New Spongebob Squarepants Game for PS4
Thoughts and Detailed Review
WARNING!! Spoilers Are Beyond This Point!!
1.) Gameplay
I didn't know what to expect when I read the description for this game. Though, I was shocked to find that the Gameplay is very fluid and moves like water (pun intended). The controls are very simple in a quick-to-learn kind of way. So far, no glitches in the gameplay. I love the switch between characters and different ways you can complete each level. Very good strategic platformer.
2.) Story
The story matches with what any Spongebob episode would be. Except it's like a playable movie (if that makes sense). I don't want to spoil the main storyline for anyone. But if you haven't seen the first 10 minutes of the game, it's the usual Plankton trying to steal the secret formula. He creates this army of robots to do his work for him and the plan totally backfires. It's up to Spongebob, Patrick, Sandy, and Squidward to make things right. And Spongebob feels guilty for those of Bikini Bottom because he thinks he is responsible for releasing these robots.
3.) Voice Acting
I have never done a review on voice acting before. But for nostalgia-sake, I believe it needed to be discussed. If you grew up watching Spongebob as a child, playing this game might shock you. Both Mr. Krabs and Mermaid Man do not share the same voice-over cast as they do in the show. And I am going to try and explain why that is. Mermaid Man's iconic voice actor Ernest Borgnine passed away in 2012. So in the game, it would make sense that his voice wasn't used. Clancy Brown, however, is a mystery to me. This game was "Re-hydrated" this year in June 2020. Why did they have to replace him?
Overall:
This game was definitely worth $29.99! I love the game. I just don't like some of the voices that were replaced. But I wouldn't give it a terrible score. 3/5 or 7/10 for me.
