Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder for Game Boy Advance Soars on to Retail Shelves

Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Thrill-seekers can now experience the exhilaration of hitting the half-pipe, flying through the crisp winter air and sticking the perfect trick anytime and anywhere with the release of Activision, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder(TM) for the Game Boy(R) Advance. Currently available at retail, the title is rated "E" for everyone, making it the perfect gift for kids of all ages. Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder carries a suggested retail price of $39.99. "Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder for the Game Boy Advance takes hand-held action-sports gaming to the next level by combining fast-paced, trick-style gameplay with the latest technological advancements," said Larry Goldberg, executive vice president, Activision Worldwide Studios. "With more varied and graphically advanced gameplay, consumers are sure to enjoy hours of snowboarding fun."

Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder is real life racing and freestyle snowboarding featuring Shaun Palmer, and three of the biggest names in the sport including Snowboarder Magazine(TM) "Rider of the Year" Tara Dakides, Shaun White, and Ingemar Backman. Players race down the slopes of real-world locations pulling hundreds of authentic trick combos. Players can explore hidden and secret areas, and stick tricks off anything in sight. Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder features several modes of play including career, practice and one-on-one superpipe competition.

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 www.activision.com .

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