Jagfest 2002 Happenings

For Immediate Release:
July 8, 2002 (ST. Louis, MO)-
The organizers of The Sixth Annual Jaguar Festival (also known as Jag fest 2k2:
Atari and Beyond) are pleased to announce the current list of events:

Tourneys:

Friday July 12th, 2002:
Battle Sports Football (Jaguar)
Hosted by The Atari Times

SNK Fighters Medley
Host: TBA
Games featured:
Fatal Fury 2 (SNES), Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition (PS), Fatal Fury: Mark Of the
Wolves (DC),Samurai Showdown (SNES), Samurai Showdown 3D (PS), Samurai Showdown
3 (PS), KOF:Dream Match '99 (DC).
The final game is to be announced at the time of the show.

Thrill Kill (PSX)
Hosted by Trade N Games
Pong (Sears Tele-Games pong system)
Hosted by The Game Trader

A Video Game Trivia quiz show hosted by the Organizers will also be held on
Friday.

Saturday July 13th, 2002:
Warp Zone ( Atari 800XL )
Hosted by JT August

Thrill Kill (continued from day before)

Soul Calibur (Dream Cast)
Hosted by OMC Games

Battle Sphere (Jaguar)
Hosted by the Atari Video Club

An Open game room and a Museum featuring a Video Vault will also be at this
year show the following is a list of items that will be shown:
Atari related items:
Sears Tele-Game (Original Pong retag for Sears)
Atari Stunt Cycle
Atari 2600 family:
Sears Tele-Games Armor Plated Vader
Coleco Gemini
Atari 7800
Atari Lynx
Atari Jaguar w/CD
Atari 8-bit family:
400
800
130XE
XE Game
Atari 520ST
Amdek vaporware 3 inch disk drives
Tron Joystick
Pac Man Fever album (33 LP) and picture disk single
Pac Man Fever Photo of Jerry Buckner and Gary Garcia
Autographed diagram of how to win at Pac Man
by Buckner and Garcia
(Pac Man Fever CD to be played during the show)
psx 1000 series
First issues of Atari Age, Atarian, Game Pro
and Game Player (second issue of Atari Age newspaper form)
Alien VS Predator movie type Jaguar Poster
Press Releases from CES dated from 1994

Video Vault:

Jaguar demo Tape from 1994
Jaguar Fest 1999 tape
AEO at E3 tapes (Atari and
Next Generation from 1994)
Tron

For Game Room:
Atari made pong clone
Atari 2600 console
Library of 20 or so good but rarer games plus a few rare but not
so good games like Custer's Revenge and Beat -em and Eat 'em
StarPath 2600 Super Charger
Stella gets a new brain CD V2
Mix of better after market controllers
Atari 800XL
NES Front Load console
Library of 20 or so good games (NO SMB/DH or variant)
Selection of aftermarket controllers
SNES
Library of 20 or so good games
Selection of aftermarket controllers
Genny 2 w/cd
Library of 20 or so good games, some on CD
Selection of aftermarket controllers
Sega Saturn
Library of games (I don't have many)
Sega DC
Library of games
N64
Library of games
psx 5000 series
Library of games, including some Jap imports and Thrill Kill
Selection of aftermarket controllers

Workshops will also be held at this year here is a current list of
workshops:
How to Program the Atari Jaguar
How to develop a game
Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United Question and Answer session

The Jagfest Organizers welcome two more Sponsors to the Sponsor’s list:
Slackers CD and games        GameFellas
122 THF Blvd               2901 South Capital
Chesterfield, Mo,63005       of Texas highway
636-519-1060  ph              512-327-GAME
636-536-9812 fax            Gamefellas.com
slackersite.com

Late night Friday OMC games will be showing a movie (TBA)

After Saturday’s show stay a bit longer for a swap meet to buy or sell some of
your games

Can’t Make Friday’s show? No Problem Saturday only admission is only $18.00 at
the door.

For more information On Jag fest 2k2 e-mail Greg George at greg@...,
James Garvin at omc@..., Daniel Iacovelli at atarivideoclub@...
or JT August at Jagfest@... or visit the Jagfest 2002 site at
http://omcgames.com/jagfest
(be sure to visit the Jag fest message board and post your ideas for this
event.)

END PRESS RELEASE
(I was told of about some errors in the last PR, those have been corrected and
can be seen by going AVC's fest site at
http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/Fest.html )

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Sponsors announced for Jagfest 2002

For Immediate Release:
June 14, 2002

The organizers of The Sixth Annual Jaguar Festival (dubbed Jag fest 2k2) are
pleased to announce the current line of sponsors:

The Game Trader:
A St. Louis area video game dealer that sells classic and
contemporary consoles and games. Located in St. Charles, Mo.,
at 2 Hawks Nest Plaza.
Directions: I-70 to Highway 94, south to the South Outer Road.
Turn right (west), go one half mile from to Hawks Nest Plaza at the
Hawks Nest Drive overpass. Phone:1-636-723-0072.

Good Deal Games:
An online video game retailer that provides games for classic and orphaned
systems. Their website also provides information on video gaming past.
Michael Thomasson, President
Website: http://www.gooddealgames.com

Songbird Productions:
An online video game retailer and developer of Atari Jaguar and Lynx games.
Their store also hosted the third Jagfest in MN.
Carl Forhan, President
Website: http://www.songbird.atari.net

TeleGames:
An online retailer and direct mail of video games for various game systems.
They also develop Atari games for the Jaguar and Lynx like Zero 5,
Breakout 2k and Worms for the Jaguar and Dessert Storm for the Lynx.
TeleGames was also one of the first sponsors of Jag fest.
Address: Telegames, PO box 1885, Desoto, TX 75123
Phone: 1-972-228-0690 E-mail: Sales@...
Website: http://www.telegames.com

If you represent a business that would benefit from advertising in the Jagfest
program or appearing in the festival's dealer room to sell your product or
offer live demonstration, e-mail Greg George at greg@...  or JT
August at starsabre@... for additional details and a pricing
schedule

For more information On Jag fest 2k2 e-mail Greg George at greg@...,
James Garvin at omc@..., Daniel Iacovelli at atarivideoclub@...
or JT August at starsabre@... or visit the Jagfest 2002 site at
http://omcgames.com/jagfest
(be sure to visit the Jag fest message board and post your ideas for this
event.)

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Jagfest 2002 Goes to New Dimensions
For Immediate Release:

June 1st, 2002

(St. Louis, MO.)-- In what could be considered an unprecedented move, the
organizers of The Sixth Annual Atari Jaguar Festival have decided to broaden
the scope of the event by showcasing not only the Atari Jaguar, but classic and
next generation systems. Adding to this, Jagfest 2k2 will also provide an
avenue for creators of "homebrew" software to show their creations to the
world.
Last years Jagfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin set the stage by allowing non Atari
systems to have a limited presence. This year that idea will be taken further
by making their inclusion official.

James Garvin, owner of OMC Games and a principal organizer of this year's
Jagfest, states: "Jagfest symbolizes what can happen when a group of gamers
actually care about their games, and it has survived this long because of
dedication from its community. Our goal is to insure that Jagfest will survive
for years to come, and to do this the concept of what Jagfest stands for can be
expanded to include gaming in general. The "Jag" in Jagfest won't be lost,
though. It will still retain a major presence in the show, but gamers of all
types should be able to share some of the same heritage that has kept the
Jaguar alive after all of these years. This change is just a natural
progression of the show."

Daniel Iacovelli, Founder and President of The Atari Video Club and
co-organizer of this year’s Jagfest also states:” The addition of old school
and next generation will add a new dimension to the event. My club has seen the
progression of this event since its start in 1997, from just Atari
Jaguar and Lynx being shown at the first event to the addition of classic
systems shown at the last year’s event, it just seemed natural to continue from
that plus extending it to new dimensions”.

The Sixth Annual Atari Jaguar Festival (dubbed Jagfest 2k2) is being held in
downtown St. Louis, Missouri at The Mayfair Wyndham Historic Hotel. (806 St.
Charles Street St.Louis, Missouri 63101. Phone: 314-421-2500) on Friday, July
12th and Saturday, July 13th 2002.

For more information On Jag fest 2k2 e-mail Greg George at greg@...,
James Garvin at omc@... ,Daniel Iacovelli at atarivideoclub@...
or JT August at starsabre@... visit the Jagfest 2002 site at
http://omcgames.com/jagfest
(be sure to visit the Jag fest message board and post your ideas for this
event.)

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The Midwest Classic is shaping up to be one of the can't-miss gaming events
of 2002, and it is just one week away!  If you have not made plans to
attend, it is time to do so!  Here are just a few short things that you
will see at the event.

Computers

Classic computers will be huge at this year's event!  Attendees will be
able to view tons of classic computers from manufacturers like Apple,
Atari, Commodore and more in the Classic Computing Museum section of the
Computing and Gaming Museum.  Along with these computes, attendees will be
able to see a lot of rare and strange computer peripherals.  If you
remember the old computers with more than nostalgia, or just want to learn
the evolution of computers you will be able to do it at the Classic
Computing Museum!

Video Games

When the organizers of this year's event sat down to decide exactly what
could be considered a classic, we realized that anything could be so this
year's Classic Gaming Museum section of the Computing and Gaming Museum
will feature everything from PONG to the XBox, GameCube and PS2!  Attendees
are in for a huge treat, as there will be many new developments shown for
the TurboDuo and the Dreamcast -- some of which have never been seen
before!  If you have ever enjoyed playing a video game, there will be
something for you at the Midwest Classic!

Pinball

The flipper was invented in Chicago in 1947, and the game of pinball
evolved into what we know it as today.  The classic silver-ball game will
have a grand showing at the Midwest Classic as Stern Pinball, the last
pinball manufacturer today, will be sending materials to Milwaukee for
attendees to view.  The GOAT Store, LLC will also bring along a Williams
classic -- Space Shuttle pinball -- so that attendees may compete against
each other for great prizes.  There will also be a special demonstration on
how pinball works during the event.  If you have ever been curious about
how these complicated machines work or if you just want to test your skills
against friends, you will want to be at the Midwest Classic!

And much, much more!

On top of this, the Midwest Classic will feature tons of other memorable
events!  Throughout the day, attendees will be able to compete against new
friends in tons of games for great prizes from show sponsors The GOAT
Store, LLC, Good Deal Games and Songbird Productions.  Attendees may also
visit the Warring Worms Warzone to get themselves exclusive Midwest Classic
Atari 2600 games, meet with Carl Forhan -- creator of countless new Atari
Lynx and Jaguar games -- to get their game boxes signed, proudly sport an
event T-shirt, eat food provided by Chuck E. Cheese pizza and meet
countless new and old friends!

The Midwest Classic will truly be a classic that is not to be missed!

Pre-ordered tickets for the event are on sale until Saturday night at
midnight.  For more information about the event, please visit the official
Midwest Classic Homepage at
http://www.goatstore.com/midclassic2002.htm  Driving instructions for the
event will be added within the next few days.

It's official, Songbird Productions will be a vendor at Midwest Classic
on June 8th in Milwaukee, WI! Drop by the Songbird table and check out
incredible new Atari releases in action like Protector SE and
CyberVirus, as well as several unreleased games never before shown to
most fans! Plus, Songbird will have a large selection of merchandise,
from Jaguar to NUON to game.com to NES to Lynx.

Other exciting events at the show include the release of several
homebrew 2600 games and the return of the Classic Gaming Museum. Visit
the Goat Store web site for all the details on Midwest Classic at
http://www.goatstore.com . Make your plans to attend today!

Carl Forhan
Songbird Productions
http://songbird-productions.com

JAKKS Pacific to Launch Atari TV Games

MALIBU, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2002--JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
(Nasdaq:JAKK) announced today that the Company's subsidiary Toymax
International has entered into a worldwide licensing agreement with
Infogrames Interactive, Inc. to develop and market the Atari(R) 10-In-1 TV
Games(TM), a plug and play 8-bit gaming system utilizing your television
set. This second introduction to its TV Games category is expected to hit
retail shelves third quarter 2002.

"We are very pleased to have Atari(R) as the next extension to the TV Games
category. The retro graphics and sounds that Atari first introduced decades
ago are a perfect match for the platform," remarked Stephen Berman,
President and COO, JAKKS Pacific. "The combination of 10 vintage video games
and all of the hardware built right into the joystick controller make this a
portable, affordable and perfect take-anywhere gadget."

Atari(R) 10-In-1 TV Games features 10 classic games from Atari, one of the
original creators of video games! It has a lightweight, compact,
all-inclusive controller, which allows gamers to play video games anywhere
there is a TV with ATV input jacks (standard on almost all sets manufactured
within the past decade). Atari 10-In-1 TV Games includes "Centipede(R),"
"Asteroids(R)," "Missile Command(R)," "Battlezone(R)," "Adventure(TM),"
"Combat(TM)" and more, and is available in five colors: blue, red, green,
yellow and black. Atari 10-In-1 TV Games is anticipated to retail for
approximately $20.

New York-based Infogrames, Inc. (Nasdaq:IFGM) is one of the largest
third-party publishers of interactive entertainment software in the U.S. The
Company develops video games for all consoles (Sony, Nintendo and
Microsoft), PCs, and Macintosh systems. Infogrames' catalogue of more than
1,000 titles includes award-winning franchises such as "Civilization(R),"
"Backyard Sports(TM)," "Deer Hunter(R)," "Driver(TM)," "RollerCoaster
Tycoon(R)," "Test Drive(R)," and "Unreal(R)," and key licenses including
Warner Bros. "Looney Tunes(TM)," Nickelodeon's "Blue's Clues(R)," "Dragon
Ball Z(R)," "Mission Impossible(R)," "Terminator(R)," "Harley-Davidson(R),"
"Major League Baseball(R)," and the "National Football League(R)," among
many others. The Company's Humongous Entertainment and MacSoft labels are
leaders in children's and Macintosh entertainment software, respectively.

Infogrames, Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary of France-based Infogrames
Entertainment SA (IESA) (Euronext 5257), a global publisher and distributor
of video games for all platforms. In 2001, IESA acquired Infogrames
Interactive, Inc. (formerly Hasbro Interactive), including its line of
software based on well-known licenses such as "MONOPOLY," "Jeopardy(R),"
"TONKA," and "Atari(R)," which are published and distributed in the U.S. by
Infogrames, Inc. For more information, visit the Company's Web site at
www.infogrames.com.

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq:JAKK) is a multi-brand company that designs and
markets a broad range of toys and leisure products. The product categories
include: Vehicles, Action Figures, Infant/Pre-School, Plush, Dolls, Water
Toys, Sports Activity Toys, Arts & Crafts Activity Kits, Stationery, Writing
Instruments and Performance Kites. The products are sold under various brand
names including Flying Colors(R), Road Champs(R), Remco(R), Child
Guidance(R), Pentech(R), Toymax(R), Funnoodle(R), Laser Challenge(TM) and Go
Fly a Kite(R). The Company also participates in a joint venture with THQ
Inc. that has exclusive worldwide rights to publish and market World
Wrestling Federation(R) video games. For further information, visit
www.jakkspacific.com.

(c)2002 Infogrames Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. All marks are the
property of their respective owners.

This press release contains statements that are forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and
projections about JAKKS' business based, in part, on assumptions made by its
management. These statements are not guarantees of JAKKS' future performance
and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to
predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from
what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to
numerous factors, including, but not limited to, those described above and
the following: changes in demand for JAKKS' products, product mix, the
timing of customer orders and deliveries, the impact of competitive products
and pricing and difficulties encountered in the integration of acquired
businesses. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of
the date on which they are made, and JAKKS does not undertake any obligation
to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances
after the date of this release.

CONTACT:

JAKKS Pacific, Inc.

Genna Goldberg, 310/455-6235

or

Integrated Corporate Relations

Darren Barker, 562/698-6771

SOURCE: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.

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May 3, 2002 - Midwest Classic to Offer Two Special Edition 2600 Games

The Midwest Classic, a new classic computing, gaming and pinball show being
held in Milwaukee, WI for the first time on June 8, 2002 has announced two
more reasons why the Midwest Classic is going to be a can't-miss event --
two new versions of great Atari 2600 games!

Warring Worms

The first game that will be at the event is Baroque Gaming's Warring Worms.
Warring Worms was originally released in 2002, and is one of the best home
brew games to be released for the Atari 2600 ever! In the game, players
control their super-charged, biologically engineered worm in a duel to the
death in a style that resembles the popular game Nibbler that may be found
on many cellular phones today. Warring Worms features hundreds of different
game play options, including player vs. computer and player vs. player options.

"Warring Worms is a phenomenal game," stated Dan Loosen of the GOAT Store,
LLC. "The addictive and competitive game play resembles Combat. It is
incredible!"

The Midwest Classic version of Warring Worms will feature a special title
screen that the original version does not contain. The game will be able to
be purchased for $35.00 with the special packaging, and $25.00 without.

Berzerk: Special Edition

The second game that will be exclusive to the event is a new version of
Berzerk. While the original version of Berzerk was released in 1980, this
version is going to feature a musical addition by Paul Slocum. Paul Slocum
has already created a musical addition for Combat entitled Combat Rocks
which featured the music of the Clash, as well as creating the Synthcart, a
way to turn your Atari 2600 into a synthesizer! What song will Berzerk feature?

"Berzerk was a great game before," Gary Heil of the GOAT Store, LLC said,
"and this will just makes it better!"

The Midwest Classic version of Berzerk will feature a special title screen
that the original version does not contain, and it will play a special
version of a popular song while you blast away at the robots! The game will
be able to be purchased for $25.00.

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Both Warring Worms and Berzerk will be limited edition runs that will only
be available for purchase at the Midwest Classic. The games will be hand
numbered by the creators! Both of the special edition games will be
featured in tournaments throughout the day, with the winner of the
tournament getting the first numbered copy of the game that they won the
tournament for!

If you are coming to the Midwest Classic and want to make sure that a copy
of either game will be there waiting for you, you may reserve either game
by visiting the GOAT Store's Web site at http://www.goatstore.com/ and then
visit the Midwest Classic page. Reservations cost $5.00 and must be paid
for by midnight on May 22. For more details about how the reservation
system works, please read the information contained in the descriptions.

For more information about the Midwest Classic, please visit the Official
Midwest Classic Web site at the GOAT Store (http://www.goatstore.com/). Dan
Loosen can be reached at loosen@... and Gary Heil can be reached
at heil@... for more information.

Jagfest 2002 Program Ad Pricing

For Immediate Release:
May 3, 2002
Greg George, Webmaster of The Atari Times website, has
announced that he is now accepting
payment for advertising in the Sixth Annual Atari
Jaguar Festival (dubbed Jagfest 2k2) Program.
The pricing for placing an ad in the Jagfest 2002
program is as follows:

$15.00 for quarter page
$25.00 for half page
$50.00 for full page
A listing on the back page is under $15.00

For full details on how to place your ad in the
program contact Greg George.

You can pay either by paypal (greg@... ) or
by sending a Check or Money Order to
Gregoary D. George, 347 Banyan Drive, Winter Haven, FL
33884 Attn. Jagfest ad payments

For more information On Jag fest 2k2 e-mail Greg
George at greg@..., James Garvin
at omc@... or Daniel Iacovelli at
atarivideoclub@... or visit the Jagfest 2002
site at http://omcgames.com/jagfest
(be sure to visit the Jag fest message board and post
your ideas for this event.)

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Now accepting payment for Jagfest 2002

For Immediate Release:

April 25, 2002

  Greg George, Webmaster of The Atari Times website,
has announced that he is now accepting payment for the
Sixth Annual Atari Jaguar Festival (dubbed Jagfest
2k2) in downtown St. Louis, Missouri at The Mayfair
Wyndham Historic Hotel. (806 St. Charles Street St.
Louis, Missouri  63101. Phone: 314-421-2500) on
Friday, July 12th and Saturday, July 13th 2002.

Admission cost for this event is $25.00 for those who
wish to pre- pay and $30.00 for those who wish pay at
the door; this cost covers for both days. Table prices
are as follows (admission price is included): Visitor
tables: $35.00 before July 9th (after July 9th its
$40.00), Dealer Tables: $45.00 before July 9th (after
July 9th its $50.00)  (extra tables are $5.00 each).
You can pay either by paypal  (greg@... )
or by sending a Check or Money Order to Gregoary D.
George, 347 Banyan Drive, Winter Haven, FL  33884
Attn. Jagfest payments

For more information On Jag fest 2k2 e-mail Greg
George at greg@..., James Garvin at
omc@... or Daniel Iacovelli at
atarivideoclub@... or visit the Jagfest 2002
site at http://omcgames.com/jagfest/jf2k2.html (be
sure to visit the Jag fest message board and post your
ideas for this event.)


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The first wave of Protector SE cartridges for the Atari Jaguar are here! Be
sure to stop by the Songbird booth in PhillyClassic (www.phillyclassic.com)
this weekend and purchase one in advance of the general release!

For everyone else, you may start sending in orders now. The official release
date is still April 30th, so please be patient as orders will be filled in a
timely fashion starting on that day.

The price of Protector SE, which includes the free glass-mastered Native Demo
CD, is just $74.95 plus $5 USA/Canada shipping, $8 international. Orders may be
sent online via PayPal to songbird (at) atari (dot) net, or look for the
updated online shopping cart coming soon on the Songbird web pages. Checks or
Money Orders drawn on a USA bank are also accepted; please print and complete
the order form on the Songbird web pages and include with your payment. For any
other type of payment, please contact Songbird before placing your order, to
ensure your payment will be accepted and your order processed.

Finally, a big thank you from Songbird to all the Atari fans who continue to
support new Lynx and Jaguar releases! The dedicated fans are what makes this
hobby so much fun. :)

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


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Sixth annual Atari Jaguar Festival to be held Downtown St. Louis

For immediate Release:

April 17, 2002

Greg George webmaster of The Atari Times, James Garvin of OMC Games and
Daniel Iacovelli Chairperson of The Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community
United has agreed to host the Sixth Annual Atari Jaguar Festival (dubbed
Jagfest 2k2) in downtown St. Louis, Missouri at The Mayfair Wyndham
Historic Hotel. (806 St. Charles Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101. Phone:
314-421-2500.)  For the first time this event will be held on two days
instead of one, Friday, July 12th and Saturday, July 13th 2002.

The scheduled time for the event is 10am to 6pm on the first day and 10am
to 4pm on the second day (a full schedule of events will be announced in
the days to come).

Admission cost for this event is $25.00 for those who wish to pre-pay and
$30.00 for those who wish pay at the door; this cost covers for both days.
At this time table prices are estimated to be: Visitor tables: $40.00
Dealer Tables: $50.00 (extra tables are $5.00 each) (Table Fees are subject
to change)

For more information On Jag fest 2k2 e-mail Greg George at
greg@..., James Garvin at omc@... or Daniel Iacovelli
at atarivideoclub@... or visit the Jagfest 2002 site at
http://omcgames.com/jagfest/jf2k2.html (be sure to visit the Jag fest
message board and post your ideas for this event.)


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Cartridge production is well underway, however the process will take a bit
longer than expected. Therefore, the new Protector SE release date is set for
April 30th. In reality, I should have the carts in hand a week before that, but
I will be at PhillyClassic on the 26th-28th, so I'm setting the release for the
following week to avoid any unnecessary delays.

Watch this space for official ordering information in the coming weeks!

Thanks,

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

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I've almost caught up!  The great catch-up issue #70 is finally ready,
and in addition #71 -- a picture gallery issue of 2600 fakes etc -- is
going out free to subscribers (don't you wish you'd signed up! :-).

#70 (Jan/Feb 2002) Cuttle Cart Underground review by Al Backiel, Games Games
Games by Russ Perry Jr, A Survey Of CX-2601 Label Variations by Joe Cody, News &
Notes, Letters, Classifieds.

#71 (Mar/Apr 2002) April Fools Spectacular! by Russ Perry Jr, featuring pictures
by Lee Krueger, Ken Scott, Keir Howell, Christopher Drum, Philip R Frey,
Christian Bogey, "Thrawn", Dale Crum, Kyle Pittman, Wade Summerlin, Ben Combee
and Manu Parssinen.

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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
accept 5 $0.34 stamps per issue (for US subs), but like cash, these methods are
not preferred.

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Just a quick update -- please hold off on the Protector SE orders for a few
more days until I post again with ordering details. Building the carts didn't
happen as early as I had originally intended, so the release may get pushed
back a few days.

The good news is the fans will really appreciate some of the last-minute
changes I put in Protector SE. :)

Stay tuned!

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

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It's official, Songbird will be exhibiting at PhillyClassic 3 on April 26-27,
2002. Be sure to stop by and say "Hi!" at the Songbird table, and check out all
the new releases for the Atari Lynx and Jaguar like CyberVirus and Protector
SE.

Visit the official PhillyClassic web site for details on this exciting event:

http://www.phillyclassic.com

See you there!

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Songbird Productions
http://songbird.atari.net

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What is the Midwest Classic?
-------------------------------------

On June 30, 2001, the GOAT Store, LLC and Marty Goldberg teamed together to
bring Atari Jaguar Festival to Milwaukee, and it was considered by many to
be the best Jaguar Festival ever. This year, the GOAT Store, LLC and Marty
Goldberg are getting back together to bring gamers the biggest classic
gaming show of its type in the Midwest -- the Midwest Classic.

The Midwest Classic promises to offer visitors an incredible amount of
things to see and do. From pinball, to video games, to classic computers,
the Midwest Classic is shaping up to be a real classic event!

Pinball

Pinball was born in the Midwest, so it is only appropriate that the event
will feature the classic ball and flipper game. The GOAT Store, LLC will be
bringing a pinball machine to the event, and will be offering the chance to
see how a pinball works from the inside!

The Video Games

One of the features to many classic gaming events is the ability to see,
and play with, many rare systems and items, and the Midwest Classic will be
no exception. Marty Goldberg's Classic Gaming Museum will be vastly
expanded this year featuring everything from PONG to the machines currently
on the market.

"At Atari Jaguar Festival 2001, Marty Goldberg's gaming collection proved
to be one of the biggest attractions," stated Gary Heil of the GOAT Store,
LLC.  "This year, the Classic Gaming Museum will be larger and more
comprehensive. We can't wait!"

The Classic Gaming Museum will feature nearly every video game system ever
released in the United States. The Midwest Classic will also feature many
video game related tournaments which attendees will be encouraged to
participate in during the day for lots of systems like the Atari 2600,
Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis and more!

The Computers

As classic computer collectors know, sometimes there is nothing better than
an old computer. The Midwest Classic will feature many classic personal
computers from Atari, Commodore, Apple, Tandy and more!

Revisit the ways computers began. Visitors are encouraged to see if they
can remember what their favorite computer games were... and why attendees
who don't still have them need to get their old computers back!

And More!

The GOAT Store, LLC and Marty Goldberg promise that there will be a lot
more surprises in store for visitors to the Midwest Classic! Announcements
about exclusive Midwest Classic editions of some homebrew games, special
tournament prizes, and more will be coming in the next few weeks!

"The Midwest Classic is going to be a great event for anybody who wants to
learn a little bit about both video gaming and computer gaming history,
compete against new friends, trade games or just enjoy the day playing
great games," stated Dan Loosen of the GOAT Store, LLC. "The Midwest
Classic is going to be a true classic."


-------------------------------------
Midwest Classic Tickets Now On Sale
-------------------------------------

The GOAT Store, an online store specializing in the support of classic
video games, has begun selling tickets for the Midwest Classic which will
be held in Milwaukee, WI on June 8, 2002.

"The response to the event has been extremely positive already," stated
Gary Heil of the GOAT Store. "And now we are gearing up for what will
certainly be one of the most exciting gaming events to come to the Midwest!"

The event promises classic gaming and computing fans that they will be able
celebrate a glorious past through many classic systems with tournaments,
displays, one-of-a-kind offers and many other special events that will be
announced.

"We are working very hard right now to create the Midwest Classic to cater
to everyone." said Dan Loosen of the GOAT Store. "There is a lot of history
in the midwest, and we feel that it will be a great celebration!"

A ticket to the Midwest Classic will entitle the ticketholder to admission
to the event, an Official Midwest Classic Program and more! Admission for
the event is only $8.00 for those who pre-register before June 1, 2002, and
$10.00 for tickets after that date.


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Midwest Classic Sponsors Announced
-------------------------------------

The GOAT Store, LLC, an online store specializing in the support of classic
video games today announced the line up of sponsors for the first ever
Midwest Classic. The event is being held June 8, 2002, in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.

"The sponsors of the Midwest Classic," stated Gary Heil of the GOAT Store.
"Are two of the greatest classic gaming companies out there right now. They
have supported the Colecovision, Sega CD, Atari Jaguar and Atari Lynx with
countlesss new releases. We are honored to have their support for the
Midwest Classic."

The organizations involved with the sponsorship of the Midwest Classic are
also going to be sponsoring some the events most intense competitions.

The following organizations will be sponsoring the Midwest Classic:

Good Deal Games

Good Deal Games is the host of a Web site featuring video game music,
cartoons, audio interviews, trivia, classic video game advertisements and
more. Good Deal Games has released two Sega CD games: "Bug Blasters: The
Exterminators" and "Star Strike". Good Deal Games is currently working hard
to release two new Colecovision games. The company is headed up by a group
of individuals so devoted to gaming that every cent of profit that Good
Deal Games has earned is used to make the company grow.

Good Deal Games Web site may be found at http://www.gooddealgames.com/

Songbird Productions

When Carl Forhan established Songbird Productions a few years ago as an
outlet to publish the Lynx games he wrote, who could have known that soon
thereafter Songbird Productions would have published four impressive Jaguar
titles as well as countless quality Lynx games? Songbird Productions has
never let up, with the forthcoming Atari Jaguar game Protector SE as well
as many new Lynx releases, Songbird Productions has become one of the most
respected classic developers around.

The Songbird Productions Web site may be found at http://songbird.atari.net/

-------------------------------------

The Midwest Classic is scheduled for June 8, 2002.  Tickets are currently
on sale at the GOAT Store, LLC Web site (http://www.goatstore.com/).  If
you would like to help with the show, or if you have any questions about
it, feel free to email Dan Loosen (loosen@...) or Gary Heil
(heil@...).

The Official Midwest Classic Homepage may be found at
http://www.goatstore.com/midclassic2002.htm

PROTECT HAVEN-7 ONCE AGAIN!

March 15, 2002

For immediate release:

ROCHESTER, MN -- Anxious Jaguar fans will be happy to know that Protector:
Special Edition (P:SE) is almost here. The official release date is April 10,
2002, and the retail price is an incredible $74.95, which includes the bonus
glass-mastered Native Demo CD at no additional charge. Orders may be sent via
check/MO or PayPal starting on April 3, 2002.

P:SE builds on the immensely popular Protector for the Atari Jaguar with a
bundle of new and groundbreaking enhancements, including 40 all-new levels and
gameplay improvements to make the game even more enjoyable 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. All-new for this version are a number of high-color
RGB title and special screens throughout the game, and some cool rewards for
players who dare to complete the game.

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 an open 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. And the inclusion
of an all-new 2048 byte serial EEPROM for saved game data on P:SE allows room
for up to 15 games to hold data in addition to P:SE itself.

Several new JagFree CD software projects are currently under development; more
details will be forthcoming soon. Look for the copyrighted JagFree CD logo on
all current and future Jaguar CD software to ensure compatibility with the
versatile JagFree CD standard.

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 . JagFree CD is
copyright and trademark 2001 Songbird Productions. Protector is a trademark of
Bethesda Softworks. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. All rights
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SCATOLOGIC INC. SHIPS FIRST NEW JAGUAR CD SOFTWARE SINCE 1997

March 14, 2002

For immediate release:

ALBANY, NY -- ScatoLOGIC Inc. releases the first new software for the Jaguar
CD since 1997.

ScatoLOGIC Inc. is pleased to announce the release of their first Jaguar CD
title. Designed to run on any Jaguar CD unit which has an encryption /
verification defeater cartridge installed, the ScatoLOGIC Demo CD becomes
the first new CD software to be produced in several years.

The ScatoLOGIC Demo CDT comes packed with several 'never before seen' demo
programs, including he amazing JAZ 3D and Sound Demo, the Sinister Slam
Racer Demo, the ScatoLOGIC Music Player Mark II, and many, many more! The
ScatoLOGIC Demo CD will load on any standard Jaguar CD console which uses a
CD encryption defeater. The ScatoLOGIC Demo CD is now shipping at the
incredibly low price of $14.95.


Go to http://www.scatologic.com or http://www.battlesphere.com for more
details, screenshots, photos, and instructions on how to place an order.


Copyright 2000-2002 ScatoLOGIC Inc. All rights reserved. This article may be
reprinted in its entirety. BattleSphereT is copyright and trademark
4Play/ScatoLOGIC. All rights reserved.

2/16/02 - The GOAT Store, LLC announces the Midwest Classic

MILWAUKEE, WI -- This summer, Milwaukee will host the first ever Midwest
Classic gaming event! The event will be hosted by the GOAT Store, LLC and
Marty 'Retro-Rouge' Goldberg, a writer for ClassicGaming.com and will
feature everything Pong to classic computers.
The event will also be home to arcade and pinball information, including a
demonstration of how a pinball machine works by Dan Loosen and Gary Heil of
the GOAT Store, LLC. The event coordinators are also working on bringing
ultra-rare and perhaps even exclusive games and tons of great tournaments
for attendees to enjoy.

The name Midwest Classic was selected from hundreds of entries that the
GOAT Store, LLC received in a contest to name the event. For winning,
Benjamin Heckendorn will be contacted and sent a package of goodies. Last
year, the GOAT Store, LLC held Atari Jaguar Festival 2K1: Beyond Tempest,
an annual gaming event for the Atari Jaguar. The event set attendance
records, with some visitors coming from as far as Japan!

The Midwest Classic is tentatively scheduled for June 8, 2002. Ticket price
has not yet been determined. If you would like to help with the show, or if
you have any questions about it, feel free to email Dan Loosen
(loosen@...) or Gary Heil (heil@...).

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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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
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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. 
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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!

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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