Activision Brings the World's Scariest Police Chases to PlayStation

June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Fans of FOX Broadcasting's hit television show "World's Scariest Police Chases" can now experience the adrenaline-pumping action of the series from the driver's seat with Activision Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) launch of World's Scariest Police Chases(TM) for the PlayStation(R) game console. The title, developed by Big Ape and produced by Fox Interactive, features the running commentary of the series' host, retired Sheriff John Bunnell, and is currently available in stores nationwide for a suggested retail price of $39.99. World's Scariest Police Chases carries a "T" (Teen - Mild Animated Violence and Mild Language - content suitable for persons ages 13 and older) rating from the ESRB. "World's Scariest Police Chases allows gamers to experience the visceral thrill of chasing down criminals and bringing them to justice," said Larry Goldberg, executive vice president, Activision Worldwide Studios. "The arcade-style gameplay and over-the-top content will keep players entertained for hours on end."

World's Scariest Police Chases for the PlayStation game console is a wild, no-holds-barred driving game that puts players in control of the action as a police officer chasing and apprehending law-breaking criminals. Players will take on over 20 action-packed missions with a slew of hazardous, breakneck chases as they try to avoid being captured for such crimes as drunk driving, drug smuggling and terrorism. Players will pursue their suspects in 13 different vehicles through an interactive city, taking shortcuts and using aggressive tactics as necessary to apprehend them. The game also features a multiplayer cooperative mode that allows two players to team up as a driver and his or her gun-toting partner to apprehend criminals. As in the television show, the game features running commentary from retired Sheriff John Bunnell, complete with extreme hyperbole and the requisite bad puns.

About Fox Interactive
Recognized as an innovative industry leader, Fox Interactive, an operating unit of Fox Filmed Entertainment, a News Corporation company, is committed to developing a full range of bold and engaging interactive entertainment. The company creates and co-publishes computer and video game software based on Fox franchises as well as new and original properties.

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 revenues of $620 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Australia, 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 http://www.activision.com.

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