Madagascar is a platform video game based on the animated film of the same name by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath, produced by DreamWorks. The game was released on May 24, 2005 in North America and on June 30, 2005 in Europe. The GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions were developed by Toys for Bob. The Microsoft Windows version was developed by Beenox and the Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance versions were developed by Vicarious Visions. All versions of the game were published by Activision. Madagascar: Operation Penguin was the next Madagascar video game to be released on the Game Boy Advance.
The game received mixed reviews but sold well; critics praised its humor and gameplay variety, but criticised its graphics and length. A sequel, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, was released on November 4, 2008.
Gameplay[]
Madagascar is mainly a platformer with stealth, puzzle, and combat elements. The player mainly controls Marty the zebra, while in other levels the player can also control Gloria the hippo, Melman the giraffe, and Alex the lion. Each character in the game has his or her own ability. To gain said abilities, the player must first find three cards, known as power cards, to gain them. Skipper the penguin and Mort the mouse lemur are also playable in some levels. Outside of platforming, there are also challenges including using a crane to eliminate the crew of a ship, shooting darts at a hunter, protecting mushrooms from cockroaches, escorting lemurs to safety, flinging explosive durians at worms, as well as defeating crocodile martial artists.
Throughout the levels, players can collect Monkey Coins, which can be cashed in at the Zoovenir Shop, an in-game store, for character accessories, mini-games, extra health, and cheats. The player can also collect healing tikis, which when ten of them are collected, grants the player an extra life. The player can also earn bonus coins by performing additional tasks, including jumping through a number of rings as Alex and destroying a number of vehicles in New York City as Gloria.
Cast[]
- Wally Wingert as Alex
- Phil LaMarr as Marty
- Stephen Stanton as Melman
- Bettina Bush as Gloria
- Keith Ferguson as Julien / Lemur Gardener / Ostrich #2
- Dee Bradley Baker as Mort / Little Boy
- John Cothran as Maurice / SUV Driver
- Conrad Vernon as Mason / Captain / Tour Bus Driver
- Christopher Knights as Private / Pedestrian / Construction Worker
- Chris Miller as Kowalski / Sleeping Sailor / Sports Car Driver
- John Kassir as Lemur / Taxi Driver / Guy on Cell
- Quinton Flynn as Parrot / Delivery Man / Sailor / Lemur
- Fred Tatasciore as Foosa Boss / Sailor / Darnell the Elephant
- Daran Norris as Announcer / Cop / Sailor / Construction Worker
- André Sogliuzzo as Bat / Sailor / Cool Dude / Drunk Bum
- Michael Bell as Nick the Camel / Frog / Ostrich #1
- Keith Szarabajka as Reggie the Rhino / Cop / Big Louie
- Jim Meskimen as Albino Croc / Jogger / Sailor #4 / Guard
- Laraine Newman as Queen Bee / Grandma / Woman
- Kat Cressida as Little Girl / Cute Woman / Lemur / Mom
- William Akey as Mole / Pigeon / Toucan
- Kenneth Bower as Zoo Hunter / Janitor / Cop
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