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Atari Names Spring 2009 Lineup

The venerable Atari brand has fallen on hard times recently, although signs are starting to suggest the possibility of a comeback. Sony alumn Phil Harrison recently took the reins of the beleaguered publisher, hoping to help turn business around. The recently-released Alone in the Dark Inferno on PS3 is the first step in a company makeover aimed at restoring the high level of quality we expect from this 30-year-old brand.

The company today announced its lineup of games due this coming spring 2009. There are a variety of console and handheld titles on the menu, suggesting that Atari will retain a broad publishing focus going forward. We are particularly interested to see how The Chronicles of Riddick and Ghostbusters turn out, after Atari snapped these franchises up in the fallout of the Vivendi-Activision merger.

Atari 2009 Spring Game Releases:

Ghostbusters: The Video Game -- 360, PS3

Ready 2 Rumble: Revolution -- Wii

Heroes Over Europe -- 360, PS3, PC

My Horse and Me: Riding for Gold -- DS, Wii, 360

Codename Panzers: Cold War -- PC

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena -- 360, PS3

Sacred 2: The Fallen Angel -- PC

The Chase: Felix Meets Felicity -- DS

Heroes Over Europe, due on the Xbox 360 and PS3 this spring from Atari.

[Source: Press Release]