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Atari Corp. (AMEX: ATC), the founder of the video game industry and
the creative force behind some of the world's best-known titles, has
announced the launch of a revolutionary new multi-media entertainment
system, the Atari Jaguar. The launch will be supported by aggressive
advertising, promotion and marketing efforts to be centered in the New
York market in the fall, with a national roll-out of the product
within one year.
The Atari Jaguar, housed in a futuristic casing, is an interactive
multi-media system based on an Atari-designed proprietary 64-bit RISC
processor. The 64-bit system is four times the technology currently
seen in the market today. The Atari Jaguar features over 16 million
colors in 24-bit true-color graphics and produces shaded 3-D polygons
to be manipulated in a "real" world in real time. The Atari Jaguar
also has real-time texture mapping and creates spectacular video
effects.
The sound system is based on Atari's proprietary, high-speed, Digital
Signal Processor dedicated to audio. The audio is 16-bit stereo CD
quality and processes simultaneous sources of audio data, allowing for
very realistic sounds, as well as human voices, which are essential
for future multi-media applications.
The Atari Jaguar is truly expandable and will include a 32-bit
expansion port which allows for future connection into cable and
telephone networks, as well as a digital signal processing port for
modem use and connection to digital audio peripherals such as DAT
players.
The unit will also have a compact disc peripheral, which will be
double-speed and will play regular CD audio, CD + G (Karaoke) and
Kodak's new Photo-CD(R).
Currently, there are multiple software titles in development, which
will be available on MegaCart(TM). Atari, known for such
groundbreaking 3-D titles as "Battlezone 2000(R)" and "Tempest
2000(R)," will issue spectacular new versions for the Atari Jaguar.
New 3-D game titles will include "Cybermorph(R)," "Alien vs.
Predator(R)," "Jaguar Formula One Racing(TM)" and many more. Atari
will license third-party publishers to join the Jaguar family.
"The Atari Jaguar system will revolutionize the state of home
entertainment as we see it today," said Sam Tramiel, president of
Atari. "The idea of a 64-bit system is earth shattering and kids and
adults will be amazed at both the imagery and manipulative
capabilities. And we are proud that our entry into the multi-media
entertainment category will be fully made in America."
The Atari Jaguar will retail for approximately $200 and will be
available nationwide next year. The Atari Jaguar packaged unit will
include one software experience and a Power Pad(R) Controller with a
ten-key pad and other special features.
Atari Corp. manufactures and markets personal computers and video
games for the home, office and educational marketplaces throughout the
world. Atari headquarters are located at 1196 Borregas Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94089.
CONTACT: August J. Liguori of Atari Corp., 408-745-2069
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