Rocket Power: Beach Bandits

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{{Short description|2002 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| image = Rocket Power BB.jpg
| caption = North American GameCube cover art
| developer = {{Plainlist|
* Evolution Games
* [[Helixe]]<small> (GBA)</small>
}}
| publisher = [[THQ]]
| producer = Justin Green
| programmer = Sean Hammond
| artist = Sean Eustace
| designer = Shane Collier
| released = {{Plainlist|
* '''GameCube''', '''PlayStation 2'''
* {{vgrelease|NA|September 24, 2002<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 24, 2002 |title=''Rocket Power Beach Bandit'' Ships |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/09/24/rocket-power-beach-bandit-ships |access-date=July 12, 2024 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en |archive-date=July 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240712042403/https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/09/24/rocket-power-beach-bandit-ships |url-status=live }}</ref>|EU|October 25, 2002<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |date=October 25, 2002 |title=What's New? |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/article-46888 |access-date=July 12, 2024 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |archive-date=April 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430205644/https://www.eurogamer.net/article-46888 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
* '''Game Boy Advance'''
* {{vgrelease|NA|November 18, 2002<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 18, 2002 |title=THQ Ships ''Rocket Power Beach Bandits'' for Game Boy ® Advance |url=http://gameboy.gamezone.com/news/11_18_02_07_50PM.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021124075036/http://gameboy.gamezone.com/news/11_18_02_07_50PM.htm |archive-date=November 24, 2002 |access-date=July 12, 2024 |website=GameZone}}</ref>}}
}}
| genre = [[Action game|Action]], [[Sports video game|sports]]
| platforms = {{Plainlist|
* [[GameCube]]
* [[PlayStation 2]]
* [[Game Boy Advance]]
}}
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
}}

'''''Rocket Power: Beach Bandits''''' is an [[extreme sports game]] based on the [[Nickelodeon]] animated television series ''[[Rocket Power]]''. It was developed by Evolution Games and published by [[THQ]]. It was released for [[GameCube]] and [[PlayStation 2]] in North America on September 24, 2002, and in Europe on October 25, 2002. Developed by [[Helixe]], a separate version of the game was released for [[Game Boy Advance]] on November 18, 2002.

The game received "mixed or average" reviews upon its release according to [[review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].

==Plot==
The game begins with the characters of ''Rocket Power'' about to start their summer vacation. Suddenly, the characters realize the sand in Ocean Shores has been taken away by a mysterious criminal. After investigation, they find out a company called Golem Industries has stolen all of the sand and decide to stop them.

The characters go to the lakes and find out that the water there has also been stolen by Golem Industries. They find out that the water is used to ship electricity to a secret base. They destroy the water plants, and after a confrontation with the "Barramundi Bot", return to Ocean Shores.

They eventually arrive at "Wishing Waters", the location of the secret base, which is revealed to be a giant robot factory underneath a water park controlled by a sentient supercomputer. Sam, one of the characters, hacks into the computer's program in order to build a robot that can gain access to robot-only areas. After exploring most of the base, they come into contact with "Cyrax", the supercomputer controlling the factory, which destroys their robot. After Team Rocket Power destroys all of Cyrax's computer chips with skateboards, Cyrax promptly explodes, and they escape. After coming back to Ocean Shores for a second time, the characters challenge Lars to a downhill dirt track race. After winning the dirt track race, they manage to convince Lars to give them the secret location of Golem Industries' headquarters.

Once they make it inside the base, they find a massive earthquake machine that Golem Sr, the Golem Industries owner, controls. Golem turns the machine on, the base rumbles, and a pipe knocks into him, sending him into a pool of lava. Golem then comes out of the lava and is revealed to be a robot. The characters confront Golem and destroy him.

After the gang returns to Ocean Shores for a final time, they find out that the mastermind behind the entire plan is Eric Golem Jr., the alleged son of Golem Sr.. He threatens to destroy all of Ocean Shores with a giant tsunami machine. In order to stop the impending destruction, they challenge Eric to a final set of race challenges. After the third battle, however, Eric quits the challenges and runs to the control room, prompting Otto, another character, to race him on hoverboards to get to the control room before he does. After Otto's win, the base is destroyed. During the final scene, everyone forgives Eric Golem Jr., for everything that he has done and encourages him to make human friends.

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==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| NGC = true
| PS2 = true
| GBA = true
| na = true
| GR_NGC = 61%<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rocket Power: Beach Bandits for Gamecube |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/582266-rocket-power-beach-bandits/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515115700/http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/582266-rocket-power-beach-bandits/index.html |archive-date=2013-05-15 |access-date=2013-06-22 |website=[[GameRankings]]}}</ref>
| GR_PS2 =
| MC_NGC = 53/100<ref name="MCGC">{{Cite web |title=Rocket Power: Beach Bandits for GameCube Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/rocket-power-beach-bandits/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127012858/http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/rocket-power-beach-bandits |archive-date=November 27, 2015 |access-date=December 10, 2015 |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[Red Ventures]]}}</ref>
| MC_PS2 =
| GMaster_PS2 = 25%<ref>{{Cite magazine |year=2003 |title=Review: Rocket Power: Beach Bandits (PS2) |magazine=[[GamesMaster (magazine)|GamesMaster]] |publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]]}}</ref>
| GameZone_NGC = 6.7/10<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tha Wiz |date=October 18, 2002 |title=Rocket Power Beach Bandits - GC - Review |url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/rocket_power_beach_bandits_gc_review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080229060209/http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20426.htm |archive-date=February 29, 2008 |access-date=March 29, 2022 |website=GameZone}}</ref>
| GameZone_PS2 = 8/10<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lafferty |first=Michael |date=October 22, 2002 |title=Rocket Power Beach Bandits - PS2 - Review |url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/rocket_power_beach_bandits_ps2_review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080229065805/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20426.htm |archive-date=February 29, 2008 |access-date=March 29, 2022 |website=GameZone}}</ref>
| IGN_NGC = 5/10<ref name="IGN">{{Cite web |last=Casamassina |first=Matt |date=September 26, 2002 |title=Rocket Power: Beach Bandits (GCN) |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/09/26/rocket-power-beach-bandits |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818152527/https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/09/26/rocket-power-beach-bandits |archive-date=August 18, 2021 |access-date=August 18, 2021 |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]}}</ref>
| NP_NGC = 2.8/5<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=November 2002 |title=Rocket Power: Beach Bandits (GC) |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]] |page=224 |volume=162}}</ref>
| NWR_NGC = 4.5/10<ref>{{Cite web |last=Arushan |first=Zosha |date=October 25, 2002 |title=Rocket Power: Beach Bandits (GC) |url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/3977/rocket-power-beach-bandits-gamecube |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329182249/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/3977/rocket-power-beach-bandits-gamecube |archive-date=March 29, 2022 |access-date=March 29, 2022 |website=Nintendo World Report |publisher=NINWR, LLC}}</ref>
| OPMUK_PS2 = 3/10<ref>{{Cite magazine |year=2002 |title=Rocket Power: Beach Bandits |magazine=[[PlayStation Official Magazine – UK|Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine]] |publisher=Future Publishing}}</ref>
| XPlay_NGC = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="XPlay">{{Cite web |last=Bemis |first=Greg |date=November 20, 2022 |title='Rocket Power: Beach Bandits' (GCN) Review |url=http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3407332,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021122165404/http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3407332,00.html |archive-date=November 22, 2002 |access-date=March 29, 2022 |website=[[X-Play|Extended Play]] |publisher=[[TechTV]]}}</ref>
}}
The game received "mixed or average" reviews from critics according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MCGC/>

Greg Bemis of ''[[Xplay|Extended Play]]'' gave the game three stars out of five, saying, "For the younger set, especially those enamored by "Rocket Power," this title provides a solid and enjoyable experience. For those who just want some good old gameplay, "Rocket Power: Beach Bandits" has that too."<ref name=XPlay/> ''[[IGN]]'' gave the GameCube version a 5 out of 10, writing, "It's for kids. Does that mean it has to be mediocre?"<ref name=IGN/>

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==References==
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