Madagascar

Madagascar Description

A proud lion, a voluptuous hippo, a hypochondriac giraffe and a zebra with itchy feet - these are the stars of the latest Dreamworks SKG feature film, from the same people that brought you the Shrek films and A Shark's Tale. The film features the voices of Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer and Jada Pinkett-Smith, and follows the exploits of four animals who escape from Central Park Zoo and pitch up in Madagascar, with the help of their paranoid, conspiracy theorist penguin friends. As you might expect, this summer blockbuster will be accompanied by a multi-platform game spin off release, and this one on the DS is brought to you by Activision, and developed by Vicarious Visions. Play as any one of the four main characters through nine training levels and 12 movie-based stages that follow them from NYC to Madagascar. Hone your skills as you go, and play as the penguins or loveable Madagascan lemurs in the action packed mini levels. You'll find yourself racing through the streets of Manhattan, hijacking a ship and exploring the lush African jungle. Watch as Alex the Lion learns to use his claws and Gloria the Hippo perfects her Butt Smash and Charge techniques. Meanwhile, the intrepid Marty the Zebra will develop his long jump, stealth crawl and fearsome back kick, as only an equine beast can, and Melman the psychosomatically obsessed giraffe will overcome his fears, and master his neck helicopter spin and neck fling, whereby he can launch coconuts and lemurs at foes. So if you're a city animal who longs for a taste of the wild, look out for Madagascar this summer.

The Only Game that Lets Players Relive the Film and Beyond - Fighting for survival has never been this much fun. Players control one of four main characters from the movie - Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Gloria the hippo and Melman the giraffe as they overcome obstacles, interact with film and game-exclusive characters, and face off against enemies.

Get Your Groove on as You Go - Players develop new skills as they take the role of each zoo animal, helping Alex maximize the power of his claws, roar and pounce; pumping up Marty's jump, back kick and stealth crawl; learning Gloria's butt smash and running barrel move; and perfecting Melman's helicopter spin and ammo-throwing neck fling, which he uses to launch coconuts and lemurs.

Rock the city and rule the jungle - Players test their animal abilities as they explore a variety of diverse environments in mini-games and 11 action-packed chapters, including "Marty's Escape" from the Central Park Zoo, "Penguin Mutiny" on board a giant cargo ship, and "Lemur Rave" with the exotic animals in the jungles of Madagascar.

The Fun is Never Done - Players can improve their performance as they replay chapters and unlock character-specific bonuses and cheats.