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Date: 2005 October 20 15:40

Posted by Joe

UK fans of the Ghost In The Shell Standalone Complex Series should be pleased to hear that a game based on the anime will be released on PSP this Friday. Atari have sent us the details. The game sounds really good, not only do you get to play as the main cast members, each with different abilities, but you also get to command Tachikoma, that is surely worth the price of the game alone! You even get to train and customize them (*hums Tachikoma themetune* ^_-).

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ATARI ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN RELEASE OF BANDAI’S
GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX
FOR PSP™ (PLAYSTATION®PORTABLE)

PSP Game - Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex

- Play Up to Six Players Wirelessly in the Latest Futuristic First Person Shooter from the ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Universe -

LYON, FRANCE – 30 August 2005 – Atari today announced the forthcoming European release of Bandai’s Ghost in the Shell®: Stand Alone ComplexTM for PSPTM (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system from Sony Computer Entertainment. Based on the critically-acclaimed anime series by the renowned manga artist and writer Masamune Shirow, this sci-fi first-person shooter offers Wireless multiplayer action for up to six players, including heated cooperative and competitive modes.

In the futuristic world of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, crime knows no limits. Gamers can face off against cyber-criminals as members of Section 9, an elite group of secret intelligence operatives tasked to keep technological terrorists at bay. Players must use "Major" Motoko Kusanagi's agility, her partner Batou's strength, the rookie Togusa's stealth, or Saito's sniper skills to unravel the mysteries of Berutarube.

"A central theme to the Ghost on the Shell series is looking at the future of mankind’s interaction with technology, so what better platform for the game than the state-of-the-art PlayStation Portable," said Cyril Voiron, Marketing Director, Atari Europe. "Using the Wireless technology, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex provides gamers with one of the only FPS titles on PSP and a uniquely brilliant shooter experience."

In the game, players have the ability to hack into the minds of adversaries and temporarily control their actions to launch devastating attacks from within the enemy ranks. Combined with the wireless capabilities of PSP, the result is an exciting and original gameplay experience which makes full use of the advanced technology of PSP to engross gamers in a tense, futuristic world of hackers and cybernetic entities.

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex for PSP is scheduled for release across Europe this autumn.
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About Bandai:
Bandai Co., Ltd. is Japan's leading toy maker and is engaged in all aspects of the branded-character business, including models, apparel, products for vending machines, candy toys, processed foods, toiletries, stationeries, game machines and software, and amusement equipment. Since, 1950 Bandai has had hundreds of hit toy products including characters such as Power Rangers, Digimon, and Mobile Suit Gundam, and products such as Tamagotchi, Primo Puel. For more information, please see the company home-page at http://www.bandai.co.jp/bandai_e/index_e.html.

About Infogrames Entertainment and Atari:
Infogrames Entertainment (IESA), the parent company of the Atari Group, is listed on the Paris Euronext stock exchange (ISIN code: FR-0000052573) and has two principal subsidiaries: Atari Europe, a privately-held company, and Atari, Inc., a United States corporation listed on NASDAQ (ATAR).

The Atari Group is a major 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 (Driver, Alone in the Dark, V-Rally, Test Drive, RollerCoaster Tycoon, etc.) and international licenses (Matrix, Dragon Ball Z, Dungeons & Dragons, etc.).
For more information: http://www.atari.com

© Shirow Masamune-Production I.G/KODANSHA
© 2005 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc./BANDAI/Production I.G
GHOST IN THE SHELL is a registered trademark of Kodansha Ltd. STAND ALONE COMPLEX is a trademark of Kodansha Ltd.

PSP is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark and "PSP" is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

PSP Game - Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex Screen Shot Batou and Makoto

GHOST IN THE SHELL®: STAND ALONE COMPLEX™

Platform: PSP™(PlayStation®Portable)
Genre: FPS
Developer: G Artists/SCEI
No. Players: 1-6 Players (wireless)
Release Date: Autumn 2005
Rating: TBC

Game Description:
In a world without borders, terrorism knows no limits.

Section 9 is back to give the cyber-terrorists a run for their money. Play as different members of Section 9 to solve the latest terrorist threat. Use Motoko's agility, Batou's strength, Togusa's stealth or Saito's sniper skills to investigate the mysteries of Berutarbe and unveil a dark conspiracy.

Players have the ability to hack into the minds of adversaries and temporarily control their actions, creating an original FPS gameplay experience and allowing players to launch devastating attacks from within the enemy ranks.

Features:

Train and customize your Tachikoma – teach them early on and you'll reap the rewards as the battles heat up! Add weapons parts and accessories to enhance their abilities.

Choose from more than 40 different weapons; from hand guns to rocket launchers and sub-machine guns.

Play wirelessly with up to six players. Take out your enemies in wireless head-to-head battles and trade Tachikoma weapons, parts and AI data.

Hack into enemies or surveillance systems to break down the terrorist cells.

© Shirow Masamune-Production I.G/KODANSHA
© 2005 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc./BANDAI/Production I.G
GHOST IN THE SHELL is a registered trademark of Kodansha Ltd. STAND ALONE COMPLEX is a trademark of Kodansha Ltd.

Source: Atari

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