Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion

Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion is a fighting game based heavily upon the Super Smash Bros series, but with famous Cartoon Network characters. It was first released for the Nintendo 3DS and an updated version, titled Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion XL, was released for the Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, and Sony PlayStation 3.

Gameplay

The game is a 2D fighting/platforming with many elements that are similar to Nintendo's own Super Smash Bros. series of games. The game can have up to four players battle in a free for all/king of the hill setting where the last one standing wins. (Although, this objective is changed depending on which game mode is chosen.) Similarly to Smash, there are multiple forms of attacking, each button capable of either performing an attack or signature attack (both of which are effected by the direction being pressed), grab, block, and the Punch Time Explosion. A Punch Time Explosion is the character's ultimate attack which is obtained by collecting 40 blue cubes. These blue cubes are collected by damaging opponents. The higher the damage the more cubes will drop with a maximum of 4 dropping. Players can use various items or assists (characters who are summoned to aid in battle) that appear around the stage to aid them in battle. Players are able to turn the items on or off as well as assists in custom game. Players can choose between 21 different stages for battles. Many stages shift between multiple phases as the battle continues, and players may use stage elements in order to take out other players. The game comes with a campagin or story mode where the player must reach the end of a level, or complete a series of battles and challenges in order to progress.

Characters

• Ben Tennyson (Ben 10 Ultimate Alien)
• Vilgax (Ben 10 Ultimate Alien)
• Billy and Mandy (The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy)
• Grim (The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy)
• Chowder and Kimchi (Chowder)
• Bubbles (The Powerpuff Girls)
• Buttercup (The Powerpuff Girls)
• Blossom (The Powerpuff Girls)
• Mojo Jojo (The Powerpuff Girls)
• Dexter (Dexter's Laboratory)
• Monkey (Dexter's Laboratory)
• Mac and Bloo (Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends)
• Flapjack (The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack)
• Captain K'nuckles (The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack)
• Number One (Codename: Kids Next Door)
• Father (Codename: Kids Next Door)
• Samurai Jack (Samurai Jack)
• Captain Planet (Captain Planet and The Planeteers)

Gallery

Nintendo 3DS box art

Wii box art

PS3 Box Art (UK)

Xbox 360 Box Art (UK)

Early version of the box art that uses cartoon art instead of the 3D renders.

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Trivia

• Strangely, the style of the box art differs from the North American version and the European version of the game.
• Flapjack, Bloo, and Dexter are on both the 3DS and Wii box arts; however, their placements are different, and Dexter's render was changed.
• Dexter is the only character on all box arts for the game.