty Gadget]]."
*This is the first ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' video game released in {{Time|2009}}.
*Kevin also appeared in another ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' video game called ''[[Lights, Camera, Pants!]]'', which revealed that his full name is ''Kevin C. Cucumber'', though in this game, his middle name is changed to ''Sea''.
*Some of the recipes that were featured in this video game were from earlier ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' episodes, including [[Pretty Patty|Pretty Patties]] from "[[Patty Hype]]," double chili [[kelp fries]] from "[[Graveyard Shift]]," the [[SpongeBob's sundae|peanut-onion sundae]] from "[[Something Smells]]," [[Krusty Kid's Meal|Silly Meal]] from "[[Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy IV]]," [[Monster Krabby Patty]] from "[[All That Glitters]]," [[Krusty Krab Pizza]] from "[[Pizza Delivery]]," and [[coral bits]] from "[[Clams]]," "[[Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy IV]]," "[[Plankton's Army]]," and "[[Le Big Switch]]."
*The game is named after the episode "[[SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One]]," as it served as a promotional tie-in for the special, while in other countries, such as the UK, the title is changed to ''Frantic Fry Cook'' and has no relation to the special.

==International covers==
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81XQp5FOJqL. SL1500 .jpg|UK Nintendo DS cover
399496-spongebob-vs-the-big-one-beach-party-cook-off-nintendo-ds-manual.jpg|German Nintendo DS cover
Sb091106.jpg|Korean Nintendo DS cover
</gallery>

==Cartridges==
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
SpongeBob vs. The Big One - Beach Party Cook-Off cartridge.jpg|North American Nintendo DS cartridge
SpongeBob SquarePants - Frantic Fry Cook cartridge.jpg|European Nintendo DS cartridge
</gallery>

==Videos==
[[File:SpongeBob vs. The Big One Beach Party Cook-Off - Trailer|thumb|center|335px|American commercial]]
[[File:SpongeBob SquarePants Frantic Fry Cook - Trailer|thumb|center|335px|International commercial]]

==References==
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