![]() ![]() For me, I found a wholesome, humorous platformer that very much treated its licensed property with proper respect. Also, with this being a collectathon, there are more than enough secrets to be found off the beaten path for those who aspire to 100%. There are unlockable costumes from across the many many seasons of the TV show that long time fans will appreciate. The closest comparison to how the game plays these days would be Crash Bandicoot 4 the physics feel very similar to that marsupial based title. All of SpongeBob’s voice cast is here too (from what I could tell) and it gives the game a level of authenticity that is much appreciated. This isn’t a bad thing as The Cosmic Shake never tries to be something it isn’t, instead, players are treated to a solid sequel to one of the most solid remasters of all time. Most of the time these tasks and missions within the levels are not genre-defining, as nothing ever crops up to break or redefine the 3D platformer mould – collect three of this thing or press this over here. Having this variety of levels to play through is nice and refreshing, while tapping into the current multiverse-mania seen across pop culture. Within the new worlds, which can range from Wild West to Movie Studio and even Pirates, you need to work your way through the tasks given to rescue SpongeBob’s friends, restoring a section of Bikini Bottom. This gives the premise for the game, as you action side quests in and around the broken Bikini Bottom as well as travelling to these new themed worlds. Oh, and for some reason, Patrick got turned into a balloon, following you around. It is up to you, as SpongeBob, to fix the town and rescue his friends from whichever reality they have ended up in. This proves to be a huge mistake as it destroys Bikini Bottom and scatters SpongeBob’s friends across the multiverse. The same can apply to being told how to jump, again perfect for the younger player.īack at Glove World and SpongeBob has decided to use some magic bubbles from Madame Kassandra. For veteran or older players, it can become quite frustrating being taught the spin move for the third time in five minutes when fighting enemies. This is a positive for younger players as it reinforces exactly how to use certain moves and in which situations to use them. Here we get the tutorial as each move of the game will be revealed slowly to the player, remaining locked till the tutorial teaches how to use them. In The Cosmic Shake, SpongeBob and Patrick head to Glove World for a day of fun. ![]() Now the story and in SpongeBob’s world nothing is ever simple – his wacky antics can bring all sorts of mayhem to the usually peaceful Bikini Bottom. This platforming arena is perfect for properties such as SpongeBob or any cartoon series to offer up some solid gaming for all ages. Many will say the era for these games died in the early 2000s but I disagree and there is something wholesome and welcoming with games like this too often the genre does not have much to offer. The Cosmic Shake plays very much like Battle for Bikini Bottom, in that they are both solid collectathon platformers with colourful mascots. ![]() The humour and story are all family-friendly, complete with jokes that will appeal to old and young, just like the TV show. In a time where younger kids are often excluded from bigger releases due to difficulty spikes, The Cosmic Shake is refreshing and welcomed. I smiled because I knew that my kids could play this game as they had played Battle for Bikini Bottom. Upon firing up the game and realising this is exactly what we have here, I smiled. I came away from that game happy with the platforming elements and characters, so when SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake was announced, I hoped for the same but more. So as you can see, I am a rather late adopter of SpongeBob Square Pants and felt no nostalgia for playing Battle for Bikini Bottom. Wading through the droves of SpongeBob free-to-play mobile games, finally, a sequel to Battle for Bikini Bottom was announced, bringing us to our review. Then we discovered the 2020 remaster, SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated, which turned out to be quite a solid platformer. Catchy tunes, jokes for all ages and fun characters sucked me into the world of Bikini Bottom and gave me a show that my kids can enjoy, all while not irritating me to my core. ![]()
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