Don't forget, CyberVirus for the Atari Lynx starts shipping this weekend! Now
is the best time to send in your payment to ensure your order is filled with
the first batch of carts. Visit the Songbird web page for ordering information.

Congratulations to Bradley Prillwitz, who placed the very first order for
CyberVirus! He will receive a $10 "first customer" discount on his next order
from Songbird, good for any item regularly priced at $39.95 or higher.

Carl Forhan
Songbird Productions
http://songbird.atari.net

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LOCK AND LOAD, IT'S TIME FOR CYBERVIRUS!

February 4th, 2002

For immediate release:

ROCHESTER, MN -- CyberVirus will begin shipping to eager Lynx fans on
February 18, 2002. The retail price is $42.95 plus shipping ($5 for
USA/Canada, $8 for international). PayPal orders may be sent to
songbird@..., and check/MO orders may be sent using the printable
order form available on http://songbird.atari.net. All international
orders should use PayPal unless other arrangements have been made
directly with Songbird.

CyberVirus takes Lynx gaming to an entirely new level by offering 16
action-packed missions all set in an amazing 3D environment. You are a
soldier inserted deep into enemy territory, where you alone hold the key
to turn back the Cybot threat. Avoid land mines and hunt for weapon
prototypes while repelling robots, mutant spiders, and other enemies.
This general release of CyberVirus contains many new features, including
stealth armor, strafing movement, powerups, storyboards, an enhanced
mission select screen, new objectives, all-new cheats and easter eggs,
and more.

Songbird Productions is the premier developer and publisher for the
Atari Lynx and Jaguar. To keep up to date with the latest news at
Songbird Productions, be sure to visit the company web site at
http://songbird.atari.net. CyberVirus is copyright and trademark 2001
Songbird Productions. All rights reserved. This message may be reprinted
in its entirety.


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The long-awaited, astoundingly-overdue issue #69 of the 2600 Connection
is now available.

#69 (Nov/Dec 2001) Activision TV Games From Toymax review by Lee Krueger,
Miscellaneous Hardware Hacks by Chris Pepin, Marco Antonio Checa Funcke, Lee
Krueger, Chris Wilkson, Kevin Horton and Robert Mitchell, 2600 Arcade Cabinet
photo, News & Notes, Letters, Classifieds.

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Subscription prices for one year (six bi-monthly issues): United States: $9;
Canada/Mexico: $10.50; International (oustide North America): $12 (payment in
U.S. funds please).  I can also accept subscriptions for any number of issues at
the rate of $1.50 (US), $1.75 (CN/MX) or $2.00 (world) per issue.

I will accept cash, but prefer check or money order, payable to: Russ Perry Jr. 
Payments via PayPal are accepted if you ask ahead of time, and I will also
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not preferred.

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Don't get left out in the cold -- order some incredible new games for your
Atari Jaguar and Lynx systems today! Songbird Productions is happy to offer the
following discounts on favorite Jaguar and Lynx games. Orders must be
postmarked or paid via PayPal by January 31st, 2002.

Special pricing is limited to stock on hand, and may be terminated at any time
without prior notice by Songbird Productions.


ATARI JAGUAR SALE
-----------------

Buy either Hyper Force or Soccer Kid for only $60 each, or buy both for $110!
An amazing savings of up to $40 off retail prices!

Your choice of Pitfall, SuperCross 3D, Fight For Life, or Val D'Isere Skiing
and Snowboarding, only $16 each.


ATARI LYNX SALE
---------------

Buy Championship Rally for only $40, or buy two copies for $75! A savings of up
to $15 off retail prices!

Your choice of Sokomania, Othello, Ponx, or Lexis, only $33 each.


Remember, your order must be postmarked or paid via PayPal by January 31, 2002.
Send your order in today! Visit the Songbird Productions web site for a
complete catalog, shipping rates, and order form.

Carl Forhan
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NEW JAGUAR AND LYNX GAMES ON THE PROWL IN 2002

For immediate release:

January 10, 2002

ROCHESTER, MN -- Two years ago today Songbird Productions announced the
acquisition of three properties from former Atari Lynx and Jaguar
developer Beyond Games, including the highly-anticipated CyberVirus.
Songbird today announced the official release date for CyberVirus as
February 18, 2002.

CyberVirus takes Lynx gaming to an entirely new level by offering 16
action-packed missions all set in an amazing 3D environment. You are a
soldier inserted deep into enemy territory, where you alone hold the key
to turn back the Cybot threat. Avoid land mines and hunt for weapon
prototypes while repelling robots, mutant spiders, and other enemies.
This general release of CyberVirus contains many new features, including
stealth armor, strafing movement, powerups, storyboards, an enhanced
mission select screen, new objectives, all-new cheats and easter eggs,
and more.

Songbird continues its tradition of unparalleled support for orphaned
Atari systems by also announcing the release of Protector: Special
Edition (P:SE) on April 10, 2002. This games builds on the immensely
popular Protector for the Atari Jaguar with a bundle of new
enhancements, including 40 all-new levels and improvements in gameplay
and balance to make the game fun and challenging for newcomers and pros
alike. More jaw-dropping landscapes and backgrounds are sure to keep
players hungering for each new level, and several new songs have been
added to the mix as well.

As if that wasn't enough, Songbird owner Carl Forhan also indicated that
P:SE will include two incredible features to help spur hobby development
and lower costs for future CD-based games: BJL and JagFree CD. BJL is a
hobby protocol for downloading Jaguar games to RAM, and is a
cost-effective alternative for developing new games. JagFree CD allows
new CD games to be published and played easily on any consumer Jaguar CD
unit.

At press time, Carl revealed plans to bundle a CD game with P:SE. Carl
commented, "I want every Jaguar fan who purchases P:SE to know that the
JagFree CD feature is present and works correctly with properly produced
Jaguar CDs. Thus, I've been able to work out a deal to include the demo
version of Native on CD with P:SE. While only a one level demo, Native
is an impressive start to a game I know many Jaguar fans are anxious to
see in action." Carl indicated other CD games were also in the works and
would be available in the near future.

When asked if there is anything else fans can look forward to in the two
new games, Carl responded, "There is a special treat waiting for players
who finish these games. All I'll say is you'll definitely want to reach
the end on both of them."

If you would like to chat with Carl Forhan and other Atari fans about
these exciting developments, be sure to drop by The Atari Times'
chatroom (http://www.ataritimes.com) at 10pm CST today, Thursday,
January 10th, 2002.

Songbird Productions is the premier developer and publisher for the
Atari Lynx and Jaguar. To keep up to date with the latest news at
Songbird Productions, be sure to visit the company web site at
http://songbird.atari.net. CyberVirus and JagFree CD are copyright and
trademark 2001 Songbird Productions. Protector is a trademark of
Bethesda Softworks. All rights reserved. This message may be reprinted
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Thank you so much to all the wonderful Atari fans out there for your support
this past year. And let's look forward to what 2002 will bring for our favorite
Atari systems.

During these holidays, spend some time with family, count your blessings, give
more than you get, and pray for our military overseas defending our freedom
here at home.

From the Forhan family at Songbird Productions, have a safe and merry
Christmas!

Carl Forhan
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THE ATARI TIMES RETURNS TO PRINT WITH 2001 YEAR-END SPECIAL ISSUE

December 13, 2001

For immediate release:

WINTER HAVEN, FL - The Atari Times Online Newsletter has announced a
special print issue to be released in the month of December, 2001.

50 copies of the 2001 Year-End Special Issue will be printed. This 100
page issue contains features, reviews, and previews for all Atari home
systems that have appeared on the website over the past year. These
include articles for the Jaguar, Lynx, 7800, 5200, 2600, and home
computers.

In addition, the 2001 Year End Special Issue will also include 15 pages
on previously unreleased material as well as a color cover and a free
copy of Issue #11, known as "the lost issue."

Gregory D. George, editor and writer for The Atari Times commented,
"People have been asking me to do a print issue again for the past
several years, and I'm excited that it has come to fruition. This is one
of my proudest achievements and this issue brings back a lot of good
memories."

The pre-order pricing of the 2001 Year End Special Issue is $16.95 with
shipping charges included. After December 14th, the price will be
$19.95, also with shipping included. More information on The Atari Times
2001 Year-End Special Issue, including a table of contents, can be found
at http://www.ataritimes.com/specialfeatures/2001_YearEnd.html

The Atari Times is a web-based newsletter devoted to all Atari game
systems. Updates to the site are on a weekly basis. Visit
http://www.ataritimes.com/ for Atari related news, previews, reviews,
and feature articles.

END PRESS RELEASE

Hi, everybody,

The CinciClassic show has come and gone, and it turns out Songbird has a few
copies of the Limited Edition CyberVirus for the Atari Lynx left over. Rather
than auction them all off one at a time, I've decided to make them available
directly to a few quick-respondig Lynx fans.

Remember that only 25 of these were made, and over half are gone. So what I
will do is offer them first come, first serve until they run out. Price is
$49.95 plus $5 USA shipping, or $8 international.

So email me ASAP at songbird (at) atari (dot) net, or forhan (at) yahoo (dot)
com.

Thanks!

Carl Forhan
Songbird Productions

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GOAT Store, LLC Announces "Santa's Special"

The GOAT Store, LLC (www.goatstore.com) today announced that they are
running a holiday sale, called "Santa's Special" that will run through
December 8, 2001. "Santa's Special" will feature price reductions for many
of the GOAT Store, LLC's most popular products.

Included in this special is a price drop on the GOAT Store, LLC's popular
JAMMA Joystick line-up.

"While we have stopped producing Jaguar JAMMA Joysticks," stated Dan
Loosen, "We will be permantely dropping the prices of the Jaguar JAMMA
Joystick LX by $5.00 after the holiday season. Of course, if you want one
for the holiday season you can get an additional $5.00 off!"

The GOAT Store, LLC is also willing to gift wrap items and confirm delivery
before December 25th for a small fee during this special. Information on
using these special services is available on the GOAT Store, LLC's Order
Form.

To view everything included in this sale, visit the GOAT Store, LLC's Web
site at www.goatstore.com and click on "Santa's Special."

If you haven't stopped by recently, also check out the GOAT Store, LLC and
Marty "Retro Rogue" Goldman's competition to name an exciting new
midwestern classic gaming event in Milwaukee, WI.    If your idea is used
as the event's name, you'll win a prize package worth over $70.00 dollars!

For more information, Dan Loosen can be reached at loosen@... and
Gary Heil can be reached at heil@....

November 4, 2001


The organizers of CinciClassic, the acclaimed Midwest celebration of the
past, present, and future of video games, are pleased to announce the
updated schedule for the event.  CinciClassic offers videogaming enthusiasts
the ability to play, buy, sell, trade, and share the merits of their hobby.
The event, still FREE to the general public, occurs the weekend of November
9, 2001 in Cincinnati Ohio, at the Forest Fair Mall.  At CinciClassic, many
rare items will be available for examination and play.  Tournaments will be
played on games that will be secret until the event, as to even the playing
field.  Please see us on the web at http://www.cinciclassic.com for updates
and information!


Schedule of Events
------------------

Friday, November 9

6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.   Open gameplay, buy/sell/trade


Saturday, November 10

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.   Open gameplay, buy/sell/trade
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.    Registration for Head to Head and Team tournaments
9:00 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.    Trivia Contest (fill out, hand in)
9:00 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.    High Score Tournament (game TBA)
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.    Head to Head Tournament (game TBA)
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.    Auction
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.    Break in formal activities dinner
7:00 p.m.                Winners annouced for Trivia, High Score
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.    Team Tournament (game TBA, partners by random draw)


Sunday, November 11

12 Noon                  Pack up, clean up, vacate



Items and activities of special interest
----------------------------------------

Rare and unreleased items for over 30 different game consoles
Battlesphere (Jaguar)
Cybervirus (Lynx)
Vectrex 3D goggles
AdventureVision
Networked gameplay for Dreamcast (Ferrari F355, Virtual On)
MAME cabinet
Pinball machines
And much, much more!

Don't forget, there is less than a week left in this Atari sale!

- Carl

"EARLY BIRD" ATARI SALE AT SONGBIRD!

Start your Christmas shopping early, and complete your collections for
your cherished Atari systems!

Just mention "EARLY BIRD" with your order to receive these fantastic
discounts. Special pricing good for orders sent via PayPal or
postmarked on or before November 7, 2001, and only while items in
stock. Please send an email to songbird (at) atari (dot) net prior to
placing an order to ensure availability.

* * * JAGUAR SPECIALS * * *

Hyper Force
Protector
Soccer Kid

Buy 1 of the above for $70, 2 for $130, or all 3 for $180. You save
almost $45 when you buy all three!

Baldies CD
Cannon Fodder
Fight For Life
Myst CD
Pitfall
Ruiner Pinball
Supercross 3D
Val D'Isere Skiing & Snowboarding
White Men Can't Jump (with Team Tap)
Zoop

Buy 1 of the above for $18, 2 for $16 each, or 3+ for only $14 each.
WOW!!

Jaguar A/V Cables
Jaguar Controller

Buy either of the above items for only $10 each with your order of $50
or more.

* * * LYNX SPECIALS * * *

Lexis
Ponx
Remnant

Buy 1 of the above for $37, 2 for $70, or all 3 for $100. You save
almost $20 when you buy all three!

Buy any Lynx game regularly priced at $9.95 for only $5!

* * * MISCELLANEOUS SPECIALS * * *

Pair of N64 controller extension cables only $6!

Shrinkwrapped VHS Omega Code movie only $9!

Nintendo / Sega Security Screwdriver Set only $20!

* * *

Check out the Songbird web page at http://songbird.atari.net for a
complete list of all merchandise in stock, including the incredibly
popular Championship Rally for the Lynx and Skyhammer for the Jaguar!
Lynx SFX also back in stock for a limited time only.

Songbird reserves the right to terminate this offer at any time
without prior notice.

Carl Forhan
Songbird Productions
http://songbird.atari.net

CinciClassic, the midwest's premiere gaming show will be making it's
third
annual event at the Forest Fair Mall November 10th, 2001. This show is
focused
for the individual classic collector and game player, with many
collectors
arriving to buy, sell, and trade classic video games of all kinds.
Prototypes and rare games will be available for play, as well as new
home-brew projects. CinciClassic will also feature a limited edition
special edition of the forthcoming Lynx game "CyberVirus", with an
exclusive level that won't be released in the final version. There
will
be a free auction, and a game tournament with some very cool prizes
for
the winners. Admission is _FREE_, and tables are $10 for vendors and
collectors. For more information, please visit
http://www.cinciclassic.com, and join our mailing list at
http://ic.net/~craig/cinci/contact.html.

We look forward to seeing you there!

"EARLY BIRD" ATARI SALE AT SONGBIRD!

Start your Christmas shopping early, and complete your collections for your
cherished Atari systems!

Just mention "EARLY BIRD" with your order to receive these fantastic discounts.
Special pricing good for orders sent via PayPal or postmarked on or before
November 7, 2001, and only while items in stock. Please send an email to
songbird (at) atari (dot) net prior to placing an order to ensure availability.

* * * JAGUAR SPECIALS * * *

Hyper Force
Protector
Soccer Kid

Buy 1 of the above for $70, 2 for $130, or all 3 for $180. You save almost
$45 when you buy all three!

Baldies CD
Cannon Fodder
Fight For Life
Myst CD
Pitfall
Ruiner Pinball
Supercross 3D
Val D'Isere Skiing & Snowboarding
White Men Can't Jump (with Team Tap)
Zoop

Buy 1 of the above for $18, 2 for $16 each, or 3+ for only $14 each. WOW!!

Jaguar A/V Cables
Jaguar Controller

Buy either of the above items for only $10 each with your order of $50 or more.

* * * LYNX SPECIALS * * *

Lexis
Ponx
Remnant

Buy 1 of the above for $37, 2 for $70, or all 3 for $100. You save almost
$20 when you buy all three!

Buy any Lynx game regularly priced at $9.95 for only $5!

* * * MISCELLANEOUS SPECIALS * * *

Pair of N64 controller extension cables only $6!

Shrinkwrapped VHS Omega Code movie only $9!

Nintendo / Sega Security Screwdriver Set only $20!

* * *

Check out the Songbird web page at http://songbird.atari.net for a complete
list of all merchandise in stock, including the incredibly popular Championship
Rally for the Lynx and Skyhammer for the Jaguar! Lynx SFX also back in stock
for a limited time only.

Songbird reserves the right to terminate this offer at any time without prior
notice.

Carl Forhan
Songbird Productions
http://songbird.atari.net

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October 4th, 2001

For immediate release:

ROCHESTER, MN -- Songbird Productions recently announced its support for the
upcoming CinciClassic gaming event with the news that a limited edition version
of CyberVirus would be available at the show.

Only 20 units of this limited edition game will be made. The game will include
eight missions, at least two of which will not appear in the future general
release of CyberVirus. Both the cartridge label and opening screens will
indicate this is the special CinciClassic version.

"I've been making good progress on the CyberVirus source code just in the last
month or so," noted Carl Forhan, founder of Songbird. "Then I found out that
CinciClassic was on for this year, and the timing seemed perfect to support the
show and get a fully playable sneak preview of the game out there to Lynx fans.

Craig Maloney, co-organizer for the event, commented, "We were very excited to
showcase a pre-release version of Protector for the Atari Jaguar in 1999, and
this year we are thrilled that Songbird is offering a CinciClassic special
edition of CyberVirus for the Atari Lynx."

CinciClassic will be held in Cincinnati, OH, on November 9-11. For all the
details on the event, please visit http://www.cinciclassic.com.

Songbird Productions is the premier developer and publisher for the Atari Lynx
and Jaguar. To keep up to date with the latest
news at Songbird Productions, be sure to visit the company web site at
http://songbird.atari.net.

CyberVirus is a trademark of Songbird Productions. All rights reserved. This
message may be reprinted in its entirety.

THE FUJI LIVES ON...

Infogrames is keeping the Atari name and classic fuji symbol alive... look for
more products to display this cherished brand in the future.

http://www.infogrames.com

JI2 PROBLEMS ON ATARIHQ

The Atari fan-favorite message board, Jaguar Interactive 2, has been out of
commission for almost a week. The editors are trying desperately to get things
running again. If you are an expert on CGI scripts and/or bulletin boards and
would like to help, please send an email to editor@.... In the
meantime, please do not bombard them with questions on the status of JI2. Just
check back every now and then on the web to see if the board is operational.

While JI2 is out, how about posting at one of these message boards instead:

http://www.ataricentral.com
http://www.ataritimes.com

PROGRESS REPORT ON NEW PRODUCTS

Songbird is dilligently coding away on two new products: Protector SE for the
Jaguar, and CyberVirus for the Lynx. Hopefully one of these will be available
in time for Christmas, but it naturally is very slow-paced working on these
games in one's spare time. Stay tuned to the Songbird web page for updates on
these games, and watch for new screen shots and playtester previews coming
soon!

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After more than 20 years of waiting, classic gaming and Atari enthusiasts
will finally be able to get their hands on Combat Two for the legendary
Atari 2600 game console, courtesy of Retrodesign.  As you may already know,
a one-of-a-kind prototype of this unreleased game was discovered several
years ago, and it was rumored for quite some time that the owner of the
game would make the game available for purchase to eager fans everywhere.

Retrodesign has manufactured 250 copies of Combat Two cartridges, which
come complete with a box and manual.  The design of the cartridge label
and box is identical to the early C2 artwork shown in publications such as
Atari Age Magazine.  It's a very professionally done piece of work and
everything
is in complete color.  The cartridge label is even laminated. Put the game on
the shelf with the rest of your 2600 games, and you'll swear that Combat Two
was an official 1981 Atari release.

Combat Two will be available for the first time at this weekend's Classic
Gaming
Expo 2001 event in Las Vegas.  Atari Gaming Headquarters received an advance
copy of the game to review, and we have everything from production cartridge
pictures to screen shots.

http://www.atarihq.com

If meeting some of gaming's greatest pioneers, mingling with other
enthusiasts
and playing some of your long lost favorites isn't reason enough to head
over to
Vegas this weekend, then perhaps the official public debut of Combat Two will
convince you to go.  For more info on CGE2K1, head on over to
http://www.cgexpo.com.

Keita Iida
Atari Gaming Headquarters
http://www.atarihq.com
editor@...

Hello again everyone,

For everyone that supported Atari Jaguar Festival 2K1: Beyond Tempest in
any way, once again I would like to thank you.  Both Gary and I have been
extremely bogged down lately working on the Web site.  (Check it out
throughout the month if you haven't lately...  we're adding a lot of stuff!)

Anyway, we finally are finishing up everything from Jagfest and I thought
that this would interest everyone...

August 4, 2001 - The GOAT Store, LLC Donates Profits From Jagfest 2K1 To
The Boy Scouts

The GOAT Store, LLC today announced that all of the proceeds from Atari
Jaguar Festival have been donated to the Milwaukee County Council Boy
Scouts of America.

"The Boy Scouts were nice enough to allow us to use their facilities," Gary
Heil of the GOAT Store said. "Because of their support, we were able to
hold an extremely successful event. I am privledged to present to the Boy
Scouts this donation on behalf of the entire Jaguar Community."

Atari Jaguar Festival 2K1: Beyond Tempest was held in the Milwaukee County
Boy Scout Service Center's PieperPower Center on June 30, 2001. The event
set a record in attendence.

"I was glad that everything worked out for everyone involved," stated David
Loosen, who accepted the check on behalf of the Boy Scouts. "I would like
to thank everyone that was involved for this generous donation."

The GOAT Store, LLC declined to state exactly how large the donation was.
For more information, visit the GOAT Store, LLC Web site at
http://www.goatstore.com/  Gary Heil can be reached at heil@....

Jagfest 2002 planning has begun:
First:I have learned that fest 2k2 is being planned for St. Louis,MO.
Second,I have also learned that this fest will be a 2 day event
tentative dates are Friday July 12th,2002 and Saturday July 13th, 2002
For more information go to the following sites:
http://www.omcgames.com
http://www.ataritimes.com/
http://www.geocities.com/atarivideoclub/Fest2001/fest2k1.html
James Garvin of OMC games is also taking down names of possible
attendees
for fest 2k2
if you think you can make it for a St.Louis fest e-mail James
at OMC@... : subject Jagfest 2002
(also don't forget to attend the Jagfest 2002 planning chats
every Thursday night at Atari Times chat at 8pm eastern)
Btw: while visiting AVC's fest site be sure to enter
AVC's Beat the Champ competition (details can be found at
AVC's fest site)
Dan Iacovelli

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
atari group:

Would you buy new games produced in 2001
and beyond for...

(please select all that apply)

   o Atari 2600
   o Atari 5200
   o Atari 7800
   o Atari Computers (8-bit, etc.)
   o Atari Jaguar
   o Atari Lynx


To vote, please visit the following web page:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/atari/polls

Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
web site listed above.

Thanks!

The following atari poll is now closed.  Here are the
final results:


POLL QUESTION: What's your favorite classic Atari 2600
adventure cartridge?

CHOICES AND RESULTS
- Adventure, 0 votes, 0.00%
- Superman, 0 votes, 0.00%
- Haunted House, 1 votes, 100.00%
- Swordquest Earthworld, 0 votes, 0.00%



For more information about this group, please visit
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LOS ANGELES, CA -- Long-time Atari 2600 supporter Cyberpunks
Entertainment recently announced their donation of 100 "Stella Gets a
New Brain" CDs to accompany the pending release of Schell's
Electronics' Cuttle Cart for the Atari 2600.

"It makes sense that a next-generation Supercharger-like device for
the 2600 be released with the Supercharger games," commented Glenn
Saunders, owner of Cyberpunks Entertainment. "Because of the Cuttle
Cart's high manufacturing costs and corresponding high price,
donating the Stella CDs gives consumers more value at the same price."

"It's very generous of Cyberpunks Entertainment to donate these CDs
for distribution with the Cuttle Cart.  Their inclusion really
completes the Cuttle Cart package by providing a wealth of high
quality games ready for immediate play," commented Chad Schell, owner
of Schell's Electronics and designer of the Cuttle Cart.  "Making the
Cuttle Cart more attractive to consumers is very important in making
the Cuttle Cart an effective means of distributing new games by
increasing the number of units sold, and thus increasing the
distribution base for new games.  This donation is just another
example of the Cyberpunk's continuing efforts to support and preserve
the Atari 2600."

The Cuttle Cart is a device that allows one to load games into an
Atari 2600 using an audio interface such as a CD player, similar to
(and compatible with) the Starpath Supercharger, but also expanded to
support all known cartridge sizes and formats.  It makes a great
development tool and distribution medium for new games, which can be
created using freely available development tools. Finally you can
play all those prototypes, homebrew games, and extremely rare titles
on the real 2600 just like they're intended to be played.

"Stella Gets a New Brain" is a multi-session audio CD/CD-ROM
containing all the released (and unreleased) Starpath Supercharger
titles such as "Communist Mutants from Space" and "Escape From the
Mindmaster", as well as the best of recent homebrew titles
like "Oystron".  Other features include the song "Atari 2600" by the
band Splitsville, a data portion containing a wealth of technical
material on the 2600 and the Supercharger, with a large number of
images of scanned materials, and a deluxe full-size booklet compiling
the Starpath manuals.  The CD has a retail value of $20 and is sold
mail-order at the company website (see below).

Cyberpunks Entertainment are digital archaeologists for the Atari
2600.
Please visit the company web site at http://cyberpunks.uni.cc for
updates.

Schell's Electronics is a producer of development systems for classic
video game consoles like the Atari 2600 and the Mattel
Intellivision.  For more information see their web site at
http://www.schells.com.

This message may be reprinted in its entirety.

SONGBIRD GEARS UP FOR EXPO, ANNOUNCES JAGFREE CD

July 25th, 2001

For immediate release:

ROCHESTER, MN -- Long-time Atari Jaguar and Lynx supporter Songbird Productions
recently unveiled plans to make a splash at the next Classic Gaming Expo to be
held in Las Vegas, NV, on August 11th and 12th.

"I want this year to be the most fun ever for Lynx and Jaguar fans," commented
Carl Forhan, owner of Songbird. "That's why Songbird has expanded to a double
booth at the show. We need to make more room for lots of new product as well as
something really cool: a mini-museum for rare/prototype Lynx and Jaguar items.
You can expect to see some developer hardware, unreleased games, and more at
the Songbird booth this year."

Featured games at the show will include Championship Rally(tm), the exciting
new four-player overhead racer for the Lynx, and Protector(tm) SE, the
highly-anticipated sequel to the fan-favorite Protector which was released for
the Jaguar in late 1999. Protector SE contains new graphics, music, level
designs, and gameplay enhancements, plus one particuarly intriguing new
feature: JagFree CD(tm) bypass support.

Carl commented, "JagFree CD bypass support means that Protector SE will be able
to play brand new, unencrypted Jaguar CD games released in the future. By
moving to the CD medium, an aspiring publisher can release games on a smaller
budget and at a user-friendly price point." Carl also described plans to
eventually release the JagFree CD code into the public domain, to encourage
other developers to include the same support in any future game or stand-alone
cartridge. Protector SE is slated for a late fall 2001 release.

Songbird Productions is the premier developer and publisher for the Atari Lynx
and Jaguar. To keep up to date with the latest news at Songbird Productions, be
sure to visit the company web site at http://songbird.atari.net. For more
information on CGE, please visit http://www.cgexpo.com.

Championship Rally and JagFree CD are trademarks of Songbird Productions.
Protector is a trademark of Bethesda Softworks. All rights reserved. This
message may be reprinted in its entirety.


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Songbird JagFest2K1 Report
-------------------------------------------------

I am thrilled that Songbird had a chance to attend JagFest2K1. My hat is off to
Dan Loosen and company; he did a fantastic job of finding a great location,
bringing in lots of interesting collections, and keeping the whole day running
with all the tournaments planned. We had a record-breaking attendance of over
80 people. Nice job, Dan!

The GOAT Store and Songbird were the only two vendors I was aware of at
JagFest. And really, that was plenty for the Atari systems, although I could
see in the future more vendor coverage for other classic/neo-classic systems.
Telegames had allowed me to vend some of their merchandise as well, so Songbird
had three tables chock full of cool stuff, from Aircars to Rapid Fire
Controllers (which were a hit, BTW!) to Lynx Champ Rally.

It was great to see all the cool collections... everyone hauled out their best
and shiniest protos for display and play. Kevin Mosley is truly an Atari fan
with that Lynx AvP cart! That's an absolute one-of-a-kind item you'll likely
never see elsewhere. The Museum of Classic Gaming was incredible, I couldn't
believe all the stuff in there. Thanks to Marty and company for making that
possible! Terance brought a Gorf demo for the Jag, but unfortunately no one had
a laptop with the Jag dev kit installed. An early alpha of OMC's Dark Guardian
was there -- very nice, James! Looking forward to another cool shooter on the
Jaguar.

The JagVR units were definitely a highlight of the show for me personally. I
only tried it for five minutes, and it was jumpy due to all the handling that
day, but to think that Atari had pioneered VR for a home system is incredible.
The responsiveness of the unit and the speed of the game were quite impressive.
Thanks to Ted and Clint for making this possible!

The 10-player BattleSphere network was another highlight. They spent a LONG
time trying to get it to work -- so long, that I was encouraging them just to
live with only 8 or 9 Jags networked. But their perseverance paid off, and
everyone cheered and clapped when it all got running. This is the kind of thing
you will only see at JagFest.

Thanks to Dan's family for providing all the food at a reasonable cost for the
event, I surely appreciated it!

I loved the tournaments. We fell behind schedule at times, and some people had
to leave early which kept them from participating, but it was a lot of fun
seeing Ponx and Champ Rally and Protector SE being put through the paces. A lot
of people are still impressed at how much fun Ponx is (it's the best selling
Songbird Lynx game, BTW), and Champ Rally is quickly becoming a Lynx favorite
as well.

I got lots of good feedback on Protector SE. Several people asked throughout
the day if I had added new layers of scrolling to the game, and I hadn't! It
was just the new graphics -- all modesty aside, they really turn the game into
a graphical knockout, and everything stands out so much more. People also liked
the gameplay adjustments; anyone who has complained the game gets too hard too
fast will be pleasantly surprised with the easy pace of the first 10 levels or
so.

The CD Bypass announcement was the Songbird highlight for the show. I gathered
everybody around and showed them a BHH CD, which, since it's unencrypted, won't
boot up on a regular Jag CD unit. I then inserted a Protector SE cartridge, and
after a couple of tries, the CD did boot up and start playing. I explained that
once Prot SE is released, anyone who knows their Jag programming stuff should
be able to burn and release new games on CDs. You can even turn an unmodified
Jag/CD combo into a developer system. No custom chips or cables necessary, just
Prot SE on cart! This is a cool and exciting development for the Jag community,
and I sincerely hope any current or aspiring Jag developer out there will take
advantage of this to self-publish their upcoming games or work with Songbird to
do the same.

Finally, I didn't play a single game at the fest. The only exception was a
couple seconds here and there, to show off a Rapid Fire Controller or help
someone learn Total Carnage. But you know what? I still had a blast. Why, you
ask? Because of the fans. You guys, the Atari Jaguar and Lynx fans, make these
shows worthwhile. It is so much fun to rub shoulders with such incredible,
dedicated, and friendly fans. I love answering questions (when I know the
answers :) ) to why such-and-such was never released, or do you know which
company worked on this game, or are there cheats you haven't published yet,
what is Songbird working on next, etc. It was great to see the familiar faces,
and meet lots of new people as well. Meeting and talking with the fans is
really what makes JagFest such an incredibly unique opportunity. I'm already
looking forward to next year's fest.

To everyone, organizers and fans alike, who made this year's JagFest possible,
a sincerest thank you from Carl Forhan at Songbird Productions. Let's keep the
Jaguar and Lynx alive for another five years.


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Hi ,

Of special note in the classic gaming community from www.ICWhen.com:

-- Classic Gaming Expo is creeping up fast. Make sure you check it out and
attend in Vegas if you can. A lot of classic gaming personalities attend this
show. It's a wonderful opportunity to view early prototypes, ask the insiders
insider questions and get great buys on collectables as well as new releases.
Visit www.cgexpo.com for more information.

-- The illustrious Jerry Jessop has put a very rare Atari 2700 prototype up for
auction on eBay. Here's a chance to own an authentic classic gaming artifact.
For information about this piece or to actually bid on this item, visit:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1249640557. There's just
under 4 days left to bid. You may have found this auction already if you have
ICWhen's eBay Navigator bookmarked in your browser. The URL is:
http://www.icwhen.com/ebay_nav.html.

-- Infogrames is imminently poised to release Atari "Anniversary Edition" for
the Dreamcast and the PC. The product is great, but..., well read my comments
here: http://www.icwhen.com/news/2001-06-30%20Atari%20Anniversary%20Edition.html

-- If you own a Nokia 8260 cell phone, you may or may not know that you can send
custom ringtones and group graphics to it virtually free. I've assembled classic
gaming related tones and graphics as well as a way to easily transmit them to
your phone. (If you want, I'll even make a custom graphic of your company logo,
school name, etc.) Visit http://www.icwhen.com/nokia8260/index.html for more
information.

-- VM Labs has just unveiled an e-store on their site. Go there now and order
Space Invaders XL for the new NUON enhanced interactive DVD players on the
market. Best Buy has two models in stock now; the Toshiba SD-2300 and the
Samsung N-501. Both are very cool. Visit the official NUON web site for more
information at www.nuon.tv.

To all those State side, have a great 4th!

Best Wishes,

-- Donald A. Thomas, Jr.
    curator@...
    http://www.icwhen.com
    ICQ: 14183819  -  YAHOO!: DATJ
    FAX: (815) 366-2336

On June 29th, 2k1 Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United (AVC/JCU) has
announced starting with
Vol. 12 #1 (which will be in June 2002) of The Atari Zone Fanzine that the
fanzines will be
available in PDF format and it will also be available on-line at the club's
website.
Also this will also end the E-zine since the fanzine will be taking its place.
(Vol.4 n.6 will be the final e-zine) For those who still want the regular
print
version don't worry Daniel Iacovelli, AVC/JCU chairperson & Editor of The
Atari Zone Fanzine, has mentioned that he will still continue the normal
subscription basis for
those who want the Print version sent to their home. He also mentioned that
PDF version
would be available on- line bi- monthly just like it's print version. Also
he did mention that the
fest issue will only be available by request and will be in black in white
(this might change
though).
Daniel M. Iacovelli
AVC/JCU chairperson
editor of the Atari Zone fanzine
AVC Online: http://avconline.atari.org

Make plans to attend JagFest 2001 on June 30th in Milwaukee, WI, today!
Songbird is going to bring a TON of new/rare games for sale as well as quite a
few reasonably-priced used games. Plus, the protos that will at this show will
be AMAZING to say the least. Thea Realm Fighters, Brett Hull Hockey, Arena
Football, and many rare/unreleased games for other systems like the NES, Lynx,
and so on.

Are you ready for the BattleSphere network?

Are you ready for the mutant horde that is Protector SE?

Can you take on three of your buddies and emerge victorious in Lynx
Championship Rally?

What special, unannounced surprise(s) will be at the Songbird table this
weekend?

Attend JagFest 2001, and find out!

Carl Forhan
Songbird Productions
http://songbird.atari.net

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Hey Everyone,

Another Jagfest 2K1 update everyone might be interested in...

06/11/01 - Jagfest 2K1 To Host Huge Display Of Classic Gaming History
The GOAT Store today announced that Jagfest 2K1 would feature a special
section titled the "Museum of Home Video Gaming and Classic Computers."
The Museum, which is an amazing display showcasing some of the rare and
unusual video game developments of the past is being put together by Martin
Goldberg, a freelancer for the extremely popular Web site ClassicGaming.Com.

"It is going to be an incredible addition to the Festival." Dan Loosen of
the GOAT Store said.  "Jagfest will truly cover every aspect of classic
gaming.  The current plan is for the museum is to put items on display for
visitors to see, learn about and play.  Each display will contain a small
description and history of the items in the display.  Not all items on
display will be playable.

"No matter what," he continued, "it is going to be both fun and informative
for every Jagfest 2K1: Beyond Tempest attendee."

An entire list of the items that will be displayed in the museum may be
found at the GOAT Store (http://www.goatstore.com/)

- We have also updated the list of Rarities that will be at the event.  If
you plan on attending and have anything ultra-rare or unreleased, please
drop me an email so I may add your items to the list!

See you at the 'Fest!

dan
http://www.goatstore.com/

AtariNews has been unable to verify this rumor yet, but it is quite
intriguing nonetheless.

- Editor


http://homepage.tinet.ie/~morrikar/Stop-Press.htm

ATM Exclusive:

Date: 7th June 2001

It has come to our attention, that a decision has been made at
Infogrames to change its name to Atari.  This news has been confirmed by very
reliable sources, and will come into affect before the end of the
summer, or even sooner.  Sources indicate that the decision was made due to
the lack of awareness in some global territories of the existing
Infogrames brand, and that the head of Infogrames, Bruno Bonnell (Chairman &
CEO) was very aware that the Atari brand would be a stronger and more
recognisable asset for the company.

At this time, we do not have any other information as to the future
direction of the company under the Atari brand, but it seems that all
software published under the existing Infogrames brand will change
worldwide to Atari.

Of course, if any of this information changes, we will update this
page immediately.  ATM and AHS only provide this information based on
extremely reliable sources, and cannot be responsible for any errors or
omissions at this time.

Check out this AMAZING list of rare/proto games and collections that will be
shown at JagFest2K1 on June 30th in Milwaukee, WI. Make plans to attend JagFest
today!

Atari Jaguar Festival 2K1: Beyond Tempest
http://www.goatstore.com

Official List of Rare Items Appearing at this years Festival as of 6/7/01

==========================================================================
Atari Jaguar
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jaguar Test Cartridge                   Jaguar CD Test CD
Jaguar Voice Modem                      Blue/Grey Controller
Jaguar VR System                        Atari Launches Jaguar CD
Alien Vs. Predator (pre-release demo)   Arena Football
Brett Hull Hockey Cart                  Brett Hull Hockey CD
Phase Zero                              Protector SE
Slam Racer                              Thea Realm Fighters
Total Carnage                           Virtual VCS
Zero 5 (pre-release demo)               Hard Shell Rental Case

Atari Lynx
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amiga Howard Board Dev.kit              Alien Vs. Predator
Cybervirus                              Crystal Mines II: BT (pre-release)
Eye of the Beholder                     Lode Runner
Loopz                                   Marlboro Go!
Road Riot 4WD                           Ultravore

Atari 7800
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Almost every released game!

Atari 5200
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beamrider

Atari 2600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ram It                                  River Raid II
(hundreds of other titles!)

Atari XE Computer
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beamrider                               Superman III (proto)

Super Nintendo Entertainment System
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Neon Store Sign                         Griffey's Winning Run (Store demo)
Killer Instinct (In-Store demo)         NCAA Basketball (Store demo)
Hard Shell Rental Case

Nintendo Entertainment System
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
JAMMA Joystick (GOAT Store proto)       Robotic Operating Buddy (R.O.B.)
Tengen Tetris

Sega Saturn
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Castlevania X (import)                  Radiant Silvergun (import)

3DO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lost Eden


Carl Forhan
Songbird Productions
http://songbird.atari.net

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* * * Songbird Productions * * *

END OF SCHOOL SPECIAL

Mention "June Bug" with your order placed or postmarked by June 7, 2001, and
you qualify for one of the following discounts:

$ 5 off your order of $15.00-$49.95
$10 off your order of $50.00-99.95
$15 off your order of $100.00 or more

Shipping is not included in your order total when determining your applicable
discount. Cannot be combined with other specials. Limited to in-stock items
only. No rainchecks. Songbird may end this promotion without prior notice.

CHAMP RALLY AND SFX BACK IN STOCK

At long last, the incredibly popular new Atari Lynx release Championship
Rally is back in stock at Songbird! Not only that, but Songbird has an exciting
announcement to make: Champ Rally supports up to 4 players, not only 2 as
listed in the manual. This means you and three friends can all link up and
race head-to-head with Champ Rally!

Also, the first-ever Songbird Lynx cartridge, SFX, is back in stock in limited
quantities. Get this extremely rare cart today!

SCREWDRIVERS GALORE

One of Songbird's newest items and hottest sellers is the Nintendo/Sega
Security Screwdriver Set. This set includes many hard-to-find security bits,
including a couple that will open NES/SNES/Sega game systems and cartridges.
It retails for $29.95. Check out http://songbird.atari.net for pictures and
complete details.

COLLECTABLE CARTS?

Starting immediately, all Songbird-produced Lynx cartridges will be in the
new flat black style featured with Champ Rally. That means the older green
carts
are going the way of the dodo. A few existing carts on hand are the older
style, but once they're gone, they're gone.

PROTECTOR SE

A newly updated version of the hit Jaguar game Protector is coming soon from
Songbird. Check out all the details and new features on
http://songbird.atari.net .

LYNX/PC SERIAL CABLE OUT OF STOCK

This handbuilt item will be out of stock until Songbird can find a new
supplier. It will probably take several months.

SUMMER SCHEDULE

Look for the Songbird booth at the following summer events:

JagFest 2001 - June 30
Classic Gaming Expo 2001 - August 11-12

See you there!

Carl Forhan
Songbird Productions
http://songbird.atari.net


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