Two games announced for Infogrames' Atari line

Infogrames has announced that it will release MXRider and Splashdown for the Sony PlayStation 2 under its newly reinvented Atari brand. Also in the company's holiday lineup for the PS2 console are games such as NASCAR Heat 2002, Test Drive Off-Road Wide Open, and LeMans 24 Hours. In addition to its PS2 games, the company will also release Backyard Soccer, Men in Black: The Series, Nicktoons Racing, and Looney Tunes Sheep Raider for the PlayStation.

"This is our most exciting and diverse slate of PS2 and PlayStation titles yet,'' said Bruno Bonnell, chairman and CEO of Infogrames. "Our development teams have harnessed the power and capabilities of the PS2 to deliver games that will capture the imagination and excitement of the gaming audience. We are especially thrilled to introduce our reinvented Atari brand on the PlayStation 2 and are confident that PS2 fans will be riveted by the graphics and challenges of these new games.''

GameSpot will have more on Infogrames' titles in the coming weeks.