SONGBIRD PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCES UPCOMING ATARI RELEASES



June 1, 1999



For immediate release:



ROCHESTER, MN -- Songbird Productions is pleased to announce renewed

support for Atari gaming consoles in the form of new releases for the

Jaguar and Lynx.



Topping off the list is Ponx for the Atari Lynx. Ponx brings the ball-

and-paddle classic that started it all to the Lynx. But this isn't your

ordinary game. Ponx features a number of options, such as multiple balls,

a Lynx controlled opponent with selectable AI, and more. Plus, in a 

throwback to classic handheld gaming, play against a friend on the same

Lynx unit (no comlynx cable or second Ponx cartridge necessary!).



The target release date for Ponx is June 18, 1999, and the retail price is

$39.95. If you are interested in ordering Ponx, please visit the Songbird

Productions web page at http://songbird.atari.org. Dealer inquiries

welcome. 



Songbird Productions continues to make significant progress on Protector,

a fast-paced 2D bi-directional shooter for the Jaguar. Anticipated 

release date is later in 1999.



In addition, Songbird Productions has licensed a number of unreleased 

games from former Jaguar developers. The games licensed are: Soccer Kid

from Krisalis Software Ltd., Hyper Force from Visual Impact, and 

Skyhammer from Rebellion.



"Jaguar and Lynx fans have remained highly supportive of Atari game 

consoles," said Carl Forhan, owner of Songbird Productions. "I can't tell

you how excited I am to have licensed these games from their respective

companies and know that I will get them into gamers' hands in the coming

months. This is a great opportunity for Songbird Productions to help

sustain the Jaguar and Lynx into the next millennium."



At press time, no release dates had been set for any of the Jaguar 

products. All inquiries on these products should be directed to Songbird

Productions only.



To keep up to date with the latest news at Songbird Productions, be sure

to visit the company web site at http://songbird.atari.org, or send an

email to [email protected].



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