SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

With an asterisk. Lemme explain. The original Battle for Bikini Bottom is a cult classic, a shining example of a great licensed videogame title, and it's not for no good reason. The gameplay was fun the writing was on point, and it felt like a true SpongeBob adventure that did everything right (for the most part) after the wet fart that was Revenge of the Flying Dutchman (not speaking from experience but it did not get a very good reputation after it's release back in 2002). So it comes as no surprise that, much like the likes of Sonic Adventure and Pokémon Diamond/Pearl, people clamoured for a Remake. nearly 20 years later and we got Rehydrated. Was the wait worth it? Kind of. Rehydrated, as it's own game, is pretty fun. But the fact it is a remake makes it's comparisons to the original unavoidable, quite frankly being the only worthwhile point of discussion, so it had to get everything it possibly could get right as a remake, and... it fumbles a bit. The game does not feel at all like the original with slightly broken physics that don't feel as good, sometimes with cons like a slower and worse-controlling Cruise Bubble, and some pros like Sandy's lasso attack being a little faster now, but the cons outweight a bunch of the pros. The animations, while def better looking graphically, lack a lot of the movement and flowiness of the original, being a lot stiffer than they could have been if it was given greater attention, not to mention how the recreation of most of the cutscenes just feel very off, the usage of the original audio for the english version not helping at all with that (an issue that might me miligated with the added languages that didn't get a dub in the original, thus needing to record new audio for them); although, in their defense, this was Purple Lamp's first SB game before The Cosmic Shake, which is a visual treat from beginning to end with very expressive animations and lively movement from the characters, so I'll cut them some slack and say they were still figuring out how the characters were going to be animated. The graphics look absolutely stunning, though, with how it took a pre-movie SpongeBob game and completely modernized it to fit with the show's current aesthetic, character designs included. it really is a shame that the animations don't really use these visuals to it's fullest. The only true improvements to the game's feel are a few QOL additions and changes to make the experience less of a slog, but it's not enough to a point where it should be played over the original. That being said, it still is Battle for Bikini Bottom at it's core, and the game is very much functional and playable despite all the weird glitches you might find in your way. that's why I said "with an asterisk" in the beginning. Do I recommend this game? Yes*. *If you're not looking for the absolute perfect way to play Battle for Bikini Bottom, because this one ain't it. But if you don't have such high standards, it's a very serviceable experience for achievement hunters, completionists and casual gamers alike. It's a game worthy of being displayed on your profile. But if anything I said about it's aniamtions and gameplay threw you off and you're not sure if you'd want this game, then I recommend checking out The Cosmic SHake instead, as it seems to promise a way more polished experience (along with it not needing to rest on the premise of being a remake of a beloved title).

I beat this game half a dozen times as a kid, and I did it again. Originally a licensed platformer from the early 2000's, it holds up remarkably well. Pick this up if you want a solid game. My only gripe is how saturated this version is. I felt my brain melting by the time I 100%'d it.

Не ожидал от Спанчбоба соулслайк-элементов и жёсткого гринда на золотые лопатки и носки.

Me devolvió las ganas de jugar, me recordó que los juegos están para divertirse.

A história é bem simples e totalmente no clima do desenho, com o Plankton criando um exército de robôs que foge do controle. É aquele tipo de narrativa leve, cheia de humor bobo e referências, que funciona bem justamente por não tentar ser nada além disso. O gameplay segue o estilo clássico de plataforma 3D, coletando itens, explorando fases e completando objetivos. Cada personagem tem suas habilidades, então trocar entre Bob Esponja, Patrick e Sandy ajuda a variar um pouco a jogabilidade. A exploração é legal, principalmente pra quem curte sair pegando tudo. Tem bastante coisa pra coletar, e isso dá aquele incentivo de revisitar fases pra completar 100%. Mas dá pra sentir que é um jogo de outra época. A movimentação às vezes é meio dura, a câmera não ajuda muito em alguns momentos, e certos desafios podem parecer mais frustrantes do que deveriam. Ainda assim, quando o jogo engata, ele diverte bastante. Tem fases criativas e momentos que capturam bem o espírito do desenho. Visualmente o remaster é bem bonito. Mantém a identidade original, mas com gráficos atualizados que deixam tudo mais vivo e colorido. A trilha sonora e os efeitos também ajudam muito a trazer essa sensação de estar dentro do desenho. O que mais pesou pra mim foi justamente essa mistura de nostalgia com limitações. Dá pra se divertir, principalmente se você já tem carinho pelo jogo ou pelo desenho. Não é perfeito, mas tem bastante charme, e pra quem curte plataforma mais clássico, ainda consegue entregar bons momentos.

Primero que todo, en Steam no dice, pero si cuenta con doblaje al Español Latam, con las voces clasicas, muy hermoso detalle. Es un plataformero colectaton de tomo y lomo, muy entretenido de principio a fin, no es difícil, pero encontrar todos los coleccionables es un buen reto, si bien puede presentar un par de bugs, no es ninguno que interrumpa la experiencia de juego ni el progreso. Muy bueno, 100% recomendable si te gustan los juegos de plataformas en 3D.

гуд, во время игры приятно на фоне слушать видосы, однако 100 коллектаблс в виде золотых лопаток душно собирать и в целом особо не стоит, боссы не сложные я бы сказала добрые :D