Gaming News - November 2005

Santa Monica, CA (November 17, 2005) - Activision today announced its lineup of titles for the 2005 holiday season

From Activision:

The slate features titles based on some of the entertainment industry’s most recognizable brands including Marvel’s Spider-Man, Fantastic 4 and X-Men, as well as DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek and Madagascar, and popular interactive entertainment properties including Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland, Tony Hawk’s American SK8Land, Call of Duty 2, Call of Duty 2: Big Red One, GUN, True Crime: New York City, id Software’s QUAKE 4 and DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil, and an all-new title from Peter Molyneux’s Lionhead Studios, The Movies.

Titles Based on Popular Entertainment Brands
Fantastic 4 - The only game based on Twentieth Century Fox’s feature film, Fantastic 4 is a team-based action-adventure in which players harness the Marvel Super Heroes’ unique and amazing powers through a compelling single-player mode or two-player co-operative gameplay experience. Fantastic 4 for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, Xbox video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube and Windows PC have been rated “T” (“Teen” – Mild Language and Violence) and the Game Boy Advance title has been rated E10+ (“Everyone 10 and older” – Animated Violence) by the ESRB.

Madagascar -- Based on the hit animated feature film from DreamWorks Animation, Madagascar is the only game that lets players enter the world of four hilarious Central Park Zoo animals—a personality-packed crew made up of a lion, zebra, giraffe and hippo. Madagascar for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and Windows PC have been rated E10+ (“Everyone 10 and older” – Cartoon Violence and Crude Humor – content suitable for persons ages 10 and older) and the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS games have been rated “E” (“Everyone” – Mild Cartoon Violence – content suitable for persons ages 6 and older) by the ESRB.

Madagascar: Operation Penguin - In Madagascar: Operation Penguin, fans play as the crafty penguins, the breakout stars of the DreamWorks Animation film “Madagascar.” Taking on the role of “Private,” gamers embark on a single-player, 2D side-scrolling, action-packed journey leading a daredevil zoo escape to Antarctica and the wild island of Madagascar. Madagascar: Operation Penguin for the Game Boy Advance has been rated “E” (“Everyone” – Cartoon Violence) by the ESRB.

Shrek SuperSlam - Ogre-sized brawling action collides with the hilarious Shrek universe in Shrek SuperSlam, the ultimate four-player melee game. Set in fully destructible 3D environments that parody legendary fairytales and pop culture, gamers choose to play as 20 characters from the Shrek universe and well-known fables. Shrek SuperSlam for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS have been rated “E10+” (“Everyone 10 and older” – Cartoon Violence and Crude Humor) by the ESRB. Handheld platform gameplay differs from console systems gameplay.

Ultimate Spider-Man - Take on the role of the world’s most famous Super Hero, Marvel’s Spider-Man, and one of his most menacing nemeses, Venom, in an original storyline written and illustrated by the creative team behind the best-selling “Ultimate Spider-Man” comic book series. Ultimate Spider-Man for PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and Windows PC have been rated “T” (“Teen” – with language and violence) by the ESRB. Ultimate Spider-Man for the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS have been rated “E10+” (“Everyone 10 and older” – Cartoon Violence). Handheld platform gameplay differs from PC and console systems gameplay.

X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse – The sequel to the best-selling X-Men title ever, X-Men Legends, X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse is an all new action-RPG that lets players create, customize and control teams of four mutants from 16 all-time favorite X-Men and classic Brotherhood villains from the Marvel Universe. The saga unfolds through challenging single player missions and groundbreaking new online modes that offer head-to-head action, fierce battles against enemies, exclusive content and much more. X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PSP (PlayStationPortable) system, Windows PC have been rated “T” (“Teen” – Mild Language and Violence) by the ESRB. Handheld platform gameplay differs from PC and console systems gameplay.


Titles Based On Interactive Entertainment Properties:

Call of Duty 2 - The sequel to the 2003 “Game of the Year,” Call of Duty 2 delivers an unparalleled portrayal of the chaos and intensity of World War II with life-like authenticity, amazing special effects, advanced A.I. technology, the most realistic squad combat and explosive action. Call of Duty 2 for the Windows PC and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft have been rated “T” (“Teen” – Blood, Mild Language, Violence) by the ESRB.

Call of Duty 2: Big Red One - Building on the Call of Duty brand’s signature epic, cinematic intensity of war, Call of Duty 2: Big Red One unites players in the chaos of battle fighting as part of a squad in the legendary and decorated “Big Red One,” the American 1st Infantry Division. Call of Duty 2: Big Red One for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Nintendo GameCube have been rated “T” (“Teen” – Blood, Mild Language, Violence) by the ESRB.

DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil - This stand-alone extension of id Software’s epic and blockbuster DOOM 3 saga picks up two years after the hellish DOOM 3 invasion, once again thrusting players to the remote UAC research facility on Mars for an encore battle to save humanity. The title features a new storyline encompassing never before seen locations, tougher demons, powerful weapons like the classic double-barrel Shotgun, the physics defying Grabber, and the Artifact, which possesses the power to control time. Developed by Nerve Software in co-operation with id Software, DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft also includes bonus content complete with id classics, DOOM II and Master Levels for DOOM II, and is rated “M” – (“Mature” – Blood and Gore, Intense Violence) by the ESRB.

GUN - Players take the role of Colton White, a vengeful gunslinger who straddles the line between good and evil as he makes his way through an epic storyline set in the untamed West of the late-1800s where greed, lust and brutality are a way of life. They will showdown against corrupt lawmen, a murderous preacher, renegade army psychopaths and others while waging war on horseback, collecting bounties, and commandeering trains. GUN for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo GameCube and Windows PC is rated “M” (“Mature” – Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol) by the ESRB.

QUAKE 4 – Earth is under siege by the Strogg, a barbaric alien race moving through the universe consuming, recycling and annihilating any civilization in their path. In a desperate attempt to survive, an armada of Earth’s finest warriors is sent to take the battle to the Strogg home planet. You are Matthew Kane, an elite member of Rhino Squad and Earth’s valiant invasion force. Fight alone, with your squad, and in hover tanks and mechanized walkers as you engage in a heroic mission into the heart of the Strogg war machine. Developed by Raven Software and executive produced by id Software, QUAKE 4 for Windows PC and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft have been rated “M” – (“Mature” – Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language) by the ESRB.

The Movies - Developed by Lionhead Studios’ Peter Molyneux, a pioneer in the “life simulation” genre, The Movies lets gamers become Hollywood players, by creating unique movies and releasing them from the studios they build, starring the actors they discover and develop. Players select scripts, dress sets, choose costumes, determine the intensity of the action, dub voice-overs, score music, and write their own subtitles to create movie masterpieces that they can share online with friends. The Movies for Windows PC has been rated “T” (“Teen” – Blood and Gore, Crude Humor, Mild Language, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol, Tobacco, Violence) by the ESRB.

Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland - For the first time ever, Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland gives players the freedom to experience continuous skating and BMX biking action without leaving the game or waiting for load times as they explore and choose missions in a massive, living Los Angeles skate world. Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo GameCube have been rated “T” (“Teen” – Blood, Crude Humor, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence) by the ESRB.

Tony Hawk’s American SK8Land - Designed to take full advantage of the Nintendo DS hardware, Tony Hawk’s American SK8Land is the first third-party title to utilize the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection allowing fans to create a worldwide handheld Tony Hawk community where they can skate head-to-head against other DS players online. The game features a unique cell-shaded art style and challenges players to prove themselves to Tony Hawk and other legendary pros as they undertake hundreds of skating goals set in seven popular areas of Los Angeles and restore the ultimate skatepark to its former glory. Tony Hawk’s American SK8Land for the Nintendo DS is rated “E” (“Everyone” – Mild Lyrics) by the ESRB. Tony Hawk’s American SK8Land for Nintendo Game Boy Advance is rated “E” (“Everyone”) by the ESRB.

True Crime: New York City – Players wield the ultimate power as street thug turned cop Marcus Reed in True Crime: New York City, the first in a two-part series of True Crime games set in New York. Gamers assume the role of Marcus as they hunt down the murderer of his mentor while also cleaning up Manhattan neighborhoods from Harlem to Chinatown. Undercover investigations weave players through a murderous web of gangs and deceit as they battle crooks, Marcus’ past and everything else the city throws at them. True Crime: New York City for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Nintendo Gamecube have been rated “M” (“Mature” – Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs) by the ESRB.

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