Sorrent Publishes Atari's Deer Hunter for Mobile; Leading Mobile Entertainment Publisher Delivers Critically Acclaimed Game to Cell Phones

Business Wire, Dec 14, 2004

SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Sorrent, Inc., a leading creator and global publisher of mobile entertainment, today announced the launch of the award-winning Deer Hunter(TM) for mobile, a wireless game based on Atari's Deer Hunter(TM) franchise. Critically acclaimed with high marks from both GameSpot and IGN.com, and winner of IGN.com's Editor's Choice award, Deer Hunter for mobile is the ideal blend of easy-to-understand game play and difficult-to-master hunting techniques.

"Deer Hunter for mobile includes some of the most cutting edge gameplay seen on the mobile platform to date and is truly consistent with the PC and console versions of the game," said Robert Nashak, vice president of production, Sorrent. "Our internal production team has created a high-caliber game that has been recognized by the critics."

Deer Hunter for mobile has been well received by industry media, with praise including:

--"This game is worth checking out for its presentation alone, but when you factor in the nuanced, subtle gameplay, it becomes a can't-miss offering," wrote Steve Palley of GameSpot.com, where the game received a score of 8.6.

--Deer Hunter is "...proof of Sorrent's incredible talent," reported Levi Buchanan of IGN.com, where the game received a score of 8.2 and was awarded Editor's Choice.

With Deer Hunter for mobile, gamers can hunt whitetail, black tail and mule deer in three of the best hunting locations in North America. Several features of the game include context-sensitive hunting tips and guidance during game play, ensuring that any level of hunter can become an expert; selection from two modes of game play, either the instantly rewarding "Quick Hunt" mode or the extensive and challenging "Hunting Trip" mode; the virtual Trophy Room, featuring images, point-size and score per buck, where gamers can save their top deer; and a variety of firearms, from rifles to bows. Exceptional graphics and effects of the game include zoomed targeting, moving clouds, and the ability to hunt in various seasons, from the heat of summer to snowy winters.

"Once again, Sorrent has surpassed our expectations in bringing an Atari title to the mobile platform," said Wim Stocks, EVP of sales and marketing for Atari, Inc. "With Sorrent's demonstrated ability to publish compelling games for cell phones, we were confident that the result would be engaging game play true to the console version."

The Deer Hunter franchise is considered the most realistic, accurate and engaging deer hunting game in the market. Deer Hunter has been the leading hunting brand since 1997 and has sold more than 4.6 million games through 2003.

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 games such as DRIV3R(TM), Enter the Matrix(TM), Neverwinter Nights(TM), Stuntman(TM), Test Drive(R), Unreal(R) Tournament 2004, and Unreal(R) Championship; and mass-market and children's games such as Backyard Sports(TM), Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues(TM) and Dora the Explorer(TM), Civilization(R), Dragon Ball Z(R) and RollerCoaster Tycoon(R). Atari, Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary of France-based Infogrames Entertainment SA (Euronext 5257), the largest interactive games publisher in Europe. For more information, visit www.atari.com.

About Sorrent, Inc.

Sorrent is a leading creator and global publisher of wireless entertainment. Sorrent delivers graphically rich, fast-paced games and entertainment based on original and licensed properties including Atari(TM), Viacom, Cartoon Network and FOX Sports(TM). Sorrent also develops and publishes mobile entertainment under the Macrospace brand and offers complete end-to-end mobile gaming solutions including ProvisionX(TM), the most widely deployed Java download service worldwide. Founded in 2001, Sorrent has attracted top tier venture capital firms including NEA, BA Venture Partners, Sienna Ventures and Globespan Capital Partners. Sorrent is based in San Mateo, California and has offices in London and Singapore. The company's extensive distribution network reaches 800 million mobile subscribers via 90 wireless carriers worldwide. For more information, visit www.sorrent.com.

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