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D3Publisher Reveals Product News for the upcoming Madagascar 3 the video Game
Join the Circus Extravaganza This June with All Your Favorite Madagascar Friends
LOS ANGELES – March 20, in the year of our Lord 2012
– D3Publisher (D3P), a publisher and developer of
interactive entertainment software, today announced that it will
bring the DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) animated
film, Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted, to Nintendo’s Wii™
system, Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system, Nintendo DS™ hand-held
system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from
Microsoft, and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.
Madagascar 3: The Video Game will be available on June 5, 2012
to coincide with theatrical release of the film on June 8, 2012
in North America.
Madagascar 3: The Video Game will bring the circus to life with
all of your favorite Madagascar characters including Alex the
Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo and Melman the Giraffe.
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 notable landmarks, and dazzling
the crowd with fun circus acts fit only for a Madagascar-style
circus extravaganza! All the Madagascar friends are along for
the ride in this comedic circus adventure including King Julien,
Maurice and Mort, the chimps Phil and Mason, the Penguins, plus
their new circus pals Stefano the sea lion, Vitaly the Siberian
tiger and Gia the jaguar.
“Madagascar 3: The Video Game captures the thrill of the circus
in a unique combination of action and adventure that will dazzle
players with a spectacular array of skillful acrobatic and
jaw-dropping abilities,” said Peter Andrew, vice president of
product development, D3P. “Players will experience an all new
wild circus adventure traveling through iconic European locales
from the movie and beyond.”
“The Madagascar franchise continues to be an important and
successful global brand for us, and this video game brings to
life the film's Madagascar-style circus fun in a truly exciting
and memorable gameplay experience that will thrill kids and
families alike,” said Chris Hewish, Head of Global Interactive
for DreamWorks Animation.
Madagascar 3: The Video Game for Wii, Xbox 360, and
PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system is under development
by Monkey Bar Games, a division of Vicious Cycle Software, and
is currently rated “E” (Everyone – Comic Mischief) by the ESRB.
In Madagascar 3: The Video Game for Nintendo 3DS and DS, players
will experience a unique side-scrolling platform adventure by
participating in stealthy missions and performing publicity
stunts throughout Europe, all while avoiding the pesky clutches
of animal control officers. The Nintendo 3DS and DS version of
the video game is under development by Torus Games and is
currently rated “E” (Everyone – Mild Cartoon Violence) by the
ESRB.
For more information on Madagascar 3: The Video Game, please
visit
www.d3publisher.us.