LYON, FRANCE ? 20 February 2009 ? Atari today announced that RACE Pro has reached the chequered flag as it races into retail stores. Developed by renowned award-winning game developer SimBin, a leading creator of PC racing simulators, RACE Pro brings SimBin?s formidable skill and know-how exclusively to the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for the very first time.

?Atari is committed to working with the industry?s finest developers, and SimBin is at the top of the game when it comes to racing simulations. RACE Pro is the first time SimBin has brought its incredible expertise to console and we?re proud to be launching it with them,? said Phil Harrison, President of Infogrames, the parent company of Atari.* ?RACE Pro is the most realistic racing game available on console, and is accessible to newcomers while having the depth to satisfy the most demanding petrol-head.?

RACE Pro has already received impressive review scores:

“When it comes to handling, Race Pro features one of the most rewarding ? and possibly the most accurate ? car physics model on current console hardware. 8/10” ? Edge magazine, UK

?The illusion of driving a real racing car is almost perfect. 1.41 (93%)? ? Computer Bild Spiele magazine, Germany

?There is no other game right now that has the same sense of racing as Race Pro. 9/10? ? Superplay magazine, Sweden

?One of the best race games on the 360, period? ? Games Guide magazine, Benelux

?Atari and Simbin succeed with Race Pro in delivering a master stroke on console. 17/20? ? Joypad magazine, France

RACE Pro recreates a breathtaking reality giving gamers the ultimate racing simulation experience, all powered by Lizard, SimBin?s own physics engine. With precision physics and handling, racers will feel every bend and burst of acceleration along with every emotion from pre-race tension in the pit lanes to the exhilaration of capturing the checker flag. RACE Pro provides unrivalled realism and deep immersion into the racing world through ultra realistic car models and official FIA championships and tracks. Putting players in the driving seats of their simulated racing careers, racers will have the opportunity to work their way up the leader boards through intense training and winning key races.

The wealth of cars in RACE Pro ranges from 200 to over 1000 horse power, encompassing a host of championships including WTCC (World Touring Car Championship), Formula 3000 and Formula BMW. GT cars from manufacturers including Aston Martin and Saleen take their place on the grid as well as production cars such as the Audi R8 and Dodge Viper SRT10. In addition, RACE Pro is exclusively bringing all the WTCC cars from manufacturers BMW, Chevrolet and Seat to Xbox 360 for the very first time. For a blast of accessible fun, the Mini Cooper Challenge invites players of all abilities to take the wheel.

Gamers and racing fans alike will experience the thrill of racing these powerful cars on 13 real life tracks covering all continents, of which Macau, Porto and Pau are exclusive to RACE Pro, and US tracks Laguna Seca and Road America are brand new to SimBin fans.

Online play via Xbox LIVE® online game service and System Link support lets up to 12 players take on equally high-powered opponents and test their skills to the limit to reach the finish line ahead of the pack. For friends closer to home, the brand new ?Hot Seat? feature puts players in the driving seat for a limited amount of time before passing the controller to the next player and so on, demanding exceptionally quick reactions and precision racing from even the most seasoned drivers.

RACE Pro provides deep immersion into the racing world through ultra realistic car models and official FIA championships and tracks. Smell the burning rubber of tyres on a hairpin bend and feel the vibrations of a revved-up engine on the grid ? Nothing gets closer than RACE Pro, available in stores now.

For more information, please visit the official website at www.atari.com/racepro.