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Thursday May 20, 2004

ATARI READIES ˜YU YU HAKUSHO: DARK TOURNAMENT FOR THE PLAYSTATIONÂ 2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM TOP-RATED ANIME SERIES INSPIRES FIGHTER TO BE UNLEASHED THIS SUMMER

BEVERLY, MA, May 20, 2004 " A combination of explosive martial arts and anime entertainment hits the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system this summer as Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) unveils the first-ever details behind Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament.

Scheduled for release in Fall 2004. Atari's Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament is a fighting game based upon the animated series airing on the Cartoon Network™s Toonami Block, whose popularity -- especially among males 9-14 -- has resulted in a variety of merchandised products, including action figures, trading cards, apparel and home videos. The game seamlessly blends fast-paced fighting based on the Dark Tournament Saga of the animated series with actual show footage to immerse fans and newcomers alike in the dramatic highlights of the Yu Yu Hakusho story.

Yu Yu Hakusho has emerged as one of this country™s hottest anime properties said Nancy MacIntyre, vice president of Marketing for Atari™s Beverly Studio. Atari is again thrilled to partner with FUNimation Productions and developer Digital Fiction to deliver this next-generation original.

There are only two ways out of the Dark Tournament victory or death and Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament takes players inside the dangerous fighting arena to see if they are up to the challenge. Playing as one of over 25 Yu Yu Hakusho franchise characters, combatants can execute fast, high-power attacks authentically derived from the TV show.

Created by Digital Fiction, Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament for the PlayStation®2 will be available in August, 2004, for a suggested retail price of $39.95. It is currently rated for Rating Pending.

For more information, please visit www.yuyuhakusho.com

About FUNimation

Focusing on providing the best in high-quality entertainment properties, FUNimation Productions, Ltd. is a full-service brand management company with in-house production, licensing, Internet, marketing, and home video sales and distribution divisions. In addition to Yu Yu Haskusho, the company manages brands such as the international phenomenon Dragon Ball Z®; Dragon Ball®, now airing on Cartoon Network's Toonami block; Dragon Ball GT®, the highly anticipated sequel to Dragon Ball Z that is now showing on Cartoon Network; Blue Gender, a true sci-fi anime airing on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim; movies for Lupin the 3rd, one of the longest running anime classics; Fruits Basket, based on the top-selling comic book in Japan; recently announced mega-hit known in Japan as Detective Conan; and fan favorites like Kiddy Grade, Tenchi Muyo! GXP and Sakura Taisen.