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GAMERS TO RETURN DEEP UNDERCOVER WITH TRUE CRIME<\/em>\u00ae IN 2010<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Multi-Million Unit Selling Franchise Reboots with New Studio and All-New Cinema Style Action Inspired Story, Characters and Location<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Sydney, Australia \u2013 December 15th<\/sup>, 2009<\/em> \u2013 It\u2019s time for gamers to take on a new undercover assignment with Activision Publishing, Inc.<\/a>\u2019s (Nasdaq: ATVI) announcement of True Crime\u00ae <\/em><\/strong>– an all-new open-world game inspired by classic Hollywood and Asian cinema style action thrillers.\u00a0 Built from the ground up by developer United Front Games to look, feel and play like a true Hong Kong action flick, True Crime<\/em><\/strong> follows the story of detective Wei Shen as he infiltrates one of Hong Kong\u2019s notorious Triad crime syndicates.\u00a0 The title was revealed exclusively this past Saturday, December 12th<\/sup> during Spike TV\u2019s 7th<\/sup> Annual \u201cVideo Game Awards 2009\u201d<\/em> show.<\/p>\n

As a newly hired thug within the Triad organisation, Wei must do whatever it takes to stay undetected and survive, balancing his moral duty as a cop with the objectives of the assignment.\u00a0 In order to ascend the ranks of the underworld gamers will engage in visceral, fast-paced martial arts combat and explosive gunfights, along with high-octane driving sequences and acrobatic free-running chases as they go deeper and deeper undercover.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019ve been waiting for the right story and opportunity to bring True Crime<\/em><\/strong> to a new generation of gamers in 2010,\u201d said Maria Stipp, EVP and GM of Owned Properties, Activision Publishing.\u00a0 \u201cUnited Front Games has the vision to bring this new undercover game experience to life, where fans will play out their own epic Hong Kong action thriller!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re excited about the opportunity to deliver a complete reboot of the True Crime<\/em><\/strong> experience,\u201d said Stephen van der Mescht, Executive Producer at United Front Games.\u00a0 \u201cAs our Spike TV VGA reveal trailer shows, we are dedicated to creating both an exceptional open-world gameplay experience through our combat, free-running, shooting and driving mechanics, as well as a rich story with memorable recurring characters.\u00a0 We want players to feel like an undercover cop experiencing the moral dilemmas and life and death situations of the HK underworld.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0Set in Hong Kong, True Crime<\/em><\/strong> takes gamers through diverse neighbourhoods, ranging from the high class Central HK to the bustling fish markets of Aberdeen and beyond in a wide variety of story missions and sandbox activities.\u00a0 The game also introduces handfuls of intriguing characters for gamers to interact with as they navigate through a truly unique and dangerous city.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Gamers can go undercover and \u201cbecome one of them\u201d when True Crime<\/em><\/strong> arrives in Spring 2010 for the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system and the Games for Windows\u00ae.\u00a0 This game is yet to be classified by the Australian Classification Board.<\/p>\n

\u00a0For more information on True Crime<\/em><\/strong>, please visit the official game web site located at www.truecrime.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0About United Front Games<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, United Front Games (UFG) was formed in 2007 by game industry veterans who have led development for such groundbreaking titles as the Need for Speed<\/em> series, SKATE<\/em>, Bully<\/em>, Scarface<\/em>, Godfather<\/em>, Hulk<\/em>, Spore<\/em> and the NHL Sports<\/em> franchise.\u00a0 More information about UFG can be found on the company\u2019s website at www.unitedfrontgames.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0About Activision Publishing, Inc.<\/span><\/strong><\/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

\u00a0Activision Publishing maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company\u2019s website, www.activision.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0autionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements<\/span>: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing\u2019s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as \u201coutlook,\u201d \u201cwill,\u201d \u201ccould,\u201d \u201cwould,\u201d \u201cmight,\u201d \u201cremains,\u201d \u201cto be,\u201d \u201cplans,\u201d \u201cbelieves,\u201d \u201cmay,\u201d \u201cexpects,\u201d \u201cintends,\u201d \u201canticipates,\u201d \u201cestimate,\u201d future,\u201d \u201cplan,\u201d \u201cpositioned,\u201d \u201cpotential,\u201d \u201cproject,\u201d \u201cremain,\u201d \u201cscheduled,\u201d \u201cset to,\u201d \u201csubject to,\u201d \u201cupcoming\u201d and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing\u2019s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing\u2019s titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing\u2019s ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing\u2019s products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition, rapid changes in technology, industry standards and consumer preferences, protection of proprietary rights, litigation against Activision Publishing, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors and third-party developers, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, integration of recent acquisitions and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities, and the other factors identified in the risk factors section of Activision Blizzard\u2019s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 2009 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision is a registered trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc.\u00a0 All rights reserved.\u00a0 Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.\u00a0 All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

GAMERS TO RETURN DEEP UNDERCOVER WITH TRUE CRIME\u00ae IN 2010\u00a0 Multi-Million Unit Selling Franchise Reboots with New Studio and All-New Cinema Style Action Inspired Story, Characters and Location\u00a0 Sydney, Australia \u2013 December 15th, 2009 \u2013 It\u2019s time for gamers to take on a new undercover assignment with Activision Publishing, Inc.\u2019s (Nasdaq: ATVI) announcement of True<\/p>\n

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