SpongeBob's Surf and Skate Roadtrip (XBox Kinect and Nintendo DS)

SpongeBob's Surf and Skate Roadtrip

Product Details: 

Media: Video Game

Release Date: November 8, 2011

Available for XBox Kinect ($49.95) and Nintendo DS ($29.95)

Product Features:  SpongeBob and his very best Bikini Bottom pal, Patrick, just got back from a bodacious boarding trip. With mondo waves, winding waterways and righteous ramps left behind with the sand and surf, it's no wonder SpongeBob and Patrick want to share their crazy roadtrip memories with you. As SpongeBob gets the slideshow ready and Patrick pops some popcorn, ask yourself one question — are you ready to relive the adventure and put your awesome boarding skills to the test?

Synopsis: For the first time ever, step into the square pants of SpongeBob in SpongeBob's Surf and Skate Roadtrip. In Story mode, you'll relive their roadtrip to the beach and experience fantastic, arcade-style gameplay. Move on to Challenge mode to visit a never-before-seen world with your best pal, Patrick. Go head-to-head with a friend in two-player split-screen gameplay that gives you a chance to show off awesome tricks and mind-blowing stunts. With seven challenges to face and 12 sublime environments to discover, you'll have to stay on top of your game — and the board — to prove you're the best boarder around.

Key Features:

• Grab a board and head for the beach in this seaside adventure with SpongeBob and Patrick
• Ride righteous waves and face down gnarly ramps as you put your boarding skills to the test
• Relive SpongeBob and Patrick's wacky roadtrip through slideshows that lead into awesome arcade-style gameplay in Story mode
• Become SpongeBob as you explore a never-before-seen world with Patrick in the freestyle Challenge mode
• Board through 12 stunning environments, six for each sport, as you master your skateboarding and surfing skills
• Complete fun challenges, including Flag, Timed and Score Runs
• Compete with a variety of boards and earn more as you become a better rider
• Take on a friend in two-player split-screen gameplay that challenges you to perform the best stunts

Product Description: Grab your board. Carve it up! Hit the sand and surf with SpongeBob and his best pal, Patrick, for some super boarding escapades! Ride mondo waves and winding waterways, and skate gnarly seaside streets and ramps for hours of challenges that'll test your awesome boarding skills. SpongeBob's Surf & Skate Roadtrip is non-stop action features 2 modes of play: Story and Challenge. In Story Mode, SpongeBob and Patrick relive their crazy road trip to the beach through slideshows leading into arcade-style play. Freestyle your way through Challenge Mode as you, SpongeBob and his bodacious Bikini Bottom buddy explore a brand new never-before-seen world.

 

My take:  (Well, really my kiddo's take)  My kiddos both have a DSi from Nintendo - we let them get one each when we got our tax refund back in March.  Any of you with these game players know just how expensive the games can be so I was excited to get this one to review, especially since both my 7 and 9 year old love Spongebob.  Imagine my dismay when first the 9 year old, than the 7 year old, rejected this game.  "Too boring" the 9 year old boy said (not as challenging as the games he typically plays).  "I can't figure it out" said the 7 year old girl (not surprising - she is still learning to read independently and I hear this about a lot of the DSi games she attempts).  So I had a 6 year old boy we were babysitting try it out.  This boy has a Wii at home but has never played a DSi.  Let me tell you, not only did he love the game, he went to town on it!  He kept saying "Look at this Mrs. S!  Look at what I did!"  He was able to figure out how to play it all on his own and really enjoyed the game.  So once again, I have failed at predicting a child's behavior LOL!  If your kiddos like Spongebob and have a Nintendo DS or XBox Kinect, you might want to give this game a try.  I know of at least ONE kid that loved it!

Bonus:  Hide-and-Seek with SpongeBob!

In the trailer clip below, we've hidden silhouettes of SpongeBob. Can you find them all?? We've provided a "hint" image identifying one location complete with timecode to start you out!

For more information, visit:  http://tinyurl.com/SpongeBobSurfSkate

This post was written for Click Communications. I was not compensated in any way except for a complimentary Nintendo DS copy of this game. My opinion is my own.