Over 140 Marvel Characters Come Together In Activision's New Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Game
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Santa Monica, CA - April 27, 2006 - Over 140
Marvel characters come together in Activision, Inc's.
(Nasdaq: ATVI) Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, an all-new
action/RPG that features the largest roster of comic book
characters ever seen in a video game. Players assume the
roles of more than 20 Marvel Super Heroes including
Spider-Man, Wolverine, Blade and Captain America, and through
their actions determine the fate of both planet Earth and the
Marvel universe - revealed in one of multiple
epilogues.
"Marvel: Ultimate Alliance delivers a new twist on
action/RPGs where players' actions and choices ultimately
determine what happens to the Marvel universe," states Will
Kassoy, Vice President of Global Brand Management for
Activision. "This coupled with the game's enormous character
roster will deliver an action-packed experience that comic
book fans have been waiting for."
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance features a deep, rich gameplay
experience by offering total team customization, where
players create their own team name, icon and vehicle, as well
as establish their team reputation as they play throughout
the story. Gamers also have the option to level up each
character individually to their liking, or all team members
at the same time to keep their heroes balanced. With the
game's new combat system, players battle against the world's
most notorious Marvel Super Villains in the air, underwater,
and on the ground, using grappling, blocking and dodging
moves, by charging up their Super Hero powers before
unleashing them, and using environmental objects as one and
two-handed weapons.
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance features a unique storyline where
the missions players accept, the objectives they complete,
and their interactions with other characters throughout the
game directly impact how the story plays out. The game also
features a robust multiplayer component where fans can band
together with friends as their favorite Marvel Super Heroes,
and fight evil in both on and offline cooperative story
modes. There's also a Competitive Mode where the game tracks
various in-game stats so players can see how well they stack
up against one another - affecting the amount of experience
points earned and how equipment is distributed.
Created by Raven Software and C.B. Cebulski, Marvel: Ultimate
Alliance will be the first Super Hero game out for all
next-gen gaming systems, and will also be available on
current-gen, handheld and PC platforms. The game is currently
rated RP (Rating Pending) by the ESRB and is planned to ship
this fall.
About Marvel Entertainment, Inc.
With a library of over 5,000 characters, Marvel
Entertainment, Inc. is one of the world's most prominent
character-based entertainment companies. Marvel's operations
are focused on utilizing its character franchises in
licensing, entertainment, publishing and toys. Areas of
emphasis include feature films, DVD/home video, consumer
products, video games, action figures and role-playing toys,
television and promotions. Rooted in the creative success of
over sixty years of comic book publishing, Marvel's strategy
is to leverage its character franchises in a growing array of
opportunities around the world. More information about Marvel
can be found at www.marvel.com.
About Activision, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc.
is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor
of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in
1979, Activision posted net revenues of $1.4 billion for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the
United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia,
Scandinavia, Spain and the Netherlands. More information
about Activision and its products can be found on the
company's World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com.
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