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Jagfest Shirts!  06/23/01: 

Jagfestfullback.jpg (121706 bytes) The GOAT Store will be selling Jagfest 2K1: Beyond Tempest shirts at the festival. To the left is the design. The price has not yet been determined. Only one week to go until Jagfest! 

Link: the GOAT Store

OMC Set to Unveil New Game at JagFest  06/21/01: 

James Garvin has announced that OMC Games will unveil a new Jaguar game at JagFest. If anyone that is going to JagFest would like to write a preview of this game or a general report on the festival please send it to me at [email protected]. Thanks!

 Here is the message that was posted at Jaguar interactive II:

New Game info...

Posted by James Garvin (cache1.gw.utexas.edu) on June 21, 2001 at 13:15:05:

I'm taking a few minutes away from programming to give everyone a bit of an update on the new game I'm going to unveil at JagFest next week.

The biggest thing is that if you're not going to the fest, you won't be able to play it. At no point am I going to be releasing a demo of the game. I'll try to get some QT movies or something posted on the OMC site, but I make no promises there. On the day of the fest (next Saturday), I'll have the actual information page up which will include screenshots and game information much like the ones up right now for the other games. I think I'll wait until late afternoon as I don't want the announcement to be spoiled too early.

The game itself is nothing you guys have heard of. I'm doing this one because it's quick, easy, and gives everyone something new to play until we get finished with Scent Of the Spider. I think everyone will be surprised as to what type of game it is and the overall graphical look of it (at least I hope so). Unfortunately, I don't know how much Andrew and I will be able to cram into this demo before Wednesday, but I'm working overtime to make sure it's satisfying for those who will get a chance to see it for the first time.

Anyway, we're going to be working hard to make sure it's one of the best games in its genre..in both looks, and gameplay. It's our goal to make sure we deliver the goods.


James Garvin
OMC Games

Bonnell speaks about Atari  06/21/01: 

Tomorrow MCV will publish an interview with the CEO of Infogrames, Bruno Bonnell. This interview will cover Infogrames plans for the Atari brand along with other topics. 

Here is a short sample of the interview:

What are your definite plans for the Atari brand?

Bruno Bonnell: We gained the Atari name as part of the Hasbro deal and we like it a lot. It will become a major brand again, probably from October. We will use the Atari name on big games like Stuntman and the Unreal series. Hasbro used Atari as a classic arcade brand, but we're going the other way. If Atari decided to launch as a company today, it wouldn't do Pong, it would do a leading edge game.

Could you really drop the Infogrames name altogether, making it just the holding company's name?

Bruno Bonnell: Maybe, but clearly this is not green-lighted. And even if we did do it, that wouldn't be in the short-term.

source: www.fgnonline.com
Link: MCV

 

Infogrames Speaks!  06/16/01: 

The Atari Times has an exclusive report on the whole Infogrames-Atari situation. Check it out at the link below.

Link: The Atari Times

More Information:

Some additional information concerning Infogrames changing its name to Atari has been posted on MCV. Remember, the reports of a name change to Atari are still just rumors; no official announcement has been made.

Link: MCV

Jagfest 2K1 To Host Huge Display Of Classic Gaming History  06/16/01: 

Press Release:

June 11, 2001 - 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 by clicking here.

More information about Jagfest 2K1: Beyond Tempest may be found at the Official Jagfest 2K1 Web site at the GOAT Store (http://www.goatstore.com). Dan Loosen can be reached at [email protected] and Gary Heil can be reached at [email protected] for more information on the event.

Link: http://www.goatstore.com

GOAT Store Announces Unreleased and Ultra-Rare
Line-Up  06/08/01: 

Press Release:

June 7, 2001 - GOAT Store Announces Unreleased and Ultra-Rare Line-Up!

The GOAT Store today announced an amazing list of prototypes, unreleased and utlra-rare items that will be appearing at the upcoming event, Jagfest 2K1: Beyond Tempest.

"We've had a wonderful response from people," stated Dan Loosen of the GOAT Store. "It will be an amazing event!"

Continuing the tradition started in 1999, the event will be hosting every collectible game system, and will have rare items for most of these systems too.

An entire list of rarities that will be at the Festival may be found by clicking here.

More information about Jagfest 2K1: Beyond Tempest may be found at the Official Jagfest 2K1 Web site at the GOAT Store (http://www.goatstore.com). Dan Loosen can be reached at [email protected] and Gary Heil can be reached at [email protected] for more information on the event.

Link: http://www.goatstore.com