![]() In the past, language hasn't been invented yet, so everyone speaks in gibberish. This pulls directly from the episode SB-129/Karate Choppers in Season 1, where Squidward ends up time-traveling to both the past and future. That exception is the caveman level, where Spongebob and Patrick are sent back to the prehistoric era to try and save Squidward. Most of these references feel well-placed and don't overstay their welcome, with one major exception. There are a few nods to the more modern seasons of the show, specifically Plankton's pet Spot, who serves as a collectible in each level, but the majority of its jokes and callbacks are old-school. While the show is still airing, many of the references made through the game are from the seasons I watched as a child and easily could have appeared in Battle for Bikini Bottom 20 years ago. A movie-set-themed episode combines SpongBob's obsession with karate with an action movie, and a pirate level has an enemy ship constantly firing pie bombs at you.Īs for where The Cosmic Shake pulls most of its inspiration from, it stems almost exclusively from the older seasons of SpongeBob. The aesthetic design of these levels is one of the places The Cosmic Shake shines, pulling together references to iconic episodes of the show, while adding new elements that fit within the game's story. This opening sets up the seven levels players will explore throughout the game, each one with a different theme and environment. Now Playing: SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake | Meet the Bikini Bottomites Trailer This is, without a doubt, the best SpongeBob game I’ve ever played, and I hope Purple Lamp Studios keeps the keys to the license for years to come.By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's ![]() There is so much creativity packed into its seven different worlds that I could not stop playing it over the past weekend because I was too excited to see what was next. SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is an astoundingly good game. It would be nice if each costume had some unique ability tied to it, but it is what it is, and the simplicity of the feature didn’t detract one bit from my enjoyment of this adventure. There are a lot of costumes to unlock, and doing so is what I suspect will make up the bulk of the post-game experience. There’s no gameplay advantage to using one costume over another, and you don’t even have to wear a costume that fits the theme of the world if you don’t want to. These costumes look great, but that’s all they do. Part of the gimmick of SpongeBob traveling to different worlds is he’ll be given new costumes that blend him into the environment. If there is one area of Cosmic Shake where I was slightly disappointed–outside of the Krabby Patty minigame that doesn’t seem to do anything at all–it’s with the game’s costume system. ![]() I don’t often pay attention to the music in games, but I couldn’t ignore it here. It’s also one with a soundtrack that is far better than I could have anticipated. ![]() I would argue the game could use an option to cut down on some of the repetitive soundbites, but beyond being constantly reminded that Krusty Krab pizza is the pizza for you and me, this is one funny game from beginning to end. The writer’s behind Cosmic Shake have effortlessly tapped into the comedy of the show, bolstered by pitch-perfect performances from the SpongeBob SquarePants cast. With a magic bubble wand in hand, SpongeBob must travel to each of these worlds with his balloon-ified best friend Patrick to get everyone back and restore Bikini Bottom.Īnd what humor it has. When those bubbles pop, the universe is torn asunder and his friends are scattered around several different universes that take recognizable locations from the show and mash them with a new theme. Cut to a few hours later, and SpongeBob has blown bubbles that’ll grant wishes to everyone he knows. This time, while trying to enjoy a night out at Glove World, SpongeBob comes across the mysterious mermaid Madame Kassandra who absentmindedly sells him a glowing bottle of bubble formula that has the power to grant wishes. SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake sees everybody’s favorite pineapple-dwelling sea sponge causing a ruckus for the people of Bikini Bottom. SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake ( PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One) Developer: Purple Lamp Studios Publisher: THQ Nordic Released: JanuMSRP: $39.99
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