The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (video game)
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie is a 2004 platform video game based on the film of the same name and published by THQ for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Microsoft Windows, and Game Boy Advance. The PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube versions were developed by Heavy Iron Studios. The Game Boy Advance version was developed by WayForward Technologies. The Microsoft Windows version was developed by AWE Games. The Mac version was developed by Aspyr. Most of the film's cast reprise their roles. Gameplay The plot of the video game is largely based on the film, albeit liberties are taken occasionally. King Neptune's crown has been stolen by Plankton, and SpongeBob and Patrick must retrieve it from Shell City and save Bikini Bottom. Console versions There are 18 levels in the game that loosely follow the storyline of the film. The player controls SpongeBob and Patrick, both of whom have their own unique set of abilities. Each level contains a main objective and side tasks. Four levels involve a boss enemy that the player must defeat to progress to the next level. Boss enemies include the giant frogfish from the film, Dennis (who is fought twice), and King Neptune. Each main level and side task will give the player a Goofy Goober Token once completed, and the player needs these tokens to learn certain skills and proceed to the game. Although the player only needs to complete a level's main component in order to unlock the next level, it is not possible to complete the game only doing the main levels (though the player does not need to do all of the side tasks). There is also an upgrade system in the game. As the player collects "Manliness Points" (represented by glowing weights), they will learn new moves for SpongeBob and Patrick which are needed to complete the game. Once the player collects enough manliness points, they get an "Upgrade Point" which can improve a skill's effect (or be used to increase the player's Max Health from three to up to six units). Although very helpful in progressing and completing the game, upgrades are not mandatory to doing so. The game does not use a life system; if the player dies, they are reverted to their last checkpoint, the game does not count deaths. Platforming - The main levels of the game, the player, playing as SpongeBob or Patrick, has to navigate the level. Several skills such as combat, careful movement, and most notably, the use of SpongeBob and Patrick's move-sets are needed to progress. Each level has side tasks which offer a Goofy Goober Token, including; Sonic Wave Guitar - The player has to use SpongeBob's Sonic Guitar (his fifth and last move) to guide the wave throughout rings without missing one. Spongeball - The player must guide SpongeBob, who forms a ball, through a platforming area, similar to the Super Monkey Ball series. Floating Block Challenge - The player must guide Patrick by jumping from block-to-block to reach the Goofy