by Judy on Aug. 24, 2008 @ 5:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens & trailers from Atari's Games Convention 2008 lineup:
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 3:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire Interactive has signed a multi-year distribution agreement with Atari to bring its titles to the North American market, such as Animal Paradise (NDS), Pipe Mania (NDS, PSP PS2, PC), Unsolved Crimes (NDS), and Hello Kitty: Big City Dreams (NDS).
by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 3:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After many quarters (years?) of doom and gloom, Atari must be overjoyed that its Q1 2009 financial result shows signs of improvement with net revenue clocking in at $40.3 million vs. Q1 2008's $10.4 million, with its net income jumping from last year's $11.9 million loss to a positive $3.5 million, no doubt driven by the Alone in the Dark release.
by Judy on July 26, 2008 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from Atari's E3 2008 lineup:
by Rainier on July 25, 2008 @ 3:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shadow Harvest is a 3rd-person tactical action game set in the year 2025 on various current and future points of conflict around the globe. Featuring dual character control, realistic graphics and a refreshingly different storyline, Shadow Harvest is a completely new interpretation of the tactical-action genre.
by Judy on July 15, 2008 @ 11:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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What's Cooking? with Jamie Oliver walks players through virtual and real-life cooking situations, from shopping to chopping, dressing the dish to serving up meals.
by Rainier on July 14, 2008 @ 12:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari announced the appointment of former Sony Computer Entertainment America Director of Marketing Jeff Reese as its Vice President of Marketing, reporting to Jim Wilson, CEO and President of Atari, Inc.
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 3:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens and trailers from Atari's Gamers Day 2008 lineup:
by Rainier on June 13, 2008 @ 6:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari announced results for its Q4 of fiscal 2008 and its March 31, 2008 year-end revealing net revenue for the quarter and overall year were down, but also the net loss for both cycles have been significantly reduced.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 2:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After numerous warnings, Atari received a letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market stating that a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel has determined to delist Atari's securities from the Nasdaq Global Market and will suspend trading of Atari's shares effective on the opening of business on May 9, 2008.
by Rainier on May 5, 2008 @ 3:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Armed with gorgeous cinematic quality HD graphics, a revolutionary next-gen battle system, interactive multi-dimensional battle grounds and seamlessly explorable world of Naruto, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm will capture the heart of any Naruto fan! Your dream to live and breathe the show will come true!
by Rainier on April 30, 2008 @ 6:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Infogrames and Atari announced that they have reached a definitive agreement to merge in the hope of strengthening Atari under Infogrames' new management team, bringing to a close a period of financial underperformance for Atari, and delivering a platform for future growth in North America.
by Rainier on April 23, 2008 @ 3:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Namco Bandai's Smash Court Tennis 3, previously released on PSP, players compete as or against 16 of their favorite Pro-Tennis stars including #1 ranked Roger Federer and 2006 French Open champions Rafael Nadal and Justine Henin.
by Rainier on April 21, 2008 @ 10:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress continues the frantic, action-packed, one-on-one battles for which the series is known. The game also introduces a new storyline based on the Naruto animated series, as well as a roster of more than 20 characters and frantic head-to-head multiplayer action with game-sharing capabilities.
by Rainier on April 11, 2008 @ 12:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through combining the use of real-time physics and environmental interaction to deliver an exhilarating action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment. Infogrames/Atari wants to sell 2-3 million copies of Alone in the Dark 5 because "We want to stop losing money."
by Rainier on March 31, 2008 @ 3:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari announced the appointment of Jim Wilson as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President, effective immediately. Mr. Wilson has previously been with BMG, Universal Studios and Vivendi Universal Games.
by Rainier on March 26, 2008 @ 6:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Dec. 2007 Atari received yet another notice from Nasdaq that it had 90 days to get its ducks in a row or it would be facing delisting. On March 24, 2008 it received a Staff Determination Letter that Atari had not gained compliance with the requirements, and that its securities are therefore subject to removal from The Nasdaq Global Market.
by Rainier on March 12, 2008 @ 12:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari and Valve announced an agreement to bring a variety of PC games from the Atari catalog to Steam, starting with Act of War (and expansion), ArmA: Combat Operations, Death to Spies, Indigo Prophecy, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 and plenty more ...
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 7:29 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Atari announced that it received a letter from Infogrames, its majority shareholder, regarding a non-binding expression of intent to acquire the outstanding common stock of Atari that it does not yet own.
by Rainier on March 6, 2008 @ 4:32 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft has signed a exclusive worldwide license agreement with EuropaCorp for the Arthur and the Minimoys sequels The games will be available worldwide in conjunction with the next two films: Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard for Holiday 2009 and Arthur and the Two Worlds War for Holiday 2010.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2008 @ 8:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While EA revealed an impressive list of
titles in development for fiscal 2009 and beyond, Atari's financial statement was less impressive. While revenues are down and loss increased (mainly due to restructuring cost) compared to last year, it did, however, reveal some new titles as well. A new Neverwinter Nights 2 expansion is planned, as well as a mysterious multiplatform title, Airborne Rangers (PS3, X360,PC), and new casual titles like Panoramix Brain Trainer (NDS), Lucky Luke: Dalton (NDS), Hogs of War 2 (NDS/PS2/Wii/PC), Asterix at the Olympic Games (X360) and My Horse & Me 2 (NDS/PS2/Wii/X360/PC).
Atari Classics Evolved features timeless games such as Asteroids, Asteroids Deluxe, Battlezone, Centipede, Lunar Lander, Millipede, Missile Command, Super Breakout, Tempest, Warlords and Pong. These titles, presented in both an original and an evolved version, will maintain the original gameplay while adding up-to-date graphics.
by Rainier on Dec. 28, 2007 @ 12:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Atari announced that it has received a notice from Nasdaq advising it has until March 20, 2008, to regain compliance with the minimum $15.0 million market value of Atari's publicly held shares required for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Market.
by Rainier on Dec. 10, 2007 @ 2:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Atari announced that it settled its previously reported Dragonball Z dispute with FUNimation Productions Ltd., and under the terms of the agreement will pay FUNimation $3.5 million.
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2007 @ 1:39 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Atari announced that Tempest, Battlezone and Warlords will also be hitting the Xbox Live Arcade soon, each with 12 achievements, support for up to 1080p as well as full-screen anti-aliasing and digital surround sound. Even better, Warlords and Battlezone will feature online multiplayer and support for the Xbox Live Camera, enabling players to watch live video of their opponents.