Atari’s Greatest Hits Heads From iTunes To Android

Atari is giving fans on the Android platform some love after having over 3.5 million downloads of their Atari’s Greatest Hits Bundle on the iOS platform. You can download individual game packs for $0.99 each or you can just buy the whole 100 bundle in one shot for $9.99. It includes greats like centipede, missile command, crystal castle, realsports football and more. Check out the press release below and download it now on the Android Market.

ATARI LAUNCHES ITS GREATEST HITS APP FOR ANDROID

The #1 Selling iTunes App Expands into the Global Android Marketplace

London, United Kingdom — November 10, 2011  Atari Europe, one of the world’s most recognised publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, today announced the availability of Atari’s Greatest Hits for Android Marketplace.

Launched only a few months ago for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, Atari’s Greatest Hits has already exceeded 3.5 million downloads in the iTunes App Store.  Android smart phone and tablet owners can now download the App to receive Missile Command for FREE, and get access to a vast catalog of 100 classic Atari games.  This extensive collection pays homage to each of the originals and was designed to mimic the gameplay Atari fans remember from 30 years ago.

“The #1 selling Atari’s Greatest Hits continues to expand its reach to new operating systems, devices and territories,” said Jim Wilson, CEO of Atari.  “It exemplifies our company goals as we shift our core focus towards delivering casual gaming experiences through mobile and social platforms.”

Players can purchase 25 separate game packs for $0.99 each or buy all 100 games for a discounted price of $9.99.

Game packs include:
Centipede, Asteroids, Tempest, Battlezone, Black Widow, Crystal Castles, Gravitar, Star Raiders, Pong, Lunar, Lander, Super Breakout, Major Havoc, Warlords, Adventure, 3D Tic-Tac-Toe, Fatal Run, Quadrun, Casino, Swordquest, Championship Soccer, Football, Realsports Basketball, Realsports Football, Super Breakout 2600 and Hangman.

For more information, please log onto www.atari.com or find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/AtarisGreatestHits.

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About ATARI, SA
Atari (www.atari.com) is a multi-platform, global interactive entertainment and licensing company.   The original innovator of video gaming, founded in 1972, Atari owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 200 games and franchises, including world renowned brands like Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Pong®, Test Drive®, Backyard Sports®, Deer Hunter®, Ghostbusters®, and Rollercoaster Tycoon®.  Atari capitalizes on these powerful properties by delivering compelling games online (i.e. browser, Facebook® and digital download), on smartphones and tablets and other connected devices. The Company also develops and distributes interactive entertainment for video game consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony.  As a licensor, Atari extends its brand and franchises into other media, merchandising and publishing categories.

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