Atari have announced that Cryptic Studios MMORPG Champions Online is to become free to play in Q1 2011. there will be items available for purchase, like adventure packs, items, powers, and costume pieces, from Cryptics C-Store. existing and new members can choose to upgrade to Gold Status, for $14.99, which will unlock most of the games content and include extra features.
Press Release
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Atari, Inc., one of the world's most recognized videogame publishers, and renowned MMO developer Cryptic Studios have announced today that the superhero MMORPG, Champions Online™, will be free to play beginning Q1 2011. Players will be able to download and enjoy the game at absolutely no cost.
Champions Online free-to-play will also feature additional premium content for purchase. Adventure Packs, items, powers and costume pieces can be selected a la carte inside Cryptic's innovative C-Store. Additionally, current players may continue subscribing as Gold members, while new players may also optionally upgrade to Gold status, which unlocks most of the game's content and includes extra features for a set price of $14.99 per month.
"Transitioning Champions Online to the free-to-play model is a great opportunity to reach a whole new audience of PC gamers that view subscription fees as a barrier to entry," said John Needham, CEO of Cryptic Studios. "By taking care of our current subscription-based community and welcoming the addition of new players through free-to-play, Champions Online is poised to build upon its success and to establish a new leadership position as the first free-to-play superhero MMO."
Champions Online has been lauded since its launch for the customization options it gives players. The switch to free-to-play gives players even more control over their gameplay:
Unlimited Play Time – Play as much as you like, as long as you like, at absolutely no cost. No subscription or credit card required.
Your Own Hero, Your Own Story – Become a hero, encounter his or her Nemesis, and advance to maximum level at no cost.
Play Your Way – Utilize the optional web-based and in-game C-Store to purchase gameplay upgrades or additional premium content.
The Champions Online free-to-play closed beta test begins on November 9, 2010 and will be made available to a subset of current players, with potential openings for new users.
Champions Online brings epic heroism to the MMORPG genre with depth that challenges the most experienced online gamers, while its fast-paced action engages new entrants to the online superhero universe. Join with Defender and the legendary Champions to stop Dr. Destroyer and his minions in the ultimate showdown between good and evil.
To learn more about Champions Online Free-to-Play, please visit: http://www.champions-online.com/f2p.
ABOUT ATARI, SA
Atari group is a global creator, producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Atari's brands and content are available across all key traditional and digital distribution touch points, including browser-based and social online platforms, PC, consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony, and advanced smart phones (i.e. iPhone, Android and RIM devices).
Divisions of Atari, SA include Cryptic Studios, Eden Studios, Atari Interactive, Inc. and Atari, Inc.
Atari benefits from the strength of its worldwide brand and its extensive catalogue of contemporary classic game franchises (Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Lunar Lander®), original owned franchises (Test Drive®, Backyard Sports®, Deer Hunter®), MMO games from Cryptic Studios (Star Trek™ Online, Champions™) and third party franchises (Ghostbusters®, Rollercoaster Tycoon®, Dungeons and Dragons®). Atari also leverages the power of its franchises to deliver movies and merchandise to consumers around the world.
ABOUT CRYPTIC STUDIOS
Based in Los Gatos, CA, Cryptic Studios is a leading developer of massively multiplayer online games committed to delivering the next level of MMO gameplay. Cryptic develops AAA titles for PC and consoles, including Star Trek Online and Champions Online. For more information on Cryptic Studios, please visit the official website at: www.crypticstudios.com. Cryptic word mark and logo are trademarks owned by Cryptic Studios, Inc.
Atari Have Released a new trailer for Test Drive Unlimited 2. this trailer focuses on the Ferrari cars in the game, showing in detail a in-game Ferrari model before showing in-game action of several Ferrari cars.
Atari Have announced Star Raiders, a franchise that helped create the space combat genre, is coming back and will come out on the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC in early 2011. The first Star Raiders game was released back in 1979 and had games released throughout the 80's and 90's. This new Star Raiders game will have all new features for the series including customisable ships and online play whilst also having traditional features like Space Warps and Galactic tactical maps. Atari have announced that Star Raiders will be an Episodic game series but don't say when the other episodes will be released.
Press Release
ondon, United Kingdom - October 14, 2010 – The franchise that helped create the space combat genre is preparing all flight systems as Atari, one of the world’s most recognised publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, brings the iconic Star Raiders® to next generation platforms. The return of Star Raiders will combine tense aerial assaults and dogfights with a compelling new storyline, striking visual style and exhilarating single and multi-player gameplay. Atari will look to recruit a new generation of gamers when Star Raiders shoots onto the Xbox 360®video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC Download in early 2011.
Originally released in 1979, Star Raiders became the first ever first-person space combat title, inspiring several generations of “space combat simulation” titles throughout the 80’s and 90’s. This exciting new take on this Atari treasure will pay tribute to the original while ushering in an all new, captivating episodic experience. Star Raiders will offer familiar battle elements including space warps and galactic tactical maps with all new features like radical battle transformations and customisable ships.
“When launched over thirty years ago, Star Raiders became a classic Atari release and helped to introduce 3D gaming, space combat simulators and first-person shooters”, said John Burns, Vice President and General Manager for Atari Europe. “Our new re-imagined Star Raiders introduces new features and competitive co-op and team based multiplayer gameplay.”
Moreover, the all-new Star Raiders will bring powerful online play to the franchise for the first time. Co-op campaigns and competitive team-based multiplayer will enthrall both original and new fans.
Developed by Incinerator Studios, Star Raiders will be available in early 2011. For more information, please log onto www.atari.com or www.starraiders.com
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ABOUT ATARI, SA
Atari group is a global creator, producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Atari’s brands and content are available across all key traditional and digital distribution touch points, including browser-based and social online platforms, Windows PC, consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony Computer Entertainment America, and advanced smart phones (i.e. iPhone, Android and RIM devices). Divisions of Atari, SA include Cryptic Studios, Eden Studios, Atari Interactive, Inc. and Atari, Inc.
ABOUT Incinerator Studios
Founded in 2005, Incinerator Studios is a leading independent development studio in the interactive entertainment industry. Incinerator has developed games for the multi-million unit selling franchises Disney/Pixar’s Cars and Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob, as well as the MX vs. ATV series for THQ, for the PlayStation 3, Xbox360 and Wii. Located in Carlsbad, CA, Incinerator Studios employs a diverse, creative team comprised of top industry veterans.
Atari And Cryptic Studios announce Neverwinter for PC. Neverwinter is a online roleplaying game based on Dungeons & Dragons and Neverwinter. The Story behind Neverwinter is that the location Neverwinter will soon be under attack from the dead. factions are battling for control and the population is still recovering from Spellplague which killed soo many. Neverwinter is currently set for a Q4 2011 release.
In Neverwinter you choose to become 1 of 5 classic D&D classes and can team up with friends, or computer controlled allies, to form 5 person co-op groups. there will also be a content generation system, tentatively codenamed Forge, that will allow you to create your own storylines and quests.
Press Release
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Atari, one of the world's most recognized videogame publishers and Cryptic Studios, the acclaimed developers behind City of heroes, City of Villains, Champions Online and Star Trek Online, announced today the development of Neverwinter for PC. Neverwinter is a new online roleplaying game based on Wizards of the Coast's global property Dungeons & Dragons and the beloved city of Neverwinter.
Once a bustling location, Neverwinter has faced a great many disasters in the past hundred years. Rule of the city remains unclear following the unfortunate demise of the last Lord of Neverwinter and factions still battle for dominance after the all-consuming Spellplague took a high toll on the population. Even Neverwinter's dead are beginning to rise from their graves and march upon the city they once called home.
"We're beyond thrilled to develop a brand new version of Neverwinter. It's been years since the original became a gaming icon and we're honored to work with such a great franchise," said Jack Emmert, COO of Cryptic Studios. "We've been working closely with Wizards of the Coast and R.A. Salvatore to create an authentic D&D adventure filled with compelling fiction and exciting gameplay."
In Neverwinter, players choose to become one of five classic D&D classes and team up with friends or computer-controlled allies to form five-person co-op groups. Players also create their own storylines and quests utilizing an extremely user-friendly content generation system, tentatively codenamed Forge.
"Wizards of the Coast is excited to invite millions of fans back to Neverwinter with the launch of R.A. Salvatore's Gauntlgrym," said Liz Schuh, Brand Director for Dungeons & Dragons at Wizards of the Coast. "And we're excited about the prospects for great digital gaming experiences based on this epic world."
Neverwinter for PC is scheduled to release in Q4 2011 and is part of a multi-platform event, including a book trilogy from New York Times best-selling author R. A. Salvatore and a tabletop roleplaying game from Wizards of the Coast. Book one in Salvatore's Neverwinter trilogy, titled Gauntlgrym, releases on October 5 of this year and lays the groundwork for the Neverwinter storyline. The novel previews the settings, characters and monsters from the PC game and details the events that lead up to this highly anticipated PC gaming experience.
To learn more about the game, please visit: www.PlayNeverwinter.com
ABOUT CRYPTIC STUDIOS
Based in Los Gatos, CA, Cryptic Studios is a leading developer of role-playing and massively multiplayer online role-playing games. Cryptic is responsible for developing several AAA titles, including Star Trek Online, Champions Online, City of Heroes, City of Villains and Neverwinter. For more information about Cryptic Studios, please visit the official website at: www.crypticstudios.com
ABOUT ATARI, SA
Atari group is a global creator, producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Atari's brands and content are available across all key traditional and digital distribution touch points, including browser-based and Social online platforms, PC, consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony, and advanced smart phones (i.e. iPhone, Android and RIM devices). Divisions of Atari, SA include Cryptic Studios, Eden Studios, Atari Interactive, Inc. and Atari, Inc.
Atari benefits from the strength of its worldwide brand and its extensive catalogue of contemporary classic game franchises (Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Lunar Lander®), original owned franchises (Test Drive®, Backyard Sports®, Deer Hunter®), MMO games from Cryptic Studios (Star Trek™ Online, Champions Online™) and third party franchises (Ghostbusters®, Rollercoaster Tycoon®, Dungeons and Dragons®). Atari also leverages the power of its franchises to deliver movies and merchandise to consumers around the world.
Atari have announced that the release date for Test Drive Unlimited 2 has been put back to early 2011. no specific release date has been provided by Atari, but they say the reason for the delay is to provide the "developers with additional time to fully enhance the connected console multi-player experience for consumers and deliver the ultimate blend of exhilarating open world racing and a luxurious, fast-lane lifestyle." Anther reason for the delay is due to consumer feedback.
The Test Drive Unlimited 2 Beta has been rescheduled, but those who have already signed up will get an exclusive in-game item for the delay. again, no new release date for the beta has been provided by Atari.
Press Release
Lyon, France (August 12, 2010) – Atari Europe, one of the world's most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, along with developer Eden Games, announced today that Test Drive Unlimited 2 will now make its way onto European retail shelves in early 2011.The new release date will provide the developers with additional time to fully enhance the connected console multi-player experience for consumers and deliver the ultimate blend of exhilarating open world racing and a luxurious, fast-lane lifestyle.
"To date, Test Drive Unlimited 2 has generated great media buzz and incredible excitement amongst gamers and fans of the franchise," said David Nadal, Studio Manager of Eden Games. ”By moving the title’s release date to early 2011, we will be able to further advance the game and take into account consumer feedback to help ensure we deliver a great online lifestyle racing experience.”
Atari and Eden Games will also be shifting the Beta scheduling to coincide with the new launch and will reward those already signed up with an exclusive in-game item. Eden will confirm a new date for the Beta in the coming weeks that will roll out in several phases rewarding the most loyal fans and Test Drive communities with exclusive access to one of the most highly-anticipated racers of 2011.
Nominated as a Best of E3 in the Racing Game category by GameCritics, GameSpot, GameTrailers among others, Test Drive Unlimited 2 offers gamers the opportunity to race the world’s most coveted cars and live the ultimate luxury lifestyle. Players will experience the high life and travel to the Mediterranean hotspot, Ibiza, as well as re-visit the paradise island of Oahu where they can race on and off-road across thousands of miles of exotic locales, simultaneously building their fortune and eventually living the life of the ultra-rich.
In addition to racing, lifestyle cruising and customizing your character, players can participate in one of the largest and most comprehensive social multiplayer driving experiences through the creation of powerful clubs comprised of friend networks that players create and grow as they earn their way up the social strata of TDU2.
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ABOUT ATARI, SA
Atari group is a global creator, producer and publisher of interactive entertainment for key platforms, including online (casual, social, MMO), PC, consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony, and advanced smart phones (i.e. IPhone, Android and RIM devices).
Atari benefits from the strength of its worldwide brand and its extensive catalogue of iconic game franchises (Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Lunar Lander®), original owned franchises (Test Drive®, Backyard Sports®, Deer Hunter®, Champions Online) and third party franchises (Ghostbusters®, Rollercoaster Tycoon®, Dungeons and Dragons®, Star Trek).
About Eden Games
The second largest game development studio in France, Eden Games has achieved international recognition through the creation of games including V-Rally 1, 2 and 3, Need For Speed: Porsche, Kya: Dark Lineage, Titeuf, Test Drive Unlimited and Alone in the Dark. Base in Lyon, France, Eden Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atari SA. For more information, please visit www.edengames.com
Atari have announced that the Aston Martin One-77 will be in Test Drive Unlimited 2 and playable. The Aston Martin One-77 is only getting a limited release of 77 cars, which means the only time for many to drive the car will be in Test Drive Unlimited 2. Atari have released this trailer showing the car in the game, as well as a few stats about it.
One-77 Specs:
Engine
Front mid-mounted 7.3 liter, naturally aspirated V12
Capable of more than 700 bhp
Max torque of over 553 lb/ft
Max speed of over 220 mph
Transmission
Rear mid-mounted, six-speed automated manual with asm/ssm electro-hydraulic control system
Chassis
Two-door, two-seat sports coupe
Carbon fiber monocoque body structure
Hand-crafted aluminum exterior body panels
active aerodynamics with deployable rear spoiler
Suspension & Brakes
Front and rear pushrod-actuated suspension
Carbon ceramic braking system
Dynamic stability control and traction control system
Press Release
Platforms: Xbox 360®, PLAYSTATION®3, Windows® PC
Release Date: Sept 21, 2010
Developer: Eden Studios
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Driving
ESRB Rating: RP (Teen Expected)
CAR REVEAL: ASTON MARTIN ONE-77
Scheduled for a limited run of just 77, Aston Martin’s One-77 exists at the intersection between a limited edition artwork and pure technological innovation. The 77 customers who will become owners are making a major commitment – their reward, a car that is the culmination of all the elements that define Aston Martin’s modern era; V12 power, lightweight construction, modern materials, craft skills, design excellence and, naturally, raw beauty.
One-77 Specs:
Engine
• Front mid-mounted 7.3 liter, naturally aspirated V12
• Capable of more than 700 bhp
Max torque of over 553 lb/ft
Max speed of over 220 mph
Transmission
• Rear mid-mounted, six-speed automated manual with asm/ssm electro-hydraulic control system
Chassis
• Two-door, two-seat sports coupe
• Carbon fiber monocoque body structure
• Hand-crafted aluminum exterior body panels
• active aerodynamics with deployable rear spoiler
Suspension & Brakes
• Front and rear pushrod-actuated suspension
• Carbon ceramic braking system
• Dynamic stability control and traction control system
Atari have announced that a re-imagined Haunted House is coming out this fall on Wii, XBLA, and PC. Haunted House was originally released on the Atari 2600 and this new version is still set in the Graves Mansion but now you play as the grandchildren of the original character, who mysteriously disappeared over 30 years ago in the Mansion. You have to explore the mansion, whilst being chased by poltergeists, haunted by Skeletons, and being exhausted from battles with creepy creatures, looking for 4 lost pieces of a magical urn. The game has 3D environments full of hidden treasures and puzzles and at the end of the game you will face Zachary Graves.
Press Release
NEW YORK , July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Enter the Haunted House, if you dare. Atari's classic groundbreaking game has returned with more chills, cool new unlockables and plenty of spooky new enemies. The terrifying fun that lies within Graves Mansion is back as Atari, one of the world's most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, scares up its legendary classic, Haunted House -- re-imagined for a new generation of gamers in celebration of the title's 30th anniversary. Haunted House will take control of Wii®, Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC Download this fall, with suspense filled challenges, new chilling environments and more frightful enemies than ever before.
Haunted House pays homage to the classic favorite as players fight for their lives in Graves Mansion as the grandchildren of the original character that disappeared without a trace in the evil mansion over 30 years ago. Chased by pesky poltergeists, haunted by scary skeletons and exhausted from battles with creepy creatures, players are in a goosebump-educing fight to explore the dark and creepy depths of Graves Mansion in search of the four lost pieces of the magical urn. The player's goal is to reassemble the urn and defend their family's legacy with the aid of mystical tomes, powerful light sources and multiple keys.
"The glowing eyes and mysterious urn of Haunted House still resonates with gamers who made the original franchise a blockbuster hit," says Jim Wilson, President of Atari. "Atari looks forward to introducing a new generation of gamers to the fun and suspense of Graves Mansion and bringing families together with the magic that is Haunted House."
The pick up-and-play arcade-style adventure allows players to jump right in and begin battling for their family's legacy and explore the dark and mysterious levels. An eerie, 3D rich environment of towers, basements and catacombs draws players into the haunted world and cursed story. Find hidden treasures, solve puzzles, fight bosses, and navigate through the spooky mansion and multiple levels on the way to a showdown with Zachary Graves.
For more information, please log onto www.atari.com or www.atarihauntedhouse.com
ABOUT ATARI, SA
Atari group is a global creator, producer and publisher of interactive entertainment for key platforms, including online (casual, social, MMO), PC, consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony, and advanced smart phones (i.e. iPhone, Android and RIM devices).
Atari benefits from the strength of its worldwide brand and its extensive catalogue of iconic game franchises (Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Lunar Lander®), original owned franchises (Test Drive®, Backyard Sports®, Deer Hunter®, Champions Online) and third party franchises (Ghostbusters®, Rollercoaster Tycoon®, Dungeons and Dragons®, Star Trek).
To play games and get other information please visit www.atari.com
ABOUT IMAGINENGINE
ImaginEngine is a leading studio in the development of quality children's titles and casual title software. The ImaginEngine team is known for its award-winning, commercially successful console, handheld, PC and online games. ImaginEngine specializes in creating entertaining family-friendly experiences for kids and adults to enjoy. The studio has shipped nearly 200 titles across major platforms. ImaginEngine is a Foundation 9 Entertainment studio, and is located in Framingham, MA. For more information please visit: www.imaginengine.com.
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Atari have released new screenshots and a fact sheet for Test Drive Unlimited 2. The screenshots Atari have released focus on a few cars, showing them either in a garage or in the specific locations, for example the Audi Q7 in an off road location. The Fact sheet details many of the new or improved features in this years game, like the game/island has over 600km of roads to race on, you are able to customise your cars, the game is always live, and the dynamic weather and night and day modes.
Fact Sheet
Title: Test Drive Unlimited 2
Platforms: Xbox 360®, PLAYSTATION®3, Windows® PC
Release Date: Fall 2010
Developer: Eden Studios
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Driving
ESRB Rating: RP (Teen Expected)
SRP: TBC
Test Drive Unlimited 2 transforms the driving genre, adding the persistence, progression and customization of the latest multiplayer games to the critically acclaimed racing of the Test Drive franchise. Test Drive Unlimited 2 integrates a new generation of online and multiplayer features, creating a dynamic world of evolving content and challenges.
CONNECT: Test Drive Unlimited 2 is “always live” with automatic content updates and seamless online/offline integration. New content, challenges and features will integrate dynamically into the gameplay as the world evolves over time.
CUSTOMIZE: Tailor your car with custom paint jobs, decals and trims. Customize every aspect of your avatar –– hair, clothes, physique and attitude. Buy your dream house (or showroom… or yacht), decorate, furnish and invite your friends.
RACE!: Test Drive Unlimited 2 puts the world’s most desirable vehicles in the player’s hands. These ultra-limited edition masterpieces are flawlessly replicated with Eden’s finely tuned driving technology. Unlock vehicles from elite manufacturers such as Gumpert, Koenigsegg, Aston Martin, Audi and more.
EXPERIENCE: An all-new single player story mode with compelling character progression. A dramatic narrative, unforgettable characters, and immersive cut scenes to draw you in to the vibrant world of Test Drive Unlimited 2. Single player mode can be experienced offline or as part of the multiplayer experience. Create your custom avatar and build your fortune.
EXPLORE: Hit the streets on a whole new island: IBIZA. New terrain types, architecture and beautiful vistas bring this legendary location to life. Take on thousands of unique missions as you explore over two-thousand miles of back roads and black top in this Mediterranean paradise. Additionally, you can head to the Ibiza airport and take a flight to Oahu and experience the Hawaiian island as you never have before: with more than 600km of new asphalt and off-road network added as well as completely new missions and challenges.
M.O.O.R.™: Massively Open Online Racing is back! Level up your character based on your style of play, enjoy all co-op and competitive racing modes, and take on other racers that you encounter in our high-speed sandbox.
SOCIALIZE: A whole new out-of-car mode, where you can walk around shared spaces and interact with other players. All new driving clubs (guilds) now a huge part of the game.
EVOLVE: Dozens of new enhancements, features and modes: dynamic weather, day/night, motion blur, car damage, a completely new handling model and more. New core driving modes and game-play: Championship, racing school, duels, cups. Off-road is now featured, with a whole new class of vehicle and hundreds of miles of off road tracks now in the game.
Atari have announced that they are brining Blade Kitten to the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC's this September. Krome Studios had originally announced they were brining Blade Kitten exclusively to the Playstation 3, but it now appears they were unable to do so and now Atari is going to publish the game on multiple platforms. Because of this move to multiplatforms, Blade Kittens original release date of spring has been moved back to September.
Blade Kitten is based on the comic book series created by Steve Stamatiadis. the game will still have 19 levels, but it is unclear if the game will still be the 2 part mini series that it originally was going to be. i imagine this will be cleared up nearer the games release. The trailer i have included is from the PS3 version of the game, when it was announced as a PS3 exclusive.
Press Release
NEW YORK, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Atari, Inc., one of the world's most recognized videogame publishers, announced today that they have acquired the rights to publish Blade Kitten, the videogame based on the comic book series by creator Steve Stamatiadis. Developer Krome Studios brings bounty hunter Kit Ballard to digital life with Blade Kitten which Atari will release this September for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®Network, and Windows PC Download at Atari.com.
"Bringing the anime-inspired universe of Blade Kitten to life via Xbox LIVE Arcade, PlayStation®Network and PC Download is sure to resonate with gamers," says Jim Wilson, President and CEO of Atari, Inc. "With high-quality, colorful arcade action, which translates incredibly from comic book to videogame and a new spin on side-scrolling non-stop action to an already rabid platforming fan base of gamers on XBLA and PSN, we are looking forward to a successful launch."
Blade Kitten marks the latest creation by Mr. Stamatiadis, who is also the force behind the multi-million selling TY the Tasmanian Tiger series. In Blade Kitten, a prequel to the comics set three years prior, players are invited into the world of Hollow Wish where they take on the role of Kit Ballard, one of the best bounty hunters in the business. With her pink hair and tail, Kit is part cat, part girl - and fully lethal. As one of the last of her species, Kit commands her unique "Darque Blade" hovering sword to defeat enemies. Also along for the ride is Skiffy, Kit's laid-back sidekick who lends a hand in collecting items, solving puzzles, and when needed, serves as Kit's protector.
Blade Kitten goes beyond most downloadable titles to deliver a strong narrative, with high-quality cinematics, and a colorful, frenetic visual style, that lends to the pick-up-and-play arcade action. Players will jump right in and easily begin exploring and fighting their way through 19 levels, including three exploration levels with Noot (a rideable alien mount). Blade Kitten also features straight forward gameplay mechanics, intuitive "scramble style" exploration, fully voiced dialogue, dramatic narrative and powerful visual direction.
For more information, please log onto www.atari.com and www.bladekitten.com.
ABOUT ATARI, SA
Atari group is a global creator, producer and publisher of interactive entertainment for interactive game platforms that include PC, online, consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony and advanced smart phones (i.e. iPhone). Divisions of Atari, SA include Cryptic Studios, Eden Studios, Atari Interactive, Inc. and Atari, Inc.
Atari benefits from its global brand and an extensive catalogue of popular games based on classic game franchises (Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Lunar Lander®), original owned franchises (Test Drive®, Backyard Sports™, Deer Hunter®), MMO games from Cryptic Studios (Star Trek Online, Champions Online) and third party franchises (Ghostbusters®, Project Runway™, Rollercoaster Tycoon®, Dungeons and Dragons®).
About Krome Studios
Headquartered in Brisbane, with offices in Melbourne and Adelaide, Krome Studios is Australia's largest video game developer and a leading independent developer of video games worldwide. Founded in 1999, the company has developed 19 games comprising of 95 SKUs for video game systems and personal computers. Krome's multi-million selling titles (licensed and original game properties, including the hit TY the Tasmanian Tiger™ ) are powered by the company's proprietary "Merkury" engine technology, ensuring its cutting edge games are developed on schedule, and on budget. More information about Krome can be found on the internet at http://www.kromestudios.com.
Blade Kitten and Krome Studios are trademarks of Krome Studios PTY, Ltd.
Atari have announced that Test Drive Unlimited 2 is coming out in the USA on 21st September. I Now have access to Atari Press Materials and have included screenshots that they have released for the game so far as well as two trailers, 1 focuses on many of the cars in the game, whilst the other trailer shows customisation options and things you can do away from the racing.
Atari Announce Champions Online Will Become A Free To Play MMORPG From Q1 2011
Atari Have Released A New Trailer For Test Drive Unlimited 2
Atari Announce Star Raiders And Release A Teaser Trailer
Atari And Cryptic Studios Announce Neverwinter For PC's
Atari Announce The Release Date For Test Drive Unlimited 2 Has Been Put Back Until Early 2011
Atari Announce The Aston Martin One-77 Is In Test Drive Unlimited 2
Atari Announce A Re-Imagined Haunted House Is Coming To Wii, Xbox Live Arcade, And PC's This Fall
Atari Have Released New Test Drive Unlimted 2 Screenshots And A Fact Sheet
Atari Announce They Are Bringing Blade Kitten To The Xbox 360, Playstation 3, And PC This September
Atari Announce Test Drive Unlimited 2 Is Coming Out In USA On 21st September