THE GAME FACTORY DEBUTS NEW CHILDREN'S GAMING TITLES AT ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT EXPOSITION
Expands product line for Nintendo DS™, PlayStation® 2, PSP™, Game Boy Advance™ and PC formats in 2006
LOS ANGELES- (May 9, 2006) - Building off
its success as an international publisher of video and
computer games based on leading international children's
characters, The Game Factory, today announced its third and
fourth quarter product line at the 2006 Electronic
Entertainment Exposition. Feature film and small screen stars
like Garfield, The PowerPuff Girls, Johnny
Bravo and Strawberry Shortcake come to life for young
gamers just in time for the holiday season. Titles for the
Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation® 2,
PSP and PC-CD Rom platforms can be purchased via toy,
electronic, video game, software and mass market retailers
throughout North America and Europe. The Game Factory will be
demonstrating its new titles at this evening's eFocus Press
Reception and May 10 through May 13 in Booth #1500.
"The Game Factory is proud to be exhibiting amongst our peers
for the first time at E3 this year," said Henrik Mathiasen,
president for The Game Factory. "Our deep portfolio of
children's video and computer games based on growing and
established licenses has been quietly gaining acclaim over
the past year. With our presence here at E3, we have the
opportunity to bring our quality gaming experiences for young
gamers to the attention of a mass audience."
Third and fourth quarter 2006 releases:
Cartoon Network Racing - Gamers will
race in 18 different environments including 6 show-themed
locations. Each show-themed location has two unique track
layouts. All environments are interactive allowing gamers to
change it, open shortcuts, unleash hazards to delay
opponents, and even find hidden speed-ups. To extend
playability, users can choose from multiple game modes:
Championship mode, Time Trial mode, and multiplayer modes.
Ages 5+; NDS and PS2
Code Lyoko - Mirroring the stylized
animation of the popular television program, the game enables
users to experience 3D action role playing within the world
of Lyoko and 2D adventuring in the "Real World." 40 different
towers are filled with devious traps, puzzles and secret
areas to overcome as well as enemies to defeat. Using
classical RPG mechanics of "levelling up" and learning new
skills, abilities, and magical Lyoko Lore powers, players
become digital heroes who can vanquish their enemies. "Code
Lyoko" takes full advantage of the Nintendo DS system such as
the touch screen and wireless multiplayer. Ages 5+;
Legend of the Dragon - Players join
the battle by taking on the role of one of the characters
from this universe. All the important places from the cartoon
series including, the 12 sacred temples, The Dragon Dojo, The
Zodiac Master's hideout, The Temple of Shadow Dragon, The
Great Wall of China and Hong Kong Bay are present in the game
as combat arenas. The eight different game modes including
PlayQuest, Arcade, Training, Survival and more ensure hours
of challenging game play. To multiply the fun, three of the
modes are multiplayer. The game will also match the 3D
animation from the television program. Ages 7+;PS2 and
PSP
Garfield 2 / A Tale of Two Kitties -
Garfield has managed to take a trip to London, by hiding
himself in the luggage of his owner, Jon Arbuckle. Players
are asked to help Garfield overcome obstacles and finish
exciting missions while fighting opponents, solving puzzles,
and participating in racing and flying challenges! Fun tempo
missions ask the player to listen to the music and help
Garfield dance to the rhythm. Varying levels of difficulty
allows players to enjoy hours of re-playability. Ages 7+; PC,
PS2 and NDS.
Strawberry Shortcake Strawberryland
Games - Strawberry Shortcake, along with her berry
best friends and their pets Pupcake, Custard and Marmalade,
is getting ready to participate in the Nearly-Once-a-Yearly
Strawberryland Games. Compete as Strawberry Shortcake and
Blueberry Muffin in three different Strawberryland events:
Berry Boarding down the whip cream slopes of the Sundae
Mountains, Balloon Rise through candy cloud skies of
Strawberryland and Black Liquorice Leap from one end of
Punchbowl Pond to the River. Several levels of difficulty for
each mini game make the game exciting, appropriate and
challenging for children of different ages. Players can take
full advantage of the special Nintendo DS features such as
the DS Stylus and the touch screen or even play a two player
wireless version of Berry Boarding using the wireless
multiplayer feature. Ages 5+; NDS.
Strawberry Shortcake Adventures in the Land of
Dreams -- Based on new upcoming movie release, play
and interact with everyone's favorite redhead, while helping
her good friends Angel Cake, Gingersnap, Orange Blossom and
Huckleberry Pie celebrate her birthday. Each friend has
prepared a tricky "mini game" behind their houses and each
time she succeeds Strawberry receives a clue for what to do
next. Players also help Strawberry fight the mysterious Sour
Berries while working unusual tools such as the Whip Cream
gun and the Ice Cuber to overcome obstacles in the games.
Ages 5+; PS2.
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About THE GAME FACTORY
The Game Factory 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 info, screens, packs and product information,
please visit www.gamefactorygames.com