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NEW YORK, May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Atari Interactive Inc. and MILAN RECORDS today announced their first collaboration with the forthcoming MILAN RECORDS release on May 24, 2008 of the soundtrack to the highly anticipated action survival video game Alone in the Dark. The original Alone in the Dark created the survival horror genre and set the standard for later games. Developed by Eden Games, the new Alone in the Dark is set to reinvent the genre once again with unique innovations and thrilling gameplay.
The evocative score was composed by Olivier Deriviere (Obscure) and performed by world-famous, Grammy Award-winning choir The Mystery of Bulgarian Voices. The result is an energetic, memorable score that mixes orchestration with the unique sound of The Mystery of Bulgarian Voices.
“For its first release of a video game soundtrack, MILAN RECORDS is very proud to be associated with such a classic series as Alone in the Dark,” said Nick Bobetsky, VP Sales and Marketing, MILAN RECORDS. “This is an original and powerful soundtrack, which goes beyond what you would normally expect in a video game.”
Alone in the Dark follows paranormal investigator Edward Carnby as over the course of one apocalyptic night he must fight to survive and uncover the earth-shattering secret behind New York’s Central Park. With an exhilarating mix of gameplay, intense storytelling in a TV season style, unprecedented environmental interaction, and DVD chapter select feature which lets players move on if they get stuck, Alone in the Dark is set to change what players expect from action games.
Alone in the Dark is scheduled to ship on June 20th in Europe and June 24th in North America on Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Windows-based PC, Wii(TM) and PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, followed by PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system later in 2008. Classic soundtrack label MILAN RECORDS (City of God, Tsotsi, Flags of Our Fathers, Ghost, Monsoon Wedding, Pan’s Labyrinth) will release the album physically and digitally in North America on May 24th and across Europe in late June.
Here’s what the press has to say about Alone in the Dark:
“Alone in the Dark’s sheer scale is simply mind-blowing.” - Gamesradar.com
“A fresh approach to video game storytelling” - Gamespot.com

Tracklisting:
1. Prelude to an End
2. Edward Carnby
3. The Fissure
4. Collapsing Floors
5. The Facade
6. Reception Hall
7. The Humanz
8. Who Am I?
9. Central Park
10. Crying NY
11. Loneliness
12. Bethesda Fight
13. Killing The Fissure
14. No More Humans
15. Truth
16. Niamam
17. The Light Carrier Test
18. Shto Li (A cappella)
19. The Final Gate
20. The Choice
21. An End for a Prelude

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For more information about the soundtrack please contact Greg O’Connor-Read: or 1 (702) 407-0935
Atari Interactive Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Infogrames Entertainment S.A.
About Infogrames Entertainment and Atari:
Infogrames Entertainment (IESA) is listed on the Paris Euronext stock exchange (ISIN code: FR0010478248) and has two principal subsidiaries: Atari Europe, a privately-held company, and Atari, Inc., a United States corporation listed on Nasdaq (Pink Sheets: ATAR).
The Atari Group is an international producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software for all market segments and in all existing game formats (Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony) and on CD-ROM for PC. Its games are sold in more than 60 countries.
The Atari Group’s extensive catalogue of popular games is based on original franchises (Alone in the Dark, V-Rally, Test Drive, etc.) and international licenses (Dragon Ball Z, Dungeons & Dragons, etc.).
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Bait your hook this summer to catch “Rapala Fishing Frenzy,” the newest edition of the popular angling game from Activision, Inc. . Developed by Fun Labs in close collaboration with Rapala, the world’s largest manufacturer of fishing lures and #1 fishing brand in the world, the title will supply heart-pounding fishing action in over 20 tournament events. The game is slated for release for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system, and Wii(TM) in Summer 2008.
“Rapala is the gold standard when it comes to quality sport fishing games, and Fishing Frenzy is the natural progression for the franchise,” said Dave Oxford, Activision Publishing. “Fun Labs has refined the controls for fishing enthusiasts while making the game easy to learn and action-packed for amateur anglers.”
With their hands on authentic gear, players will feel like they have an actual rod in their hands as they cast, jig the bait, and reel in fish. Players can battle for their favorite trophy as they angle for 25 of the most sought after species of fish in the world, all within pristine, uncrowded freshwater environments. This is the most exciting, progressive fishing game ever made and every angler’s dream.
“A proper fishing game needs to capture the adrenaline-pumping intensity of sport fishing,” said Adrian Filippini from Fun Labs. “Fishing Frenzy delivers big time with beautiful graphics and controls adapted specifically to each console. Rapala’s involvement has resulted in a game with a new level of realistic fishing fun.”
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About Fun Labs

Founded in 1999, Fun Labs develops videogames for PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system, PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system, Xbox, Xbox 360, and Wii. Throughout the years Fun Labs has developed and continues to develop an impressive amount of proprietary technology.
About Rapala
Dedicated to delivering memorable fishing experiences every time, the Rapala VMC Group, based in Vaaksy, Finland (Helsinki Stock Exchange: RAP1V), manufactures and markets fishing lures, fishing line, fishing rods, hooks, terminal tackle, knives and accessories under the Rapala, VMC, Blue Fox, Luhr Jensen, Terminator, Williamson and Storm brand names. The company was unofficially founded in 1936 when Lauri Rapala invented the Rapala fishing lure. Rapala maintains its strict standards of quality and craftsmanship while delivering its fishing products to anglers in more than 140 countries. For more information, visit rapala.com.
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