Madagascar

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70

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8.2

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  • Summary: Based on the animated film from DreamWorks, Madagascar tells the tale of four animals in New York's Central Park Zoo. You must use the skills of your animal crew (consisting of a lion, zebra, giraffe, and hippo) to overcome a variety of dangerous obstacles. As you meet new characters andBased on the animated film from DreamWorks, Madagascar tells the tale of four animals in New York's Central Park Zoo. You must use the skills of your animal crew (consisting of a lion, zebra, giraffe, and hippo) to overcome a variety of dangerous obstacles. As you meet new characters and battle enemies, you'll develop new skills, such as the stealth crawl, the helicopter spin, and the running barrel. Replay levels to unlock character-specific bonuses and cheats. … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. PGNx Media
    85
    Undoubtedly a fun little platformer. The game boasts respectable gameplay, and an impressive audio-visual combination, as well as a comical plot from the folks at Dreamworks. There's plenty to do in the levels, and plenty to unlock for a second play through.
  2. Gamer's Hell
    81
    Even though the audiovisual performance could still use a fresh coat of paint, the diversified gameplay with distinct sets of character attributes leads to an endless amount of fun for gamers of all ages.
  3. Times Online
    80
    An inspired example of how movie tie-ins should be made.
  4. Game Informer
    70
    The gameplay is simple yet heavily varied, which in turn keeps the action fresh and fun. [Aug 2005, p.98]
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  5. IGN
    70
    It doesn't force you through level after level of mindless item collection. Instead, it boasts a number of well-designed levels that feature a variety of play styles. It's nothing extraordinary, mind you, and it's nothing innovative, but it plays well.
  6. 1UP
    65
    Not a long game. The whole thing can be finished in just a couple of sittings. However, fans of the film, both young and old, would do well to give it a shot, as it's an entertaining platformer that complements the movie quite well.
  7. GameCube Europe
    30
    And you should all be outraged by the blatant James Pond rip-off, too.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Adam
    Jun 23, 2005
    10
    This game sucks but i gave a 10 because the movie sounded cool.
  2. UltraLord
    May 27, 2019
    10
    The game is alright, but that penguin level was amazing 10/10

    sad my game broke :-(
  4. Zilcell
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    This is like any platform game, but it is still a fun little game. You get upgrades on the characters as you get farther in the game. You justThis is like any platform game, but it is still a fun little game. You get upgrades on the characters as you get farther in the game. You just might enjoy it.… Expand
  5. davidESP
    Apr 20, 2016
    8
    Me encanta este juego.Fue de mis primeros de juegos le tengo un cariño muy grande.Podias usar a los 4 protagonistas con habilidades distintasMe encanta este juego.Fue de mis primeros de juegos le tengo un cariño muy grande.Podias usar a los 4 protagonistas con habilidades distintas y tambien habia minijuegos.Gracias a ese juego me meti un poco mas en los videojuegos.Aunque el paso definitivo fue mario 64… Expand

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#40 Best GameCube Game of 2005
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#54 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2005