SpongeBob the Fighters

SpongeBob the Fighters, known as SpongeBob Championship on arcade versions, is a fighting game developed by Nickelodeon and Sega.

Plot
Plankton has stolen the Krabby Patty secret formula once more, but instead of going back to the Chum Bucket, instead he upgrades it into a huge airship filled with tons of traps. Sandy has created a rocket that can safely go through the traps, but only one person can ride it. The people of Bikini Bottom decides to start a tournament to see who can stop Plankton.

Characters
(*)=Secret Character
 * SpongeBob - an all-around fighter who uses karate and fry cook skills for his attacks.
 * Patrick - a heavyweight who is slow, but makes up for it in strength.
 * Sandy - uses cowboy as well as karate for her attacks.
 * Squidward - his defenses aren't as effective, but he can jump high. He attacks with his clarinet.
 * Mr. Krabs - his claws aren't just for attracting mates: he can grab opponents and do various wrestling moves.
 * Gary - a lightweight who has good defense, but his attacks do not do much damage.
 * Mermaid Man - a former superhero who comes out of retirement to stop Plankton. Like Patrick, he is slow but makes up for it in defense.
 * Mrs. Puff - the teacher of Mrs. Puff's Boating School. She has high defense, but low attack.
 * Man Ray* - the sub-boss of the game. He was hired from Plankton to defend his airship, preventing anyone who would seemingly avoid the traps get to Plankton. He attacks using his ray gun.
 * Plankton* - the final boss. Because of his size, he uses a mech to get an advantage over the person who has reached him.
 * Sonic the Hedgehog* - a guest fighter from the Sonic series. His moves are carried over from Sonic the Fighters.