Madagascar is an action-adventure game where you guide a group of lovable characters - Marty the Zebra, Alex the lion, Melman the giraffe, Gloria the hippo, and the Penguins - as they escape from the Central Park Zoo in New York and journey into the wild jungle... err San Diego zoo.
The storyline follows the movie itself, with each chapter bringing you closer to the story. Every chapter has specific goals, but only one is required to complete it, allowing you to replay and try for all goals later.
You'll play as a different character in every stage, some with multiple playable characters. Each character has unique abilities: Marty can kick, sneak, and long-jump; Alex can throw fruits, use claws, and roar; Gloria can tumble, butt bounce, and hip check; Melman can spin, throw items, and head bash; and the Penguin can slide, fish, and attack with a Finishing move.
Collect Life Tikis to replenish your Health Meter and Monkey Money to buy special items at the Zoovenir Shop, including mini-games and outfits for the Madagascar cast.
Madagascar was released on May 23rd, 2005, for the PlayStation 2 console.