Capturing the nostalgia and sheer fun of the original video game revolution, Atari,
Inc. today announced that ATARI(R) ANTHOLOGY(TM) 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(R) 2 computer entertainment system and Xbox(R) 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(R),
Battlezone(R), Missile Command(R), and Pong(R); sports games that include everything
from football to volleyball to bowling, while retro fanatics can play rare gems
like Casino(TM), Tempest(TM) and Circus Atari(TM).

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 http://www.atari.com

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