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SpongeBob SquarePants Underpants Slam! on XBLA this Wednesday photo

There's only one new Live Arcade release next week, and it's SpongeBob SquarePants Underpants Slam! (800 Microsoft Points). It should obviously appeal only to children who enjoy the TV show, so there's really no need to take a virtual dump on it based on that merit alone.

The game's premise is this: Neptune has lost 99 pairs of underpants and it's up to you to collect each and every one of 'em. We've seen some bizarre collectibles over the years (Banjo Kazooie's beloved Jinjos for instance), but this is ridiculous. Why any one person would need that many pairs of underwear is beyond me.

In addition to that charming single player experience, there are a couple of 4-player multiplayer modes, one of which is Tag Mode -- y'know, like the game you played at recess as a kid.

So which XBLA game is better, SpongeBob SquarePants Underpants Slam! or Shrek-N-Roll? To quote the movie poster for Alien vs. Predator, "whoever wins ... we lose."


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Kork's Avatar
Kork at 12/22/2007 13:02
I'd hate to be the one to do his laundry
Fading Star's Avatar
Fading Star at 12/22/2007 13:02
"So which XBLA game is better, SpongeBob SquarePants Underpants Slam! or Shrek-N-Roll? To quote the movie poster for Alien vs. Predator, "whoever wins ... we lose." ""

Lol. SpongeBob SquarePants :).
007's Avatar
007 at 12/22/2007 13:04
I still play tag...
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 12/22/2007 13:10
Whooo! Collect those widgets Spongebob!
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 12/22/2007 13:14
I bought it 5 times.
Dyson's Avatar
Dyson at 12/22/2007 13:22
Poor, poor Topher.
Neonie's Avatar
Neonie at 12/22/2007 14:07
Well it could be worse. They coulda put it in a plastic case and charged $60 for the "Sponge Bob Expierence"
Mustin's Avatar
Mustin at 12/22/2007 14:19
Spongebob Squarepants is an awesome show. It's not just for kids. Lotta throw back references to Ren & Stimpy - and just awesome in general.

I would probably actually like the game. But then again, I'm a total pussy-vagina.

-m
GiomBee's Avatar
GiomBee at 12/22/2007 15:01
1°) Collect underpants
2°) ???
3°) Profit !

Obviously this game is for gnomes (or "kids" as some people call them)
Tragic Hero's Avatar
Tragic Hero at 12/22/2007 15:42
I say Nickelodeon should bring back Rockos Modern Life.
mix's Avatar
mix at 12/22/2007 15:44
DO WANT, NOT.
Shin Oni's Avatar
Shin Oni at 12/22/2007 15:53
we actually played walkie talkie tag today at best buy. But it was out of a random joke.

seriously, where's my Omega five? That'd been a AWESOME game for christmas. instead, i'm treated to a sponge who doesn't soak up the already massive ocean, searching for another man's underpants.

Any thought of Spongebob being gayer than Squidward has been squashed with this game alone.
Eschatos's Avatar
Eschatos at 12/22/2007 16:15
Wow, and I thought I knew retarded stories...

Guess not.
Churchhills Dog's Avatar
Churchhills Dog at 12/22/2007 16:29
Spongebob "Underpants Slam"?

sounds like a NAMBLA sponsored event......
PrinceofCannedPeaches's Avatar
PrinceofCannedPeaches at 12/22/2007 20:03
See, washing machines don't work underwater - the reality is that Neptune doesn't have ENOUGH underwear.
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Dexter345 at 12/22/2007 22:20
Well, at least we'll get to hear "grouchy Topher" on RetroForce next week. That's a plus.
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 12/23/2007 04:22
"It should obviously appeal only to children who enjoy the TV show, so there's really no need to take a virtual dump on it based on that merit alone."

Is there any reason why kids can't have a good game based on their show instead of a blatant cash-in?
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