Code Lyoko: Fall of X.A.N.A

SANTA MONICA, Calif., (March 27, 2008) - The battle continues as family-friendly video games publisher The Game Factory announced today its popular Teen action-oriented franchise will return to the Nintendo DS ^TM system in” Code Lyoko: Fall of X.A.N.A.” Boasting an exciting new storyline, multi-player modes and a unique real-time turned base-battle system, “Code Lyoko: Fall of X.A.N.A” offers a new role playing game experience and newly-designed characters. Based on the hit animated TV series CODE LYOKO, from Taffy Entertainment, players can expect fierce cyber action with challenging missions set in the CGI 3D world of Lyoko. “Code Lyoko: Fall of X.A.N.A” is set to be released in June 2008.

“Once again, we feel very proud to be partnering with Taffy to deliver a new sequel to the Code Lyoko video game universe. Responding to the success of the first installment, we felt compelled to give fans a new take on interacting with their favorite characters,” said Leah Kalboussi Vice President North America at The Game Factory. “With Code Lyoko: Fall of X.A.N.A, the role-playing experience is a natural evolution to developing the franchise, offering a deeper immersion into the Code Lyoko lifestyle."

A brand-new tale, based on the fourth season of the show, unfolds as William is being held captive somewhere on Lyoko by the evil virus X.A.N.A. Gamers will follow our heroes on a quest to destroy X.A.N.A. Their final challenge is to defeat the mysterious and dangerous Volcano Replika containing the very core of X.A.N.A.: a crater containing a number of towers one of which holds William…

Code Lyoko: Fall of X.A.N.A features include:

• Control with your stylus fully-customizable characters with upgradeable attacks, Powers, Functions and virtual Items (Firewalls, Viruses, Bugs, programs...)

• Fight your way through the Digital Sea and battle more enemies using subterranean vehicles ( Navskids)

• Battle against your friends in 4 different multiplayer modes : normal, handicap, bet & challenge

• Play with the four Lyoko warriors and experience a Unique Real Time turn base Interactive battle system

• Defeat X.A.N.A’s minions in 100 different Battle Arenas

• Enjoy Newly-designed heroes in Super-Deformed style

About THE GAME FACTORY

The Game Factory, trading as The American Game Factory, Inc in North America, is an international publisher of video and computer games based on leading international children’s characters. It is a subsidiary of the K.E. Mathiasen Group A/S, the largest Nordic company within children's licenses and spanning many different product categories such as: Apparel, toys, candy, home furnishing and games. For more corporate and product information, please visit www.gamefactorygames.com

About Taffy Entertainment

Part of the MoonScoop Group, Taffy Entertainment ( www.TaffyEntertainment.com) is a leading worldwide distribution, brand management and entertainment company representing brands from some of the largest animation producers across the globe. This includes the prolific Mike Young Productions; MoonScoop Productions, the top producer of animation in Europe; and select properties from third parties. Taffy's library for distribution and/or consumer products includes the Emmy® Award-nominated series “ToddWorld,” “Dive Olly Dive!” and “Growing Up Creepie,” as well as “Pet Alien,” “Titeuf” (TooTuff), “Mix Master,” “Fantastic Four,” “Code Lyoko” and “Casper,” among many others. With offices in Paris, Los Angeles, London and Shanghai, the company has fully-integrated production, distribution, licensing, merchandising and marketing facilities. It also has a library that includes over 3,000 half hours of animation, encompassing some of the most recognizable worldwide brands and best-loved animated creations in the global television market. The company also distributes to leading broadcasters in 160 countries around the world.

Press Contacts:

THE GAME FACTORY

Damien Sarrazin

damien.sarrazin@gamefactorygames.com

310.394.5392