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Code Lyoko (video game)
Encyclopedia
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
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.
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.
gave the game a 6 out of 10, while IGN
gave the game a 6.5.
France
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animated television series Code Lyoko
Code Lyoko
Code Lyoko is a French animated television series created by Thomas Romain and Tania Palumbo. The series centers on boarding school students Jeremie, Ulrich, Yumi, and Odd who travel to the virtual world of Lyoko to fight against multi-agent computer program XANA with Aelita, a being originally...
, 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
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.
Reception
GameSpotGameSpot
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gave the game a 6 out of 10, while IGN
IGN
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gave the game a 6.5.
External links
- Code Lyoko at The Game Factory; includes official trailer
- Code Lyoko at GamersHell.com, featuring gameplay trailers and screenshots