Activision Unveils Dynamic Lineup of Upcoming Spider-Man and X-Men Games

April 10 -- The greatest super heroes of all time will wield their unique brands of justice in Activision, Inc.'s upcoming lineup of Spider-Man and X-Men video games. This highly anticipated slate of original titles and sequels demonstrates Activision's commitment to bringing legendary comic book characters to life with unparalleled realism.
Activision redefined the super hero category with the launches of Spider- Man and X-Men: Mutant Academy for the PlayStation game console, Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color platforms. Spider-Man debuted as the #2 best-selling game by revenue for the PlayStation game console for the week of September 3, 2000, according to NPD's TRSTS Data. The game went on to top retail sales charts worldwide and finished calendar 2000 as the #10 PlayStation game console title and the #13 Nintendo 64 title by revenue. Additionally, Spider-Man has been selected for inclusion in Sony Computer Entertainment America's "Greatest Hits" series, which features the best- selling PlayStation game console titles ever. Coinciding with the opening of Twentieth Century Fox's "X-Men: The Movie," X-Men: Mutant Academy was a top-10 title for both the PlayStation game console and Game Boy Color platform by revenue for July and August 2000.

"The Spider-Man and X-Men video games have built on Marvel's 67-year history and expanded these renowned characters beyond traditional comic book fans, introducing them to an entirely new generation," states Ron Doornink, President and COO, Activision, Inc. "The latest lineup of games offers new characters, storylines and features that will continue to further the brands' popularity."

Upcoming Spider-Man games include:

Spider-Man/Sega Dreamcast
Spider-Man is the first free roaming, 3D action-adventure game for Dreamcast featuring the most recognized super hero of all time. Players can employ all of Spider-Man's trademark skills, including web-slinging, wall- crawling agility and "Spider-Sense." Players must utilize Spider-Man's super strength and superior wit to battle evil-doers and protect the innocent as they help solve a variety of puzzles and defeat old and new super villains alike. Spider-Man for Dreamcast is scheduled for release this spring.

Spider-Man 2: The Sinister Six/Game Boy Color
Spider-Man 2: The Sinister Six is the sequel to the action-adventure game, Spider-Man. Players are the swinging web hero, using all-new powers and attacks to thwart Doc Ock and his evil gang's plan to defeat Spider-Man. Other old favorites like Scorpion, Sandman, Mysterio and Vulture join forces with the evil Doc to test Spider-Man's strength, speed and smarts. Spider-Man 2: The Sinister Six is scheduled for release this spring.

Spider-Man 2 Enter: Electro/PlayStation Game Console
The most recognized super hero of all time, Spider-Man will wield his own brand of justice in Activision's Spider-Man 2 Enter: Electro, the highly anticipated sequel to last year's blockbuster game. The 3D fast-paced action- adventure employs players to use Spider-Man's trademark skills as well as all- new moves, web attacks and fighting combos as they battle their way through all-new levels and training missions. Featuring enhanced fighting and combat sequences, the game challenges players to utilize Spidey's super strength and superior wit to battle evil-doers, solve a variety of puzzles and defeat a whole new lineup of notorious super villains. Spider-Man 2 Enter: Electro is scheduled for release this fall.

Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace/Game Boy Advance
For the first time ever, pocket gamers can live the fantasy of Spider-Man with the enhanced, side-scrolling gameplay and powerful graphics of the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. When Mysterio turns Manhattan into one big illusory nightmare, it is up to players to use Spider-Man's "Spider-Sense" and amazing web-slinging, wall-crawling abilities to stop the evil plan and restore the city to normal. Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace is scheduled for release this fall.

Spider-Man/PC
For the first time ever, computer gamers can live the fantasy of Spider- Man in 3D with Spider-Man for the PC. Players can leap, crawl and swing anywhere in free-roaming, 3D environments while exploring both the tops of skyscrapers and the underbelly of Manhattan. In order to bring justice to a crime-ridden city, players must face off against Spidey's legendary gallery of super villains with a variety of attack combinations and a vast arsenal of webbing including impact, trapping, web spikes and the web dome. The game also features cameo appearances by some of Spidey's greatest allies. Spider-Man for the PC is scheduled for release this fall.

Upcoming X-Men games include:

X-Men: Wolverine's Rage/Game Boy Color
This all-new action-adventure game lets players fight as Marvel's legendary X-Man Wolverine in 20 levels of gut-wrenching excitement. Features include amazing attacks like "Bestial Rage" which must be used wisely in conjunction with Wolverine's mutant healing in order to survive an onslaught of enemies. Players must also battle it out with such foes as Cyber, Sabretooth and Lady Deathstrike before an evil plan to liquefy Wolverine's adamantium skeleton is carried out. X-Men: Wolverine's Rage is scheduled for release this fall.

X-Men: Mutant Academy 2/PlayStation Game Console
The sequel to the action-packed favorite X-Men: Mutant Academy lets players take on the role of their favorite mutants. As one of 16 X-Men characters, gamers utilize their special powers as they train with Professor X. X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 features six new X-Men characters, all-new aerial combat, six new arenas, multiple new fighting combos and costumes, set sketches and conceptual character sketches from "X-Men: The Movie." Each character has his or her own unique moves and combos. X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 is scheduled for release this fall.

X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse/Game Boy Advance
The X-Men enter the next dimension when they morph onto the Nintendo Game Boy Advance this fall. Featuring multi-player capabilities, X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse is an exciting new adventure featuring over 40 trademark X-Men characters. For the first time on Game Boy Advance, two different modes provide adventurous side-scrolling fun and fighting game action. In story mode, players must fight their way through hordes of enemies, drawing on their mutant powers as they attempt to find a way out of a strange, alternate universe. As players progress through the game, they are confronted with former friends and foes from their own universe -- all bent on stopping the X- Men from returning home. In versus mode, players can play head-to-head with up to four players. X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse is scheduled for release this fall.

About Marvel Enterprises, Inc.
With a library of over 4,700 proprietary characters, Marvel Enterprises, Inc. is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies. Marvel's operations are focused in five divisions: entertainment (Marvel Studios), licensing, toys (Toy Biz), comic book publishing and Internet/New Media. Marvel facilitates the creation of entertainment projects, including feature films, television, home video and the Internet, based on its characters and also licenses its characters for use in a wide range of consumer products and services including video and computer games, apparel, collectibles, snack foods and promotions. Marvel's characters and plot lines are created by its comic book division which continues to maintain a leadership position in the U.S. and worldwide while also serving as an invaluable source of intellectual property. For additional information visit the Marvel Web site at http://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 revenues of $572 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000. Activision maintains operations in the US, 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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