
Released in 2003, SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom was a platforming adventure game available on all consoles of the time. While the handheld versions were 2D, the console versions were in 3D. Regardless of which version you played, the game featured a new story where you battled evil robots sent by Plankton to take over Bikini Bottom. Players could control SpongeBob, Patrick, and Sandy, with most of the original voice actors returning for their roles. Battle for Bikini Bottom didn’t achieve massive success initially, but it has since become a beloved game with a dedicated fanbase, praised for its unique gameplay and controls that pushed the platforming genre forward.