Madagascar
GameCube- Publisher: Activision
- Release Date: May 24, 2005
- Also On: PlayStation 2
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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.
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What is somewhat surprising is that the gameplay is pretty solid for a game aimed squarely at kids, the voice actors do a good job of capturing the inflections of the film's characters, and the game features a nice boon of unlockable content to make up for the short quest.
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Game InformerThe gameplay is simple yet heavily varied, which in turn keeps the action fresh and fun. [Aug 2005, p.98]
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The single player section is short and simple enough for any youngster to get through (probably with a little help from mom or dad) and best of all, there are plenty of addictive minigames to keep players occupied after the closing credits.
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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.
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The real goodness of this title comes from how close it is in feel and tone to the movie, and the cute little details Toys for Bob sprinkled through the levels.
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In the end, the kids will eat this one up. They'll come home from seeing the movie and play this game to death.
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Nintendo PowerIf you can look past the somewhat clunky graphics and the very short game length, you'll find a well-made, creative title. [Aug 2005, p.83]
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It lacks originality, instead choosing to tack together a lot of undeveloped and tiresome gameplay mechanics.
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In fact, aside from the visual style, nothing from the movie is licensed for the game--not even the voice actors.
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#54 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2005
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 5 out of 10
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Mixed: 5 out of 10
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Negative: 0 out of 10
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AdamJun 23, 2005This game sucks but i gave a 10 because the movie sounded cool.
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May 27, 2019The game is alright, but that penguin level was amazing 10/10
sad my game broke :-( -
Apr 20, 2016