Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns Again!

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The Penguins of Madagascar cartoon debuted on Nickelodeon in 2009 and has led to a regular running series as well as a few specials and video games. In the latest video game adaptation, the Penguins of Madagascar are once again trying to avert possible world destruction from their arch enemy, Dr. Blowhole. The game is a companion piece to the stand-alone episode of the same name, Dr. Blowhole Returns Again.

At its most basic level, the Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns Again, is a puzzle game. The game offers no combat whatsoever, despite the content of the cartoon it is based off of. Each level consists of a different environment on the way to finding Dr. Blowhole. The penguins start off in the zoo and make their way through the sewers to Dr. Blowhole's underground lair. Each penguin has unique abilities, Skipper can take charge of the entire group and have them work together, Kowalski can build things with items found around the maps, Rico can blow things up and Private is smaller than the rest and can fit into tight spaces or charm nearby creatures. The key to success in the game is realising which penguin is needed in each situation and how to maneuver them around the map successfully.

Each level increases in difficulty and I only found myself perplexed on rare occasions. What made the levels more interesting were hidden chameleons around each map. There are also snow cones, fish and peanut butter winkies that are used as currency throughout the game. The player can collect these and then redeem them for mini-games purchased in King Julien's store.

What makes this game so much fun is the adorable animation of the main characters. While this game won't win Game of the Year for graphics, story or any other intangibles, the game makes up for this with ingenuity and full inclusion of the cast that makes up the Penguins of Madagascar cartoon. The cut scenes feature various characters from the cartoon, including Phil and Mason, the monkeys, Marlene, the otter, Burt, the elephant, Alice, the zookeeper as well as the lemurs led by King Julien. The characters are all true to form and some even assist the penguins in their task to traverse the zoo.

The graphics in this game are sub-par in many areas, most notably the cut scenes. Considering this game is based off of a cartoon, I was disappointed to see a lack of polish in this area. The animation and graphics of the actual game play are near flawless. There are no visual inconsistencies that stood out or made the characters walk through walls. There were no clear frame rate issues and the penguins' movements matched those from the show exactly. Penguins don't run, they glide, which was wonderfully captured and integrated into the game play.

The sound and voice acting were pitch perfect, it matched what any fan would come to expect. All the regular voice actors made appearance in the game, including Neil Patrick Harris as Dr. Blowhole. The background music was quiet and not over-bearing, the sound effects for the movements helped understand what was needed in specific situations.

The main storyline will take any experienced gamer less than 5-10 hours, but the game includes additional mini games as well. The games include a Bowling game, using Mort as a bowling ball, a Ninja fighting game, as the penguins fight ninja bowling pins and a Dance game with King Julien. All three games are simple enough, though the trophies attached to them are quite challenging to reach. Of the trophies I'm missing, it is only these three that are missing and denying my platinum status for this game.

Overall, this is a really fun game to play, but at the price tag of, currently, $40, I can't say that it is worth it. The game play, while interesting, becomes stale after only a few hours, despite varied environments. I am a fan of the show and felt that it would be an adorable game, much like other cartoon based game. I was glad to see I wasn't disappointed, as many adaptation games take the fun out, and this one certainly did not. There doesn't appear to be a difficulty setting in the game, so replay value for the main campaign is low, but the mini games could prove to have an undetermined amount of time to sink into the game. On the whole, this is a fun game, but it is more likely designed for kids than adults.

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This is a fantastic game. My 6 yr old boys love it and played it exclusively for two days in a row. The game is fun and entertaining, Dr. Blowhole is reminiscent of Dr. Doofenshmertz of Phineas and Ferb. The game is challenging enough without being too complicated. The only draw back is that it is a single player game. I didn't do enough research on that score, I figured that with all the characters there would be an option for two players so that they could play together or against each other. However, this is a personal issue and not a reflection on the quality of the game. It was a good purchase and we're happy with it.

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What a great game, yes it is easy but if you watch the penguins cartoons then it puts you right in the action. As if you are part of the cartoon, this game if fun to play. I don't play a lot of games but I do enjoy this one.

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Ok, but to little levels available. There is also little items available for in-game purchase. Overall game is very funny.

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It was a fun game with fun puzzles for kids. my son loves it and i have even played it my self.