SpongeBob Squarepants: The Yellow Avenger

 PSP
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Mar 6, 2006
Metascore
48

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 4 out of 9
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  1. BonusStage
    79
    Although it doesn’t feel as inventive as the DS installment, the core gameplay and story, spruced up presentation, multiplayer addition and subtle control improvements all mesh together as a portable romp well worth taking a gander at, especially if you’re in search of a good platform action game for your PSP.
  2. IGN
    57
    The platforming and the special powers and the occasional boss fight all help to liven up the world, but the large majority of it is tedious and highly repetitive.
  3. Digital Entertainment News
    55
    It's a decent game, even if you'll have a sense of déjà vu the entire time. For hardcore SpongeBob fans only.
  5. GameZone
    50
    The Yellow Avenger, however, doesn't even have what it takes to appease the series' most diehard fans. It's not a disaster – just a thrill-less adventure that stars one of the world's most popular cartoon characters.
  6. Extreme Gamer
    50
    Buy if you must, Sponge fans.. other's wait for another version.
  7. Gaming Horizon
    47
    This game would be most ideal for children so young that they don't play games for their quality but for their content.
  8. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    40
    My favorite part of the game was the loading screen, whicch is an extreme close-up of SpongeBob's face pressed up against the glass as his eyes twitch back and forth. That made me smile more than once, but other than that, my overall consensus is: "ehhhhh." [Jun 2006, p.102]
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  9. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    40
    Pretty, but dull. [Aug 2006, p.99]
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  10. Gaming Age
    25
    There's something intrinsically tiring about having to help SpongeBob set his alarm and turn in his homework, and the platforming and puzzle solving required to fulfill these objectives isn't that noteworthy or exciting itself. With both tedious missions and tedious gameplay, it's a rather boring game.

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#32 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2006

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User Score
4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 27
  3. Negative: 12 out of 27
  1. ObamaDaHedgehog
    Jul 31, 2023
    0
    The Yellow Avengers is the saddest fact in universal science and quantum physics.The universe is billions of years old and is still in itsThe Yellow Avengers is the saddest fact in universal science and quantum physics.The universe is billions of years old and is still in its infancy. Carbon atoms, molecules, chemical reactions, gave us Planet Earth. Unfortunately, they were wasted in the production of the Yellow Avenger. So early in the universe history and already it has met its one sin that can never be forgiven. Entropy will come with the heat death, and there will still be Yellow Avenger discs floating space for eternity… Full Review »
  2. Soldier23
    May 10, 2015
    5
    I found this game to be very boring. It was ok graphics wise, but I just didn't like it a lot. It didn't feel like a spongebob game and itI found this game to be very boring. It was ok graphics wise, but I just didn't like it a lot. It didn't feel like a spongebob game and it certainly didn't play like a spongebob game. I gave my copy away because this game wasn't fun. Only thing I give it credit for is graphics and sound.… Full Review »
  3. BrentD.
    Jun 26, 2006
    9
    Surprised at what a fun game this is. Needed more of the bosses, but the game plays like the cartoon and looks just like it. Bought this for Surprised at what a fun game this is. Needed more of the bosses, but the game plays like the cartoon and looks just like it. Bought this for my daughter, but played it myself. Pleasantly surprised, on the PSP.… Full Review »
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