ADVISORY/Exclusive Transformers Video Game Preview and Behind-the-Scenes ``Making of the Game'' Interviews.

City Desks/Assignment Desks/Video Game/Music Writers

ADVISORY...for Tuesday (Feb. 10)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Special Music Performance by Universal Records/ Sully Erna's

(Godsmack) Newly Signed Band

    WHO:    Atari executives and creators of the Transformers game;
            Andrew Carter, Project Lead, from Atari's Melbourne House
            development studio; Alt-Rock band Dropbox -- from
            Universal Records/ Sully Erna of Godsmack

    WHAT:   Please join us for:

            --  A hands-on preview demo of Atari's new Transformers
                PlayStation(R) 2 video game, coming May 11, 2004.
                Popular Transformers toy line, TV show and
                best-selling comic books brought to life in fast-paced
                action video game featuring all the main characters.

            --  An opportunity to interview the creators of
                Transformers -- Atari's Australia-based development
                studio, Melbourne House -- for a "behind-the-scenes"
                perspective of the making of the video game.

            --  A two-set live performance, including a special themed
                song debuted exclusively at the event by Dropbox.

    WHEN:   Tuesday, February 10, 2004
            7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

    WHERE:  U.S.S. Hornet
            Pier 3, Alameda Point
            Alameda, CA 94501

Your coverage of this event is invited. For further information and to RSVP, contact: Tara Bruno (c) 914-260-6633 or [e-mail].