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iFone Launches V-Rally 3D For Mobile Phones

V-Rally 3D speeds on to mobile phones

Manchester, UK, 27 February 2006 - iFone, the leading wireless entertainment publisher, and Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR), a leading global publisher of video games, today announced the launch of ATARI's V-Rally 3D for mobile phones which will be available through mobile network operators from February.

V-Rally 3D is iFone's first in a series of 3D games expected to be launched in 2006 and is based on Atari's best Selling PlayStation console version. Synonymous with high speed and adrenaline thrills V-Rally 3D pushes the limits of the mobile phone platform to deliver a spectacular multi-player console-like racing experience.

This exclusive mobile version offers stunning 3D racing action on 12 tracks spread over three locations across the globe. Each different location offers a range of unique features and varied track conditions. Players can keep track of their vitals during the game with a sophisticated in game interface which includes a Timer, Speedometer and Tachometer. Three modes of play are available including a race against the clock in Time attack, Championship mode which includes a range of unique driving features and Multiplayer mode which allows players from around the globe to compare their driving skills with other players by racing ghost cars downloaded from the high score hall of Fame rankings.

Enda Carey, iFone Marketing Director added, V-Rally is a unique 3D Mobile driving experience. Its been developed with sophisticated 3D technology to offer a driving experience close to that of the original console version. It's the best Rally driving experience on a mobile phone.

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About iFone Ltd

iFone is a global leader in wireless entertainment, specialising in the development, production and publishing of wireless entertainment content for mobile devises.

iFone operates a global distribution network live in 50 countries and has strategic partnerships with over 100 network operators. With an exceptional track record in the deployment of mass-market brands in the wireless space, iFone develops entertainment content for a wide range of handsets in all major languages.

Complemented by a world-class account management, publishing and brand acquisition team, iFone combines a huge wealth of experience and technical knowledge from across the industry.

About Atari

New York-based Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) develops interactive games for all platforms and is one of the largest third-party publishers of interactive entertainment software in the U.S. The Company's 1,000+ titles include hard-core, genre-defining franchises such as DRIVERT, The MatrixT (Enter The Matrix and The Matrix: Path of Neo), StuntmanT and Test Drive®; and mass-market and children's franchises such as Nickelodeon's Blue's CluesT and Dora the ExplorerT, and Dragon Ball Z®. Atari, Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary of France-based Infogrames Entertainment SA (Euronext - ISIN: FR-0000052573), the largest interactive games publisher in Europe. For more information, visit www.atari.com.

For more information please visit www.ifone.com

For PR enquiries contact:

Emma Brown

iFone

+ 44 (0)161 827 8194

e.brown@ifone.com

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