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Atari is ready to thrill a new generation of gamers with the news that Missile Command and Super Breakout, two games which first electrified audiences nearly 30 years ago, have been re-imagined for the revolutionary touch screen iPhone and iPod® touch multimedia devices and are available now via the App Store priced at $4.99 each.

“it’s very exciting to be bringing these influential and timeless games in their redesigned form to the iPhone and iPod touch, devices which are leading the global charge in innovative handheld technology and changing the way we consume and interact with media,” said Phil Harrison, President of Infogrames Entertainment. “This is the first step in bringing Atari’s wonderful heritage of games right up to date for the iPhone generation.”

Both titles are true evolutions of the original hits with completely revamped visuals taking advantage of the hi spec screen, and innovative game play mechanics making full use of the unique Multi Touch interface and features of iPhone and iPod touch for immersive arcade action.

In Missile Command the player is challenged with defending the cities and stopping the nukes taking out missile stations. For the first time ever players will be able to use the Multi Touch feature to launch multiple missiles simultaneously bringing even more chaos to the screen.

The deceptively simple and mercilessly addictive paddle and ball gameplay of Super Breakout is given a brand new twist with the tilt feature used to give Super Power Ups during play.

Both games include 2-player support and the player can also listen to their own music collection during gameplay.

PC role-playing has never looked so good with the news that The Witcher: Enhanced Edition from Polish development studio CD Projekt RED is available now at retailers across Europe. Widely hailed as the best PC RPG of 2007, The Witcher continues to win fans and critical acclaim for its unique blend of mature fantasy universe, tough decision making and intense tactical combat. The Witcher: Enhanced Edition continues the original’s legacy of excellence with a host of improvements and new content making the experience even more unmissable than ever.

Press reviews of The Witcher: Enhanced Edition already published include:

“The best just got better. Own it. 10/10″
- PC Powerplay, Australia

“The Enhanced Edition confirms the unquestionable value of this title. 9/10”
- Giochi per il Mio Computer, Italy

“Like Atari says: The best reaches perfection. 8.5/10”
- Select Magazine, Germany

“Who ever doesn’t buy The Witcher now should think about mental treatment! 87%”
- PC Games, Germany

“The fan community is very important to us, and it makes us especially proud to be able to bring their feedback and comments to life in The Witcher: Enhanced Edition alongside the new adventures we’ve created,” said Adam Kicinski, CEO of CD Projekt RED. “We think it’s a great package and we hope that everyone who has not yet tried The Witcher will now take the time to check out what we believe is a great experience for any fan of PC role-playing games.”

The Witcher: Enhanced Edition is presented in a luxury embossed box set featuring a wealth of extra content including additional adventures, music from and inspired by the game, re-mastered making of feature, a short story by the creator of The Witcher Andrzej Sapkowski and much more. Amongst the numerous technical changes are faster loading times, improved combat responsiveness and precision, re-worked English script and re-recorded English and German voices. The enhancements are available as a free download to existing game owners via the game’s official website at www.thewitcher.com.

The Witcher: Enhanced Edition is available in a content-packed box set, which includes the following:
 Multilanguage The Witcher: Enhanced Edition, a reworking of the best PC RPG game of 2007;
 DVD bonus disc including the D’jinni Adventure Editor and two brand new adventures created by CD Projekt RED:
- the D’jinni Adventure Editor: allows players to create or modify their own adventures in the world of The Witcher;
- “The Price of Neutrality”: the adventure tells the story of Geralt coming back to Kaer Morhen and finding a mysterious camp near the stronghold (featuring 3 new quests);
- “Side Effects”: the first ever release of this new adventure which focuses on Geralt’s close friend, Dandelion, and his troubles in Vizima City (featuring 5 new quests);
 Remastered “Making Of” DVD with never-before-seen bonus material;
 Soundtrack CD of original music written specifically for The Witcher;
 CD of original music inspired by The Witcher;
 Instruction manual and game guide;
 Short story by Andrzej Sapkowski featuring new monster artwork;
 A map for exploration throughout The Witcher ’s world.

Based on the universe created by best-selling Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher puts players in the role of Geralt, a professional monster slayer who exists on the fringes of a complex society in a fantasy universe. Taken as a child, mutated, and trained in the arcane ways of the witchers, Geralt is a reluctant hero, who nonetheless finds himself all too frequently in the heat of battles that are not his own. In this world there is no right or wrong, only decisions and consequences. The Witcher has already garnered worldwide success, having sold over 800,000 copies, and has received more than 90 awards and distinctions, including the prestigious “Best PC RPG of 2007″ from IGN.com, Gamespy.com, PC Gamer and more (for the full list of awards, please visit http://www.thewitcher.com/community/pl/awards/).

ASCARON, one of the leading German games software manufacturers and developers, and Deep Silver, the games label of Koch Media, a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products, announced today that SACRED 2 - Fallen Angel has reached gold status, and copies are currently being pressed. This means that the scheduled release of the PC version on October 2, 2008 can go ahead.

ASCARON further announced that Sacred 2 has passed the “Games for Windows” quality check. Games bearing this seal have been thoroughly tested on all current Windows versions, and support the built-in Windows Vista parental control functions.

SACRED 2 - Fallen Angel is one of the most comprehensive German games productions of all times. In all, 94 ASCARON employees worked on and developed this action RPG hit for four years, resulting in a stunning, unique role playing experience.

SACRED 2 - Fallen Angel offers action RPG fans an elaborate new development with numerous new features and expansions of the popular games mechanics. In SACRED 2 - Fallen Angel, the player gradually uncovers a huge, freely explorable universe featuring plenty of detail and top-end graphic quality. SACRED 2 - Fallen Angel fascinates players with a gripping storyline that can be experienced in two completely different ways (light and shadow campaigns).

SACRED 2 - Fallen Angel will be released by Koch Media’s games label, Deep Silver, for PC on October 17, 2008.

Atari launches a flying kick with the news that NAMCO BANDAI Games’ Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 for PlayStation®2 is available now at European retailers. Based on the Naruto Universe popularised by the anime TV show currently on air across Europe, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 boasts the largest selection of playable ninja characters, brand new playing modes for more gameplay variety, and unprecedented freedom and immersion into the Naruto world with a 3D rendered Hidden Leaf Village. For the first time in the series, players also have the option of choosing between English and Japanese voiceover to savour the original flavour of the anime series.

Brand new modes include ‘Ultimate Contest’ which is the primary component of Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 and revolves around the Hidden Leaf Village where the All-Out Ninja Tournament is being held between the rival Leaf and Sand ninja. The tournament must be won to save the village! The player enters the Naruto world to explore the expansive 3D rendered Hidden Leaf Village and to engage in all out battle royale matches, interact with residents in the village and complete over 55 missions. Relive major events and battles from the anime series through the Sasuke Retrieval Arc in another new mode called ‘Hero’s History’ to determine the fate of the two greatest ninja.

Players will be spoilt for choice when choosing characters as Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 offers the biggest selection of playable characters with over 40 to choose from. The battles also got bigger with Summoning Mode which allows players to summon gigantic creatures as allies to fight off enemies. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 also offers tons of combat variety either as close combat or using a variety of ranged weapons, and support characters can be called upon to help with super attacks and their own unique moves.

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 for PlayStation 2 is published by NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe SAS, distributed in Europe by Atari, and available at retailers across Europe now.