![]() ![]() Although SpongeBob has had numerous other adventures in the years since, it’s only recently that Battle for Bikini Bottom was forced to wave the white flag. Nearly all of Bikini Bottom was here for players to explore, from the shores of Goo Lagoon to Rock Bottom, lovingly recreated just as longtime fans remembered, and the game even took a Metroidvania style approach to many levels, with numerous off the beaten path discoveries just waiting for different playable characters to unlock. Battle for Bikini Bottom took everything fans loved about the optimistic and porous anthropomorphized sponge and put his greatest adventure at their fingertips. An impressive cast that included the likes of Billy West, and a surprisingly hilarious script, Ninja’s adventures take him out of the shadows and challenges all who consider themselves to be true ninjas.Īdvertisement “SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom” (2003)īy the time Battle for Bikini Bottom released, the curious yellow sponge had had no shortage of nautical gaming adventures, many of them in full 3D. ![]() ![]() Forgoing the usual ancient China setting for a more contemporary time period, the titular Ninja battles his way through unending waves of robots and mechanical menaces as he attempts to undo a grave mistake made early in the game. Possibly due to its confusing naming, or release window, I-Ninja, despite being one of the most solid platforming games on the PS2, was overlooked by many, even with all of its numerous wall-running, swordplay, and ever shifting gameplay mechanics managing to keep players engaged from beginning to end. Some brand new minigames also offer a well deserved break in between all the monkey madness.Īs was, and still is, the case with many platformers, there are so many that manage to steal the spotlight that some of the best can sneak right past you. This time he’s aided by new gadgets such as the Bananarang and improved mechanics that make catching those tricky monkeys more fun than ever. With those monkeys once again up to no good, it’s up to Hikaru and his trusty net to once again track them down and recapture them. Thankfully Japan Studio was more than capable of rising to the challenge. While the first Ape Escape game was a surprisingly solid game that also acted as a tech demo for Sony’s new DualShock controller, by the time the sequel was released, the novelty of twin analog sticks had worn off and Ape Escape 2 needed to up the ante. Each family member has their own super abilities depending on the fantastical world they’re visiting, the family crosses paths with everyone from their creator to the creator of all and defeats God in a DDR style minigame. While not a fully open world Springfield like Hit & Run, the many worlds and homages to popular video game franchises were wonderfully detailed and oozing with that classic Simpsons knowing humor. For what was unfortunately the famous family’s last major video game outing, they decided to go full meta and let the family in on the joke, telling them early on they were taking part in a video game about their adventures. Did we miss a great 3D platformer on the PS2? Jump on down to the comments and let us know your favorites.ĭespite innumerable video games starring the Simpsons, you certainly can’t accuse them of not fully committing every time. For this list, we’ll be looking at games whose primary mode of exploration is jumping, sliding, and exploring a world full of physics-defying double jumps and all manner of colorful baddies standing in your way. Welcome to MojoPlays and today we’re feeling a spring in our step as we explore the 10 best PS2 platformers. ![]()
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