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--()--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.

About D3Publisher

D3Publisher is a leading video game publisher for all platforms, including: the Wii™ system, Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo 3DS™ handheld systems, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Windows PC, and wireless devices. D3Publisher has operations in the U.S., and Japan. The company also owns development studio Vicious Cycle Software, Inc., and its technology platform, Vicious Engine 2™. For more information about D3Publisher and its products, please visit: www.d3publisher.us.

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Contacts

D3Publisher Contacts:
D3Publisher
Michael Cerven, 310-231-5848
m.cerven@d3p.us
or
fortyseven communications
Brian Rubin, 212-391-4707
brian@fortyseven.com

Contacts

D3Publisher Contacts:
D3Publisher
Michael Cerven, 310-231-5848
m.cerven@d3p.us
or
fortyseven communications
Brian Rubin, 212-391-4707
brian@fortyseven.com