February 6, 2009
Atari Unveils 2009 New York Comic
Con Line-Up
Highly anticipated movie
franchise gaming titles and best selling boxing series headline roster
Atari today announced the company’s
product line-up for New York Comic Con, taking place February 6-8, 2009 at the
Jacob Javits Center. Blockbuster titles that will be on hand at the Atari booth
1557 include action-packed Ghostbusters: The Video Game and The Chronicles of
Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena for advanced consoles, the star-studded Ready 2
Rumble Revolution for Wii, plus Champions Online and Star Trek Online from
Cryptic Studios. This will be the first time ever that NY fans will be able to
have a hands-on experience with Ghostbusters: The Video Game and a global
exclusive first chance for action fans to play The Chronicles of Riddick:
Assault on Dark Athena.
Atari will have a variety of
activities for show goers and media at the booth including photo opportunities
with Ghostbusters and Riddick look-a-likes, booth give-aways and a Slimer ice
sculpture. Additionally, Michael Buffer, “The Voice of the Champions,” famous
for his “Let’s Get Ready to Rumble” trademark call and the host of Ready 2
Rumble Revolution, will be in attendance to judge a “Who’s Got The Best ‘Rumble’
” contest. Cryptic Studios will also be holding a Champions Online panel on
Saturday, February 7, 2009, from 3-4 p.m. EST in Panel Room 7 (1A24) where the
game’s executive producer, Bill Roper will discuss unique aspects of the game.
During the panel Cryptic will also debut a brand new trailer from Star Trek
Online, a massively multiplayer online game based on the legendary Star Trek
franchise. Cryptic executives will then participate in larger MMO Industry Round
Table sponsored by Ten Ton Hammer at 5 pm.
Atari, working closely with Sony
Pictures Consumer Products Inc. and acclaimed development studios Terminal
Reality and Red Fly, will bring Ghostbusters: The Video Game to retailers across
North America on June 16, 2009. This completely all-new chapter of the classic
comedy, Ghostbusters, coincides with the 25th anniversary celebration of the
film’s original theatrical release and the day-and-date debut of the original
motion picture on Blu-ray Disc. Ghostbusters: The Video Game, based on the smash
hit motion picture franchise, is penned by original Ghostbusters writers Dan
Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, and reunites many of the original cast members
including Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson. The game
also features performances from fan favorites such as William Atherton (Walter
Peck), Annie Potts (Janine Melnitz) and Brian Doyle-Murray (portraying Mayor
Jock Mulligan), all on board to recapture the unique blend of humor and fright
that established Ghostbusters as a pop culture sensation. Atari will release
Ghostbusters: The Video Game for the PLAYSTATION 3, PlayStation 2, the Xbox 360,
Games For Windows, Wii and Nintendo DS.
Featuring a brand new exhilarating
adventure, a high-definition remake of the classic Escape from Butcher Bay
campaign and new multiplayer options, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark
Athena will thrill fans when it launches in spring 2009. Atari, in conjunction
with Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group, Tigon Studios and acclaimed
developer Starbreeze Studios, is bringing the franchise to the new generation of
consoles for the first time. Featuring a brand new full-length campaign, The
Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena will give fans a whole new
experience in action gaming when they step into the shoes of Riddick, as played
by Vin Diesel.
The hilarious Ready 2 Rumble
franchise is flexing its muscles and planning a major, star-studded return to
the ring in spring 2009 with the launch of Ready 2 Rumble Revolution, developed
by AKI, the newest game in the much-loved series. Bringing the franchise to Wii
for the first time, the game retains all the knockout features of best-sellers
Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Round 1 and Round 2, while delivering a knockout punch of
style and attitude. Tailored to take advantage of the motion-controlled realism
of Wii, Ready 2 Rumble Revolution makes landing a punch more fun than ever. The
game features a roster of 18 wildly caricatured cartoony boxers and is hosted by
“The Voice of the Champions” Michael Buffer, famous for his “Let’s Get Ready to
Rumble” trademark call.
