Call of Duty 2, Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland, GUN
Now Available for
Next-Generation System
Santa Monica, CA –November
14, 2005– In conjunction with the November 22 launch of the Xbox 360™ video game
and entertainment system from Microsoft, Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI),
announced today that it will ship the Xbox 360 versions of Infinity Ward’s
Call of Duty® 2 and
Neversoft Entertainment’s Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland
and
GUNâ„¢ to retail outlets nationwide on November 15. The titles have already received
critical acclaim with Call of Duty 2 earning an “Editors’ Choiceâ€
award from Official Xbox Magazine and “Game of the Month†distinction
from Game Informer and Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland and GUN both receiving
the “Editors’ Choice†award from Gamepro magazine.
“We
are excited to have some of our biggest internally developed brands debut on the
Xbox 360,†said Robin
Kaminsky, head of global brand management, Activision, Inc. “From the stormed beaches of
Call of Duty
2
The sequel to the 2003
Game of the Year debuts on Xbox 360 in high-definition and full 5.1 surround
sound with bigger battles, more weapons, more troops and unprecedented special
effects that literally envelop next generation gamers into the cinematic
intensity and chaos of war like never before. Powered by a proprietary new engine
designed to utilize the power of the Xbox 360’s multi-core technology, players
enlist in the most authentic and realistic squad combat ever. The game's
context-sensitive battle chatter system features more than 20,000
lines of dialogue, bringing the harsh sound of warfare to life.
Visual effects, ranging from heat shimmers and sandy dust swaying across the
scorching desert, to amazing smoke effects that fog the battlefield and
characters blowing on their hands to stay warm in the winter-blizzard conditions
of Russia, provide a level of realism that makes you feel as though you're in
the thick of battle. Call of
Duty 2 also features multiplayer game modes on Xbox Live® online gaming
system and System Link, and even delivers intense 2 - 4 player split screen
action. Call
of Duty 2 is rated “T†(Teen – blood, mild language and violence) by the
ESRB.
GUN
Using enhanced graphics, a
blazing fast frame rate, and 720p high definition visuals, GUN
for Xbox 360 puts players in the role of Colton White, a vengeful
gunslinger who straddles the line between good and evil as he makes his way
through the untamed West of the late-1800s where
greed, lust and brutality is a way of life. Players will showdown
against corrupt lawmen, a murderous preacher, renegade army psychopaths and
others while waging war on horseback, collecting bounties, and commandeering
trains. As they travel through an action-packed landscape of high
mountain wilderness, deserts and bustling territorial towns, players uncover an
epic story of betrayal and revenge.
GUN is rated
“M†(Mature – Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language,
Use of Alcohol) by the ESRB.
For
more information on GUN visit www.gunthegame.com.
Tony Hawk’s
American Wasteland
Running
in high-definition at 60 frames per second Tony
Hawk’s American Wasteland harnesses
the power of the Xbox 360 and lets gamers make an expansive streaming
Call of Duty 2, GUN and Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland are available now for a suggested retail price of $59.99.
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 $1.4 billion
for the fiscal year ended
Activision
maintains operations in the
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