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Join Atari UK at Facebook 2009-04-16

Check out trailers, download wallpapers and much more through the Official Atari UK Facebook account. News: * Afro Samurai Film Premiere * Champions Online Wallpaper: Download for free and register for the Beta * Ghostbusters event

Afro Samurai - The UK Premiere 2009-04-16

AN ANIME EXTRAVANGANZA! Featuring... The UK Premiere Of AFRO SAMURAI: RESURRECTION Plus An Exclusive Screening Of BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE (2000) And Live Performances By LEVELLOAD, DJ HARUKA, BUTCHERD BEATS AND VJS THE PHOTON SHEPHERDS ONE BROTHER. ONE PATH. ONE THOUSAND DEATHS... "If you're seeking a pleasant night with a bad-ass mofo and a deadly way with a blade, Afro Samurai...

SAY IT WITH a video game this valentine's day with atari's 'THE CHASE: FELIX MEETS FELICITY' 2009-02-12

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - 6 February 2009 - With The Chase: Felix Meets Felicity, Atari takes cupid's bow in hand and fires an arrow of platform gaming love into the hearts of anyone who's ever been in a rush to meet up with their new crush. Perfect for love-struck mobile phone flirts the world over, The Chase: Felix Meets Felicity for Nintendo DS encourages passionate players to follow their...

ATARI RACES TO THE FINISH LINE AS THE THRILLING RACING EXPERIENCE 'RACE PRO' GOES GOLD 2009-02-12

LYON, FRANCE - 30 January 2009 - Atari today announced that RACE Pro is in the final straight and heading for the finish line with development on the ultra realistic racing game now complete. Coming exclusively to the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, RACE Pro brings gamers closer than ever to the real thrill of the race track. Developed by renowned...

8 page preview of new Riddick! 2009-01-14

UK Xbox World 360 preview: "Playing through Dark Athena's first two hours, it becomes very clear that with just that one, extended moment, Riddick is the very best stealth game on 360, and [...] one of the best action games too."

Hands on preview of Race Pro! 2009-01-14

UK Eurogamer.net: "Where it counts - moment to moment, tyre to tarmac - RACE Pro can easily dice with the glossy GRID or the detailed but somewhat dry Forza in pure handling excitement and depth, or in wheel-to-wheel multiplayer racing." UK Gamesmaster: "As the name suggests - Racing for professionals."

Atari Live Keynote Presentation 2008-12-04

- Star-studded Line Up of Video Game Visionaries Joins Atari on Stage in London Dec 2, Available to Watch Streaming and as a Download - Atari CEO David Gardner and President Phil Harrison were joined in London on Tuesday December 2nd by a host of the world's leading game development talent to present an exciting vision of Atari's future. Eight new product announcements were made...

ATARI TO PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE 'GHOSTBUSTERS™: THE VIDEO GAME' 2008-11-11

AAA VIDEOGAME BASED ON BLOCKBUSTER GHOSTBUSTERS FILM FRANCHISE LAUNCHES WORLDWIDE ON SIX GAME SYSTEMS IN 2009 - LONDON, UK - 7 November 2008 - Atari, one of the world's most recognized video game publishers, announced today the addition of the highly anticipated Ghostbusters: The Video Game to its 2009 release schedule. Working closely with Sony Pictures Consumer Products Inc. and...

ATARI TO PUBLISH 'THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK: ASSAULT ON DARKATHENA WORLDWIDE SPRING 2009 2008-11-03

- New Follow-up to Acclaimed First Person Shooter 'Escape from Butcher Bay' Sends Anti-hero Riddick on a Brutal New Adventure - Atari today announced that first person shooter The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena is joining its 2009 publishing and distribution line up. In conjunction with Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group, Tigon Studios and acclaimed developer...

TAMAGOTCHI CONNEXION: CORNER SHOP 3 2008-05-13

- Tamagotchi Town Opens for Business in October 2008 with All New Features and Lots More Fun - LYON, FRANCE - 12 May 2008 - Atari today announced the forthcoming launch of NAMCO BANDAI Games' Tamagotchi Connexion: Corner Shop 3 for the Nintendo DS™. Available in Europe from October 2008, Tamagotchi Connexion: Corner Shop 3 will feature the most well-stocked store lineup to date,...

GET PHYSICAL WITH 'FAMILY TRAINER' 2008-05-13

LYON, FRANCE - 13 May 2008 - Atari today announced the forthcoming European release of NAMCO BANDAI Games' Family Trainer exclusively for Wii. Family Trainer lets all the family and friends get physical by engaging the whole body in a variety of easy-to-understand, fast-paced and wildly entertaining activities. Family Trainer is scheduled for European release in September 2008. The game...

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2008-05-06

LYON, FRANCE - 5 May 2008 - Atari today announced the forthcoming European release of NAMCO BANDAI Games' Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm exclusively for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. Based on the popular Naruto animated television series currently on air across Europe, the game delivers ninja action on an unprecedented scale as players go head to head in full 3D...

CREATE NEW LEGENDS WITH 'THE WITCHER' ADVENTURE EDITOR, PLUS FIRST NEW OFFICIAL ADVENTURE FOR FANS 2008-04-14

- Atari Announces the Launch of the 'D'jinni' Adventure Editor, 'Price of Neutrality' Adventure and Patch 1.3 for CD Projekt's Acclaimed PC Role-Playing Title - LYON, FRANCE - 14 April 2008 - Atari today announced the release of the D'jinni beta adventure editor and Price of Neutrality adventure together with patch 1.3 for The Witcher, the PC role-playing opus...

Driving Theory Training 2008-03-20

London, England - 20th March - Atari UK today announce the forthcoming release of a new title for the popular Nintendo DS™ handheld console, Driving Theory Training, giving players the unique opportunity to revise, practice and take virtual tests on driving theory and Highway Code whilst on the move. This will be the first time that the Nintendo DS has been used as a new media device...

Ace Combat 6 wins best Strategy Game Award! 2008-03-12

Atari proudly announces that Ace Combat 6: Fires won the Best Strategy or Sim Official Xbox360 Magazine Award! For more information, visit Official Xbox360 Magazine http://www.oxm.co.uk/article.php?id=3338.

Alone in the Dark - Real World Rules Part 2 video 2008-02-27

Alone in the Dark - Real World Rules Part 2 video is now available. Check it out! http://www.uk.atari.com/xbox360/alone-in-the-dark-153.html

ATARI LAUNCHES JENGA® WORLD TOUR FOR WII... EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT VIDEO GAMING FUN™ 2008-02-26

ATARI LAUNCHES JENGA® WORLD TOUR FOR WII... EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT VIDEO GAMING FUN™ - Famous Family Fun License Available Now on Wii and Nintendo DS™ - LYON, FRANCE - 22 February 2008 - Atari today announced the launch of Jenga® World Tour for Wii based on the world famous wooden block tower building game. Following the 2007 launch of the game for Nintendo DS, the Wii...

ALONE IN THE DARK - Q&A WITH NOUR POLLONI #2 2008-02-20

Nour Polloni, Producer of the forthcoming new installment of Alone in the Dark, reveals more juicy details in the second Q&A session http://forums.eu.atari.com/showthread.php?t=78151 Would you like to know more? Ask your questions in the dedicated thread http://forums.eu.atari.com/showthread.php?p=1719791#post1719791

THEY SAID CENTRAL PARK WAS FOR THE PEOPLE... THEY LIED 2008-02-07

CentralDark.Com Exposes Shadowy Mysteries and Conspiracies Of Central Park www.centraldark.com

Legendary to claw its way onto multiple consoles this summer 2008-02-07

'LEGENDARY' TO CLAW ITS WAY ONTO MULTIPLE VIDEO GAME CONSOLES THIS SUMMER - First-Person Shooter of Mythical Proportions Will Be Available on Xbox 360™, PLAYSTATION®3 System and PC - LYON, FRANCE - 7 February 2008 - Atari and Gamecock Media Group today announced that Legendary will be available on Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft,...

Alone in the Dark - Q&A with Eden Games #1 now available 2008-02-04

Nour Polloni, Producer of the forthcoming new installment of Alone in the Dark, answered the questions submitted by community members over the past few weeks. Visit the Alone in the Dark forum to view her answers! http://forums.eu.atari.com/showthread.php?t=78151 Do you have questions you would like to ask? Post them now in the dedicated thread....

NAMCO BANDAI GAMES LAUNCHES BEAUTIFUL KATAMARI™ DEMO ON XBOX LIVE® IN EUROPE AND PAL COUNTRIES 2008-01-30

NAMCO BANDAI GAMES LAUNCHES BEAUTIFUL KATAMARI™ DEMO ON XBOX LIVE® IN EUROPE AND PAL COUNTRIES - It's a Beautiful Day and the Prince Of All Cosmos is Back to Save the Universe in the Official Beautiful Katamari™ Demo on Xbox Live Marketplace - LYON, FRANCE - 30 January 2008 - Atari today announced the launch of the official Beautiful Katamari™ demo on the Xbox...

'NAMCO MUSEUM REMIX™' FOR Wii BRINGS REVITALIZED NAMCO CLASSICS TO EUROPE 2008-01-29

LYON, FRANCE - 28 January 2008 - Atari today announced the forthcoming European release of NAMCO BANDAI Games' Namco Museum Remix™ for Wii. Featuring a complete graphical makeover, Namco Museum Remix includes five remixed Namco arcade games with new controls utilizing the Wii Remote to whip, swing, twist and shake up the video game classics. Also featuring a collection of arcade games...

NAMCO CLASSICS GO HANDHELD WITH 'NAMCO MUSEUM™ DS' 2008-01-29

LYON, FRANCE - 28 January 2008 - Atari today announced the forthcoming European release of NAMCO BANDAI Games' Namco Museum™ DS for the Nintendo DS™. Featuring a line up of timeless classics including the legendary Pac-Man™ VS., Namco Museum DS is scheduled for release in February 2008. Namco Museum DS gives gamers a virtual arcade portal where they can choose from...

The Witcher nominated for the Writers Guild Awards 2008-01-17

Atari is proud to announce that the Witcher has been nominated for the Writers Guild Awards 2008 in the Videogame Writing category. Details of the nomination can be found on http://www.wga.org/awards/awardssub.aspx?id=1516#videogame

DRAGON BALL Z®: BURST LIMIT' BRINGING EXPLOSIVE NEXT-GENERATION DBZ BATTLING TO EUROPE IN 2008 2008-01-16

'DRAGON BALL Z®: BURST LIMIT' BRINGING EXPLOSIVE NEXT-GENERATION DBZ BATTLING TO EUROPE IN 2008 - Next Chapter in the Unstoppable Dragon Ball Z Series of Games Coming to Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION®3 - LYON, FRANCE - 16 January 2008 - Atari today announced that NAMCO BANDAI Games' Dragon Ball Z®: Burst Limit is in development for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION®3...

NAMCO BANDAI GAMES' 'NARUTO: UZUMAKI CHRONICLES 2' 2008-01-14

NAMCO BANDAI GAMES' 'NARUTO: UZUMAKI CHRONICLES 2' BRINGS NEW THREATS, ALLIES AND ADVENTURES TO EUROPE - Action Adventure Sequel Based on the Global Hit Anime with New Features and Gameplay Coming to Europe March 2008 for PlayStation 2 - LYON, FRANCE - 14 January 2008 - Atari today announced the forthcoming European release of NAMCO BANDAI Games' Naruto: Uzumaki...

Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys 2008-01-11

World Domination, Hordes of Aliens, Ray Guns, Mind Control and Three Teenage Zombies!! Atari to distribute for Ignition Entertainment in UK LONDON, UK - 10 January 2008 - Atari is today pleased to announce its continued distribution partnership with publisher Ignition Entertainment with the forthcoming UK release of Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys! releasing in the UK...

THE CRAYON IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD! 2008-01-11

THE CRAYON IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD! -DRAW AND COLOUR YOUR WAY THROUGH EXCITING ADVENTURES IN 'CRAYOLA™ TREASURE ADVENTURES' ! LONDON, UK - 10 January 2008 - Today, Atari announced the distribution of publisher Ignition Entertainment's release of Crayola™ Treasure Adventures, exclusively on Nintendo DS, in the U.K. this Easter. The game features hours of fun as...

ATARI SWINGS INTO ACTION WITH 'GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE™' ON CONSOLES THIS EASTER IN THE UK! 2008-01-11

ATARI SWINGS INTO ACTION WITH 'GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE™' ON CONSOLES THIS EASTER IN THE UK! Atari Announces its continued Distribution with Ignition Entertainment with Forthcoming UK Release of the Popular George of the Jungle™ on PlayStation2, Nintendo Wii and DS this Easter LONDON, UK - 10 January 2008 - Atari today is pleased to announce its continued distribution in...

BEAUTIFUL KATAMARI' FOR XBOX 360 ROLLING INTO EUROPE 2008-01-10

- Atari Announces the Forthcoming European Release of the Latest in NAMCO BANDAI Games' Much-Loved Katamari Series, Rolling Out in HD and Online for the First Time - LYON, FRANCE - 10 January 2008 - Atari today announced the forthcoming European release of Beautiful Katamari™ for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The latest instalment in the...

The Witcher: Intro obtains a nomination of the Visual Effects Society 2008-01-09

Members of the Visual Effects Society have announced the nominees for their annual awards. A nomination in the category of Outstanding Pre-Rendered Visuals in a Video Game was given to Polish artists Tomasz Bagiński, Marcin Kobylecki, Grzegorz Kukuś and Maciek Jackiewicz from Platige Image for "The Witcher" Cinematic Intro. Work on the game cinematic intro at Platige Image...

Alone in the Dark - what the press says 2008-01-08

N Revolution AITD's story will be pretty hard hitting and gritty. It sounds great, frankly. PC Zone Alone in the Dark looks ever more the classic - a return to what was a genuine ground-breaking brand PSW It's time for some serious park strife as the original gaming horror returns on PS3. It's back bigger, better and more dangerous than ever. A hugely ambitious,...

More than meets the eye in Central Park... 2008-01-08

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The Witcher - update v1.2 2008-01-07

Update v.1.2 is now available on the Atari website. Please visit The Witcher page for the link to the download.