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Atari US Operations Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Posted by Soulfinger on January 21, 2013

atariIts been a bad couple of years for the gaming industry with several gaming studio and publishers going into administration and in many cases closing down. We another name has started this process and its an industry legend. The US business of Atari have filed for bankruptcy protection.

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Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime Release Date Confirmed

Posted by geeksyndicate on January 26, 2011

Now, we all love a good Ghostbusters game right? [it's just such a shame there aren't many good Ghostbusters games...], well Atari’s downloadable game Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime has finally been given a release date. It will be hitting Xbox Live and the Playstation Network on the 23rd of March. As you may guess, the game’s story line is to do with ridding New York of the evil ghosties (well, it is Ghostbusters) and was developed by Wanako Studio.

To wet your whistle, here’s the trailer for the game, it looks pretty fun:

GS Reporter: George

Source: Atari

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Champions Online Goes Free in 2011

Posted by geeksyndicate on October 26, 2010

Atari has announced that its superhero MMORPG, Champions Online, will be free-to-play from Q1 next year.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Champions Online 1 week free trial!

Posted by geeksyndicate on September 1, 2010

To Celebrate their 1 year anniversary Cryptic are letting everyone play Champions Online for a week! so if you haven’t already check it out now!

(Lyon France) September 1, 2010 – Atari, one of the world’s most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, and Cryptic Studios, creators of the acclaimed City of Heroes and Star Trek Online, will celebrate the first anniversary of its superhero universe Champions OnlineTM with several promotional initiatives benefitting both loyal and new fans.

Highlights include:

  • Champions Online Anniversary Free Trial: New customers can play Champions Online for FREE beginning Wednesday, September 1 at 6 pm BST / 7pm CET to Tuesday, September 7 at 6 pm BST / 7pm CET. Players can access this exciting opportunity here: http://champions-online.com/play_free
  • Champions Online Anniversary Sale: All C-store merchandise will be 20% off with the exception of the new “Millennium Costume Set” from Wednesday, September 1 at 6 p,m. BST / 7pm CET to Tuesday, September 7 at 6 pm. BST / 7pm CET. Visit the store at:http://champions-online.com/store

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. Enter a world where the diabolical genius Dr. Destroyer has returned to wreak havoc. After he single-handedly destroyed Detroit, many thought he had perished in the colossal explosion that leveled the city, but he is back to inflict his evil plans on the unsuspecting world. Join with Defender and the legendary Champions to stop Dr. Destroyer and his minions in an ultimate showdown of good vs. evil.

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