Madagascar 3: The Video Game
- June 5, 2012
- Monkey Bar Games
A platform adventure like so many other movie tie-ins, Madagascar manages to capture every single cliché of the badly made film crossover, all whilst achieving nothing original or new
In Madagascar 3: The Video Game, players must help Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe find a way home while working for a traveling circus. In single or two player co-op mode, players will travel across Europe to promote the circus by completing challenging and zany missions given by the Penguins, performing amazing publicity stunts on some of Europe's most no…
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Reviews
- Kids love the game and find it engaging, making it suitable for younger players.
- The game allows for cooperative play, which can be fun for children playing together.
- The characters are familiar and maintain their personalities from the movies, adding to the enjoyment for fans.
- The gameplay can be repetitive and lacks depth, leading to boredom for some players.
- Switching between characters can be frustrating, especially for younger players who may struggle with the mechanics.
- The graphics and level design are considered outdated and dull, not meeting expectations for a modern game.
- story8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for its lack of depth and variety, with all levels feeling identical and repetitive, featuring similar missions without a clear overarching narrative. Unlike its predecessors, it lacks a defined goal for the characters, which may make it challenging for younger players. However, it does offer a co-op multiplayer mode for friends to play together.
“*Co-op main story multiplayer: you and a friend can play together to complete the game.”
“*No story: unlike this game's predecessors, there is not really a clear goal that the characters are striving for.”
“*Some problems: all of the levels are identical: one mission in a maze-like city, trying to locate one primary item, and a certain number of secondary items. There is one 'collect as many items as you can within the time limit' mission, one 'put up a bunch of decorations inside of the maze-like city' mission, one 'perform a stunt in the city' mission, one 'get chased by a villain' scene, and one 'perform various circus acts' mission. You have to do each of these about five times with very little change between them.”
“*Some problems: all of the levels are identical: one mission in a maze-like city, trying to locate one primary item, and a certain number of secondary items. There is one 'collect as many items as you can within the time limit' mission, one 'put up a bunch of decorations inside of the maze-like city' mission, one 'perform a stunt in the city' mission, one 'get chased by a villain' scene, and one 'perform various circus acts' mission. You have to do each of these about five times with very little change between them.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally accessible, featuring decent controls and no lives, which eliminates game overs. Players can choose from four characters, each with unique abilities, and enjoy a variety of levels and mini-games, along with cooperative play options. The humor is noted as a highlight, with some finding the game's absurdity entertaining.
“Four characters with different abilities, levels have a good sense of scale, mini-games offer variety, and drop-in and out cooperative gameplay is available in all modes.”
“The gameplay itself is not difficult: the controls are decent enough to be playable, although the jumping mechanic is a bit touchy, and there are no lives, so there is no such thing as a game over.”
“The characters are the same: Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are all playable and their personalities are unchanged, although their gameplay styles have changed somewhat. For the most part, they do have their own unique abilities like in the Madagascar 2 game.”
“'Bad-game' humor: this game is funny in that it's 'so bad that it's good'. I had quite a few good laughs from the utter ridiculousness of this game and the gameplay.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics are considered outdated, reminiscent of early Wii titles, and are described as dull and lacking depth. Combined with repetitive gameplay and questionable level design, the overall visual experience fails to impress.
“The graphics are something you would expect when the Wii was first released, and the gameplay is fairly redundant and boring.”
“The visuals are dull and lack depth, making the overall experience feel repetitive and uninspired.”
“The graphics feel outdated, reminiscent of early console games, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and monotonous, with repetitive level designs that lack variety and engagement, leading to a frustrating experience.
“This game was one of the most boring, tedious, and confusing games I've ever played.”
“Levels were boring: identical layouts with little change in action create uninteresting, unengaging, tedious, and very monotonous levels.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, including frequent stops and freezes during gameplay, which detract from the overall experience.
“The game frequently stops and freezes, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I experience constant freezing issues that disrupt my gameplay.”
“The stability is terrible; the game often crashes or becomes unresponsive.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized as "bad-game" humor, where its absurdity and poor execution lead to genuine laughter, making it entertaining in a way that is both unintentional and delightful. Players appreciate the ridiculousness of the gameplay, finding joy in its flaws.
“The humor in this game is so bad that it's good; I had quite a few good laughs from the utter ridiculousness of the gameplay.”
“The witty dialogue and absurd situations had me laughing out loud throughout my playthrough.”
“The game's quirky characters and hilarious scenarios kept me entertained and made every moment enjoyable.”
