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Got a gamer in the house? I have a mini one. 
My 8 year got a DS this year and I was worried he might get obsessive about game playing but I was happy to find he spends no more than a few hours a week playing with it. His favorite game right now is Madagascar: Escape to Africa. I thought it would an age appropriate, fun game and so far so good. In fact I like playing it to.
We are going to see the movie tonight so I will see then how it measures up to the game but I already know it has the same characters. My fave is Marty the Zebra and the penguins. All the characters and voices are recognizable so it is like getting a new adventure. Personally I thought the beginning levels were a bit hard to navigate but I haven’t played video games since the original Nintendo and Super Mario Brothers came out, LOL.
It has 12 levels in all and what I liked best was that it is educational as well…showing the players various parts of Africa and the animals that dwell there. And there are so many activities…soccer, swimming, diving, mud hole jumping, fishing, platforming, and exploration to name a few. It also has tournament capability so that you you can play against each other. We hope to get another DS soon just for that purpose.
If you are looking for video games this Xmas…Wii, Xbox, PS3, PC, or DS…you may want to check out Madagascar Escape to Africa. It is family friendly and totally appropriate for kids and of course I love the nature/animals theme. 
