Madagascar Now Available

Activision today announced the release Madagascar, a game based on Dreamworks animated picture that features four New York zoo animals who end up on the island of Madagascar after an adventurous journey.

The title features life-long pals Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo as they escape from the zoo, encounter a crew of plotting penguins and land on the strange and exotic island of Madagascar where they each learn unique skills that help them work together to survive in the wild.

The team discovers the unknown by roaring, racing, spinning, sneaking, puzzle solving and exploring varied environments, interacting with animals and characters exclusive to the game and playing head-to-head against their friends in engaging mini-games such as “Tiki Golf” and “Lemur Rave.”

“Our close collaboration with DreamWorks Animation has allowed us to create a video game that truly captures the humor, friendship and adventure portrayed in the film. Madagascar The Game will further engage players in the zoo animals’ story and enhance their film-going experience,” said Kathy Vrabeck, President of Activision Publishing.

Madagascar was developed by Toys for Bob for the GameCube, Xbox, and PS2. Vicarious Visions developed the handheld versions of Madagascar, and Beenox developed the PC version of the game. All are available now. The ESRB rating of the non-handheld versions is E+10, and the handheld versions are rated E. The price is $39.99 for consoles and Nintendo DS, $29.99 for GBA, and $19.99 for PC. The Nintendo DS version features wireless multiplayer and unique touch-screen play.sdsdsd