SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 02/07/13 -- Celebrate the wonder of Chinese New Year with a brand new level pack for the hit game Cut the Rope! Lantern Box, now available for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android-supported devices, was developed by global gaming and entertainment company ZeptoLab to commemorate The Year of the Snake.

Lantern Box features one of the most iconic representations of Chinese New Year: colorful paper lanterns. In this new level pack, the lanterns float across the screen and transport candy in a unique way to the always-hungry Om Nom.

Players can drop the candy into any lantern and watch as the other lanterns light up with the sweet treat. Then, players must strategically choose which lantern to tap in order to get the most stars as well as to feed Om Nom the candy he loves.

New Features:
Lantern Box level pack with 25 new levels, featuring magical floating lanterns inspired by Chinese New Year. The lanterns carry candy, helping players feed Om Nom and get stars.

Pricing & Availability:
Cut the Rope is available for $0.99 from the App Store on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The app is also available for $0.99 from the Google Play store for Android-supported devices.

For More Information:

• Cut the Rope in Apple's App Store: http://appstore.com/cuttherope
• Cut the Rope in Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zeptolab.ctr.paid&feature
• Video trailer for Lantern Box: http://youtu.be/IwziSZJ7gpk
• Screenshots for Lantern Box: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/108297419/PR_do_NOT_delete/LanternBox/LanternBox_screenshot.png

ABOUT CUT THE ROPE
A mysterious package has arrived, and the little monster inside has only one request... CANDY! Since its debut in 2010, Cut the Rope, along with its little green monster Om Nom, has become a wildly successful gaming sensation, with more than 250 million downloads worldwide across iOS, Android, and MacOS platforms and multiple smartphone and tablet devices. Developed by global gaming company ZeptoLab, Cut the Rope combines outstanding physics-based puzzles, addicting gameplay mechanics, 14 level packs with 350 tricky levels, and colorful visuals to create an interactive and engaging gaming experience.

ABOUT ZEPTOLAB
ZeptoLab is a global gaming and entertainment company best known for developing the hit game Cut the Rope, which has been downloaded more than 250 million times by users around the world since its debut in October 2010. The company has released three award-winning games to date: Parachute Ninja, Cut the Rope and Cut the Rope: Experiments. These games can be enjoyed on major mobile platforms including Android and iOS, Mac, PC and the web. Pudding Monsters, the latest title from ZeptoLab released in December 2012, can be downloaded on iOS and Android platforms. For the latest news about Cut the Rope and Om Nom, follow us at facebook.com/cuttherope and @Cut_the_Rope on Twitter or visit zeptolab.com. For the latest news on Pudding Monsters, visit puddingmonsters.com, follow us at facebook.com/zeptomonsters and @ZeptoMonsters on Twitter.