Madagascar: Escape to Africa - Xbox 360

Dreamworks Animation's new Madagascar movie was always going to be a big hit with the kids due to the cutesy characters and cracking animation. It's almost inevitable these days that any big-budget film release get a video game release too. These can vary from turgid to triumphant - 10-year-old Katie Smith told us which category this game fell into.

"You don't have to have watched the film to enjoy this game, it's great fun from start to finish and is has a lot in it that the film doesn't.

"The characters are all really bright and colourful and it actually looks just like it does at the cinema. The graphics are so good you feel like you are in the middle of the film.

"You can choose the main characters from the film such as Alex, Gloria, Marty, Melman, the penguins and a new character called Moto Moto.

"The aim of the game is to work your way through the levels, there are 12 of them and every one is bursting with action and adventure.

"It's not a hard game too play but it is never too easy that you get bored, it's very good fun to play and I laughed a lot at the crazy characters.

"I like how Alex can jump and scare away enemies. Gloria can swim under water and can jump on enemies and she uses it to close the suitcases at the beginning of the game. Melman can head-butt enemies and he can fly and spin. Finally, Marty can run really fast.

"There are 8 multiplayer mini games which are located in the Africa Arcade where you can have up to 4 players!

"This game is full of fun and will make you cry with laughter. It's a great game and will keep you entertained for hours. "