SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom

 Xbox
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. GMR Magazine
    80
    Like Bob himself, this game holds its water and is, in fact, remarkably fun. [Jan 2004, p.86]
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine
    80
    The facts remain: it's nicely crafted, fittingly visualized, and undeniably entertaining at times. [Jan 2004, p.74]
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  3. Cheat Code Central
    80
    The developers are taking the license seriously and have produced a game that feels more like an episode of the series than the typical cash-grab game with popular characters thrown on it.
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  5. Play Magazine
    75
    What really makes this one tick, though, is a level of creativity imbedded into each scenario that makes it impossible to put down, regardless of your maturity or lack thereof. [Nov 2003, p.80]
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  6. IGN
    73
    I'm constantly amazed by the how much THQ and Heavy Iron got right -- this truly is like playing through an episode.
  7. TeamXbox
    72
    The visual style, the sounds, and the jokes are straight out of the show, and all come together to create a fun and enjoyable game.
  8. Xbox Nation Magazine
    50
    Heavy Iron may not have been especially creative here, but at least it's stealing from the right places. [Dec/Jan 2004, p.100]
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  9. 1UP
    50
    It's all not as bad as it could have been, but nothing you can't get from dozens of other games...as average as they come.

Awards & Rankings

97
#97 Best Xbox Game of 2003
30
#30 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2003
49
#49 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2003

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 41 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 41
  3. Negative: 2 out of 41
  1. joeygamer
    Mar 5, 2014
    9
    This is without a doubt one of my most favorite video games I have ever played! The game is challenging, adventurous, and pretty long, all ofThis is without a doubt one of my most favorite video games I have ever played! The game is challenging, adventurous, and pretty long, all of which I like. Now many people might think it's a kid game because it is a spongebob game, but let me tell you, this is truly a game for all ages. In terms of pure enjoyment, this may be my #1 spot.… Full Review »
  2. BluenHL
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    Hey how ya doin', let me tell you about this game. Truly a masterpiece. Took me quite a while to get the hang of cruise boosting, but once IHey how ya doin', let me tell you about this game. Truly a masterpiece. Took me quite a while to get the hang of cruise boosting, but once I got it down I was completely enthralled. The first time I actually did it I was all like Whoa, I'm quick. Nothing gives me quite the rush like hitting a perfect oil skip in the beginning of Dream, or flawlessly executing the hammer skip on my first try. Don't even get me started on the reverse cruise boost. This game is truly a work of art, 10/10 would skip the final boss again.… Full Review »
  3. shiftHey
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    I bought this game for rule 34 but instead i learned how to spongeglide past kids in goo lagoon and do the entirety of kelp forest backwardsI bought this game for rule 34 but instead i learned how to spongeglide past kids in goo lagoon and do the entirety of kelp forest backwards thank shift 10/10… Full Review »
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