Atari Reveals New Dragon Ball Z Videogame Lineup for 2004; Three New Titles Offer Authentic And Exciting Gameplay.Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BEVERLY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2004 Acknowledging the global demand for and success of the 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) video game franchise, Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) today announced its 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) lineup for 2004. The three titles, Dragon Ball Z(R): Budokai(TM) 3 for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, Dragon Ball Z(R): Supersonic Warriors(TM) and Dragon Ball "Dragonball" redirects here. For the anime adaption, see Dragon Ball (anime). For the media franchise as a whole, see Dragon Ball (franchise). This article is about the manga series. For other uses, see Dragon Ball (disambiguation). (R) Z: Buu's Fury(TM) for Nintendo's Game Boy(R) Advance. Players will find Goku(R) and his fellow Z-Warriors in a new realm of challenges and missions. Fans will enjoy leading them through everything from a massive RPG world RPG World is a webcomic by Ian Jones-Quartey (a.k.a. Ian J.) that takes place in the environment of a computer role-playing game (RPG). While much of the humor and story-telling focuses on parody of console role-playing game clichés and tropes (mostly about the based on the Buu Saga The Buu Saga is the final major story arc of the anime Dragon Ball Z. In FUNimation's naming conventions for the English language release of the anime, the Buu Saga is broken up into six sub-sagas pertaining to the character known as Majin Buu: Great Saiyaman Saga to breathtaking battles against some of the most powerful enemies in the DBZ(R) universe. Affirmed as one of the dominant video game franchises in recent years, Dragon Ball Z(R) underscores Atari's ability to identify cultural trends and opportunities, and maximize their potential in the interactive entertainment space. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. recent data from the NPD Group The NPD Group, Inc. is a leading global market research company[1] founded in 1967 and provides consumer and retail information to manufacturers and retailers. Using actual sales data from retailers and distributors as well as consumer-reported purchasing behavior, NPD , as of March 2004, the Dragon Ball Z(R) franchise has combined to sell more than 5.7 million units in the U.S. alone. "From the outset, our goal was to work closely with FUNimation to faithfully recreate the Dragon Ball Z(R) experience for video game consumers," said Nancy MacIntyre, vice president of Marketing for Atari's Beverly studio. "By adhering to that very high standard, we are prepared to deliver a new array of different and exciting DBZ(R) games." "Atari has taken Dragon Ball Z to new heights in the interactive industry. The majority of our fan base craves video games See video game console. that satisfy not only their DBZ fandom, but also their need for a great game," said Gen Fukunaga, president of FUNimation Productions, Ltd. "Atari has the experience and know-how to successfully combine both of these elements and deliver great DBZ games to the market place." Dragon Ball Z(R): Budokai(TM) 3 is the third in the successful PlayStation(R)2 series developed by DIMPS and whose new features promise to make it the best-ever DBZ(R) fighting experience on next-generation consoles. Dragon Ball Z(R): Buu's Fury(TM) and Dragon Ball Z(R): Supersonic Warriors(TM) for Game Boy(R) Advance, developed by WebFoot web·foot n. A foot with webbed toes. and Banpresto, respectively, offer the 20 million Game Boy(R) Advance and Game Boy(R) Advance SP owners challenging DBZ(R) action wherever they go. Web sites for the Dragon Ball franchise receive more than 8 million hits per day and the term "Dragonball" was a Top 10 search term on the Lycos 50 Daily Report for a total of 200 consecutive weeks. With more than $3 billion in related merchandising worldwide and over 15 million home videos sold, the Dragon Ball brand has created a new standard for animated action series. For additional information on Dragon Ball Z(R), visit www.dragonballz.com. About FUNimation FUNimation Productions, Ltd. is a full-service brand management company with in-house production, licensing, Internet, marketing, and home video sales and distribution divisions. The company manages brands such as the international phenomenon Dragon Ball Z(R); Dragon Ball(R), the precursor to Dragon Ball Z; Dragon Ball GT Dragon Ball GT (ドラゴンボールGT (R), the long awaited sequel to Dragon Ball Z(R) currently airing on Cartoon Network; Yu Yu Hakusho(R), the hit series seen by millions on Cartoon Network; the recently announced mega-hit series Case Closed, known in Japan as Detective Conan, which is coming to Cartoon Network on May 24, 2004; and many other fan favorites. For additional information on FUNimation and its properties visit www.funimation.com, or contact Jeff Dronen at 817-788-0627, ext. 251, or pr@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) 2004 Atari, Inc. All rights reserved. (C) 2003 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. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo, Game Boy and Game Boy Advance are trademarks of Nintendo. (R) 2001. The NPD Group is a service mark of NPD Group, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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