ATARI'S KYA® DARK LINEAGE GOES GOLD

Today, Atari, Inc. announced its action/adventure title, Kya® Dark Lineage, is complete and has "gone gold" for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. The product will slide its way on to retail shelves November 18.

Join Kya on her quest to rescue her brother from the evil ruler Brazul and his hordes of Wolfen, and restore the Wolfen to their original Nativ identity. Ultimately, you'll discover the secret of her dark lineage.

Kya Dark Lineage offers gamers:

*A creative blend of game play elements that are completely integrated into the environment;

*A chance to fight head-to-head with hordes of Wolfen using original combat moves and magical strikes;

*Nine massive and highly-aesthetic environments with incredible draw distances;

*A deep, intense storyline with a total of 50 main and side quests to reveal Kya's destiny;

*The ability to fly and freefall from towering heights at breathtaking speeds, which utilizes advanced wind dynamics and real physics;

*Thrilling slide maneuvers including freestyle and 360˚ spins with magical boards;

*More than 30 melee attacks with dynamic fighting combos and magical strikes;

*An opportunity to steal, tame and straddle animals to flee or attack your enemies;

*An upgradeable boomerang in normal or sniper-mode to fight off enemies and unlock hidden areas;

*More than 20 time-sensitive challenges with single- and multi-player mini-games;

*A proprietary game engine delivering high-resolution models and textures, smooth blended animation and dynamic physics allowing for a broad freedom of movement;

*Interlinked character and environment evolution: the more Nativs Kya frees, the more shops they build and offer new capacities and power-ups;

*An extensive and intricate monetary system which allows players to purchase power-ups and magical abilities;

*A truly unique universe with beautifully-detailed fantasy worlds and enhanced special effects with real-time lighting;

*Pick-up and playability with direct and fluid character controls.

For additional product information, trailers, access to the making of video and more, please visit the official Web site at www.kya-game.com

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