Video Gaming News - September 2005
Santa Monica, CA (September 23, 2005) - Activision announced today
that it has signed a deal with the Military Channel to produce a series of
historical vignettes that will be featured in the company’s upcoming World War
II-themed games Call of Duty 2 and Call of Duty 2: Big Red One.
From Activision:
As a part of the agreement, the Military Channel will also air a half-hour
special on The Big Red One, America’s most decorated fighting unit, and the
making of the highly anticipated first-person-action game, Call of Duty 2: Big
Red One. ”The Big Red One: Behind the Game” will premiere November 1 at 9:00
pm/EST on the Military Channel.
“We are pleased to partner with the Military Channel for our Call of Duty
brand,” said Dusty Welch, Activision’s Vice President of Global Brand
Management. “They are providing us with compelling World War II video content
that will take players back in time and draw them even further into the epic and
cinematic Call of Duty experience.”
“The Military Channel takes viewers behind the lines with the highest quality
video programming, and we’re excited to help bring that spirit to the most
authentic WWII first person action game in interactive entertainment,” said
David Karp, General Manager of The Military Channel. “Our relationship with
Activision is another pivotal step in growing the Military Channel brand and
puts our name and content in front of a passionate audience of potential
viewers.”
Call of Duty 2 is scheduled for release this fall for Windows PC and the Xbox
360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft; Call of Duty 2: Big Red
One is also slated for release this fall for the PlayStation 2 computer
entertainment system, the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and Nintendo
GameCube. Both games are currently rated “T” for “Teen” by the ESRB.
Greedy Productions is the producer of Military Channel’s “The Big Red One:
Behind the Game.” Sue Norton is executive producer for the Military Channel.
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