Played both versions; the console version is full of missed potential but that's ultimately a result of the troubled development that had happened behind the scenes. My least favorite aspect of this game is the way the soundtrack was handled; the songs are great, but the fact that they're dependent on the costume Spongebob is wearing rather than the level he's in means you're listening to the jellyfish gear theme the entire game--except for Chum World and the Dutchman's Graveyard because for some reason those stages have their own music? Consistency!

The gameplay leaves a lot to be desired and I wish this game turned out to be better than it is. The story has no direction whatsoever and seems to meander off to all of these other irrelevant side plots that do nothing to advance the story. The loading glitch on the PS2 version is also inexcusable.

Now as for the GBA version, I actually quite enjoyed it! Sure it's a typical 2D platformer but aside from the fact that you can only keep one bubble soap equipped at a time, I still found the game pretty fun. It got a little challenging at points, but never unreasonably difficult. I enjoy the different power-ups Spongebob gets throughout the game, and the boss fights can be pretty good too!

I kinda wish I could separate the GBA rating from the Gamecube rating, because I'd give the GBA version a 2.5/5 whereas the console version gets just a 1/5.