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Mary King's Riding School To Debut On Nintendo DS(TM)

Ghostlight announces game collaboration with Gold Medal winner, Mary King

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bishops Stortford - March 19th, 2008 - Ghostlight Ltd., Up-and-coming publisher Ghostlight is pleased to announce MARY KING'S RIDING SCHOOL, a virtual horse riding game developed exclusively for the Nintendo DS.

The game, which launches this May in the UK, opens the stable doors on one of the most aspirational riding schools of the equestrian world. With personal tuition from five time gold medal winner, Mary King, players can learn to care for, train and compete with their horse. Taking part in international events across the globe, riders will need to master the three major equestrian disciplines; dressage, cross-country and show jumping.

Standards are impeccably high at Mary King's Riding School, but help is on hand as Mary teaches players the fine art of manoeuvring and jumping their horse using the intuitive Nintendo DS control system. As players progress they'll be able to enter international three-day events in six different countries, winning trophies and spending the prize money on clothes, accessories and horses. Mary King's Riding School scores perfectly in every area.

The player has the opportunity to create their character's own distinctive style and look, before heading to the paddock to select their new horses breed and, of course, name them.

In the stables there's a tack room to saddle the horse, and adorn them in the finest bridlery, saddles and tail ribbons. Here riders will be taught how to care for and brush their horse before and after each event; the more you love your horse the more they will love you back.

"Mary King's Riding School is a huge achievement and I have no doubt the beginning of a global franchise for Ghostlight. It's great to be able to give young DS owners the chance to live the dream and compete at the highest level in International three day Eventing. It's also been an honour to work with the World Championship winning equestrian Mary King, who plays an integral role in the game" comments Marketing Account Manager, Adrian Clews.

For more information:

Johanna Hakala

Indigo Pearl

T: +44 (0) 20 8964 4545

E: Johanna@indigopearl.com

About Mary King

Mary King was inspired to begin eventing following a visit to the Badminton Horse Trials and later went on to win the event in 1992 with her horse, King William. She later won the event again in 2000 with Star Appeal.

Mary King is one of Britain's most famous eventing icons. Currently a member of the Senior British Squad with Zara Phillips, her equestrian career has brought five team gold medals at World and European Championships and the title of British Champion a record five times. Mary has represented Britain at the last four Olympic Games and will representing Britain again at this years Olympic games in Beijing.

About Ghostlight

Part of the Majesty House group of companies, and established in 2004, Ghostlight has seen a meteoric rise earning a well-deserved reputation as a leading European publisher of full price video games.

As well as supporting the current major platforms Ghostlight aims to be at the forefront of publishing for the next generation of consoles. Ghostlight has set its standards at the highest level reinforcing its stated aim of focusing on premium quality games of the highest calibre.

"Ghostlight - publishing for the next generation", www.ghostlight.uk.com

For more information please contact Ghostlight Ltd. on: info@ghostlight.uk.com

About Coyote Console

Coyote Console Ltd. has been making original and licensed games since 1998. Sprung from Probe Entertainment, the directors were involved in senior art code and design positions on Die Hard Trilogy and Alien Trilogy. Since Coyote's inception, the company grew from 3 to 60 people, doubling its work production and income several times over within the 10 year period. With the launch of DS and Wii, Coyote Console has shifted its attention to this area of the marketplace with an aim to make high quality attractive games that feature the values of customisation, nurture, reward and community. In 2007-8, the company also brought to market Operation Vietnam (DS), Allied Ace Pilots (DS), Agent Hugo Lemon Twist (PS2/PC/Wii), and will shortly release Wonder World (Wii) and Yamaha Supercross (Wii/PS2/PC/DS).

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