Atari to Ship Star Trek Online on February 2, 2010

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Mon Nov 9, 2009 12:00pm EST

Star Trek Online Offers Fans and Gamers Opportunity to Experience Beloved Star
Trek Universe through Space and Ground Gameplay



NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Atari, Inc., one of the world's most
recognized videogame publishers, and Cryptic Studios(TM), creators of the
acclaimed Champions Online, City of Heroes and City of Villains, announced
today the highly anticipated Star Trek Online for PC is set to release on
February 2, 2010 in North America and February 5, 2010 across Europe and
Australia.  This first-of-a-kind massively multiplayer online role-playing
game (MMORPG) will offer space and ground gameplay to fans and players.   

"Star Trek Online is poised to become the ultimate Star Trek gaming
experience," said Jim Wilson, CEO of Atari, Inc. "Throughout the last four
decades, Star Trek has been a mainstay in pop culture, influencing legions of
fans through television, film, and more. Star Trek Online opens a whole new
chapter and expands upon this incredible universe in 2010."

Taking place in the year 2409, continuing the story of the latest film
installment, Star Trek Online boasts extraordinary features and lets fans both
new and old experience unparalleled adventures.  Players will have the
opportunity to become a high ranking Starfleet officer and will participate in
missions that will take them into the depths of space, across exotic planets
and even inside other starships.  Star Trek Online offers total customization,
where every ship players command can be customized, from color to
construction. Additionally, anyone can create their own species in Star Trek
Online, as well as customize the look of their avatar's uniform. 

For more information, please visit: www.startrekonline.com.

ABOUT ATARI, SA
Atari group is a global creator, producer and publisher of interactive
entertainment for interactive game platforms that include PC, online, consoles
from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony and advanced smart phones (i.e. iPhone). 
Divisions of Atari, SA include Cryptic Studios, Atari London Studio, Eden
Studios, Atari Interactive, Inc. and Atari, Inc. 

Atari benefits from its global brand and an extensive catalogue of popular
games based on classic owned game franchises (Asteroids, Centipede, Missile
Command, Lunar Lander), original owned franchises (Test Drive, Backyard
Sports, Deer Hunter), MMO games from Cryptic Studios (Star Trek Online,
Champions Online) and third party franchises (Ghostbusters, Project Runway,
Dungeons and Dragons).

For more information please visit www.atari.com.

© 2009 Atari Europe SASU. All rights reserved.

Atari word mark and logo are trademarks owned by Atari Interactive, Inc.

About Cryptic Studios
Based in Los Gatos, CA, Cryptic Studios is a leading developer of massively
multiplayer online games committed to delivering the next level of MMO
gameplay. Cryptic develops AAA titles for PC and consoles, including Star Trek
Online and Champions Online. For more information on Cryptic Studios, please
visit the official website at: www.crypticstudios.com.

SOURCE  Atari, Inc.

Alissa Bell, Atari, +1-212-726-4217, alissa.bell@atari.com; or Debra Duffy,
Dan Klores Communications, +1-212-981-5219, debra_duffy@dkcnews.com
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