BEVERLY, MA, November 16, 2004 – Capturing the nostalgia and sheer
fun of the original video game revolution, Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR)
today announced that ATARI® ANTHOLOGY™ is now
available at retailers nationwide. Featuring the largest collection
of Atari games ever assembled, ATARI ANTHOLOGY includes 85
classic Atari games being made available for the first time ever for
the PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system and Xbox®
video game system from Microsoft.
“ATARI ANTHOLOGY is the best of yesterday’s content combined
with the benefits of today’s technology,” said Nancy MacIntyre, vice
president of Marketing for Atari’s Beverly Studio. “Featuring a
huge selection of timeless games from every genre imaginable, and
finally now available for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox, ATARI
ANTHOLOGY is the ultimate gamer’s game and belongs in every
player’s collection.”
Capturing the nostalgia and magic of the original games, ATARI
ANTHOLOGY spans an array of gaming genres including Arcade
Originals, 2600 Arcade Games and 2600 Adventure Games, as well as
numerous offerings in the Action, Sports, Mind, Casino, Racing and
Space genres. The 85 classics include arcades hits such as
Asteroids®, Battlezone®, Missile Command®,
and Pong®; sports games that include everything from
football to volleyball to bowling, while retro fanatics can play
rare gems like Casino™, Tempest™ and Circus Atari™.
Adding a contemporary spin, ATARI ANTHOLOGY incorporates new
Challenge Modes such as the psychedelic Trippy Mode, Time Warp and
Double Speed, all of which test player’s skills in extreme
conditions, which results in a greater variety of fun. The game
also boasts a sleek new 3D interface that provides a seamless portal
into all the games, almost like a gaming time machine.
ATARI ANTHOLOGY
is available now for a suggested retail price of $19.99 and more
information on this product as well as the Company’s entire lineup
can be found online at
www.atari.com.