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June 5, 2008 – Coming to a console near you, living room rock stars will soon be able to shred to an assortment of new master tracks on Activision, Inc.’s Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock with five new song packs releasing throughout the month of June. Two of the five packs will let gamers rock out with three headline acts from the Isle of Wight festival and tunes from the timeless rock icon, Motörhead.

Reliving one of the most memorable performances of the 2007 Isle of Wight festival, Kasabian’s master recording of “Shoot the Runner” joins 2008 headliners The Sex Pistols and Kaiser Chiefs in the Isle of Wight pack. Available on June 12th, the track pack also features Kaiser Chief’s “I Predict a Riot” which climbed all the way to #9 on the UK Singles Chart. The Sex Pistols, who went into the studio for the first time in 30 years to re-record “Anarchy in the U.K.” specifically for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, round out the track pack with a live rendition of “Problems,” recorded during their 30th anniversary tour stop at Brixton Academy in London. Read more

May 22, 2008 – When the house lights go down this fall, a new generation of axe shredders, drummers and fearless frontmen will come together and rock with Activision, Inc.’s Guitar Hero World Tour. The latest installment from the #1 best-selling video game franchise of 2007, Guitar Hero World Tour will transform music gaming by marrying Guitar Hero’s exhilarating guitar gameplay, with a cooperative band experience that combines the most advanced wireless instruments with revolutionary new online and offline gameplay modes. The game will feature a slick newly redesigned guitar, a genuine electronic drum kit and a microphone, as well as an innovative Music Studio music creator that lets players compose, record, edit and share their own rock and roll anthems, along with online Band Career and 8-player “Battle of the Bands.”

Delivering the largest on-disc set list in a music-rhythm game to-date, Guitar Hero World Tour is comprised entirely of master recordings from some of the greatest classic and modern rock bands of all-time including Van Halen, Linkin Park, The Eagles, Sublime and many more. Additionally, the game will offer significantly more localized downloadable music than ever before on all of the next-generation consoles. Budding rock stars will also be given creative license to fully customize everything from their characters’ appearance and instruments to their band’s logo and album covers. Read more

December 5, 2007 – Activision, Inc. is making wishes come true this holiday season with games for kids of all ages and interests from the top brands in interactive entertainment including Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock to games based on such blockbuster movie hits as “TRANSFORMERS,” Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios’ “Spider-Man 3,” and DreamWorks Animation’s “Bee Movie” and “Shrek the Third.”

Titles Based on Top Brands in Interactive Entertainment:

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare -- The new action-thriller from the award-winning team at Infinity Ward, the creators of the Call of Duty series, delivers the most intense and cinematic action experience ever. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare arms gamers with an arsenal of advanced and powerful modern day firepower and transports them to the most treacherous hotspots around the globe to take on a rogue enemy group threatening the world. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC and is rated “M” for Mature. Read more

November 7, 2007 – For those looking to rock out even harder this holiday season, Activision will deliver a special dual pack that includes the hit titles, Guitar Hero and Guitar Hero II. The two-disc software-only set is now available exclusively on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system in retail stores nationwide, and aspiring rock gods can add these legendary games to their expanding Guitar Hero collection.

Guitar Hero, the original title of the wildly popular franchise, allows fans to choose from multiple rock characters and jam at concert venues that grow in size as their rock career progresses. Players can choose from various guitar options, exclusive character outfits, and unlockable songs while they perform to secure endorsements and reach ultimate rockstar status. Over 40 incredible rock anthems fill every stage of the game as axe-shredders rip through tracks such as “Iron Man” (as made famous by Black Sabbath), “More Than a Feeling” (as made famous by Boston), “Bark at The Moon” (as made famous by Ozzy Osbourne), “I Wanna Be Sedated” (as made famous by The Ramones), and many more. Read more

October 26, 2007--Activision, Inc. today announced that Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will officially rip it up on retail store shelves nationwide this Sunday, October 28. To help celebrate the legendary launch, over 3,000 stores across the country are expected to organize their own midnight launch events this weekend, allowing all aspiring axe-shredders to unleash their inner-rock star.

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will include explosive new content and features including a multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a host of exclusive unlockable content and visually stunning rock venues. Expanded online multiplayer game modes will also allow fans worldwide to compete head-to-head for true legendary rock status. Fresh downloadable content will also be offered on multiple platforms, and players can now shred to a killer set list from many of the most popular rock songs ever recorded. Read more

May 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- After warming their amps in the basement garage to rocking sold out shows at Stonehenge, fans of Activision, Inc.'s wildly popular Guitar Hero franchise will now be able to shred like never before with the next iteration of the game that will be available this fall. The new game will be released on the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system and PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Wii video game system from Nintendo.

Turning it up to 11, Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god using Gibson Guitar's Les Paul and Kramer models as the industry standard. In addition, players will experience an incredible number of newly added features and explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues. Expanded online multiplayer game modes will also allow axe-shredders worldwide to compete head-to-head for true legendary rock status. Read more

October 18, 2006 – Calling all troops…Call of Duty command center has issued new orders with Activision, Inc.’s online re-launch of www.callofduty.com. The updated site provides fans with the latest news, information, movies and more about the upcoming Call of Duty 3.

The website offers a bevy of new features, including: Read more

• Pre-Order Sign-Up: Secure a foothold to ensure your copy of Call of Duty 3.
  
• Newsletter: Enlist for regular updates about all-things Call of Duty.
  
• News & Updates: Regular briefings on Call of Duty happenings.
  
• Media: Check out the latest movies and screenshots.
  
• Press: What the press is saying about Call of Duty.
  
• Franchise: Delve deeper into each of the Call of Duty games.
  

October 12, 2006 -- Mischief and mayhem will hit the handhelds with the release of Activision, Inc.’s  Over the Hedge: Hammy Goes Nuts! for the Game Boy Advance. Starring the beloved characters from the hit DreamWorks Animation film “Over the Hedge,” this all-new adventure re-teams Hammy with RJ the raccoon, Verne the turtle and Stella the skunk, and sets them on a quest into the ‘burbs’ when Hammy’s beloved cable TV goes out and they have to restore the signal – and Hammy’s happiness. Over the Hedge: Hammy Goes Nuts for the Game Boy Advance is available now for a suggested retail price of $29.99.

A Nintendo DS version of the game will be available on October 24 for the same suggested retail price and Over the Hedge: Hammy Goes Nuts! for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system will hit retail stores in November for a suggested retail price of $39.99. All versions are rated “E” for Everyone. Read more

October 10, 2006 – Saddle your horses and get ready to ride, Activision, Inc.’s GUN Showdown for the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system has shipped to retailers nationwide. A free roaming action-adventure, GUN Showdown expands the untamed West by allowing players to work both sides of the law as a gunslinger who must shoot, knife and dynamite his way through an epic story with new wireless multiplayer and Quickplay modes, exclusive missions, and gameplay features unique to the PSP system.

“GUN Showdown lets players experience the renegade nature and gritty lawlessness of the West all in the palm of their hands,” said Will Kassoy, senior vice president of global brand management. “With pick up and play action and all-new wireless multiplayer functionality, GUN Showdown adds to all of the great elements of the original console game and delivers the ultimate in PSP system action.” Read more

September 27, 2006 -- Activision, Inc. today announced it will show off its roster of holiday titles for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft at this year’s X06 event held in Barcelona, Spain.

Media and retailers worldwide will have the chance to get closer than ever to the fury of combat with Call of Duty 3 and will experience the most realistic skateboarding game ever with the all-new Tony Hawk's Project 8, built from the ground up to take advantage of the advanced capabilities of Microsoft’s Xbox 360. Read more