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YET ANOTHER GREAT GAME FROM THE GAME FACTORY

Aarhus, Denmark (March 2006) THE GAME FACTORY announces the release of Franklin – A Birthday Surprise PS2.

FranklinTM is a 3D platform adventure game in the cartoon universe including arcade sequences and mini games. The game is targeted at children aged 3-8 years. The platform levels scroll sideways and have been designed to immerse the child into Franklin's Universe - their favorite cartoon! The mini games are small arcade type games, which are unlocked as rewards as the child advances through the game. The player can replay the games on a multi-player basis with friends and family.

The game is based on the popular TV Franklin the Turtle launched in 2003 by Nelvana Ltd., one of the world's leading international producers and distributors of children's animation and consumer related products. Nelvana® has produced over 100 major television series, specials and movies, which are available in more than 150 countries around the world, in addition to partnering with a large number of global partners to produce a wide range of merchandise, publishing, music, interactive and home video products.

FranklinTM the TV series is based on the award winning books by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark, which have been a literary success with over 54 million books sold worldwide! There are over 100 books in print, in more than 30 languages, in over 51 different countries. Franklin is a consistent children's bestseller!

Franklin appears not only in books and on television but also in movies, home video, music CD's and there are also lots of other merchandise products as i.e. pajamas, t-shirts, bags, bed linen and toys on the market all over the world.

Franklin the TurtleTM is a genuinely curious young turtle experiencing the world around him and growing and learning little every day. Children relate to Franklin and his friends because he is just like them overcoming fears, meeting new friends and experiencing new things. Children worldwide love to learn along with their best friend.

THE GAME FACTORY has previously released two FranklinTM titles for Nintendo GameBoy and Nintendo DS respectively, which all received great ratings in Europe as well as in North America.

About THE GAME FACTORY

THE GAME FACTORY is a worldwide publisher of video and computer games based on leading international children's characters. THE GAME FACTORY® has its HQ in Aarhus, Denmark, with subsidiaries in London, UK, and Santa Monica, California.

THE GAME FACTORY is a subsidiary of the K.E. Mathiasen Group A/S, which is the largest Nordic distributor in the toy sector.

For further information about the company and our products, please visit: www.gamefactorygames.com

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