Fashion Mogul Marc Ecko and Hip-Hop Impresarios The RZA and Rakim Video Game Signing At Virgin Megastore

Fashion Mogul Marc Ecko and Hip-Hop Impresarios The RZA and Rakim Video Game Signing At Virgin Megastore

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Who: Marc Ecko, the visionary behind several of today's most respected
youth lifestyle brands and creator of Atari's Marc Ecko's Getting
Up: Contents Under Pressure, the first truly authentic video game
based on urban culture and graffiti art.

The RZA, founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan and critically
acclaimed composer of the soundtracks to Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2,
Ghost Dog, and Derailed, voices the character Stake.

Hip-hop artist Rakim -- voted the greatest MC of all time --
performed "Getting Up Anthem: Part 1," an exclusive music track
featured in the video game's soundtrack.

What: Marc Ecko, The RZA and Rakim will greet fans and autograph copies
of Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure - one of the
most innovative, unique and compelling video games of the year
available for PlayStation(R)2, Xbox(R) and Windows platforms.

Getting Up features more than 65 legendary graffiti artists; an
incredible cast of Hollywood talent such as Sean "Diddy" Combs,
Rosario Dawson, Brittany Murphy, George Hamilton, Giovanni Ribisi,
Adam West, Andy Dick, Charlie Murphy, The RZA, and Michael "M.C.
Serch" Berrin who lend their voice to in-game characters and an
amazing soundtrack including an array of licensed music and various
original tracks, such as an exclusive version of Notorious B.I.G.'s
"Who Shot Ya," remixed by Serj from the band System of a Down;
"Clik, Clak, and Spray" from Pack FM; "Book of Judges" from
Pharoahe Monch; and "Getting Up Anthem: Part 1," performed by
legendary Hip-Hop artist Rakim and Talib Kweli, the voice of the
game's lead character, Trane.

Where: Virgin Megastore, 1540 Broadway at Times Square, New York, NY

When: Thursday, February 16, 2006
6:00 - 8:00 PM

Source: Atari Inc.

CONTACT: Tara Bruno, +1-212-338-0077 x302, tara@highwatergroup.com

Web site: http://www.atari.com/

NOTE TO EDITORS: To schedule an interview or photo opportunity with Marc Ecko, The RZA or Rakim please contact: Tara Bruno at 212-338-0077 x302 or via email at tara@highwatergroup.com.

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