Madagascar 3: The Video Game
© 2012 D3Publisher of America, Inc.
They're baaaack, for more two-player, co-op problem solving adventures, the zany Madagascar movie animals. This time, you explore a circus, assuming the identity of one of the animals, as you try to find your way home home under cover of a traveling circus. You will travel across Europe to promote the circus by completing missions and performing publicity stunts. The game also features a mini-game. You have the choice of story mode or you can jump directly to the challenges, playing as Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo or Melman the Giraffe. There are three game save slots, and closed captions are provided for non-readers. Each character has specific attributes needed to get through a level. If swimming is involved, Gloria is the best option, for example. We tested the Wii version and noticed some rather crude camera angles, and some levels are more fun than others, but all in all, if you have the patience, this game offers a nice blend of problem solving and collaborative play.
$30, Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS
Teaches: logic, socialization, problem solving
CTR Rating: 86%