Yars' Revenge

London, United Kingdom – November 17, 2010 – 30 years ago Yars’ Revenge took the gaming world by storm as one of the first arcade shooters and became the best-selling original title for the Atari 2600.  Now three decades later, gamers will once again get the chance to avenge the annihilated race of the Yar.  Atari, one of the world’s most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment will unleash Yars’ Revenge onto Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®Network and Windows PC Download in Q1 2011.

Yars’ Revenge brings the legendary title to new artistic heights with an anime inspired art style and captivating narrative that expands upon the original story.  The game also features local co-op gameplay, multiple endings, intense battles, and visually striking landscapes designed to appeal to both casual and hardcore gamers.

In Yars’ , players will take on the role of a nameless Yar, who has been brainwashed by the evil Qotile empire to do their bidding.  After being shot down and rescued by the ancient and mysterious Bar Yargler, she sets off on a ferociously focused mission, to seek revenge on her former master and his deadly squad of assassins. The bio-technological nightmare of the Qotile home world provides stunning backdrops for players to fly through in aerial combat with their enemy. 

“Yars’ Revenge is one of the most popular Atari games of all time, leaving fans eager to experience the next chapter,” says Jim Wilson, President and CEO of Atari, Inc.  “The new Yars’ Revenge updates this classic with anime inspired art direction, intense aerial battles and local co-op gameplay.”

Developed by Killspace Entertainment, Yars’ Revenge will be available in early 2011.  For more information, please log onto www.atari.com

# # #

ABOUT ATARI, SA

Atari group is a global creator, producer and publisher of interactive entertainment.  Atari’s brands and content are available across all key traditional and digital distribution touch points, including browser-based and social online platforms, Windows PC, consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony Computer Entertainment America, and advanced smart phones (i.e. iPhone, Android and RIM devices).  Divisions of Atari, SA include Cryptic Studios, Eden Studios, Atari Interactive, Inc. and Atari, Inc.

Atari benefits from the strength of its worldwide brand and its extensive catalogue of contemporary classic 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®, Rollercoaster Tycoon®, Dungeons and Dragons®). Atari also leverages the power of its franchises to deliver movies and merchandise to consumers around the world.

 For more information please visit: www.atari.com

© 2010 Atari Europe SASU. All rights reserved.

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

ABOUT KILLSPACE ENTERTAINMENT

Founded in January 2009, Killspace Entertainment is an independent game studio composed primarily of former Obsidian and Pandemic developers. Located in the heart of Hollywood, we are focused on 1st and 3rd person action/adventure games for packaged and digital release on console, online, and mobile platforms. As our location suggests, we seek to use the best practices from the film and television industries to create incredible character-driven interactive content and experiences that would feel as immediate and compelling in a movie theater as they do in our games.

Media Contact

James Beaven

Indigo Pearl

Tel: 020 8964 4545

Email: james@indigopearl.com