WorthPlaying writes:
Code Lyoko is a French animated series that follows a group of five boarding school students (Aelita, Jeremy, Odd, Ulrich and Yumi) as they do battle against a malevolent AI known as XANA. Be thankful that I shared that little tidbit of backstory with you, as the game doesn't bother to fill you in on any elements of the series' story. Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity is basically a retelling of the fourth season of the show, as the students must do everything they can to stop the rapidly spreading XANA and save their friend William from the evil AI's corruption. If you don't follow the show religiously, you may have a hard time understanding what's going on, and even if you are a fan, you still may struggle to keep up. Basically, if you pick up this game on a whim, know that you'll need to do a lot of research if you hope to have any idea of what's going on.
PSX Extreme writes: "The PS2 is still going strong, but it's not due to the teen-oriented titles based on Japanese anime. Or in this case, French animation. Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity is yet another in a long line of futuristic cartoons designed to appeal to a certain age group, and while Neko Entertainment wanted to embrace a few good ideas, they fell far short in execution. We perfectly understand that budgets for such games aren't very high, but if you can't make something better than this, there's little point to entering the production phase. The action/adventure genre is the largest and therefore the most extraordinarily competitive category in the industry, and Code Lyoko isn't able to compete with any solid PS2 action/adventure game that already sits on store shelves for a budget price. It's too bad. As we just said, the theory and concept is sound and could've made for a highly entertaining and even unique experience. But with several crippling drawbacks, the final result is ultimately disappointing."
CheatCC says: "Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity is incredibly formulaic. The game features a very short mix of running, jumping, attacking, and nothing else. It's playable and the mechanics work well, but it still loses major points for being no fun."
Code Lyoko fans: if you're tragically desperate to play a Code Lyoko game, IGN suppose you could rent this one, but they wouldn't recommend it. This title just can't overcome its many mechanical problems and the overall experience isn't satisfying.
Presentation - 4.5
Graphics - 5.0
Sound - 5.5
Gameplay - 4.5
Lasting Appeal - 5.5
Overall -
