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SpongeBob SquarePants: The Yellow Avenger

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Overview

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Yellow Avenger is a SpongeBob SquarePants video game developed by Tantalus Media and published by THQ for Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable. It is the first SpongeBob game to be released on both consoles.

While on his way to see Patrick, SpongeBob sees the Dirty Bubble rush by with a captured Barnacle Boy. SpongeBob calls Mermaid Man to help rescue him and they follow the Dirty Bubble to a laundromat. Unfortunately, during the confrontation, SpongeBob accidentally puts the Dirty Bubble into a washing machine with the Mermaid Man's belt, which causes him to split into countless dirty bubbles. SpongeBob acquires Mermaid Man's powers when he wears the belt. SpongeBob has to stop villains such as Man Ray, The Sinister Slug, Jumbo Shrimp, Atomic Flounder, and the Dirty Bubble, using Mermaid Man's powers to save Bikini Bottom.

On the review-aggregating website Metacritic, the DS version has a 67 percent score, indicating "Mixed or average reviews", while the PSP version has a 48 percent, indicating "Generally unfavorable reviews".

Marc Nix of IGN wrote a positive review of the DS version, favorably comparing gameplay to Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis for its "unique mix of action and exploring." Nix called the game "a visual treat" and praised it for utilizing the system's touchscreen to creatively interact with objects. However, Nix criticized the game for some difficult gameplay and for not utilizing voice-overs from the stars of the television series.