Rocket Power: Beach Bandits attempts to translate the extreme sports vibe of the Nickelodeon cartoon into a 3D platformer, but it stumbles in the execution. The controls feel stiff, level designs are uninspired, and tasks often become repetitive. While the game's visuals and voice work evoke the show's charm, it offers little substance beyond fan service. Younger players might find enjoyment in its simple objectives, but it ultimately feels like a rushed attempt to capitalize on the show's popularity.

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Endearingly janky in that early-PS2 way that's just impossible to hate, with an authentic sense of adventure and pretty much perfect progression for this type of game. I'll be honest, I hated this show as a kid - I thought it was butt-ugly and reminiscent of the most noxious stereotypes/fads of the late 90s/early 00s. But the way this game uses the show's extreme sports template to essentially create a looney, sprawling Point Break-esque robot eco-terrorism conspiracy is ridiculously fun. There's tons of variety in the gameplay and you can go from chill, cozy exploration sections to over-the-top races to puzzles to shooting minigames to beaming robots with exploding hockey pucks to puzzles to skateboard/rollerblade competitions to jet ski boss fights to diet espionage and... man, it's really good. Plus you can pick your character pretty much at will. A classic.