Madagascar
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Activision
Published_By:
Activision
Released On:
24 May 2005
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Join Marty the Zebra, Alex the lion, Melman the giraffe, Gloria the hippo, and the stealthy Penguins as they escape from the Central Park Zoo in New York City and make their way to the San Diego Zoo. The storyline follows the same path as the movie, with each chapter bringing you closer to the story's climax.
As you navigate through the game, you'll encounter various goals and challenges that require you to play as different characters. Some stages will feature all five main characters, while others will focus on individual abilities. Each character has unique skills, such as Marty's kicking and sliding, Alex's fruit-throwing and roaring, Gloria's tumbling and butt-bouncing, Melman's spinning and Helicopter moves, and the Penguin's sliding and Finishing move.
Collect Life Tikis to replenish your Health Meter, and Monkey Money to purchase items at the Zoovenir Shop, including mini-games and special outfits for the Madagascar cast. With a mix of action and adventure, Madagascar is an exciting game that's fun for all ages.
Gamecube, 2005-06-30
EAN-13:
5030917028083 (Germany)
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Input Devices Required:
Gamepad
Sound Capabilities:
Dolby Pro Logic II
Number of Offline Players:
1-2 Players
Save Game Methods:
Manual Save, External Storage
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is an adventure game where players control zoo animals who escape to Madagascar. The game involves exploring various locations, completing objectives, and helping the animals survive in the wild while dealing with local creatures.
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 in what 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 will 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.
Menu Options
Menu Controls
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↑,,, on the +Control Pad - Navigate menus
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A Button - Accept selection
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Y Button - Go back to the previous menu or cancel
Main Menu
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DREAMWORKS
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MADAGASCAR
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START GAME
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New Game
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Load Game
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Pick Action
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New Game - Start a new game of Madagascar.
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Load Game - Load a previously saved game.
Saving the Game
Saving occurs automatically throughout each level. The saved game includes Monkey Money earned, current health and lives and objectives completed.
Note on Autosaving
When the Saving icon appears on-screen, Madagascar is saving your options, progress and/or unlocked extras. When you see this icon, please do not remove the Nintendo GameCube™ Memory Card which is in Memory Slot A.
Also, do not reset or turn off your Nintendo GameCube™ while your game is being saved.
Map/Locations
Each time you complete a chapter, a new area of the map gets unlocked for you to explore. Use the Control Stick or the +Control Pad to move over the map. You can replay chapters at any time by returning to them in the map.
From New York City...
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Streets of Manhattan - New York City is full of life—and traffic! The people of New York aren't prepared to see zoo animals running down the street.
...to the Wilds of Madagascar
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The Zoo - Home, sweet home for our four friends. Don't forget to check out Alex's show—he's the pride of the zoo.
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Cargo Ship - This giant cargo ship is transporting the zoo animals to Kenya. The ship also carries a lot of sailors who aren't prepared to deal with those pesky Penguins.
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Beach - When the animals crash-land on the beach, they think they've arrived at a new zoo. They don't realize they're actually on the island of Madagascar.
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Predator Side of the Island - This wasteland is the natural habitat for the Foosa. Alex ends up here after he discovers his predatory nature.
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Baobab Tree - The giant Baobab Tree is a meeting place for the Lemurs. It's where they hold their crazy dance parties.
Controls
X Button
Switch character (near a totem pole)
Control Stick
Switch character (near a totem pole)
+Control Pad
Switch character (near a totem pole)
A Button
Select character (near a totem pole)
START
Pause
L Button
Rotate camera behind character
R Button
Health/coins status
C Stick
Rotate camera
Run + B Button
Slide (Penguin)
B Button
Attack (Penguin)
B Button (when enemy is down)
Finishing move (Penguin)
X Button (when near trumpet)
Call up troops (Penguin)
hold down the X Button
Cast (Penguin fishing)
release the X Button
When fish takes bait (Penguin fishing)
Enemies & Characters
The Penguins
Skipper, Kowalski, Private and Rico have been trying to escape the zoo in their quest to get to Antarctica. They are organized, disciplined and, according to Alex, a little crazy.
Julian
Julian is a real party animal. He's king of the Lemurs, although everyone knows it's really Maurice who keeps the group on track.
Maurice
Maurice is the king's sidekick and the voice of authority in the Lemur world. He makes sure everyone is doing their jobs-especially Julian.
Mort
Mort is the smallest and cutest of the Lemurs. He loves making new friends-when he's not too busy annoying the ones he already has.
Foosa
Foosa are dangerous, cat-like predators native to the island of Madagascar. Beware of the Foosa!
How to Play
Monkey Money
Monkey Money can be traded with monkeys at the Zoovenir Shop. Gold monkey coins are worth five credits, and silver monkey coins are worth one credit.
You can access the Zoovenir Shop from either the map or the Pause menu. The Monkey Money counter on the right side of your screen shows the number of coins you've collected.
Special Items
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Chili Pepper - Gloria loves eating spicy chili peppers. After munching on peppers, she can run faster, take down enemies and bust through boulders and other obstacles.
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Super Roar Plant - This special plant gives Alex's roar a temporary surge of power. Eat one of these to stun all enemies within range.
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Hint: The super roar doesn't last long, so use it fast!
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Coconut - Melman can use his long neck to fling coconuts (and other objects) through the air.
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Mango - Be sure to pick up any mangos you see on the ground. Alex can throw mangos to stun enemies.
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Keys - Some areas can only be unlocked once you've found the correct key.
Mini-Games
Unlock special bonus mini-games by purchasing them from the Zoovenir Shop. Once you've purchased a new bonus mini-game, you can access it at any time from the map. Each mini-game costs 35 Monkey Money coins.
Tiki Mini-Golf
Welcome to the Lemurs' mini-golf course! Up to six players can play (taking turns with the same Nintendo GameCube Controller). Each player can select their favorite character to play. The player with the lowest score wins!
To change the direction of your swing, move the green arrow with the Control Stick to point in the direction you want. Tap the X Button once to start your swing. The strength of your swing is indicated in the bar on the left-hand side of the screen. To hit the ball, tap the X Button again.
Mini-Golf Controls
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Change direction of swing: Control Stick
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Change camera view: C Stick
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Start swing: X Button (tap)
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Release swing: X Button (tap again)
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Rotate camera behind ball: L Button
Shuffleboard
Challenge a friend to a game of shuffleboard. Two players can play using the same Controller. Once you start, you have the following options: Pick Board (additional boards can be purchased in the Zoovenir Shop), Pick Game (play to 9 or 15 points) and Pick Player (select the character you wish to play).
Shuffleboard Controls
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Slide left and right: Control Stick
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Turn left and right: C Stick
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Slide: X Button (press to power up, press again to release)
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View scoring pucks: B Button
Scoring
Only one color scores per round. A round is four pucks for each color.
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All pucks of one color past the deepest puck of the opposing color count for scoring purposes.
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The puck must be completely over the dividing line to score the higher point value.
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Pucks that land in the foul zone or slide off the board do not score.
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The game is won when one side reaches 9 or 15 points, depending on the game you selected.
Lemur Rave
Take part in a Lemur dance party. Each symbol corresponds to a button on your Controller. Motivate the Lemurs into a dancing frenzy by hitting the symbols when they reach their destination.
There are three ways to play Lemur Rave:
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Play One-Player - Beat the high score.
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Play Two-Player - A second Controller is required.
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Practice a Track - Scoring is turned off for practice.
After you select a play mode, choose a song, difficulty level and style (Normal, Pro Mode or Random). Every time you press a button, your accuracy is judged. At the end of the song, all your hits (perfect, great, good) and misses (oops, ouch) are totaled to tally your final score.
Characters
Four Friends
Alex the lion loves his life in the zoo and doesn't understand why anyone would want to leave. He lives a pampered life as the King of New York and enjoys eating juicy porterhouse steaks.
Marty the zebra believes there has to be more to life than the zoo. He dreams of one day escaping into the wild.
Melman the giraffe is a lovable hypochondriac. He's terrified of almost everything, but is very loyal to his friends.
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