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Atari Ships Dragon Ball Z® Game for Wii™
Company: Atari
Date: 17 Nov 2006
NEW YORK, NY, November 17, 2006 – Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) today announced that Dragon Ball Z®: Budokai Tenkaichi™ for Wii has shipped to retail stores nationwide as a third-party launch title. Developed by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc./Spike, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 delivers fast-paced combat, intense action and the complete DBZ mythology to its passionate fans along with the added dimension of the unique Wii controls. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 is rated T for Teen and is available for a suggested retail price of $49.95.
With over 10 million units since May of 2002, Dragon Ball continues to prove why it is the gold standard of anime-based video games with Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2. The latest installment takes the series to a higher echelon with over 120 playable characters, 16 vast and vibrant 3D destructible environments, and nine different game modes, including single and multiplayer battles. The powerful fighting action, popular acrobatic and flying dynamics, and light role–playing game (RPG) elements that span the entire Dragon Ball®, DBZ®, and Dragon Ball GT® series add to this remarkable fighting experience for fans and fighting game enthusiasts.
GameSpy comments â€no matter what, there's something fun about getting physical with the Wii controller and using it to incapacitate a Saiyan.†Emily Anadu, Product Manager, Atari, Inc. adds, “We are incredibly excited to be a launch title for the Wii. The innovative Nunchuk and Wii Remote are perfectly suited for Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2, allowing players to finally engage and physically recreate signature moves such as Goku®’s Kamehameha. As our first next-gen DBZ title, Budokai Tenkaichi 2 offers just a hint of what is to come.â€
In addition to the unprecedented number of characters, wide selection of massive 3D destructible environments and abundance of game modes, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 features in-game transformations, tag team battles, and a story mode which covers the complete Dragon Ball mythology – offering over 50 hours of gameplay.
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 for Wii is available now at retailers across North America. For more information on Dragon Ball Z video games, please visit http://www.atari.com/dragonballz.
About FUNimation Entertainment
FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ: NAVR), is the leading company for home video sales of Japanese animation in the United States. FUNimation is known for acquiring top-rated anime series from Japan and for developing some of North America’s most popular anime series. The company has a proven formula for launching and advancing brands, and manages a full spectrum of rights for most of its brands including broadcasting, licensing, production, internet, and home video sales and distribution. For images, or more information on FUNimation or any of its properties, contact Jeff Dronen at 817-788-0627, ext. 251 or jeff.dronen@funimation.com.
About Atari
New York-based Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) develops interactive games for all platforms and is one of the largest third-party publishers of interactive entertainment software in the U.S. The Company’s 1,000+ titles include hard-core, genre-defining franchises such as The Matrix™ (Enter The Matrix and The Matrix: Path of Neo) and Test Drive®; and mass-market and children’s franchises such as Dora the Explorer™, and Dragon Ball Z®. Atari, Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary of France-based Infogrames Entertainment SA (Euronext – ISIN: FR-0000052573), the largest interactive games publisher in Europe. For more information, visit www.atari.com.
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Safe Harbor Statement
With the exception of the historical information contained in this release, the matters described herein contain certain "forward-looking statements" that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements in this release are not promises or guarantees and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. We caution you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein. Some of the factors which could cause our results to differ materially include the following: the loss of key customers, such as Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Target, GameStop and EB Games; delays in product development and related product release schedules; inability to secure capital; adapting to the rapidly changing industry technology, including new console technology; maintaining relationships with leading independent video game software developers; maintaining or acquiring licenses to intellectual property; fluctuations in the Company's quarterly net revenues and results of operations based on the seasonality of our industry; the termination or modification of our agreements with hardware manufacturers; and other factors described in our SEC filings.
The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company's expectations.
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© 2006, Atari, Inc. All rights reserved. ATARI, the ATARI logo, and classic Atari game titles and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Atari Interactive, Inc. or its affiliates.
© 2006 BIRD STUDIO/SHUEISHA, TOEI ANIMATION. Licensed by FUNimation Productions, Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, and all logos, character names and distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks of TOEI ANIMATION. Developed by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. GAME: © 2006 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. Marketed and distributed by Atari, Inc., New York, NY.
Wii and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo. (C) 2006 Nintendo.
The ESRB rating icons are registered trademarks of the Entertainment Software Association.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners
With over 10 million units since May of 2002, Dragon Ball continues to prove why it is the gold standard of anime-based video games with Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2. The latest installment takes the series to a higher echelon with over 120 playable characters, 16 vast and vibrant 3D destructible environments, and nine different game modes, including single and multiplayer battles. The powerful fighting action, popular acrobatic and flying dynamics, and light role–playing game (RPG) elements that span the entire Dragon Ball®, DBZ®, and Dragon Ball GT® series add to this remarkable fighting experience for fans and fighting game enthusiasts.
GameSpy comments â€no matter what, there's something fun about getting physical with the Wii controller and using it to incapacitate a Saiyan.†Emily Anadu, Product Manager, Atari, Inc. adds, “We are incredibly excited to be a launch title for the Wii. The innovative Nunchuk and Wii Remote are perfectly suited for Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2, allowing players to finally engage and physically recreate signature moves such as Goku®’s Kamehameha. As our first next-gen DBZ title, Budokai Tenkaichi 2 offers just a hint of what is to come.â€
In addition to the unprecedented number of characters, wide selection of massive 3D destructible environments and abundance of game modes, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 features in-game transformations, tag team battles, and a story mode which covers the complete Dragon Ball mythology – offering over 50 hours of gameplay.
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 for Wii is available now at retailers across North America. For more information on Dragon Ball Z video games, please visit http://www.atari.com/dragonballz.
About FUNimation Entertainment
FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ: NAVR), is the leading company for home video sales of Japanese animation in the United States. FUNimation is known for acquiring top-rated anime series from Japan and for developing some of North America’s most popular anime series. The company has a proven formula for launching and advancing brands, and manages a full spectrum of rights for most of its brands including broadcasting, licensing, production, internet, and home video sales and distribution. For images, or more information on FUNimation or any of its properties, contact Jeff Dronen at 817-788-0627, ext. 251 or jeff.dronen@funimation.com.
About Atari
New York-based Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) develops interactive games for all platforms and is one of the largest third-party publishers of interactive entertainment software in the U.S. The Company’s 1,000+ titles include hard-core, genre-defining franchises such as The Matrix™ (Enter The Matrix and The Matrix: Path of Neo) and Test Drive®; and mass-market and children’s franchises such as Dora the Explorer™, and Dragon Ball Z®. Atari, Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary of France-based Infogrames Entertainment SA (Euronext – ISIN: FR-0000052573), the largest interactive games publisher in Europe. For more information, visit www.atari.com.
# # #
Safe Harbor Statement
With the exception of the historical information contained in this release, the matters described herein contain certain "forward-looking statements" that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements in this release are not promises or guarantees and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. We caution you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein. Some of the factors which could cause our results to differ materially include the following: the loss of key customers, such as Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Target, GameStop and EB Games; delays in product development and related product release schedules; inability to secure capital; adapting to the rapidly changing industry technology, including new console technology; maintaining relationships with leading independent video game software developers; maintaining or acquiring licenses to intellectual property; fluctuations in the Company's quarterly net revenues and results of operations based on the seasonality of our industry; the termination or modification of our agreements with hardware manufacturers; and other factors described in our SEC filings.
The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company's expectations.
# # #
© 2006, Atari, Inc. All rights reserved. ATARI, the ATARI logo, and classic Atari game titles and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Atari Interactive, Inc. or its affiliates.
© 2006 BIRD STUDIO/SHUEISHA, TOEI ANIMATION. Licensed by FUNimation Productions, Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, and all logos, character names and distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks of TOEI ANIMATION. Developed by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. GAME: © 2006 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. Marketed and distributed by Atari, Inc., New York, NY.
Wii and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo. (C) 2006 Nintendo.
The ESRB rating icons are registered trademarks of the Entertainment Software Association.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners
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