- Newest Installment of the Anime Fighting Game Joins Ranks of Next Gen for the First Time - NEW YORK, June 10
NEW YORK, June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atari, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets:
ATAR), one of the world's most recognized brands and a third-party video game
publisher and distributor, today announced that Dragon Ball Z(R): Burst Limit,
the first game in the blockbuster series developed for next-generation
systems, has shipped to retailers in North America for the Xbox 360(R) video
game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer
entertainment system. Bringing a dazzling new extreme of DBZ(R) intensity to
fans with spectacular next-gen graphics, online gameplay and adrenaline-soaked
high-velocity action, Dragon Ball Z(R): Burst Limit is rated T for Teen and is
available for a suggested retail price of $59.99.
Bringing the massively popular DBZ brand to the next level of intensity on
the next-generation consoles for the very first time, Dragon Ball Z(R): Burst
Limit sends the series flying into the future with a high-energy flourish.
Developed by NAMCO BANDAI, the game boasts graphics and visual effects only
possible on the advanced hardware of Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 system, while
the online gameplay adds another dimension, bringing fans across the world
into fierce cross-regional online battles to determine who has the best moves
and the most lightning fast attacks. With a host of carefully crafted
playable characters and enhanced battle stages and environments, alongside
stunning visuals and online play, fans can get deeper into the Dragon Ball
Z(R) universe than ever before.
"With online gameplay, high-definition graphics and a deep storyline,
we've taken the Dragon Ball Z series up a notch with Dragon Ball Z: Burst
Limit," said Donny Clay, Producer, Atari, Inc. "We can't wait for fans of the
series to take the action online, against other fans from around the world."
The immensely popular Dragon Ball Z(R) series is the gold standard of
anime-based video games, with more than 30 different games and over 12.7
million units sold since May 2002.
For more information on Dragon Ball Z(R) video games, please visit
http://www.atari.com/dragonballz .
About FUNimation Entertainment
FUNimation(R) Entertainment is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre
Corporation and the market share leader for the home video sales of Japanese
animation in the United States. FUNimation is known for acquiring top-rated
anime series from Japan and for developing some of North America's most
popular anime series. The company has a proven formula for launching and
advancing brands, and manages a full spectrum of rights for most of its brands
including broadcasting, licensing, production, internet, and home video sales
and distribution.
About Atari, Inc.
One of the world's most recognized brands, New York-based Atari, Inc. is a
third-party publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software in
the U.S. The Company's 1,000+ titles include hard-core, genre-defining
franchises such as Test Drive(R) and mass-market and children's franchises
such as Dragon Ball Z(R). Atari, Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary of
France-based Infogrames Entertainment SA (Euronext - ISIN: FR-0000052573), the
largest interactive games publisher in Europe. For more information, visit
www.atari.com .
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