Atari Brings Best-Selling Dragon Ball Z Franchise to Nintendo GameCube This Fall.Entertainment Editors/Business Editors BEVERLY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2003 The blockbuster fighting game This article or section has multiple issues: * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It needs additional references or sources for verification. * It may be too technical for a general audience. Please help make it more accessible. of 2002 makes its way to the Nintendo GameCube The Nintendo GameCube (GCN) is Nintendo's fourth home video game console, belonging to the sixth generation era. The system itself is the most compact and least expensive, next to the Dreamcast, of the sixth generation era consoles. (TM) as Atari (Nasdaq: ATAR) today announced that 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): Budokai(TM) will be available for Nintendo players nationwide this October. Created by DIMPS, Dragon Ball Z(R): Budokai(TM) has shipped more than 1.3 million units in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. since its December 2002 release on the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system. "We are thrilled to bring Dragon Ball Z(R): Budokai(TM) to the Nintendo GameCube with a heart-pounding interactive parallel to some of the most exciting sagas from the animated television series “Animated series” redirects here. For full information about animated series, see Animated cartoon. Animated Series are a television series produced by means of animation. ," said Nancy MacIntyre, vice president of marketing, Atari's Beverly studio. "Nintendo GameCube owners who have eagerly awaited the Nintendo GameCube arrival will now be able to enjoy all the Dragon Ball Z(R) excitement that made Budokai such a hit." Dragon Ball Z(R): Budokai(TM) spans from the Saiyan(TM) Saga through the Cell Games Cell games can mean:
DBZ Division By Zero (error type) DBZ Dead Ball Zone (video game) dBZ Decibels of Z (radar echo intensity/reflectivity) (R) universe. The game features five heart-pounding fighting modes, including Story Mode, where players reenact some of the most exciting scenes from the animated series, and Tournament Mode, where players can face off to crown a single DBZ(R) fighting champion. With 23 of the most famous DBZ(R) heroes and villains in full 3D, Dragon Ball Z(R): Budokai(TM) spans 29 heart-stopping levels and features over 60 different combo moves per character, including their most infamous attacks from the animated series. Originally developed in Japan, the Dragon Ball series has become the number one animated series in many countries including Japan, France, Spain, Hong Kong and Mexico. It is the top-rated series on Cartoon Network's Toonami block and was the number-one rated show among all U.S. cable TV programs for 'tweens 9-14, boys 9-14 and men 12-24 during the 2002 season's launch line-up. For additional information on Dragon Ball Z, visit www.dbzgamer.com. About FUNimation Focusing on quality entertainment properties such as Dragon Ball Z(R), FUNimation Productions, Ltd, is a full-service brand management company with in-house production, licensing, Internet, home video distribution and toy divisions. With over 15 million videos sold and over 8.5 million hits per day on its web site, www.dragonballz.com, Dragon Ball Z(R) is a top rated series on Cartoon Network and was the most searched for topic on the Internet for 2002 (also #1 in 2001), becoming "the first topic to ever repeat atop the Web's Most Wanted," according to the Lycos 50 Daily Report. FUNimation also produces: Dragon Ball(R), now airing on Cartoon Network; the eagerly awaited sequel to Dragon Ball Z(R), Dragon Ball GT Dragon Ball GT (ドラゴンボールGT (R); Yu Yu Hakusho(TM), one of the top anime of all time, now airing in the USA on Carton Network's Toonami Block; Lupin the 3rd(TM), one of the longest running anime classics; Fruits Basket(TM), based on the top selling manga maNga is a popular Turkish nu metal/rapcore band. Their music is mainly a fusion of alternative metal and hip hop music, with a touch of Anatolian melodies; with heavy use of turntables, invoking comparisons with modern American nu metal bands. in Japan; and Blue Gender(TM), a sci-fi anime series. For additional information on FUNimation and its properties check out www.funimation.com. For more information regarding Dragon Ball Z(R), contact Jeff Dronen at FUNimation at 817-788-0627 x 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 games such as Driver(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 2003, 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 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), 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 5257), the largest interactive games publisher in Europe. For more information, visit www.atari.com. (C) 2003 Atari, inc. All rights reserved. (C) 2002 BIRD STUDIO/SHUEISHA, TOEI ANIMATION. Licensed by FUNimation(R) Productions, Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Dragon Ball Z and all logos, character names and distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks of TOEI ANIMATION. Nintendo GameCube and the Nintendo GameCube logo are trademarks of Nintendo. (C) 2001. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. |
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