Ultimately though, the decision was not Kassar's to make and it went through, and it was reported that Atari Inc. had paid US$20–25 million for the rights—an abnormally high figure for video game licensing at the time.
In conclusion, despite not being Kassar's decision, it was carried out. The report stated that Atari Inc. had bought the rights for between $20 million and $25 million, which was an exceptionally high price for video game licensing during that period.