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Sept. 22, 2006--The ultimate hunting and fishing adventure to North America's last great frontier is at gamers' fingertips with the release of "Cabela's Alaskan Adventures," available now from Activision. Designed with the sportsman in mind, the game immerses players in Alaska's outback and, for the first time ever, allows them to track trophy animals, fish, hunt birds, ride a dog sled and compete in various outdoor-themed contests.

"In 'Cabela's Alaskan Adventures,' players set out to capture the ultimate trophy in one of America's most pristine environments," states Dave Oxford, Activision Publishing, Inc. "The game features a wide variety of hunting and fishing expeditions that will challenge and entertain even the most seasoned outdoorsmen. This game sets the standard by which all hunting/fishing titles will be measured." Read more

August 2006 – Activision, Inc. just announced that award-winning composers Chance Thomas (Peter Jackson’s King Kong, Lord of the Rings series), Cris Velasco (God of War) and Mark Griskey (Best of LucasArts Original Soundtrack) have scored the upcoming, critically-acclaimed Marvel™: Ultimate Alliance video game. The trio has produced over 50 minutes of original music for Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, including arrangements for multiple game levels, the in-game cinematics and the Super Hero™ and boss battle themes.

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is Raven Software’s highly anticipated action/RPG that allows players to create their Marvel dream team from the largest roster of Super Heroes ever in an epic quest that will determine the fate of Earth and the Marvel Universe. With over 140 popular Marvel characters and a playable cast of more than 20 Super Heroes, including Spider-Man, Wolverine, Blade and Captain America, gamers will embark on a dangerous journey across exotic terrain and well-known comic book locations like Atlantis, the Shield Heli-Carrier and the Skrull home world in an attempt to defy Dr. Doom and the world’s most notorious Super Villains. Read more

August 21, 2006 – Activision, Inc. is delivering big-time fun to the palm of gamers’ hands this fall with a diverse line-up of titles for the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system, Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance platforms. Players will experience the untamed West in GUN Showdown, gear up for high jinx and hilarity in Over the Hedge: Hammy Goes Nuts!, swing into action in Marvel’s Spider-Man: Battle for New York, and relive classic console gaming in Activision Hits Remixed, the ultimate compilation of Atari 2600 games.

“Today, handheld gaming is more popular than ever before and our fall line-up is reflective of gamers’ unique tastes and interests,” said Will Kassoy, senior vice president of global brand management. “Whether they want to experience new adventures with popular Super Hero and movie characters or relive their earliest memories of gaming, we’re delivering top quality entertainment experiences.” Read more

May 08, 2006 -- Activision, Inc. today confirmed that the company is currently in development on three launch titles for both the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Wii (formerly code named Revolution) platforms. The company has been working closely with both Sony Computer Entertainment America and Nintendo on the development of "Call of Duty 3" and "Marvel: Ultimate Alliance," which will be released on both next-generation systems, as well as on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Activision also is developing two completely different games based on the Tony Hawk franchise -- "Tony Hawk's Project 8" for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and "Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam" for the Nintendo's new Wii system. In fiscal 2007, the company will release 10 games for the three next-generation platforms, including the titles listed above, as well as "X-Men: The Official Game" for the Xbox 360. Read more

Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Activision is spreading some pre-season cheer with the announcement of its blockbuster holiday game line-up. The slate features titles based on some of the entertainment industry's most recognizable brands including Marvel's Spider-Man, Fantastic 4 and X-Men, as well as DreamWorks Animation's Shrek and Madagascar, and popular interactive entertainment properties Read more

Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gamers can now wield the ultimate power on New York's city streets with the release of Activision, Inc.'s True Crime: New York City. The game puts players into the role of Marcus Reed, a former gang member turned cop who confronts four of New York's most deadly crime syndicates as he hunts down the murderer of his mentor, all while cleaning up neighborhoods from Chinatown to Read more

Oct. 28, 2005--PUMA announced today the next installation of their partnership with Activision, Inc. which builds on the success of the best-selling videogame True Crime: Streets of L.A. The two companies extend their relationship with the highly anticipated release of True Crime: New York City, which delivers the ultimate urban cop drama experience. As part of the relationship, PUMA brings an edge to the game with a special sneaker collector mission. To commemorate the partnership, PUMA has designed a special edition True Crime shoe drawing inspiration from the city of New York. Read more

Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consumers can now take on the role of Marvel's Spider-Man, the world's most famous Super Hero, and his arch-nemesis Venom with the release of Activision, Inc.'s newest entry in the Spider-Man video game franchise -- Ultimate Spider-Man. Set in a massive free roaming New York City environment, console gamers are propelled into a virtual comic book world through interactive motion graphics panels and 3D Comic Inking Technology that bring to life an original storyline written and illustrated by the creative team behind Marvel's best-selling "Ultimate Spider-Man" series.

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P>July 13, 2005 -- Atari just announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with Activision to include two of their classic video game hits, Pitfall! ® and River Raid ® in Atari's forthcoming Atari ® Flashback 2.

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May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Enter the hilarious world of four zany New York zoo animals in DreamWorks Animation's Madagascar The Game from Activision, Inc. Based on the highly anticipated feature film, Madagascar The Game lets players discover their true animal instincts when an adventurous journey lands them on the remote island of Madagascar. Gamers must master each animal's individual survival skills in order to tackle obstacles and foes in scenarios from the movie and beyond.

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