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Atari and Playlogic Entertainment have signed a deal under which Atari will distribute “Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales”, the latest PC role-playing title, throughout Europe, the U.S. and Asia.

“Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales”, which will be released for the Windows by September 2006, has been developed by Russian developer Akella, the team behind the successful pirate titles “Sea Dogs”, “Age of Sail 2″ and “Pirates of the Caribbean”.

Set in the 17th century, the “Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales” invites players to experience all the strutting excitement and reckless adventures of a pirate’s life on the Caribbean seas.

“With pieces of eight, wooden legs and parrots so very much in vogue at the moment, we’re very pleased to be working with Playlogic to put this great title into the hands of piracy advocates across the globe,” said Cyril Voiron, Marketing Director, Atari Europe. “Akella has a stunning record of producing excellent titles in this genre and with ‘Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales’ they will again deliver an exceptional and entertaining game, eye-patch not included.”

Players can assume the role of a careless fortune-hunter Blaze or alternatively become his red-headed daredevil stepsister Beatrice, and sail the rough seas in a tall ship with a loyal crew of nasty cutthroats and ferocious corsairs. Sharpen your skills in massive naval battles and sword fights, take on challenging quests, trade goods and plunder merchant convoys to make your fortune. Build up your fleet then capture and rule colonies to become the mightiest and most dreaded pirate of the Caribbean seas.

Stefan Layer, Vice President and Chief Marketing and Sales Officer, Playlogic said, “We are very excited to have found in ATARI our distribution partner for ‘Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales’, the widely anticipated latest incarnation of this successful Pirate series. “ATARI has an excellent worldwide distribution network, a highly motivated team and the right marketing approach. We are looking forward to working with them.”

“Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales” features include:

Successor of the well known games Sea Dogs, Age of Sail II and Pirates of the Caribbean (more than 1,5 million copies sold)

Live the life of a pirate, build up your skills, meet fierce enemies and win treasures and fame

Fight epic naval battles with 16 different sailing ships and many upgrades

Lead a squadron of up to four vessels to storm and capture enemy ships for glory

Full freedom without plot constraints, do as you please and face the consequences of your doings

Deal with different weather conditions and do battle with destructive storms in full day and night cycles

Conquer and manage colonies, construct town buildings and improve your defenses

Join multiplayer battles with up to 16 opponents in four multiplayer modes: Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Defend the Convoy and Capture the Fort

Breathtaking visuals in 3D, play your pirate in third person perspective and sail your ship with a flexible, zoomable camera through the Caribbean sea.