Activision Announces Xbox 360(tm) Game Lineup
Company Set to Unveil Call of Duty 2 At 2005 Electronics Entertainment Expo
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
London, UK - May 13, 2005 - Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that the company is currently in development on three titles and working closely with id Software on a fourth game for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
Activision's lineup includes Call of Duty® 2, the sequel to Infinity Ward's 2003 blockbuster hit that won more than 80 Game of the Year awards; Neversoft Entertainment's Tony Hawk's American WastelandTM, an all-new title in the best-selling series; and the as-yet-unannounced new Neversoft Entertainment title. Activision will unveil Call of Duty 2 for Xbox 360 at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) being held Wednesday, May 18 - May 20 in Los Angeles, CA. For more information on Activision's Xbox 360 titles, visit the company's E3 booth #1224 in the South Hall.
"We are very excited about Xbox 360 which marks a revolutionary advancement over previous console systems," said Kathy Vrabeck, president, Activision Publishing. "The new platform will enable us to deliver the most powerful, realistic and innovative gaming experiences ever. All of the titles are being developed by our internal studios. One of the titles is based on a proven well-established property and two on our own original IP."
For Information, Contact:
Tim Ponting
Head of European Corporate Communications
Activision European Publishing.
01753 756100
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