Code Lyoko (video game)

Code Lyoko
Developer(s)	DC Studios
Publisher(s)	The Game Factory
Platform(s)	Nintendo DS
Release date(s)	United States May 15, 2007  Australia June 14, 2007  European Union November 16, 2007
Genre(s)	Action, RPG
Mode(s)	Single player
Rating(s)	ESRB: E10+

Code Lyoko is the first game based on the French animated television series Code Lyoko, released on May 15, 2007. The game is also called Get Ready To Virtulize

Plot

Four ordinary junior high schoolchildren, Jeremie, Odd, Ulrich and Yumi, must help a virtual humanoid named Aelita to stop the evil computer program Xana from attacking Earth by traveling to Aelita's home, and virtual world, Lyoko.

Jeremie does not travel to Lyoko, but instead tries to find a way to bring Aelita to Earth.

After accomplishing this goal, they must continue fighting Xana, while trying to figure out Aelita's connection to Xana and her past life as a human.

Gameplay

A screenshot of a 3D part of the Code Lyoko video game, showing Odd fighting a Hornet.

The game features both side-scrolling and 3D gameplay, reflecting the two animation styles of the series.

In the real world, side-scrolling gameplay is used, resembling that used in traditional role-playing games. One screen is used to display a map while the player moves on the other. The player must walk and talk to other people, while collecting items, eventually leading to the Lyoko battles.

On Lyoko, gameplay consists of third-person fighting, utilizing the special abilities of each character to defeat monsters and solve puzzles. There are a total of 15 chapters, divided into various side-scrolling levels and 3D levels. The ultimate goal is to shut down the towers on Lyoko by helping Aelita get to them. Solving a short puzzle game is required to shut down towers.

On Lyoko, each character has the powers they have in the show, though altered for gameplay reasons. Aelita is able to levitate over long distances, create a pink shield, and gains her energy attack near the end of the game. Odd has his trademark laser arrows and shield, along with new weapons, cat bombs and lasers, and can climb up certain surfaces with his claws. Ulrich has his sword and super-speed. Finally, Yumi can throw her fans and is telekinetic. Their special abilities can only be used at certain points marked by hovering symbols that identify which character it applies to. In addition, the special abilities use up the player's "Lyoko points", which when gone prevent the player from using special abilities. Players can receive "data bits" by defeating monsters, which are used to buy power-ups and combo-attacks.

See also

• Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity
• Code Lyoko: Fall of X.A.N.A.

Reception

GameSpot gave the game a 6 out of 10,^[1] while IGN gave the game a 6.5.^[2]

• Code Lyoko at MobyGames

References

1. ^ Code Lyoko for DS Review - DS Code Lyoko Review
2. ^ IGN: Code Lyoko Review

External links

• Code Lyoko at The Game Factory; includes official trailer
• Code Lyoko at GamersHell.com, featuring gameplay trailers and screenshots