Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
From Vivendi Universal

THEY NEVER THAW IT COMING! Their world is melting, and your Ice Age 2 The Meltdown pals need help escaping the biggest flashflood in prehistory. Swim, splash, and scurry through all the action and adventure from the new Ice Age 2 The Meltdown movie and unearth fun, laughter and surprises along the way. , Play as your favorite heroes from the film! , Use each character's unique skills to

Amazon Sales Rank: #9821 in Video Games
Brand: Vivendi Universal
Model: 20626724470
Released on: 2006-03-14
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
Platform: GameCube
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .75" h x 5.50" w x 7.00" l, .26 pounds

May not be for expert gamers, but...
this is a fun, fun, fun game for everyone else. My son, who has cut his teeth on Metroid Prime, Mystic Heroes, and Prince of Persia, was beside himself with glee while playing this game. The idea of getting to portray Scrat on a quest for the Golden Nut is amusing in and of itself. The quest and the games are challenging, but not daunting, and geared more towards enjoyment and hilarity. If you are a practiced gamer, it's not too hard to avoid using up your lifeline and you come back where you left off instead of having to start back at the beginning of the level. Some games/levels were more difficult than others, but he'll probably be able to finish it before too long. It is a blast for him to play and, as it turns out, the only game I've ever felt compelled to watch! Very amusing. Highly recommended for the 6 to 10 year-old set and those who like milder but high-quality games.

My 7 year old enjoys it
Technically it works flawlessly with the GameCube system. My 7 year old seams to have a good time, but I find it boring and hard work to play with her with it. (Of course, I have no choice, she insists on me playing with her) I guess it is meant for children and I should not be the judge. Observing how she experiences it and subtracting one for my pain I give it a four.