Movies these days that look set to thrill always seem to come with a video game tie in, and most of the time the latter will be trash regardless of whether the former is a really great watch or not. After all, how many of you out there did pick up the first Transformers game when it was released a couple of years ago? How about a tribute to the late King of Pop and his Moonwalker video game on home consoles? This time round is no different – the Ice Age franchise might have gotten quite old to many, but we’re pretty sure it ought to turn a profit even in its third instalment – Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. But how will the video game fare? Well, this title allows players to command their favorite movie characters, including Sid, Manny, Diego, Scrat and the relentless one-eyed Dino hunting weasel, Buck, and venture into a mysterious underground world of dinosaurs, while solving puzzles and platforming through more than 15 exciting levels.

The Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs video game takes players on a quest through the frozen tundra to a lush jungle teeming with mysterious plants, fierce dinosaurs, wild new adventures and all-new friends. Offering more than six playable characters, the game allows fans to master the unique abilities and combat skills of each through continuously changing gameplay challenges. Every level presents new and exciting opportunities to defeat enemies with Sid’s spin attack, utilize Buck’s lasso to swing across treacherous landscapes, avoid obstacles as Scrat using his wall jumping and ceiling crawling abilities and escape from perilous situations flying on the back of a pterodactyl with Buck, Crash and Eddie. In addition, up to four players can share the Ice Age experience in eight competitive multiplayer mini-games.

It will be out for the Xbox 360, Wii, PS3, PS2, DS and Windows platforms (where’s the PSP?), retailing for $49.99, $49.99, $49.99, $29.99, $29.99 and 419.99, respectively.

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