Ultimate composers to score Ultimate Alliance

by: Chuck - posted: 8/29/2006 7:11:00 PM

Activision announced today that they have landed Chance Thomas, Cris Velasco, and Mrk Griskey to compose the soundtrack for Marvel: Ultimate Alliance.  The resumes of the three include Lord of the Rings, God of War, and Best of LucasArts Original soundtrack respectively. 

ACTIVISION’S MARVEL: ULTIMATE ALLIANCE SCORES

AWARD-WINNING COMPOSERS

 

Santa Monica, CA – August 29, 2006 – Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq:  ATVI) announced today 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.

 

Marvel:  Ultimate Alliance will be the first Super Hero game available this fall for all next-gen gaming systems.  Additionally, the game will be available for current-gen consoles, handheld and PC platforms, and carries a “T” (Teen – Mild Language, Violence) rating by the ESRB.

 

About Marvel Entertainment, Inc.

With a library of over 5,000 characters, Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies.  Marvel's operations are focused on utilizing its character franchises in licensing, entertainment, publishing and toys.  Areas of emphasis include feature films, DVD/home video, consumer products, video games, action figures and role-playing toys, television and promotions.  Rooted in the creative success of over sixty years of comic book publishing, Marvel's strategy is to leverage its character franchises in a growing array of opportunities around the world.  More information about Marvel can be found at 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 net revenues of $1.47 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.

 

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia, Spain, the Netherlands and South Korea.  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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