From:	KIM::BJORKQUIST   17-JUN-1987 15:38
To:	DURFEY
Subj:	F

From:	KIM::DOWNEND      17-JUN-1987 15:03
To:	@ALPHAGANG.DIS
Subj:	News Note 6/17/87

Here's a quick dump of recent events:

1) Managers and up enjoyed a dinner of sushi with Mr. Nakamura last week.
   Nothing significant was announced - highlights included a speech by
   Mike Hally extolling the wonderful success of APB at the Distributor 
   Meeting (he even thanked everybody for helping - your're slipping Mike),
   AND Mr. Nakajima showed us all how to balance a plate i
   AND Mr. Nakajima showed us all how to balance a plate on the edge of another.   
2) Atari has entered into an agreement with Mindscape to have them publish
   home computer versions of two of our games (Gauntlet and 720 I think).
   We are also talking to them about publishing our two Nintendo cart products:
   Temple of Doom and Gauntlet. This would be for the US market on the 
   Nintendo NES game machine. We cannot use the Atari name in the consumer
   market for these products. This explains why we are looking for a new
   name other than Atari.

3) Atari is actively looking to buy an arcade chain. We have hired a 
   consultant to assist in the search. In anticipation of getting
   arcade operations going, we are also looking for a name - this
   one SHOULD include the word Atari, such as Atari Adventure.

4) APB sales went very well at the Distibutor meeting that occurred
   6/2-6/4 in South Carolina. It looks like Dave will actually have to
   FINISH the program...although he's still asking for "just two more
   weeks"...

5) ROBOX is coming up for Field Test in early July - just before Flanagan
   goes off to tie the knot.

6) keely and Norm are working hard to have Tank ready for field test in
   Kelly and Norm are working hard to have Tank ready for field test in
   latew July or early August - timing looks perfect for AMOA introduction
   if they can stick to the schedule.

7) Rasteriods has decided to NOT use interlace; resolution will drop form
   from 6c40x480 to 640 x 240. Rotberg is talking to some model makers
   (including ILM) to make models of his three ships which he and Alan will
   digitize to use in the game video. Ed has alos moved his schedule UP one
   month...

8) Cyberball hardware is finally coming up after a longer than expected
   de-bug time. 

9) ROBOX is using a very dense PCB layout that pushes manufacturing tolerances
   to the limit. Manufacturing is worried, but we are goin to try it and see
   how it goes. If major problems show up we will have back off.