_______________________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SpongeBob SquarePants: Game Boy Advance Video Volume 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ By: Stephen Young Started: April 15, 2006 Version: 1.0 (4/15/06) Email: styoung001 @ yahoo.com Copyright (c) 2006 Stephen Young. See Section VI for more information. _______________________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ==================== Table of Contents ==================== 1. Introduction 2. Controls 3. Characters 4. Episode Guide 5. FAQ 6. Version History 7. Contact & Legal 8. Closing & Credits ==================== 1. Introduction ==================== Hey everyone, whats going on? This is my second complete FAQ, and this time I'm writing for another random and obscure game (if you can call this a game). I'm covering the first volume of the SpongeBob SquarePants Gameboy Advance Video series, er compilations. Before all my dignity is torn to shreds, I'll just like to point out that I didn't purchase this game. My friend's mom found it sitting in a shopping cart at Wal*Mart and gave it to my younger brother. See, I'm still cool. Right? ==================== 2. Controls ==================== Start ------- Pause Select ------ Go back A Button ---- Make screen brighter B Button ---- Make screen darker D-Pad Right - Fast forward D-Pad Left -- Rewind D-Pad Up----- (Hold for three seconds) lock buttons ==================== 3. Characters ==================== -------------------- SpongeBob SquarePants -------------------- SpongeBob is the main character, which is pretty obvious since the show is named after him. He's a skilled and obsessed fry cook who works for the Krusty Krab. Hes constantly with his friend Patrick (when he isn't slaving over the oven) and the pair always seem to annoy their neighbor Squidward, unintentionally, of course. -------------------- Patrick -------------------- Patrick is a pink starfish and SpongeBob's best friend. He's fat and lazy, but that dosen't stop him from participating in his favorite sport, jellyfishing! He is also really, really dumb. Seriously, he has the IQ of a, well pink starfish. -------------------- Sandy -------------------- Sandy is a squirrel from Texas. Since she dosen't have gills, she always wears a bowl over her head when shes not inside her dome-house. Shes really strong and often outshines the local muscle-freak Larry. -------------------- Mr. Krabs -------------------- Mr. Krabs runs the Krusty Krab, where SpongeBob and Squidward work. Hes really greedy, but thats what happens when your a crab. His success comes from the Krabby Patty, whos secret formula only SpongeBob and him know. -------------------- Plankton -------------------- Plankton is Mr. Krabs arch-rival, though he dosen't have too many customers visit his restaurant. To bring in more money, he tries to steal the Krabby Patty secret formula. ==================== 4. Episode Guide ==================== -------------------- Episode 1: Bubblestand -------------------- Number of Chapters: Six Short Description: SpongeBob decides to start a stand dedicated to the art of blowing bubbles. Patrick joins in on the fun and the SpongeBob teaches him the secret technique to blowing good bubbles. Of course this aggrivates Squidward who attempts to show the pair how easy it is to blow bubbles. -------------------- Episode 2: Ripped Pants -------------------- Number of Chapters: Six Short Description: SpongeBobs enjoying a nice day at the beach with Sandy until she joins Larry to lift weights. SpongeBob attempts to join in by lifting a stick...with two marshmallows. While he struggles to pick it up his pants rip, and everyone laughs. Seizing the opportunity to impress Sandy and the rest of Bikini Bottom, he goes on a pants-ripping rampage until he goes too far. -------------------- Episode 3: Jellyfishing -------------------- Number of Chapters: Six Short Description: SpongeBob and Patrick prepare to partake in their favorite past-time: jellyfishing. To try to get Squidward to join, but he refuses and goes on a bike ride. While riding his bike, Squidward has a nasty encounter with a jellyfish which leaves him severly injured. SpongeBob and Patrick try to cheer him up, much to the dismay of Squidward. -------------------- Episode 4: Plankton -------------------- Number of Chapters: Six Short Description: It's just a usual day of work for SpongeBob, until the patty hes making attempts to run away! Mr. Krabs stops it and reveals that Plankton, his arch rival, is inside. Mr. Krabs gets rid of him, but SpongeBob runs into, er steps on him while heading home from work. Plankton tries to convince SpongeBob to give him the Krabby Patty formula as a birthday present, but SpongeBob doesn't buy into it. Plankton isn't through yet, though, and he attempts to take control of SpongeBob's mind. ==================== 5. FAQ ==================== Q: Hows the quality of the video? A: Pretty bad, actually. You can see a bunch of large pixels pretty much at all times. Sometimes its even hard to makeout certain objects. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Q: Hows the quality of the audio? A: Also pretty crappy. The character's voices sound really off and the sound effects are also odd. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Q: Can you play this on the Gameboy Player? A: Nope. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Q: Does this work on all Gameboy Advance units (GBA, GBA SP, GMB, DS)? A: As far as I can tell, yes. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Q: Would you suggest buying this game/video? A: If your an avid SpongeBob fan that likes to travel a lot and don't own a portable DVD player, yeah. Go for it. Otherwise, I'd pass. The video quality is simply too bad for any casual fan to really enjoy without already seeing the episodes on TV. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Q: Are you a SpongeBob fan? A: I used to like the show as it was a good way to bond with my younger brother. While I'll still watch the new episodes with him, the older stuff dosen't keep my interest as many other shows do. So yeah, I guess I'm a fan. ==================== 6. Version History ==================== Version 1.0 (4/15/06): - Started and finished the FAQ. - 8K. ==================== 7. Contact & Legal ==================== This guide is Copyright (c) 2006 Stephen Young. If you want to post this guide on your site, send me an email asking permission first. I'll probably say its fine, as long as your not one of the sites which are known for stealing/altering guides. If you see this guide on any sites besides the ones posted below, please email me. Sites allowed: -------------- - www.GamerHelp.com - www.GameFAQs.com If you have any corrections or comments about this guide, or want to contribute something, please email me. All contributors will be credited. Email: [email protected] ==================== 8. Closing & Credits ==================== Thanks go out to: - CJayC: For hosting GameFAQs. - GamerHelp: For hosting this guide. The guides finished, thanks for reading! END OF FAQ