Gaming News - October 2006
Agoura Hills, CA (October 16, 2006) - THQ today announced that
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab has begun shipping to retail outlets nationwide.
From THQ:
The title is
now available for major gaming systems including PlayStation2 computer
entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo
DS. The game will also be available as a launch title for the highly
anticipated Wii home video game console.
"THQ's SpongeBob-branded videogames are extremely popular among gamers of
all ages, having shipped more than 16 million units worldwide," said John
Ardell, director, global brand management, THQ. "SpongeBob SquarePants:
Creature from the Krusty Krab continues THQ's tradition of offering players
new and unique ways to interact with their favorite characters from the show."
"SpongeBob SquarePants is consistently one of the most popular characters
on television and is loved by viewers and video gamers of all ages," said Paul
Jelinek, vice president, digital media products of Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids
and Family Group. "We look forward to the continued success of the SpongeBob
video game series and to offering fans a brand new way to experience
SpongeBob's amazing world."
About SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab
Play as SpongeBob, Patrick, and Plankton as they experience a new, even
more off-the-wall Bikini Bottom through nine extremely bizarre and unusual
worlds. These visually unique areas come alive through dreams or nightmares,
creating a challenging new mystery to solve. Fans can play five brand new
gameplay mechanics: rampaging, flying, skydiving, chasing and hot rod racing.
In the Wii version, every world and level uniquely utilizes the Wii Remote and
Nunchuk controllers.


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