Company\u2019s Powerful Slate Features Infinity Ward\u2019s Modern Warfare\u00ae 2, DJ Hero\u2122 and Guitar Hero\u00ae 5<\/p>\n
For the First Time Attendees Can Play Bizarre Creations\u2019 Blur\u2122 and<\/p>\n
Tony Hawk\u00ae: RIDE\u2122; and See New Presentations of Marvel\u2122: Ultimate Alliance 2, Transformers\u2122: Revenge of the Fallen, Wolfenstein\u2122,<\/p>\n
Singularity\u2122 and PROTOTYPE\u2122<\/p>\n
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Sydney, Australia \u2013 May 28, 2009 \u2013 Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) will debut a robust slate of new titles based on some of the largest video game franchises at the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3 Expo) taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Centre on June 2 \u2013 4, 2009.<\/p>\n
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Headlining the slate is Infinity Ward\u2019s highly anticipated sequel to Call of Duty\u00ae 4: Modern Warfare\u2122, Modern Warfare\u00ae 2, which is expected to be one of the best-selling games of the year.\u00a0 Additionally, the company will debut its groundbreaking new DJ Hero\u2122 game and rock-based title Guitar Hero\u00ae 5, both of which will once again transform the way consumers enjoy and engage with music by offering the largest array of contemporary artists ever featured in music-based games.<\/p>\n
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Attendees will also be able to play Bizarre Creations\u2019 Blur\u2122 which marries intense wheel-to-wheel racing action with spectacular power-ups and real-world cars and locations, as well as Tony Hawk\u00ae: RIDE\u2122, which will redefine skateboarding through an innovative motion sensing skateboard controller that allows for unprecedented freedom and movement.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAt this year\u2019s E3, we will debut the largest and strongest lineup in our company\u2019s history,\u201d said Mike Griffith, President and CEO, Activision Publishing, Inc.\u00a0 \u201cOur innovative slate features games based on some of the industry\u2019s largest franchises, as well as exciting new offerings in the music, racing and action-sports genres that are poised to redefine the interactive entertainment experience.\u00a0 We are also very excited to showcase two new intellectual properties Singularity\u2122 and PROTOTYPE\u2122 which are already garnering a tremendous amount of interest and excitement.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Activision\u2019s Full E3 Game Slate Includes:<\/p>\n
Blur is set to revolutionize the racing genre as the ultimate wheel-to-wheel racing action experience with spectacular power-ups, real-world locations and over 60 licensed cars.\u00a0 The pick-up and play game drops players into heart-pumping, electrified racing action with 20 cars on track all targeting the finish line and battling each other as they trade paint and collect intense power-ups, including the ability to blast other cars out of the way with huge bursts of energy, boost their speed and more.\u00a0 Gamers can also engage in competitive and team-based multiplayer with up to 20 racers online, or on a single console via 4-player split-screen; plus create custom groups to design their own complete game mode.\u00a0 (Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 computer entertainment system and Games for Windows\u00ae; not yet rated by the Classification Board).<\/p>\n
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In DJ Hero, faces in the crowd are transformed into the life of the party as the game\u2019s turntable controller \u2013 created exclusively for DJ Hero and featuring familiar DJ tools including a fully-rotating turntable, sample buttons, effects dial and cross fader \u2013 immerses fans into the authenticity of DJ culture and a sea of music.\u00a0 (Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system, PlayStation\u00ae2 computer entertainment systems and Wii\u2122 system from Nintendo; not yet rated by the Classification Board).<\/p>\n
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Guitar Hero 5 features the strongest, most varied set list to-date comprised of master tracks from 85 of the hottest bands of today and the biggest classic acts including Kings of Leon, The Rolling Stones, The White Stripes, Santana, Vampire Weekend, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, plus more than 25 artists from a variety of music genres that will be making their music video game debut.\u00a0 (Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system, Wii and PlayStation 2 system; not yet rated by the Classification Board).<\/p>\n
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The greatest Super Hero\u2122 action\/RPG of all time is back with the world\u2019s largest army of heroes and villains in Marvel\u2122: Ultimate Alliance 2.\u00a0\u00a0 Incorporating elements of the acclaimed Marvel Civil War storyline, the game allows players to choose their side and team up with revered heroes and villains, including Spider-Man, Wolverine, Hulk, Iron Man, Deadpool, Venom, Green Goblin and Captain America.\u00a0 Players can combine characters\u2019 powers and unleash astonishing new attacks.\u00a0 (Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system, Wii, PlayStation 2 system, and Nintendo DS\u2122; the game is rated \u201cM\u201d for the console and PC versions and \u201cPG\u201d for the handheld version by the Classification Board)<\/p>\n
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On November 10, 2009, Infinity Ward will make its return with the release of Modern Warfare 2, the most-anticipated game of the year and the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Call of Duty\u00ae 4: Modern Warfare\u2122, which has sold more than 13 million copies to date.\u00a0 Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.\u00a0 (Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system and Games for Windows; not yet rated by the Classification Board).<\/p>\n
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An all-new, third-person open-world\/action game, PROTOTYPE lets gamers feel the power of being the ultimate shape-shifting weapon.\u00a0 You are the PROTOTYPE:\u00a0 Alex Mercer \u2013 a genetically mutated man without memory, armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to discover what created you and determined to make those responsible pay.\u00a0 As Alex, gamers tear through a densely populated contemporary New York City with Parkour-style agility, consuming anybody that gets in their way\u2026assuming their physical identity, memories and abilities.\u00a0 (Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system and Games for Windows; the game is rated \u201cMA15+\u201d – Strong Violence, Coarse Language by the Classification Board).<\/p>\n
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Singularity pits shooter and sci-fi fans against a devastating fracture in time.\u00a0\u00a0 As players attempt to unravel a conspiracy, they must fight their way through ever-shifting epic sci-fi environments, occupied by Russian soldiers and time-ravaged creatures, while sudden time waves hurl them back and forth between 1950 and the present day.\u00a0 Use time as a weapon as you attempt to unravel the mystery and prevent a catastrophic event that threatens all humanity.\u00a0 (Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system and Games for Windows; not yet rated by the Classification Board).<\/p>\n
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Featuring an innovative skateboard-shaped controller, Tony Hawk: RIDE redefines the sports genre by offering a dynamic hands-free gaming experience.\u00a0 Using full motion sensing technology, players physically control the action by performing various movements and gestures on the board that directly translate into amazing tricks in the game in a variety of settings and half pipes.\u00a0 The new wireless skateboard controller provides an accessible and social gaming experience that allows players to feel what it\u2019s really like to skate.\u00a0 Without complex button combinations or analogue sticks, gamers can literally step on the board to play the game.\u00a0 (Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system and Wii; not yet rated by the Classification Board).<\/p>\n
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Based on Hasbro\u2019s legendary TRANSFORMERS property and Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures\u2019 upcoming feature film, Transformers\u2122: Revenge of the Fallen, the video game thrusts players into a battle for supremacy across the globe as either AUTOBOTS or DECEPTICONS to drive, fly, fight and blast their way through intense, pressure-packed levels.\u00a0 Delivering more control than ever before, players can select from an extremely diverse range of playable TRANSFORMERS characters and jump straight into action as they instantly switch between robot, vehicle and weapon modes to fight for the preservation or annihilation of all mankind.\u00a0 Players can also fight the epic war between the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS online in explosive, multiplayer combat.\u00a0 (Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system, Wii, PlayStation 2 system, Nintendo DS and Games for Windows; the game is rated \u201cM\u201d for the console and PC versions and \u201cPG\u201d for the handheld version by the Classification Board).<\/p>\n
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Wolfenstein\u2122 brings the Nazi\u2019s dark obsession with the occult to life, by intertwining fast-paced, intense story-driven combat with a diverse sci-fi experience.\u00a0 As BJ Blazkowicz, a highly decorated member of the Office of Secret Actions (OSA), you are sent on a special mission into the heart of the Third Reich to investigate evidence that the SS hierarchy may possess a new and mysterious power.\u00a0 Wolfenstein is scheduled to be on store shelves on August 4, 2009.\u00a0 (Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system and Games for Windows; the game is rated \u201cMA15+\u201d by the Classification Board).<\/p>\n
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For assets and more information on Activision\u2019s E3 videogame line-up, please visit virtualpressoffice.com\/public\/kit\/activision.<\/p>\n
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About Bizarre Creations<\/p>\n
Bizarre Creations is a medium sized video game developer, based in Liverpool, England.\u00a0 Established in 1994, the company is famed for such high profile franchises as Formula 1, Fur Fighters, Geometry Wars, The Club, and the Project Gotham Racing series.\u00a0 With 160+ staff working out of a custom-built development studio, the company now simultaneously develops several next-gen projects across various platforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Company\u2019s Powerful Slate Features Infinity Ward\u2019s Modern Warfare\u00ae 2, DJ Hero\u2122 and Guitar Hero\u00ae 5 For the First Time Attendees Can Play Bizarre Creations\u2019 Blur\u2122 and Tony Hawk\u00ae: RIDE\u2122; and See New Presentations of Marvel\u2122: Ultimate Alliance 2, Transformers\u2122: Revenge of the Fallen, Wolfenstein\u2122, Singularity\u2122 and PROTOTYPE\u2122 \u00a0 Sydney, Australia \u2013 May 28, 2009 \u2013<\/p>\n