Radical Entertainment\u2019s Highly Anticipated, Open-World Action Title Now Available to Consume and Absorb Gamers\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sydney, Australia \u2013 June 10, 2009 \u2013 Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Radical Entertainment\u2019s highly anticipated video game PROTOTYPE\u00d4 has shipped to Australian retail outlets.\u00a0 With early critical acclaim, including a 9\/10 review from PSW Magazine, the genetically mutated Alex Mercer is set to deliver a powerful, action-packed gaming experience as players begin to unravel his dark, conspiracy-ridden past and become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!<\/p>\n
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You are the PROTOTYPE:\u00a0 Alex Mercer \u2013 a genetically mutated man without memory, armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting 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 moving with free-roaming Parkour-style fluidity, consuming anybody that gets in his way\u2026assuming their physical form, memories and abilities.\u00a0 Fuelled by a three-way war between Alex, the Blackwatch Military Special Forces and a viral outbreak known as the Infected, players venture into a deep, dark conspiracy 40 years in the making!<\/p>\n
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PROTOTYPE is available for the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION\u00d23 computer entertainment system and is rated MA15+ (Strong Violence, Coarse Language) by the Classification Board.<\/p>\n
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For access to the latest and greatest PROTOTYPE game information and assets, gamers can visit the official game Web site located at www.prototypegame.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n About Radical Entertainment<\/p>\n Radical is one of North America’s largest game developers.\u00a0 With more than a decade of hit titles, including Simpsons Hit & Run, Hulk – Ultimate Destruction, Scarface: The World Is Yours and the soon to be released PROTOTYPE, the commitment to our partners and our players continues to set us apart.\u00a0 We treat a property with the reverence it deserves and gamers demand.\u00a0 In our 70,000-square-foot Vancouver facility Radical brings the talent, tools and technology together to create entertainment that captures the world’s imagination.\u00a0 Radical, now owned by Activision Publishing, Inc, is continually ranked as one of the best places to work in B.C, according to BC Business magazine and Watson Wyatt.\u00a0 In 2006, 2007 and 2008 MediaCorp Canada ranked Radical as Top 100 Canadian Employer, Top 10 Canadian Employer for Young People, and Top 20 B.C. Employer.\u00a0 For more information, please visit www.radical.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n About Activision Publishing, Inc.<\/p>\n Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n