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.
Ultimately, however, the decision was not Kassar's to make, and it went through. It was reported that Atari Inc. had paid a very high sum—between $20 million and $25 million—for the rights at the time.