Madagascar
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🙂 6.8/10
(GameBoy Advance - PAL, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Activision
Published_By:
Activision
Released On:
01 Jan 2005
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Madagascar is a Game Boy Advance action-adventure game released on June 30, 2005 . In this game, you play as Marty the zebra, Alex the lion, Gloria the hippo, and Melman the giraffe. The game's story follows the plot of the movie, with players controlling the characters as they explore New York City's Central Park Zoo and the island of Madagascar.
The gameplay involves switching between the four characters to use their unique abilities, such as Marty's speed or Alex's strength. The Game Boy Advance touch-screen is used for character switching, combat, and some movements. Players must navigate levels to find hidden collectibles, which can be obtained by unlocking special abilities. With its mix of exploration and character-switching gameplay, Madagascar offers an exciting adventure.
UPC-A:
5030917028519 (Australia)
Part #:
AGB-BGZP-UKV (Australia)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
Based on the movie *Madagascar*, this action-adventure game follows Alex, Melman, and Gloria as they traverse from New York to the wild island to rescue their friend Marty. The player must guide the group through diverse environments while helping them rediscover their true animal instincts. Additionally, the group must navigate chaotic situations involving local lemurs and protect them from dangerous predators known as Foosa.
Story
Welcome to Madagascar
Marty the zebra is celebrating his tenth birthday, but life in the zoo isn't all it's cracked up to be. Tired of performing in the same show every day, Marty craves the excitement and freedom of living in the wild.
When some crafty penguins help Marty escape from the zoo, his best friends Alex the lion, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo set off to find him. Their journey turns out to be a bigger adventure than any of them expected.
Get ready for an unforgettable journey across the ocean, from the streets of New York City to the island of Madagascar. To survive in the wild, the four friends have to discover their true animal natures and master their instincts.
Fortunately, the locals-a band of partying Lemurs-are ready and willing to help (when they're not too busy hosting a rave). However, the Lemurs may be the ones who need assistance when Madagascar's most dangerous creatures, the Foosa, strike.
How to Play
Getting Started
Make sure the power switch is OFF before proceeding. Insert the Madagascar™ Game Pak into the Game Boy® Advance slot as described in your Nintendo Game Boy® Advance instruction manual.
Turn the power switch ON. To skip the introductory sequence, press START.
NOTE: The Madagascar Game Pak is for the Game Boy® Advance system only.
Menu Controls
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Control Pad: Highlight Menu Selection
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A Button: Confirm Selection
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B Button: Return to Previous Menu
Menu Options
Starting a Game
Select Start Game to begin a new adventure or continue an existing one. The Madagascar Game Pak can store up to three separate adventures.
New Game
To begin a game, choose a slot that says New Game. Select three letters to name your game using the Control Pad to highlight letters and the A Button to select or the B Button to backspace.
Select OK when you're finished. To load a previously saved game, select one from the list and press the A Button.
NOTE: Saved games show the percentage of the game that's complete.
Erasing a Saved Game
If you wish to erase a saved game, select Erase and confirm your selection. Note: Once data is erased, it is unrecoverable.
Saving the Game
Saving occurs automatically at the end of each level sequence. The saved game includes coins collected, current health, lives and objectives completed.
View Credits
Select View Credits to see all the people who made this game! Press the A Button to scroll through the credits faster and press START to return to the Main Menu.
Gameplay Mechanics
Switching Characters
In many of the levels, you'll need to select another character to make it through the area successfully. Use the L and R Buttons to switch characters.
Hiding
Sometimes you'll need to hide from enemies. Press ↑ on the +Control Pad when standing in front of a crate to hide inside it.
Every time you're spotted, your alert meter goes up. Run away as soon as they spot you! If the meter gets filled, you've attracted too much attention and the mission is over. The squares turn from yellow, to orange and then red every time an enemy spots you.
Controls
L Button + Control Pad
Highlight Menu
START
Pause/Return to Game
SELECT
Wake Game Boy Advance (when combined with L and R Buttons)
R Button
Wake Game Boy Advance (when combined with SELECT and L Buttons)
A Button
Confirm Selection
B Button
Return to Previous Menu or Cancel
SELECT + L Button + R Button
Wake Game Boy Advance
Hold ↓ on +Control Pad while moving
Sneak
Press ↑ on +Control Pad
Hide
+Control Pad
Run/Turn
L Button and R Buttons
Switch Character
Start Button
Pause
Enemies & Characters
Alex
A lion who loves his pampered life as the King of New York and enjoys eating juicy porterhouse steaks.
Melman
A lovable hypochondriac giraffe who is terrified of almost everything but is very loyal to his friends.
Gloria
A smart, independent hippopotamus who is a take-charge type who keeps the bunch together.
Skipper
A penguin trying to escape the zoo for years in their quest to get to Antarctica.
Kowalski
A penguin trying to escape the zoo for years in their quest to get to Antarctica.
Private
A penguin trying to escape the zoo for years in their quest to get to Antarctica.
Rico
A penguin trying to escape the zoo for years in their quest to get to Antarctica.
Tips & Maps
Abilities
Penguin Trainers-Marty, Alex, Melman and Gloria are powerful animals-they just don't know it yet! Having spent their entire lives in the zoo, they have to learn about their true animal natures to succeed in the wild. Throughout the game, you'll get the opportunity to learn new abilities by talking to the Penguins. The Penguins also give hints on how to complete challenges, so remember to talk to all the Penguins you see!
Press B to jump
Press B to jump.
Items & Weapons
Health
Life flowers give you a boost of health. Every time you collect one, you fill up one of the five slots on your health meter.
Health Meter
The number of filled squares on your health bar indicates how much life you have left.
Alert Meter
In several missions, you must sneak past guards to reach your goal. This meter indicates how much attention you're attracting.
Coins
You'll find coins scattered around in each level, and the total amount is displayed at the upper right hand corner of the screen. Collecting them unlocks bonus levels.
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