Atari's 2004 Holiday Line-up Features Dynamic Brands, Anticipated Sequels & Classic Gaming Favorites.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Showcasing a diverse array of games that feature some of the best brands in interactive entertainment today, as well as timeless classics, Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR), has announced its 2004 Holiday Line-up. Atari's slate targets the mass market gaming audience with highly anticipated sequels to best-selling games and franchises, including Dragon Ball Z “DBZ” redirects here. For the meteorological term, see dBZ (meteorology). Dragon Ball Z (ドラゴンボールZ (R) (DBZ DBZ Dragonball Z (anime) DBZ Division By Zero (error type) DBZ Dead Ball Zone (video game) dBZ Decibels of Z (radar echo intensity/reflectivity) (R)), RollerCoaster Tycoon(R) 3 and Sid Meier's Pirates!(R), as well as releases that pay tribute to the games and consoles that launched the video game industry: the Atari(R) Flashback flash·back n. 1. An unexpected recurrence of the effects of a hallucinogenic drug long after its original use. 2. A recurring, intensely vivid mental image of a past traumatic experience. (TM) Classic Game Console and Atari(R) Anthology. Strategy Games: Atari's strategy line-up includes some of the most recognized brands and game designers in the industry. RollerCoaster Tycoon(R) 3 (PC; available now), the highly-anticipated sequel to the #1 Tycoon brand, is a complete update for the franchise with stunning 3D graphics, the ability to "ride all the rides," a Fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to feature, and much more; Sid Meier's Pirates!(R) (PC; November 22nd), lets players "live the life" of a 17th Century Pirate captain in this sequel to the legendary game from Hall of Fame game designer Sid Meier and Firaxis Games; and Axis & Allies(R) (PC; available now) recreates World War II in its entirety in an epic real-time strategy game. Retro Games: Atari goes old school for the holidays with two releases that pay homage to the games that started a revolution. The Atari Flashback Classic Game Console, a hybrid of the classic Atari 2600 and 7800 consoles, is a stand-alone, plug-and-play unit loaded with 20 classic Atari games, including Asteroids This is a list of numbered minor planets, nearly all of them asteroids, in sequential order. As of late September 2007 there are 164,612 numbered minor planets, and many more not yet numbered. Most asteroids are ordinary and not particularly noteworthy. (R), Centipede centipede, common name for members of a single class, Chilopoda, of the phylum Arthropoda. Centipedes are the most familiar of the myriapodous arthropods, which consist of five groups of arthropods that had a separate origin from other arthropods. (R), Breakout(R) and the never-before-released Saboteur(TM). Atari Anthology (for the PlayStation(R) 2 computer entertainment system (PlayStation 2) and the Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft (Xbox), features 85 vintage arcade, cart and bonus games, making it Atari's largest classic collection to date. Both Atari Flashback and Atari Anthology will be available in mid-November. The Best in Anime: The top-selling anime brands all bear the name Atari. Dragon Ball Z(R): Budokai(TM) 3 (PlayStation 2; November 16th) features a "Hall of Fame" cast, a new Saiyan Overdrive Fighting System and an all-new single-player mode, making it the best Budokai game to date. The Dragon Ball Z(R): Budokai(TM) 3 Limited Edition (PlayStation 2, November 16th) will satisfy the hardcore DBZ(R) fan with never-before-seen exclusive "making of" content and a sneak peak at what's to come from Atari and DBZ(R). And for Game Boy(R) Advance (GBA GBA Game Boy Advance (Nintendo 32-Bit Game Boy) GBA Gran Buenos Aires (Argentina) GBA God Bless America GBA Gundam Battle Assault (video game) GBA Alderney ) fans, Atari's line-up also boasts Dragon Ball Z(R): Buu's Fury(TM) and Dragon Ball Z(R): Supersonic Warriors(TM), both available now. Duel Masters(TM), the hit trading card series and TV show, comes to life with Duel Masters(TM): Kaijudo Showdown(TM) (GBA; available now) and Duel Masters(TM) (PlayStation 2; available now), both of which will also be offered as Limited Editions that include bonus booster packs and collectible packaging; and Duel Masters(TM): Sempai Legends(TM) (GBA; available now). Completing Atari's anime collection are Yu Yu Hakusho(R): Dark Tournament(TM) (PlayStation 2; available now) and Yu Yu Hakusho(R): Tournament Tactics(TM) (GBA; November 16th), featuring high impact anime adventures based on the enormously successful animated series by the same name which airs weekly on Cartoon Network's top-rated Toonami block, as well as Beyblade(TM) G-Revolution(TM) (GBA; November 16th). Rip-roaring Action: Atari's got action of every kind. Godzilla(R): Save the Earth (PlayStation 2, available now; Xbox, November 22nd) faithfully recreates the gargantuan gar·gan·tu·an adj. Of immense size, volume, or capacity; gigantic. See Synonyms at enormous. gargantuan Adjective huge or enormous [after Gargantua, a giant in Rabelais' film legend and his one-of-a-kind destruction with intense online multiplayer fighting and 15 different monsters vying for ultimate control. Experience a high-intensity, arcade-style thrill ride that goes beyond the blockbuster films in Terminator(R) 3: The Redemption (PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube; available now), featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger's voice and likeness. And if driving's your thing, Test Drive(R): Eve of Destruction (PlayStation 2, Xbox; available now) is an over-the-top racing game featuring more than 25 death-defying events, a star-studded soundtrack, and pedal-to-the-metal extreme racing action. Backyard Sports: Backyard Sports(TM), the #1 interactive sports series for kids, breaks out an all-new sport for Holiday 2004: Backyard Skateboarding(TM) starring professional skater Andy Macdonald (PC; available now). Other new recruits to the Backyard Sports line-up include Backyard Basketball(R) (GBA; available now) featuring Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and are the current NBA Champions after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2007 NBA Finals. , and Backyard Hockey(R) 2005 (PC; available now) featuring the Boston Bruins' Joe Thornton on U.S. packaging and Mats Sundin from the Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). on Canadian packaging. Blockbuster Kids Brands: Atari's successful children's PC slate grows to include more games based on best-selling and award-winning children's franchises. Three new Play Packs -- Dora the Explorer Dora the Explorer is an animated television series that is carried on the Nickelodeon cable television network. A pilot episode for the series aired in 1999, and Dora the Explorer became a regular series in 2000. (TM): Fairytale Adventure, MY LITTLE PONY and TONKA Construction(TM) PC -- feature exclusive collectible toy figures. (All kids' products available now.) 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 games such as DRIV3R(TM), Enter the Matrix(TM), Neverwinter Nights(TM), Stuntman stunt·man n. A man who substitutes for a performer in scenes requiring physical daring or involving physical risk. stuntman n → especialista m stuntman (TM), Test Drive(R), Unreal(R) Tournament 2004, and Unreal(R) Championship; and mass-market and children's games such as Backyard Sports(TM), Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues(TM) and Dora the Explorer(TM), Civilization(R), Dragon Ball Z(R) and RollerCoaster Tycoon(R). Atari, Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary majority-owned subsidiary A firm in which more than 50% of outstanding voting stock is owned by the parent company. of France-based Infogrames Entertainment SA (Euronext - ISIN Isin (ĭs`ĭn), capital of an ancient Semitic kingdom of N Babylonia. The city became important after the third dynasty of Ur fell to the Elamites and the Amorites (c.2025 B.C.). The phase from c.2025–c.1763 B.C. : FR-0000052573), the largest interactive games publisher in Europe. For more information, visit www.atari.com. SAFE HARBOR Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. 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