'Stacked With Daniel Negeanu' By Atari Inc.
Published: Sunday, December 11, 2005 Online-Casinos.com
'STACKED WITH DANIEL NEGREANU' BY ATARI INC. & MYELIN MEDIA
Another good poker deal for Daniel Negreanu
Atari, Inc. and Myelin Media are teaming up to deliver "Stacked with Daniel Negreanu," a DVD-based Texas Hold 'em poker game that captures the look, excitement and drama of the poker phenomenon that has captivated America, to gamers across the U.S., through a North America distribution agreement.
Stacked is the first video game to bring next-generation gameplay and broadcast quality production to Texas Hold 'em Poker. The production features a comprehensive poker school in which players can receive tips and strategies from Daniel Negreanu (2004 ESPN Player of the Year, World Poker Tour Player of the Year, Card Player Magazine Player of the Year and all-time World Poker Tour money winner).
Daniel will teach players everything from the fundamentals of Hold 'em to advanced tournament strategies through full motion video, voiceovers and dynamic in-game features.
Stacked coaches gamers on everything from the fundamentals to advanced strategies from poker's premiere player and helps refine one's game against the world's most advanced artificial intelligence system before embarking on massive online tournaments.
As players progress through the game's career mode, they can apply Daniel's teachings to overcome some of poker's most renowned stars, including Josh Arieh, Jennifer Harman, Erick Lindgren, Carlos Mortensen, Evelyn Ng and David Williams.
The game has its own sanctioned multi-table tournament system; players will be able to participate in official Stacked sanctioned online tournaments including special challenges with the pros as well as view tournament standings and game play stats.
"Atari is a leader in interactive entertainment and we are thrilled with their involvement in bringing Stacked to the marketplace," says Grant Winton, Principal of Myelin Media, LLC. "Myelin has developed some key retail relationships but Atari puts Myelin "all in" across the whole channel -- making Stacked available to gamers across North America."
Stacked is scheduled for release February 2006 for the Xbox(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and, PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, PSP(TM) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system and PC and is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.
