SpongeBob: Battle For Bikini Bottom Rehydrated


SpongeBob:Battle For Bikini Bottom Rehydrated

Reviewer: Carless Yen
Publisher: THQNordic
Developer: Purple Lamp Studios
Release Date:6/23/2020
Price: 29.99
Platforms: XBOX, Switch, PS4, PC

WOW what a name let's start with that. I don't know how many times I had to look back for a refresher to remember all that, and couldn't get it all on one title line. Big Name, but big improvement over the original. Everything you know and loved about the original game is here, and even more. If you are reading this as a fan of the original wondering if you should grab it i'll tell you all the stuff you loved is there and revamped. There is also a new horde multiplayer mode online and offline, as well as a few things taken from the original like a robot Squidward Boss battle. I played both, and this is a huge improvement. It really almost feels like a new title at times.

You play as SpongeBob, Patrick, and Sandy and each have different skills that will help you advance through levels or achieve goals. SpongeBob can bowl bubble or throw them like a missile at things far away. Patrick can lift and throw heavy items, and Sandy can glide using a lasso or use it to lasso enemies. She can also use it to swing from things. You will need to master all these skills to complete your objectives. You will also need them to return to levels for collectibles. So this will keep you busy even after you've completed the game. Keys and Patrick's Socks are hidden through out the levels, and you have to complete quests or just find them hidden along the way. You use the keys to open new levels. Each level has a set requirement to advance. You are never stuck looking for more keys to advance like a lot of games though. You find plenty with ease. You also collect shiny objects which can be collected scattered on the map, by destroying Tikis, or enemy drops. These are used to open some doors, buy certain things like shortcuts, etc. These are also not to hard to find either.

The Boss battles are all pretty epic. You fight mostly robots because that is the story Plankton is making robots to take over Bikini Bottom so you fight a lot of Robots and Robot bosses. Robot Sandy, Patrick, even Squidward. There are some other bosses not robots though. All the characters you know and love are represented here, and locations as well. They all look improved majorly, and look beautiful on modern consoles. My two favorites had to be the ghost ships and amusement park. I loved using the characters special skills to compete in carnival games. There is actually a lot of variety stuff like that through out the game. So it never feels repetitive. One of my favorite side mission thing was the downhill races. Where you slide on a track , and can take different routed for better times. It's also one of the more challenging aspects of the game.

I love the sounds as well. The music was amazing felt just like I was in the cartoon. The voice acting was stellar. I'm not sure if it was the original actors, but with Nick being involved I figure so. If not they were spot on. It's going to keep you busy for hours and hours, and that's great for such an affordable title. I can't wait to get back to it, and finish collecting the things I haven't yet and grab those final Achievements. It's just one those games you really enjoy getting that 100% on. It's also something the whole family will enjoy even the adults. The comedy and hysterical characters are just hard not to love, and that carries over into this game.

                                                                Just a ton of laughs
                                               Replay value and fun collectible collecting
                                              Quality voice acting, characters, and music
                                           Challenging platforming, but not to challenging.
                                                        Tons of variety in game play.
                                   Each character feels unique/important to your adventure.


                                                        Can have repetitive moments
                                                      Couple glitches to be ironed out.


Just a major improvement over the original to the point where it almost feels like a new experience. The perfect Summer family game that is going to keep everyone happy and busy for hour after hour. SpongeBob is a can't miss for fans of the original or lovers of games to play with the whole family.



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