Madagascar Operation Penguin
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(GameBoy Advance - US, Action & Adventure)
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Activision
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Activision
Released On:
07 Nov 2005
Madagascar: Operation Penguin is a sequel to the game Madagascar and features the movie's penguins as the main characters. Your goal is to help the animals escape from the Central Park Zoo in New York City via underground tunnels. As Private Penguin you use silly weapons to attack and travel throughout the world. Once you complete a level, you open up a portion of a tunnel for the penguins to travel through.
The game is a side-scrolling platformer mainly geared towards children. Besides learning new abilities through items, your goal is also to collect items in each level.
UPC-A:
047875812055 (USA)
Part #:
AGB-BM7E-USA (USA)
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
In this platformer adventure based on *Madagascar: Operation Penguin*, players assume the role of Private Penguin to execute a daring zoo breakout. The mission requires navigating underground tunnels and utilizing various gadgets to help Skipper and the penguins escape to Antarctica. Players must overcome obstacles across New York and Madagascar to successfully complete the ultimate escape plan.
Story
Welcome to Madagascar: Operation Penguin
The Penguins have a scheme to escape the zoo and dig a hole to Antarctica. An escape like this takes a lot of planning, and Skipper needs someone he can rely on to do the job right. Who better than you, Private Penguin, to take on this mission?
You'll need every gadget, ally, and underground tunnel you can find to succeed in the big breakout. Get ready to be put to the ultimate test. It's a crazy escape that'll take you all the way from New York to Antarctica and then on to Madagascar!
Starting a Game
Select Start Game to begin a new adventure or continue an existing one.
How to Play
Getting Started
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Make sure the power switch is OFF.
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Insert the Madagascar™: Operation Penguin Game Pak into the Game Boy® Advance slot as described in your Nintendo Game Boy® Advance instruction manual.
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Turn the power switch ON.
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To skip the introductory sequence, press START.
NOTE: The Madagascar: Operation Penguin Game Pak is for the Game Boy® Advance system only.
View Credits
Select View Credits to see all the people who made this game!
Pause Menu
Press SELECT to pause the game and view your current stats. Press START, SELECT, or the B Button to return to your game.
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Resume: Press the A Button when Resume is selected to go back to your game.
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Restart Mission: Exit the game and return to the Penguin Pen.
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Quit Game: Quit your game and return to the Main Menu.
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Sleep: Pause gameplay and go into Sleep mode. Entering Sleep mode allows you to conserve battery power without losing your current progress. To enter Sleep mode, highlight the Sleep option and press the A Button. To wake your Game Boy® Advance, press SELECT + the L and R Buttons simultaneously.
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Sound: Adjust the sound volume of your game.
Tunnels
The Penguins are digging a hole to Antarctica! At least, they're trying to. Each time you complete a mission, you gain access to more and more tunnels. Stand over a tunnel and press the +Control Pad ↓ to enter.
Stand over a tunnel to see how many medals you earned in that level.
On-Screen Display
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Health Meter
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Medal Counter
Controls
+Control Pad (Left/Right)
Highlight in Menu / Run / Crawl Movement / Surface Swim Movement
A Button
Menu Selection / Confirm Selection / Jump / Air Attack (when pressed in air)
B Button
Return to Previous Menu / Cancel / Attack
SELECT
Pause / See Current Status
START
Pause / Return to Game
+Control Pad (Down) + A Button
Jump Down
L Button
Enter crawl position
Tips & Maps
Look Down
Press the +Control Pad down.
Talk
Press the B Button when near a character.
Toboggan
Press the L Button to enter toboggan position.
Toboggan Crawl
Use the +Control Pad left and right while tobogganing.
Toboggan Jump
Press the A Button while tobogganing.
Dive
Press the +Control Pad down while swimming.
Underwater Swim
Use the +Control Pad to move while diving or while underwater.
Smile and Wave
Press and hold the +Control Pad up.
Fruit Slingshot
Press and hold the R Button to activate the fruit slingshot near a fruit basket, use the +Control Pad to aim, and press the B Button to fire.
Jet Pack
Press the A Button when near a soda bottle to launch yourself high in the air, using the +Control Pad to aim.
Candy Canes
Press the A Button to hook onto ceilings with candy canes, use the +Control Pad to move, and press the A Button again to detach.
Items & Weapons
Parachute
Made out of a discarded hamburger wrapper, this handy parachute lets you glide through the air. Press and hold the A Button while in the air to open your parachute.
Bass Knuckles
Use this large sea bass to slap enemies or clear away obstacles. Press the B Button to use this attack.
Blow Straw
This twisty straw can be used to launch sleeper darts at your enemies. Press and Hold the R Button to activate the blow straw, use the +Control Pad to aim, and press the B Button to fire.
Enemies & Characters
Alex the Lion
A bonus character whose controls include running with the Control Pad, jumping and double jumping with the A Button, and roaring with the B Button.
Marty the Zebra
A bonus character whose controls include running with the Control Pad, jumping with the A Button, kicking with the B Button, and hiding near a crate.
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