inXile entertainment today announced that they will upgrade the free Web version of the internet phenomenon Line Rider to the new Microsoft Silverlight™ format. The new version represents a technological overhaul of the game and will provide users with a faster, smoother version of the game that is available free on the web at the official Line Rider Web site www.linerider.com. Created in September of 2006, Line Rider was an immediate online phenomenon with millions of players worldwide and thousands of videos posted on YouTube.com showing off users “custom” Line Rider tracks.

“We wanted to give our audience a better experience with the free, web version of Line Rider,” said Brian Fargo, chief executive officer of inXile entertainment. “After some consideration, we partnered with Microsoft and Cynergy Systems to rebuild Line Rider using Microsoft Silverlight technology. We chose these partners because ultimately we were putting some great technology into the hands of some very talented people to improve the way our fans interact with Line Rider.”

Going way beyond the Web version, Line Rider™ 2: Unbound from Genius Products will be released this summer for Wii™, Nintendo DS™ and PC and will feature new game modes, riders, community features and creative tools. Line Rider 2: Unbound is the next level in this gaming phenomenon and will feature 40 mind-bending puzzles created by the #1 Line Rider player in the world, TechDawg.

Fans of free Web version of Line Rider will notice a more consistent frame rate during playback with the new Silverlight version that will provide a faster, smoother ride regardless of what system or browser used. inXile has also included integration with Windows Live Messenger in this new version of Line Rider so people can discuss their tracks without having to leave the game environment.