Crazy Frog Racer

'CRAZY FROG' LEAPS TO PLAYSTATION

Britsoft Coup As Leading Independent UK Publisher Signs Worldwide Agreement For 'Crazy Frog' PC and PlayStation 2 Game; Christmas Number One Assured

Digital Jesters has won the battle fought between rival games industry superpowers to win the race to sign Wallaroo Licensing Company's "Crazy Frog" icon. The firm has exclusive worldwide interactive entertainment rights across all formats, and will publish the first Crazy Frog computer and videogame this November on PC and PS2.

Following its debut as a ringtone and mobile mascot, the Crazy Frog (also known as The Annoying Thing) has been a mainstream phenomenon, with its 'Axel F' single occupying four weeks as the UK's best-selling single this year. Subsequent singles are in the pipeline, and an album is due this summer – so whether you love or loathe the grinning, virtual bike-riding amphibian, there's little chance of escaping him this year.

Digital Jesters has negotiated an exclusive deal which will see it develop and publish the first Crazy Frog video game worldwide, for release across on various platforms. November will see the Crazy Frog and his chums thrown headfirst into an arcade racing game.

"This is the deal everyone wanted," enthuses Leo Zullo, marketing director and co-founder, Digital Jesters. "Given the competition, we're obviously proud to have secured this deal, which will offer Digital Jesters exciting opportunities from Christmas onwards. We're working with Wallaroo to develop our own intellectual property within the Crazy Frog universe, capitalising on the colossal success of the ubiquitous character. We've continually hinted that big things were just around the corner at Digital Jesters, and they don't get much bigger than this."

"Out of everyone we were discussing the deal with, only Digital Jesters showed the passion, excitement and enthusiasm we demand from our partners to do what is necessary to evolve this special character," adds Stefan Heinemann, director, Wallaroo Licensing Company. "Digital Jesters moved quickly and with great fervour. We're confident Digital Jesters will ensure Crazy Frog dominate the games charts this Christmas."

Crazy frog Racer will hit the shelves in Europe in November 2005, priced at a one off cost of £19.99 (€29.99). Rest of the world will follow in Quarter 1 2006.

To be part of the Crazy Frog Racer Club, you can join for free at www.crazyfroggame.com

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Press release (1st July 2005)

CRAZY FROG RACER WEBSITE GOES LIVE

Digital Jesters launch the Crazy Frog Racer online community

Welwyn Garden City, Herts UK- Digital Jesters has today announced the launch of the Crazy Frog Racer website in preparation for the game's much anticipated Europe-wide release this November.

The website, which can be found at www.CrazyFrogGame.com, will be the meeting place for fans of The Annoying Thing who are keen to find out more about their favourite character's move from phone screen to PC and PS2. Already online are in-game screenshots featuring The Annoying Thing and his new friends plus up to date game information and character artwork. A host of downloadable content is also available on the site including wallpapers for your PC and mobile phone.

Crazy Frog Racer is a high-speed, high-octane Wacky Races style game that will appeal to all fans, young and old. Players can either choose to play as The Annoying Thing and D'Ding Ding their way to victory or take on the role of one of eight other unique playable characters and beat that Annoying Thing at his own game. There are 12 different tracks to work through including cityscapes and underground mazes plus the option to play single-player or take on your mates in multi-player mayhem.

The new website will form the central hub for the Crazy Frog Racer online community. The forums, will provide fans with up to date news and a place to discuss tactics, strategy and all things Annoying in the run up to launch and beyond.

Crazy frog Racer will hit the shelves in Europe late November 2005 for PC-CD-ROM and PS2. The PS2 version will be priced at £/€19.99, and the PC version at £/€14.99. The rest of the world will follow in Quarter 1 2006.

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Press release (18th October 2005)

Ubisoft Goes Crazy

**UBISOFT ANNOUNCES CRAZY FROG DISTRIBUTION DEAL

London, UK – October 21, 2005** – Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, today announced that it has signed a deal with Digital Jesters to distribute Crazy Frog Racer, the first Crazy Frog video game, which is set to launch on PC, PlayStation 2 and Gameboy Advance this Christmas.

The distribution deal extends to the following markets: UK, Benelux, Australia, New Zealand and the export territories.

Following its debut as a ringtone and mobile mascot, the Crazy Frog became a mainstream phenomenon, with its 'Axel F' single spending four weeks as the UK's best-selling single this year. Subsequent singles are in the pipeline, and an album was released this summer – so whether you love or loathe the grinning, virtual bike-riding amphibian, there's little chance of escaping him this year.

Crazy Frog Racer is a high-speed, high-octane wacky races style game that will appeal to all fans, young and old. Players can either choose to play as 'The Annoying Thing' and D'Ding Ding their way to victory or take on the role of one of eight other unique playable characters and beat the frog at his own game. There are 12 different tracks to work through including cityscapes and underground mazes, plus the option to play single-player or take on your mates in multi-player mayhem.

"We are delighted to have formed this partnership with Digital Jesters," said Rob Cooper, managing director northern Europe/Australia-NZ/export at Ubisoft. "We're extremely hopeful that Crazy Frog Racer will be just as big a success as the other Crazy Frog products have been to date. This is a truly mass market game with wide appeal to a very broad audience."

Crazy Frog Racer is scheduled to launch in November 2005 for PC CD-ROM and PlayStation 2.

For further information please visit www.CrazyFrogGame.com.

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Press release (21st October 2005)

CRAZY FROG RACER GOES GOLD

Find The Annoying Thing on PS2 and PC in Early December 2005

Welwyn Garden City, Herts UK – November 17th, 2005 – Video games publisher Digital Jesters has today announced that its latest PS2 and PC-CDROM title, Crazy Frog Racer, has gone gold and is now set for release on both formats for early December 2005 in Europe.

Crazy Frog Racer will be distributed across European territories by a number of partners which include Ubisoft in the UK and Benelux, Atari Nordic in Scandinavia, CDV in Germany and SG Diffusion in France. Crazy Frog Racer is then due for release in the US and throughout the rest of the World in Q1 2006.

"We are delighted to have the opportunity to work with so many prestigious publishers on this project" said Graham Chambers, Sales Director at Digital Jesters. "Crazy Frog Racer has given us the opportunity to extend our relationships with our European partners and looks set to be our best selling and most popular title to date".

Crazy Frog Racer features 12 tracks, 3 cups, 3 different multiplayer modes and the opportunity to play as one of eight unique playable characters including The Annoying Thing. For Crazy Frog Racer fans there is also a dedicated website at www.CrazyFrogGame.com which includes a forum where players can keep up to date with game news and talk to other Crazy Frog Racer fans.

To celebrate the soon to be released Crazy Frog Racer, a new trailer has been released to showcase The Annoying Thing and his new friends in their brand new fast-paced crazy world. The trailer can be downloaded from the following websites: Worthplaying: http://www.worthdownloading.com/game.php?gid=1642 3D Gamers: http://www.3dgamers.com/games/crazyfrogracer/downloads/

Crazy Frog Racer will be released throughout Europe early December 2005, priced £19.99 on PS2 and PC-CDROM. Crazy Frog Racer is scheduled to be released to the rest of the world in Q1 2006.

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Press release (17th November 2005)