15 more companies to write software (Dec.03,1993)

From: Atari SIG (xx004@cleveland.Freenet.Edu)
Date: 02/20/94-12:09:08 PM Z


From: xx004@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Atari SIG)
Subject: 15 more companies to write software (Dec.03,1993)
Date: Sun Feb 20 12:09:08 1994


                            SILICON TIMES REPORT
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   December 03, 1993                                             No. 9.49
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         ** 15 More Companies to Write Software for the Jaguar **

    Atari Corp. has announced that 15 additional leading software compa-
 nies have signed agreements with Atari for Jaguar -- the world's first
 64-bit system.  This brings the total number of Jaguar licensees to 35.
 The following new companies have signed with Atari:

    Accolade, 21st Century Software, Activision, UBI Soft, International
 Software, UBI Soft Inc., Microprose Ltd., Interplay Microprose Ltd.
 (U.S.), Millenium Interactive Ltd., Phalanx Software, Brainstorm Gremlin
 Graphics Ltd., Virgin Interactive Entertainment Ltd., 3D Games

    "We're pleased to add more of the top software companies to the
 Jaguar family, " said Sam Tramiel, president of Atari. "With jaguar,
 developers enjoy unsurpassed ease in creating real-time, 3D virtual
 worlds. They are not bound by the technological limitations of
 antiquated systems or stringent programming requirements. Jaguar gives
 developers the freedom to spend more time on the creative process,
 producing games for Jaguar players that are rich in color, animation,
 texture and sound."

    Jaguar is the only video game system manufactured in the United
 States. Atari has contracted with IBM Corp. to manufacture the Jaguar in
 its Charlotte, N.C., facility.


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