SpongeBob SquarePants: Underpants Slam! - Xbox Live Arcade review

Bikini Bottom goes next-gen

GamesRadar+ Verdict

Pros

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    Ease of play

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    Nice visuals

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    Multiplayer options

Cons

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    Lack of variety

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    Repetitive voice samples

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    Brief experience

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Jan 2, 2008

THQ’s post-Christmas present to you is the first of no doubt many downloadable games featuring the SpongeBob SquarePants license. But unlike most previous games starring Bikini Bottom’s most famous inhabitant, Underpants Slam is actually a pretty decent time-waster.

The general idea in Underpants Slam is to move about each new level avoiding jellyfish, finding items to break, and collecting 99 pairs of underpants. Once all 99 unmentionables are found, SpongeBob and his friends can move on to the next locale.

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GenreFamily
DescriptionA solid, playable title that manages to serve the license really well. Who'd have thought a sponge could be solid?
Platform"Xbox 360"
US censor rating"Everyone"
UK censor rating""
Release date1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK)
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