ACTIVISION
PUBLISHING PARTNERS WITH NICKELODEON
ON GLOBAL LICENSING DEAL AROUND NETWORK’S HIT TV SERIES
SANTA MONICA, CA – May 13, 2009 – Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), and Nickelodeon today announced a global partnership where the two companies will create an all-new videogame based on the number-one live-action kids’ television show iCarly. Releasing internationally this Fall, the videogame will bring the interactive elements from the series to Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ for the first time.
“iCarly is a groundbreaking show that encourages viewers to contribute content of their own,” said David Oxford, Activision Publishing. “This game is a natural extension of that creativity, and allows players to interact with the characters they know and love through a variety of different ways, any time they like.”
“In order to make a property as huge and irreverent as iCarly into a videogame, we tapped into the interactive model of the show itself,” said Steve Youngwood, Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group. “iCarly’s entire premise is to allow kids and tweens to actively participate in their entertainment experience, and Activision is doing a phenomenal job in recreating that for Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ systems.”
In the iCarly videogame, the possibilities are truly endless as players help Carly, Sam, Freddie and the other characters from the hit TV series craft all-new webisodes of the show in an original storyline designed specifically for the game. Fun and frenetic mini-games, presented as show skits, capture the creativity of the series, and allow players to work with the characters through new adventures. The innovative iCreate mode provides opportunities for gamers to add their own touches to the webisodes by swapping out props, characters, color schemes, audio, intros, outros and more. Up to four players can either compete or cooperate together on Wii to complete the skits and earn Web-Cred, which can then be used to purchase new items, props, accessories and locations from in-game websites.
Nickelodeon’s iCarly, a web show within a show, is the number-one live-action program on all of broadcast and basic cable television with kids and tweens, and the top kid-targeted live action series on basic cable with total viewers. It averages nearly 26 million total viewers each week (source: Nielsen Media Research). The show’s companion website www.iCarly.com recently boasted its best month ever in March among total visits, visitors and page views (source: comScore Media Metrix March 2009).
For more information visit www.activision.com.
GUITAR HERO’S® CATALOG TO
KEEP ON ROCKIN’ WITH NEW MUSIC FROM THE PIXIES, MOTÖRHEAD, SILVERSUN
PICKUPS, STEELY DAN AND NIRVANA
Two Brand-New Silversun Pickups
Tracks to Debut Exclusively in Guitar Hero® World Tour
Fifteen New Songs in April Add
to the Massive Guitar Hero World Tour Set List
SAVE THE PLANET AS ONLY A
MONSTER CAN IN ACTIVISION’S MONSTERS VS. ALIENS™ VIDEO GAME
Santa Monica, CA – March
24, 2009 – When aliens attack, monsters fight back in Activision
Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Monsters vs. Aliens™,
the video game based on the highly anticipated 3D feature film from DreamWorks
Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA), which will debut on March 27. Starting
today, gamers can experience heart pounding action and silly antics as they
lead a dynamic team of misfit monsters on a mission to protect earth from
destruction.
“Monsters vs.
Aliens allows players to control the characters from the film and use
their unique abilities to battle alien enemies throughout the game,” said
Rob Kostich, head of marketing for licensed properties,
Activision Publishing, Inc. “Players invite a friend to grab
a Wii Remote™ or controller and join forces at any time to help clear
enemies, collect monster DNA and overcome obstacles as their favorite monster
heroes.”
The Monsters vs. Aliens
video game calls players into action to battle against Gallaxhar and his alien
robot army. Taking on the roles of The Missing Link, the macho half-ape,
half-fish; the gelatinous, indestructible and always hungry B.O.B.; and
Ginormica, the 49-foot-11-inch tall woman, gamers team up with the helpful
genius Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D. and Insectosaurus, the 350-foot tall grub to defeat
the alien invaders. Players master the unique and diverse abilities of
each character as they ooze, brawl, skate, puzzle solve, climb, crawl, jump and
race through more than 20 levels on Earth and through outer space.
Monsters vs. Aliens was developed for the console
and PC platforms by Beenox, Inc. and for Nintendo DS by Amaze
Entertainment.
The game is available
for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system
from Microsoft, Wii and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system for a suggested retail price of $49.99; the PlayStationÒ2 computer entertainment system and Nintendo DS for the suggested
retail price of $29.99 and Games for Windows® for a suggested retail price of
$19.99. The console and Game for Windows versions have been rated
“E10+” (Cartoon
Violence, Comic Mischief); the handheld game has been
rated “E” (Comic Mischief, Mild Cartoon Violence) by the ESRB.
For more information on the Monsters
vs. Aliens video game, please visit www.MonstersvsAliensGame.com.
ACTIVISION PUBLISHING RETURNS TO THE
BATTER’S BOX THIS SUMMER WITH LITTLE
LEAGUE® WORLD SERIES BASEBALL 2009
SANTA
MONICA, CA – MARCH 10, 2009 – Activision
Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI)
announced today that Little League® World Series Baseball 2009,
the sequel to 2008’s acclaimed hit baseball game, will be released this
June for Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. The title is a natural progression
for the franchise, offering Little Leaguers and their families more features
and refined, accessible gameplay.
“We are very proud of the warm reception
our first Little League baseball video game received last year,” said
David Oxford, Activision Publishing. “Little League® World Series Baseball 2009 aims
to broaden the franchise’s appeal even wider, giving experienced gamers a sense
of depth and to feel more challenged while still making it easy for parents or
grandparents to pick up and play!”
Little League® World Series Baseball 2009 is the
second officially licensed Little League® video game for next-generation
consoles, and once again it is being developed by world renowned Japanese
studio NOW Production. Players will
have the chance to become a Little League World® Series baseball Champion,
or play with up to three other friends in a variety of exhibition modes. New
features include a full team editor, regional tournaments, all new stadiums,
new skills challenges, an expanded set of collectible content and much more.
Both versions improve upon the popular motion and stylus controls,
respectively, for batting and pitching.
“The response to last year’s game was phenomenal,
and Little League fans have been enthusiastic in giving us ideas for the 2009
version,” Jud Rogers, Sr. Marketing Executive, Little League
International. “Activision and NOW Production are the best partners
imaginable and we look forward to creating the best family-friendly baseball
game of all time.”
For more information, visit www.activision.com.
PS3 Screen
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec 09, 2008: Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) has released new details on X-Men Origins: Wolverine, whose titular hero is one of the most popular Marvel characters of all time. The video game, scheduled for release in May 2009, coincides with the global debut of Twentieth Century Fox’s release of its feature film, X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE, which is also based on the famous Marvel character.
From the award-winning studio Raven Software, the video game enlists players to experience the tormented origins of Wolverine, from his escape of the Weapon X facility to the jungles of Africa and beyond. The game is currently in development for the Xbox 360 TM video game and entertainment system, PLAYSTATION ® 3 computer entertainment system, Windows ® PC, Wii TM home video game system, Nintendo DS TM , PlayStation ® 2 computer entertainment system and PSP ® (PlayStation ® Portable) system, and is not yet rated by the ESRB.
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Activision announced the arrival Monsters vs. Aliens for PC, Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Playstation 2, Wii and Nintendo DS. Adapted from the upcoming film animation studio Dreamworks,
Release date for March 2009 in the United States and Europe.
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ACTIVISION PUBLISHING ANNOUNCES THE UPCOMING RELEASE OF NPPL CHAMPIONSHIP PAINTBALL 2009, A NEW KIND OF COMPETITIVE FIRST PERSON ACTION EXPERIENCE
SANTA MONICA, CA –October, 17 2008 – Load up the hopper, lower the mask, and take cover for the most realistic next-generation paintball game ever as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announces NPPL (National Professional Paintball League) Championship Paintball 2009. This officially licensed title is coming in late 2008 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, and Wii™.
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OASIS JOINS FORCES WITH GUITAR HERO® WORLD TOUR TO BRING NEW ALBUM, DIG OUT YOUR SOUL, AS DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT
“Bag it Up,” “Waiting for the Rapture” and Hit Single “The Shock of the Lighting” to arrive in November; Full Album Available in 2009
SANTA MONICA, CA – October 17, 2008 – Gamers looking to shred, drum and wail away to the new sounds of beloved, multi-platinum UK rock band, Oasis, need not wait much longer as music from the band’s critically acclaimed Dig Out Your Soul album will soon be available for download in Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero® World Tour.
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NATIONAL PROMOTION GIVING GUITAR HERO FANS
THE CHANCE TO WIN A PONTIAC G5
Even if you don’t win. you can still buy Guitar Hero 3.
Details of Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock Tournament
Powered By The Pontiac Garage Revealed
SUNNYVALE, CA – November 6, 2007 – To support the launch of Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock, Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), Pontiac and Hot Topic are teaming up on a national promotion giving Guitar Hero fans, ages 16 and older, the chance to show off their fret burning skills and win a 2008 Pontiac G5. During the one month tour, consumers around the country can play the game that everyone is talking about at Hot Topic stores in the following cities:
Date City Mall
11/8 Orland Park, IL (Chicago) Orland Square
11/12 Paramus, NJ (New York/Newark) Garden State Plaza
11/15 Buford, GA (Atlanta) Mall of Georgia
11/19 Austin, TX Barton Creek
11/26 Phoenix, AZ Metro Center Mall
11/29 Las Vegas, NV Meadows Mall
12/3 Northridge, CA (Los Angeles) Northridge Fashion Center
12/5 San Francisco, CA San Francisco Center
Qualifying will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at each stop on the tour. The top eight scores from the Qualifying Round will proceed to the Semi-Final Rounds which will immediately follow.
Winners at each of the eight stops will receive a $100 gift card from Hot Topic. Additionally, winners will submit their high score on an undisclosed song to determine the two national finalists to advance to the Grand-Finals Round. The two Grand-Finals Round participants will win a trip for two to Los Angeles where they will compete in front of the game creators at Activision for the right to drive away in a 2008 Pontiac G5.
Individuals interested in participating can pre-register for the tournament by visiting the designated Hot Topic store starting at 10:30 a.m. five days prior to the tournament date. Pre-registration will close at 5:00 p.m. the evening before the tournament date. Pre-registering is highly recommended as space is limited.
For complete rules visit participating Hot Topic stores or www.guitarhero.com.
Aspiring guitar legends can hone their skills by picking up a copy of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock which contains explosive new content and features including a multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a host of exclusive unlockable content and visually stunning rock venues. Expanded online multiplayer game modes will also allow axe-shredders worldwide to compete head-to-head for true legendary rock status. While continuing to retain all the key features from their prior legendary performances, fresh downloadable content will be offered on multiple platforms, and players can now shred to a killer set list from many of the most popular rock songs ever recorded.
For the first time ever, Guitar Hero fans are able to thrash and burn with new wireless guitar controllers available for each platform, including exclusive Gibson Guitar’s Les Paul model for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo, and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. PlayStation®2 gamers also get to shred on a new exclusive shape, Gibson’s Kramer guitar, popularized by hard rockers and known for its body design, pickups, electronics and construction for furious finger fretting.
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, developed by Neversoft, is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB, and is currently available at North American retailers. For more information about the Guitar Hero franchise, please visit the dedicated community site: www.guitarhero.com.
About Gibson Guitar:
Gibson is known worldwide for producing classic models in every major style of fretted instrument, including acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins, and banjos. Gibson’s HD.6X-PRO Digital Guitar represents the biggest advance in electric guitar design in over 70 years. Founded in 1894 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and headquartered in Nashville since 1984, Gibson Guitar Corp.’s family of brands now includes Epiphone, Dobro, Maestro, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Echoplex, Electar, Flatiron, Gibson Baldwin Music Education, Slingerland, Valley Arts, Maestro, Oberheim, Sunshine Piano, Take Anywhere Technology, Baldwin, J&C Fischer, Chickering, Hamilton, and Wurlitzer. Visit Gibson’s website at www.gibson.com or www.gibson.com/press
About Pontiac
Pontiac is a division of General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM) and markets the Vibe, Solstice roadster, G5 sports coupe, Torrent compact utility vehicle and the G6 family of sedans, coupes and retractable hardtop convertibles. For the 2008 model year, Pontiac expands its GXP performance series with the introduction of the G6 GXP and Torrent GXP, and will launch the all-new rear-wheel drive G8 performance sedan in early 2008. Pontiac sold more than 410,000 vehicles in 2006, ranking third among GM divisions in total sales. More information on Pontiac and its products can be found on the division’s website at www.pontiac.com, and in Spanish at www.pontiac.com/espanol.
About Hot Topic:
Hot Topic, Inc. is a national mall-based specialty retailer. Hot Topic offers apparel, accessories and gifts to young men and women principally between the ages of 12 and 22. As of October 6, 2007 the company operated 693 Hot Topic stores in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, and the Internet store www.hottopic.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 $1.5 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Scandinavia, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan 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.
ACTIVISION REVEALS EPIC SOUNDTRACK
for TONY HAWK’S PROVING GROUNd
MCA of the Beastie Boys Also Unveiled as a Secret Character
Santa Monica, CA – August 27, 2007 – This October, Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) is bringing the sounds of skate culture to life like never before in Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground — the deepest, most customizable skateboarding game ever. Featuring over 50 tracks including “The Pretender,” the first single from the Foo Fighters’ forthcoming album and popular anthems from Nirvana, Bloc Party, Jurassic 5, Slick Rick, The Rolling Stones, and many more, players will be able to create their personal skate legacy to the songs that have fueled today’s skateboarding culture. Additionally, MCA of the Beastie Boys makes an appearance in the game as a secret unlockable character.
“Tony Hawk games are known for having incredible soundtracks and we’re really excited to have MCA, an icon of the music industry in our game as a secret character,” said Tim Riley, worldwide executive of music at Activision. “Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground continues the tradition of great music and provides the perfect vibe for players as they create their own experience, no matter what kind of skater they choose to become.”
The following songs will be featured in Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground:
§ !!! – “All My Heroes are Weirdos”
§ Airbourne –“ Girls in Black”
§ Angels & Airwaves – “Secret Crowds”
§ Anglo Jackson – “Motorbike”
§ At the Gates – “Slaughter of the Soul”
§ Bad Brains – “Banned in DC”
§ Beastie Boys – “Electric Worm”
§ Blackalicious – “Your Move”
§ Bloc Party – “Version 2.0”
§ Cursed – “The Hands will Abide”
§ Cymande – “Fug”
§ Dag Nasty – “Circles”
§ Darkest Hour – “Sanctuary”
§ DJ JS-1 featuring L.I.F.E. Long & Immortal Technique – “Audio Technician”
§ El-P – “Up All Night”
§ Folk Implosion – “Natural One”
§ Foo Fighters – “The Pretender”
§ Fu Manchu – “We Must Obey”
§ Funky 4+1 – “Rappin and Rockin the House”
§ Future Pigeon – “Gift Tax”
§ Gallows – “Come Friendly Bombs”
§ Gorilla Biscuits – “Hold Your Ground”
§ Jimmy Castor Bunch – “It’s Just Begun”
§ Jurassic 5 – “Radio”
§ Kittens – “Carpenter”
§ Los Abandoned – “Panic-Oh!”
§ Lyrics Born featuring KRS-One and Evidence – “Pack Up Remix”
§ Maylene and the Sons of Disaster – “Memories of the Grove”
§ Motorcity Daredevils – “Bear in the Air”
§ Nation of Ulysses – “You’re My Miss Washington D.C.”
§ Nirvana – “Breed”
§ Oh No feat. J. Dilla and Roc C. – “Move Part 2”
§ Paint it Black – “The New Brutality”
§ Paris – “The Devil Made Me Do It (Poach a Pig Mix)”
§ Percee P – “Throwback Rap Attack (Madlib remix)”
§ Pierce the Veil – “I’d Rather Die than Be Famous”
§ Pig Destroyer – “Loathsome”
§ Reverend Horton Heat – “Baddest of the Bad”
§ Revolution Mother – “Come On”
§ Roots Manuva – “Chin High”
§ Sayvinyl – “That’s Entertainment”
§ Silversun Pickups – “Well Thought Out Twinkles”
§ Slick Rick – “Children’s Story”
§ Smashing Pumpkins – “Tarantula”
§ Snapcase – “Energy Dome”
§ The Bled – “Starving Artiste”
§ The Clash – “Clash City Rockers”
§ The Cramps – “Garbage Man”
§ The Icarus Line – “Gets Paid”
§ The Kooks – “See the World”
§ The Octopus Project – “Music is Happiness”
§ The Rolling Stones – “Sympathy for the Devil”
§ The Sex Pistols – “Holidays in the Sun”
§ Twilight 22 – “Electric Kingdom”
Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground is scheduled to be available this fall and is in development by Neversoft Entertainment for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and is rated “T” (Teen) by the ESRB. The Wii™ home video game system and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system versions are being developed by Page 44 Studios and are rated “T” (Teen) by the ESRB. The Nintendo DS™ version is being developed by Vicarious Visions and is rated “E 10+ (Everyone 10 and older.
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