Those close ups are on par with the shows humor. I remember the episode of Mr. Krabs waking up and we get a close up of his face/eyes all "krusty" lol

Matty doesn't always wear a shirt and tie, but when he does. It's for Spongebob

10:31 that's a gag from the actual show. I fucking love that they included that in this game. Its awesome

Sponge Bob is like Dark Souls is a phrase I never thought I'd hear...

$40 for a game that goes all out for the IP is an absolute steal! Heck, I'd pay full retail price if it was selling for that much!💛

Never did i think battle for bikini bottom would get a spiritual successor

Coming from IGN's usual terrible review, I'm glad I came across your channel; you earned a sub.

That price point is incredible for a new, solid game

Not only is this game just as fun as Battle for Bikini Bottom, but the humor in this game is honestly just as good as the old episodes that we all love. They really play off of the nostalgia so well and I think Purple Lamp did a fantastic job! This game is great!

I’m 32 and still excited as the day I was when I played the OG battle for bikini bottom 😅❤

Agent 47 looks different here… 😭🤣

I pray the game gets DLC. Also, Kreature from the Krusty Krab deserves a remake because the jokes,levels, and randomness were top tier.

What a wonderful and in-depth review! Such a change/difference from IGN's review I just watched. I love Spongebob, so I'll definitely get this for my Nintendo Switch! Just subscribed to your channel, great work.

Glad you enjoyed it as a person who thought Bikini Bottom Was Solid i thought this was Awesome. great review

I have to pick this up. I need more spongebob in my life.

The sudden cuts to gross out gags are a staple of Spongebob

Biologists: Seahorse Matty: Underwater sea dog

I'll wait on this only because Bikini Bottom Rehydrated price dropped FAST, so same might happen to this. The game looks really fun though!

I'd love if they remastered the SpongeBob Movie game.

You have to be the best game reviewer I have seen in a long time, I love how you will review a throwback game, and then review a newer game that shares the same qualities or is from the same ip. Awesome stuff, hope to continue watching your channel grow, you deserve it, you put lots of effort into these videos.

SpongeBob battle for bikini bottom was the first game I’ve ever played. It was amazing! Glad to see it got a re-release and an amazing sequel!

Omg so excited to see you cover this game!

Excellent review! Just got to world 4 and I am LOVING this game! It’s so refreshing to play another solid SpongeBob platformer after so many years. All of the writing really harkens back to the first seasons and it is wonderful. Hilarious and fun! Playing on the switch and I agree that the frame drop when the screen gets busy is a little wack, but so far I think the quality for the rest of the game is so good that I don’t mind it too much. I haven’t finished the game yet, but as of now it’s easy a 9/10

The animations of this game make Camp Coral look like an alpha pre-released.

Glad to see this because I pre-ordered this despite being a bit on the fence. Hope you keep being the best reviewer on youtube Matty!

Fun Fact: The Cosmic Shake is a sequel to BFBB back in 2003. It took them 20 years to make a sequel. Better late than never I guess. With success of BFBBR and TCS I wonder what is next in timeline ... GTA mechanics, dryland or SPACE.

I'm angry I didn't even KNOW this game existed or was coming out. It's like they gave this game no advertising. I would've gotten this instead of Dead Space ;-;

Thanks for your review. I loved the old SpongeBob games! i haven't seen anyone i normally watch review this game :( so im glad you talked about it

I hope you are right about Purple Lamp teetering towards a full on Open world SpongeBob game. Would be legendary.

I love that Purple Lamp got to make another Spongebob.

Despite it being for kids or not, you are obligated to pay for it, so it's fair to judge just like you would for any Mario or Sonic game---which are games we take seriously when looking for quality. And this honestly seems to be up there with one of the more interesting 3D platformers, not just "another licensed game"

The game is 72% at metacritic a decent score but this plathformer deserve more is like a lost gem coming from the glorious days of the 1990's

I picked it up yesterday after I got home from work (off at 10pm) got home played til 3am. Super engaging. Honestly, If I'm a man child for playing it then so be it. It's fun! It's nostalgic. The graphics(especially for PS4) and are absolutely fantastic! They honestly if it was more open world and less linear I'd have paid $60 for it.

Thanks for bringing up the performance of the Switch version. Although it is disappointing to hear about those frame drops, the port looks pretty solid. I'm excited to play through the game tomorrow! I do think that Purple Lamp Studios is working on refining a more in-depth moveset for a singular character in this case Spongebob. My hope is to see Sandy, Patrick, Squidward, and maybe Mr. Krabs playable with a unique moveset as expansive as Cosmic Shake's Spongebob in future titles. You can really tell they love the ip!

Finally a GOOD review for an addicting game! Thanks Retro!

Heads up everyone. This game is also on android and ios for only $10 bucks and runs and looks great on a modern device, and has controller support

I love Matt, “underwater sea dog” you do you sir, love the content.

Matty PLEASE check out Hell Pie. It's a newer 3D platformer clearly inspired by the 3D platforming era of games. It's really good.

It's so cool to have unlockable costumes coming back, instead of just being DLC. Here's hoping more unlockable types and cheat codes are next!

This game still has the spirit of when the show was good. It's a licensed game, sure. So don't expect it to be a Super Mario Odyssey.

My only real complaint, would be that no matter docked or handheld, their colors looked washed out. Everywhere but the Halloween area look too bright. That looked too dark.

I loved creature from the crusty crab when I was a kid but I haven't played in so long. Would love to hear you talk more about it

I've pre ordered the game like a week or 2 ago because I was a huge fan of BFBB and after seeing the sweet victory trailer they did for this new game and saw that u did a review on this new spongebob game I am now officially even more excited to play it

Definitely gonna pick this up at some point. Looks like another sweet, sweet victory for licensed games. 🙂

I loved the game. I was happy 100% of the time I played it... made me feel like a happy 12-year-old again. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone else except people who get me though... and kids 😄. It's VERY simple and easy game.

Thank you for such a detailed review! We don't have one of these in France haha. I didn't really like Rehydrated for some reason but that one looks very cool!

I got a save corruption right after starting the game. I didn't know this, because I was playing on Switch and just put the console to sleep. I had finished the game and was gathering the collectables when I finally turned off my system and relaized I had no save. After that, all new saves were fine. But brother, what a gut punch.

The level design philosophy absolutely intrigues me. Just got finished playing Tunic and I'm looking for something to scratch that interconnected world itch.

"Spongebod is like Dark Souls" My brain will never forget such bold statement.

The frame rate issues on the Switch version kinda stinks, but I played Pokémon Scarlet, so I’m sure I’ll get used to it.

I get to pick mine up from Game Stop tomorrow. SpongeBob games are my favorite across all consoles so I'm so hyped for this!

They should make an open world Spongebob game where you can replay all the levels within bikini bottom

With the mention of Creature from the Krusty Krab, I'm surprised you haven’t reviewed it yet. Would like to see that one next.

Ill be picking this up tomorrow for sure

tbh I like playing as Spongebob only, so I really appreciate the focus on him with the extended move set

Im glad i caught this for 20 through bestbuy. I cant wait to play this tomorrow

15:55 "You can glide now" My mind in the voice of Poe Dameron: "They glide now!" 😂

Nicely sequenced and narrated. Subbed!

Today I learned that I'm the same age as Matty. Not only that, but that I'm older than him by a month :O We have very similar taste in games, and I totally see why now. Us 1995'ers sure know how to pick 'em ;) Great video as always!

10:32 they do it because that’s what happens in the show occasionally they didn’t make it up

Just picked up a copy myself, Been through the first 3 worlds so far and it is some good classic platforming fun till it ISN'T. yeah so theres this bug were a bubble surfboard that is suppose to take you from point A to B and the Surfboard doesnt load, the sparkler effect highlighting it appear but the object itself doesn't. I tried reloading the area, loading a previous save, rebooting the game, nothing is fixing it and I'm unaware of anyone else experiencing this issues (but give it time) Thankfully there is a levitation glitch that is stupid hard to pull off but it gets you passed areas you cant access due to the surfboard bug. If this surfboard mechanic was a gimmick used once on occasion I'd be more tolerable but in order to resume the game you must do insane glitchy platforming with the levitation glitch just to progress. Still having fun but when I have no choice and am forced to use the levitation glitch it takes the fun out of it cause it can really be a pain to pull off. Hopefully a patch is made.

This game fills me with so much joy, BFBB was my shit and this is more of something I love Edit: the GBA version of Creature from the Krusty Krab is actually a banger. It has a whole minigame arcade and really banging music.

I'm 25 and was excited about the game and I have finished the story and liked it.

I played on pc and the graphics difference is REAL

I loved that they managed to make a better use of the multiverse than the MCU

One of the things I loved about battle for bikini bottom was exploring the houses in the hub world as they are iconic locations....and this might seem small but is a huge let down for me

That is very interesting about the audio glitches because Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated also had issues with audio not synching up on the PC version, especially on the steam deck.

Seems like a great game, a little bummed about the reduction of interior exploration tho. I feel like we’re getting to the point of next-gen and gameplay that it would be possible to explore everything in Bikini Bottom.

The funny close ups kinda remind me of the gross out humor from later seasons of the show

you should do a ranking of all console sponge games

Looks like a great game to grab on sale

Dude! This is Yellow Dead Redemption! If theres one thing i dont like its the removal of the bubble bash move. I found myself wanting to do that move a lot. But eventually I got use to not having it. I love that theres no invisible walls to block creative platforming opportunities. Plus, i wish the ending credits was a guitar hero mini game with a music video of the in game engine rock concert song they used for the first trailer.

Matt you are the man! Love your dedication!

For adults, I recommend turning off the tutorials. Sure, you'll get stuck at points. But for them just press every button. You'll figure out what does what easily. It is a simple game to understand

Have you ever played Nickelodeon Volcano Island? Would go good with this little SpongeBob series

Matty getting shouted out on gameranx news 😀 (already subbed and watched this video/review before the shout out)

Crash Bandicoot got a new game. SpongeBob got a new game. Spyro devs….. please…

The plot is like No way Home meets Sonic Prime

I’m obsessed with your hair.

I platinum’d Rehydrated the other day. Looking forward to getting this one too.

Imagine after this they remaster the Movie game then completing the trilogy (quadrilogy if Truth or Square gets one too)

The grotesque closeups are similar to the ones in the first 2 seasons. They did that a lot

Went on CD keys and found it for $26! After PayPal credits, paid $13! This game blew my expectations out of the water. This game is pretty great! Characters and voices are pretty good, and gameplay is really nice!

I hope the next game evolves into a “Simpsons Hit and Run” style . The next game could be a GTA Clone of SpongeBob. SpongeBob of course would be illegally driving his boat around due to his failures at boating school.

Hes not kidding truth or square is fantastic! I played it as a kid on the Wii

Wish this game had a Dutch dub as well but I guess that was too much asked from THQ.

I'm definitely gonna pick it up on Playstation once i get my controller situation fixed. If i have to wait a bit i'll definitely make it a birthday gift to treat myself

Battle for Bikini Bottom is to SpongeBob what Hit and Run is to the Simpsons ... the licensed pinnacle of a franchise. That said, Cosmic Shake is to Sponge Bob what Into the Nexus is to Ratchet and Clank, short ... sweet, what we want and nothing more.

I really want another SpongeBob squarepants obstacle odyssey game.

About the technical bugs, yes, are on the ps4 as well. Which yes, can be quit annoying...but over all still a fun game. Also respect to the studio for giving the german dub the original german voices from the show again like in dehydrated. Before that we never got the original cast

This game looks great, can’t wait too play it tomorrow

I can’t believe you found a way for the dark souls comparison😂 good review though all jokes aside

I'm honestly amazed that the OG Voice actors are in this game

DLC realities would be so good

Concerning the bathtub enemies, it is possible to speed up the process significantly. Just line up a smaller enemy behind them, and do a Karate Kick, which'll hit the Heavies instead, leaving them open for attack. Nowhere in the game tells you this, it's just kind of a secret technique that can be figured out by accident. So that's kinda cool to a degree! Overall tho, Cosmic Shake's a really F.U.N. game! Completed it twice n PS4 & got the platinum. It's got a couple pop-in issues for cutscenes, and the audio issues are also present. Purple Lamp did an amazing job otherwise, and I can't wait to see what's next for them!

I was waiting for this. Pre ordered for tomorrow!

IGN scored this game and Battle For Bikini Bottom a 5. They attempted to compare Cosmic Shake to Super Mario Odyssey..Obviously it's not that game but it doesn't need to be..Terrible review site.

The texture load problem is present on every platform, but it's less visible, because it loads bit faster. It's UE4 texture streaming problem.

A licensed game in the modern day is cool to see

I want someone to do a video of creature from the Krusty Krabs. It was a game from my childhood and when someone mentions it, it makes me happy but no one ever covers it.