Of all the video gaming genres, kids movie tie-ins may be the most hard-done-by. It’s the extremely rare effort that does anything truly memorable in a category where most developers and publishers are looking to put out something “good enough” to cash in on the movie before it leaves the theatre. Now that it’s summer, the onslaught of those games is upon us, starting with Madagascar 3, based on the very, very good Dreamworks movie that your kids should definitely enjoy.
But will they enjoy the game? The good news is, the game does manage to capture a piece of what makes the movie so special. The bad news is that it only captures a piece.
Of the two game games in this bundle, we found Madegascar 3 to be better since it has a story, decent characters, and good graphics. The Croods Prehistroric Party looks horrible, does not support multiplayer (despite having the word party in its title), and is merely a compilation of bland button mashing mini-games.
Namco Bandai Games Europe are today releasing two videogame combo packs across three formats. The Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS and Wii each receive a new pack featuring The Croods: Prehistoric Party! and one other title, available at retail stores now.
"Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted is another big release for what is easily one of the biggest DreamWorks' series to ever be released. Gamers should obviously view the game based on the film with some understandable skepticism, but Madagascar 3: The Video Game is actually a fun family title that excels in excellent cooperative play for up to two players. Fans of the Madagascar film series will love this release, and it actually offers some fun platforming gameplay at a bargain bin price for Summer 2013."
