Madagascar

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Product Features

• 11 action-packed, movie-based chapters that take you from Manhattan to the jungle
• Become each zoo animal as you play - using Alex's claws, Marty's long jump, Melman's helicopter spins and Gloria's butt smash to make your way back to the wild
• Collect high scores in the wild bonus games -- Shuffleboard, Tiki Golf and Lemur Rave

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007RDM4M
• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: May 30, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,731 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer
Based on the highly anticipated, star-studded animated feature film from DreamWorks Animation, Madagascar is the only console game that lets players enter the world of four hilarious Central Park Zoo animals--a personality-packed crew made up of a lion, zebra, giraffe, and hippo--and their crafty penguin sidekicks. Players must master each animal’s natural skills while adventuring through the exciting city of New York and the dangerous island of Madagascar, interacting with other animals and tackling obstacles and enemies in scenarios from the movie and beyond.

Features:

• Get in touch with your animal instincts: Fighting for survival has never been this much fun. Play as the main characters from the movie--Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe--as you take on obstacles, interact with characters, and face off against enemies. In bonus chapters, play as different characters--from lovable lemurs to crafty penguins.
• Rock the city and rule the jungle: Test your animal abilities in mini-games and 11 action-packed, movie-based chapters including "Manhattan Street Chase," where you search for Marty on the mean streets of New York; "Penguin Mutiny," where the penguins overtake a giant cargo vessel; and "Jungle Banquet," where you get ready for the feast of a lifetime.
• Collect high scores in bonus mini-games: Take on three bonus chapters including "Shuffleboard," where you play as an array of characters in a wide variety of shuffleboard settings; "Tiki Golf," where you golf with the natives on tropical-themed courses; and "Lemur Rave," where you can test out your rhythm skills to cool jungle beats.
• Get your groove on as you go: Develop new skills as you take the role of each zoo animal during the game. Help Alex maximize the power of his claws, roar, and pounce; get Marty to pump up his long jump, back kick, and stealth crawl skills; utilize Gloria’s butt smash and spiced up charge; and perfect Melman's helicopter spin and ammo-throwing neck fling. (The ammo we’re talkin' 'bout here includes coconuts and lemurs, thank you very much.)
• The fun is never done: with the GBA and NDS games you'll test your animal abilities across diverse environments in mini-games, nine training levels, and 12 action-packed, movie-based levels. Enjoy Nintendo DS extras--use your Nintendo DS touch screen to switch characters in the middle of levels or to play two platform exclusive, 3D mini-games. You can also take on a friend in a wireless co-op mini-game.

Product Description
Based on the highly anticipated, star-studded animated feature film from DreamWorks Animation, Madagascar is the only console game that lets players enter the world of four hilarious Central Park Zoo animals-a personality-packed crew made up of a lion, zebra, giraffe, and hippo-and their crafty penguin sidekicks.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute game -- for kids in the 6-10 range, August 10, 2005

By	kc "kc31824" (stamford, ct USA) - See all my reviews

Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This is a well done game, especially if you liked the movie. Characters voices and behavior are consistent with the movie and there's a cute storyline to the game.

There are a number of stages that you follow in order, completing one to move to the next.

There's a pretty small age window that its good for -- I'd say about 6 to 10. Under 6, the stages are too hard. Over 10 they're sort of easy and not that engaging -- you can fly thru pretty quickly.

It would be a bit better if you could jump around and play the "games" that you enjoy instead of having to go sequentially, but it's still well done and worth buying.

35 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Play but Short, June 13, 2005

By	Norliza Ismail "The Librarian" (Seria, Kuala Belait Brunei Darussalam) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

I love the cut out scenes from the movie in this game, the graphics are wonderful and the characters are easy to control through out the game.

But the downside is, it took me two days to finished playing it. So it's kinda of too short of a game, imo.

Most of the plots are easy, but others are just confusing. I spent more time trying to figure out what character do what job during the switch-a-roo on the Island. Maybe it's just me.

The Penguins plots are as cute as ever during the mutiny scenes and even before when they were still in a zoo.

Overall. It's fun while the game last but at the end, I do wish I can play the game much more longer than it is.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Madagascar PS2, August 1, 2005

A Kid's Review

Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

Before I saw the movie my mom bought me the game. I thought that it would be perfect for my age because it was rated E-10. But it turned out that when i started playing it, before i knew it I was on the 4th level. The game is super easy, and i beat it in 2 days. It had a couple of fun features like being able to play like Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman, but that was about it. This game isn't worthy of and E-10 rating. It was kind of repeatitive and it was really short. So if you want to try out the game I definetly recommend renting it before you buy it. This game is for kids in the younger age group, not for ten years old and up.