SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Review

Classic SpongeBob humor combined with solid platforming makes for a fun nostalgia trip through the multiverse in The Cosmic Shake.
#SpongeBobSquarePants #GameSpot #CosmicShake

[@Artizm_Music]

Okay, someone from Gamespot must’ve got fired because this is a much better done review than the last SpongeBob game they reviewed.

[@eandjproductions2]

The other one was a freelancer that has only done 8 reviews in the last 5 years.

[@mads.4251]

@@eandjproductions2that explains it 💀

[@calvinmatthews1527]

Their rating was much better than I was expecting, especially considering that they rated the BFBB Remake a 2 out of 10.

[@epicclosing6661]

better rating than ign

[@Jackal_El_Lobo34]

@@epicclosing6661 Far better. All of the criticism about the game in this video felt fair and in-depth compared to IGN’s review which just kept comparing it to an unrelated game, “Supermario Odyssey” accompanied with straw man arguments about the game play being broken (which went against the footage they were showing).

[@Walamonga1313]

@@Jackal_El_Lobo34 Mario 🤢 Spongebob 😎

[@TheRealMNi]

The Rehydrated review was done by someone else. Fortunately, the reviewer here seems to appreciate the game far better.

[@ehboss3220]

They also tried to convince that rehydrated cost 300$

[@roiitzkovich4545]

I'm surprised. This was actually a very well written and thought out review. I'm gonna buy it because it looks hella fun (despite the combat looking simplistic, which I feared might happen from watching the gameplay showcases) and because I want to support THQNordic and show them there is value in making good Spongebob games in the modern era.

[@Ikcatcher]

I hope Gamespot learnt how to do children’s puzzles this time

[@UnfilteredBoredom]

I find it oddly adorable just seeing a tiny Patrick flying around.

[@UnfilteredBoredom]

@Slipstreamz such a relatable topic

[@UnfilteredBoredom]

@Slipstreamz agreed

[@Superb_0wl]

🎈

[@KosherPorky]

This is a based thread

[@Armando_Aranda]

7 out of 10 thanks IGN I mean Game Spot.

[@JeanLucSeipke]

lol got em

[@moderategamer3333]

If waiting for an enemy to attack before defeating them and replaying linear levels multiple times to get all collectables are considered this game’s pain points, I mostly fine with that. The costumes not adding any new mechanics is alright due to the sheer amount available. Also, the references in those costumes come from a good variety of SpongeBob’s history. Cosmic Shake looks fun and exciting for a Spongebob fan. Thank you for reviewing the game on it’s own merits and finding both the value of the gameplay while addressing any issues that may have diluted the experience.

[@Memelord2020]

7/10 I see that GameSpot ACTUALLY finished the tutorial this time around

[@mr.goodboi2780]

I really like how in-depth you go with the review here. You point out the positives and negatives in detail. I will probably pick it up, if only because the gameplay looks fun and bouncy but also the cutscenes look really great like the early seasons as you said.

[@Frayme11]

Just got it on the ps monthly bunch. Pretty good stuff

[@matthewevans3543]

You can finally hear the aged voices of the characters

[@AllOfTheAbove777]

It's surprising how they gave this game a good score knowing that they gave bfbb the remake a bad score.

[@JoChobo]

it couldn't possibly be that it may be a different reviewer and/or a slightly better game?

[@AllOfTheAbove777]

@@JoChobo True!

[@frozone-yeah]

At least this is a fairer review than what Rehydrated got from Gamespot, forget IGN's review this is the kind of review I was hoping for this game more or less.

[@epicclosing6661]

ign is a joke and not a funny joke

[@Ninja_4561]

So they didn't give it a 2/10 this time?

[@epicclosing6661]

it’s a good time

[@RealRoboKnight]

Different reviewer

[@epicclosing6661]

finally a good score for spongbob game

[@user-vv4un6ix8v]

Wayyy better review than IGN

[@andreasrutledge93]

Even though I haven't seen the show in recent years,solid review,I'm definitely buying me a copy at the nearest game store.

[@dq8a]

I think a 7 is good, and probably hits at an 8 for the old school fans due to nostalgia. I actually think this is what's going to happen to Hogwarts. It will be a set score, but raise it 1 point or so for the og fans that will be impacted by the references to the source material.

[@Eli-zb2yj]

The review doesn't tell us who live in a pineapple under the sea

[@velinfransiscahuang7033]

Spongebob is my favourite bestie!! 😎👍🏻

[@KamikazeDreamer]

Costumes that impact the gameplay can be a bad thing too if Revenge of the Flying Dutchman taught us anything

[@shawbag11]

Ill be hoenst this is a soo much better review than the BFBB one and 100% better than igns reviews on both games. like rather than complaining about how the game isnt mario odecy can we just review it for what it is? im not expecting the 2nd coming of crist here i just want a spongebob game that is like the ones i played when i was a kid thats all i want and anyone who dosnt have that same mindset shouldnt be reviewing theses games

[@keip4568]

Yet in Battle for Bikini Bottom... you can play as Sandy and Patrick this is 100% all SpongeBob...

[@KetwunsGamingPad]

Then honestly only Sandy was fun to play because of the fun platforming and rewarding feeling using her lasso helicopter

[@St0lenS0ulz]

I bought this game and I literally stopped when you had to battle pearl in the stone age because i kept on dying 💀

[@gio9255]

Excellent review compared to the one IGN put out. Instead of comparing it to its predecessors or even modern platformers, Gamestop chose to review it based on its own merits. While the game doesn't always stick its landing, its seems far better than the rushed BFBB Rehydrated.

[@PlanetShlorpian]

I got this for a measly twenty bucks since I got half of it payed for with a PS gift card my sister got me for Christmas. So getting it on sale (in a way at least) makes the fact that the reviews are just okay not such a big deal to me.

[@animationstation1005]

After your abysmal review of Rehydrated, I went into this vid with bottom barrel expectations. And I'm pleasantly surprised that you seemed to have learned your lesson from that review by being a lot less harsh and actually reviewing it very fairly. And I do appreciate you not jumping on the hate bandwagon of IGN and GameInformer for once by giving it a mostly positive review. And since I am a huge SpongeBob fan I gotta nitpick something, when you talked about the prehistoric world you said that it was entirely based on the scene from SB-129. I can see where you're coming from with this take but looking at the gameplay it reminds me more of the Season 3 special SpongeBob BC, especially since Sqat (Squidward's caveman counterpart) was introduced in that special and the designs of Spongegar and Pattar in the game also come from SpongeBob BC and not SB-129. Like I said though it is just a nitpick and I do thank you for giving a positive review this time!💛

[@5fmuke535]

Better than Cyberjunk 2077 🏆👑

[@lukeroberts3464]

Agreed 👍👍 it needs to be opened and structured and also needs checkpoint and map where collectibles are at and also need to get rid of the repeating affects turn on and off because it does help people like me.

[@steveg9302]

What's up with all new platformers having dimensional rifts?

[@Awesomegayness]

Im looking forward to it!

[@weshadden7219]

i haven't played a spongebob game since battle for bikini bottom and this might be my first one since then.

[@DCGMatthew1]

I haven't heard a single thing about this game. This is the first time I'm ever hearing about it.

[@Explorenature20253]

Looks really good

[@conroyjj5111]

What's gamespots favorite spongebob episode?

[@haarisajmeri9811]

IGN - 5 Gamespot - 7 see the difference

[@epicclosing6661]

ign is a joke and not a funny joke

[@raymondrivers4482]

@@epicclosing6661 Lol. Go crying for your mama

[@kcfilmstudio]

60fps?

[@jackjohn8019]

I'm not a "fan" of Spongebob BUT I adore platformers. Got the remake of Spongebob BFBB PS4 on my szelf. I dig it, haven't completed it though. Yesterday I ordered this game online, odd that there is only a PS4 version and not a PS5 version too. So it'll szow up in my mail next week.

[@alecschulz8545]

BFBB is one of my favorite games ever. I thought this one was well made and the worlds were well designed, but it felt super repetitive and short compared to BFBB. Not having a “golden spatula” type thing to collect (besides the 1 literal golden spatula per level) felt like I was missing an objective. I didn’t feel the need to go back and look for doubloons on previous levels. In conclusion, it was ok.

[@KetwunsGamingPad]

Also the doubloons and spatulas are way harder to get in this game than BFBB’s golden spatulas. Heck even finding the extra items for characters to get more doubloons felt harder. The real challenge therefore is the secondary objectives of this game

[@keip4568]

"I wish..."? I get Fairly Odd Parents vibes...

[@varietypassion1380]

I kinda do hope we get new fairly oddparents games tbh

[@mattsm00th]

I forgot there was another SpongeBob game

[@abdel1143]

Wish something like this came to Game Pass. Wanna play it for nostalgia but €40 is too much if the game isn’t that good

[@KillemOnArrival]

Battle for bikini is on gamepass 😊

[@bruhmomentum8302]

This review was way better than IGN’s

[@MistaWind]

Pretty sure they fired that guy that reviewed battle for bikini bottom after seeing this one LOL.

[@crystalbeaulieu1568]

I thought of a missed opportunity for a Christmas themed sand mountain level. How did we sulfur fields instead of my idea! Who even remembers sulfur fields? P.s. sulfur fields was in the season 2 episode pre-hibernation week, just thought I'd inform everyone who didn't know.

[@CalebratedTV]

Lol "The Comsic Shake" 0:19

[@Pentaholic88]

Alrighty now they know how to do simple puzzles

[@waka10172]

Getting this for the switch

[@epicclosing6661]

i’m getting it on ps4

[@austinhealey2148]

I'm getting it on PC.

[@soulsenjoyer420]

How patrick get so tiny? He messed around with the shrink ray didnt he

[@AverageJoe483]

He set it to Wambo

[@DarkAnomaly]

Honestly listening to this guy I get the impression he hasn't played a Collectathon like Banjo Kazooie before.

[@xonslaughtlioness]

I didn’t even know this game existed. IGN all day about Avatar 2 and TLOU.. never follow them

[@galaxyman648]

does anybody know if the game is multiplayer?

[@renuri]

It’s not sadly

[@Lil_oso]

The first game hit hella wym g it’s a hitter as game

[@billsloan]

Maybe I should start watching ya'll instead of IGN.🤔

[@civilwarfare101]

So it's good if you don't try to 100% it.

[@purefoldnz3070]

you reviewed SpongeBob but not Hogwarts?

[@mrizaldi7199]

nice score 7/IGN

[@nagitosan1065]

At least gamespot didn't give it a 5 out of 10 just like ign did.

[@MurkyGames]

doesn't look as good as truth or square could be that it was my first SpongeBob game or first game on Xbox 360 I don't know though

[@Zetpherious]

The question is, is Mr krabs the actual VA now

[@mailman019]

Yes, Clancy Brown voices Mr. Krabs in the game

[@Zetpherious]

@@mailman019 this is good news beyond expression

[@jaygooese4242]

Worth it

[@Av-vd3wk]

*Score:* 8:08

[@Starnana]

2020: Gamespot hates Spongebob game, IGN likes it 2023: Gamespot likes Spongebob game, IGN hates it

[@weirdrpro922]

IGN gave bfbb remake and this the same score of 5/10

[@epicclosing6661]

hooray

[@Deadlift4chips]

Actually looks fun too.

[@franchisefanatic4142]

It was never a kid show. It's for all ages

[@epicclosing6661]

spongbob is for everyone that’s why people still watching to these day even the modern seasons he’s a legend

[@lapsedilationdrive3943]

The way modern spongebob is heading, its definitely a show for kids only.

[@epicclosing6661]

@@lapsedilationdrive3943 my favourite spongbob season is season 11

[@franchisefanatic4142]

@@lapsedilationdrive3943 I disagree

[@franchisefanatic4142]

@@epicclosing6661 I love all 13

[@keen7youtubeistoast796]

Was it also a problem that the costumes in "Super Mario Odyssey" didn't impact the gameplay? No? So shut up about it!

[@keip4568]

would be nice something was a successor for Nickelodeon other than SpongeBob... Sadly it's only SpongeBob still...

[@Domepeezy]

Idk I think ign got it right on this one

[@alynn1590]

You think so? Have you played it? Was thinking to buy but on the fence after that review but everyone says to ignore ign reviews

[@BomboFeca]

Genious idea, lazy execution

[@ChronicSynchronizer]

Well that’s disappointing.