Parents' Guide to

Madagascar 3: The Video Game

By Mark Raby, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 7+

Simple platform puzzler lets kids play with animal stars.

Game Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 2012
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this game.

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IllegalMr.Bear
IllegalMr.Bear Adult
March 7, 2019
age 18+

Furry?

I feel like this game is VERY inappropriate for children and teaching them bad habits. Furry's are illegal in the state of america and all over the world and this is making kids turn furry all over the world. We shouldnt let this hit public stores and should be removed from all platforms. This game is also very racist in the fact that the zebra sounds like a black guy when it would make more sense for him to sound Mexican, i mean hes a mix of black and white, how hard is it to get a Mexican voice actor. And where's moto moto? its not a madagascar movie without moto moto

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much sex
Too much swearing
Too much consumerism
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
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What’s It About?

In MADAGASCAR 3: THE VIDEO GAME, players follow a loosely presented version of the same story as the movie Madagascar 3, in which the familiar zoo animals like Alex the Lion and Marty the Zebra must pretend to blend into a traveling circus in order to get home. The story is presented through brief sequences in between gameplay levels. The Story mode consists of a series of platform-jumping levels where players need to solve basic puzzles, with the help of voice-over tutorials for players who might get stuck, as well as a variety of mini-games. There are separate circus-themed mini-games as well.

Is It Any Good?

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Madagascar 3: The Video Game is designed to be enjoyable for little kids. There is no sense of "death" in the game. If players fail, they simply re-appear at an earlier point in the level. In addition, voice-over dialogue constantly provides help and guides players in the right direction. The addition of a two-player mode in which players can navigate the levels independently and help one another is a nice touch. The mini-games are also fun and help to break up the sometimes repetitive platform-jumping levels. Older players will likely find a lack of challenge in this game, but for the young target audience of the Madagascar franchise, the presence of familiar characters, the ease of play, and the varied gameplay will be an enjoyable experience.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the inherent consumerism in this title. Would you enjoy this game if the characters were nondescript zoo animals instead of characters from Madagascar?

  • Do you prefer playing this game alone or with others? Do you like games that feature co-op play? Why?

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