Atari Unleashes 'Yu Yu Hakusho: Tournament Tactics' for Nintendo Game Boy Advance; Hit Animated Series' 'Dark Tournament' Saga Springs to Life on GBA.BEVERLY, Mass. -- Bringing one of Cartoon Network's top animated series to portable entertainment, Atari (Nasdaq: ATAR) today announced it has shipped Yu Yu Hakusho(R): Tournament Tactics(TM) for Nintendo Game Boy(R) Advance to retail outlets. The # 2 rated show with males 9-14 on Cartoon Network For Cartoon Network outside of the United States, see . Cartoon Network is a cable television network created by Turner Broadcasting which primarily shows animated programming. (a), Yu Yu Hakusho follows the trials of Spirit Detective Yusuke Urameshi as he battles the monsters of the demon world. "Atari prides itself on delivering only the most exciting and authentic anime experiences, and Tournament Tactics is no different," said Matt Collins, Director of Brand Marketing for Atari's Beverly Studio. "The title combines the most dramatic aspects of the hit series with the tension of 'Tactics'-style gameplay in a way that is sure to give fans everywhere a real thrill." Developed by Sensory Sweep, Yu Yu Hakusho(R): Tournament Tactics(TM) combines RPG (Report Program Generator) One of the first program generators designed for business reports, introduced in 1964 by IBM. In 1970, RPG II added enhancements that made it a mainstay programming language for business applications on IBM's System/3x midrange computers. elements, fighting tactics, and intense battle scenarios that pit Team Urameshi against the foreboding enemies of the demon world. Assuming the role of one of 10 legendary characters, including Yusuke Urameshi, Kuwabara and Kurama, players experience the thrills of the Dark Tournament saga Summary After the Spirit Detective Saga, the Dark Tournament Saga begins as it is discovered that the Toguro Brothers had purposely faked their deaths during Yusuke Urameshi's mission to rescue Yukina. by commanding teams of up to five contenders and executing powerful combos and super moves found in the animated TV series to defeat their enemies. Rated 'E' for Everyone, Yu Yu Hakusho(R): Tournament Tactics(TM) is available for Game Boy(R) Advance at a suggested retail price of $29.95. For more information, visit atari.com/yuyuhakusho. About FUNimation Productions, Ltd. Focusing on providing the best in high-quality entertainment properties, FUNimation Productions, Ltd. is a full-service brand management company with in-house production, licensing, Internet and marketing departments. FUNimation is also one of the nation's leading independent home video entertainment companies. In addition to Yu Yu Haskusho(R), the company manages brands such as the international phenomenon 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); Dragon Ball(R), the prequel pre·quel n. A literary, dramatic, or cinematic work whose narrative takes place before that of a preexisting work or a sequel. [pre- + (se)quel.] to the Dragon Ball Z saga; Dragon Ball GT Dragon Ball GT (ドラゴンボールGT (R), the long awaited sequel to Dragon Ball Z airing on Cartoon Network's Toonami block; the mega-hit series Case Closed known in Japan as Detective Conan, currently airing on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim; and many other fan favorites including Fullmetal Alchemist which will debut on Cartoon Network on November 6, 2004. For additional information on FUNimation, or 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 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 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 - 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. (C) 2004 YOSHIHIRO TOGASHI/SHUEISHA--FUJI TV--PIERROT. Licensed by FUNimation(R) Productions, Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Nintendo, Game Boy and Game Boy Advance are trademarks of Nintendo. (R) 2001. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. (R) 2004 Atari, Inc. 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