{"id":7525,"date":"2010-08-13T11:01:24","date_gmt":"2010-08-13T01:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=7525"},"modified":"2010-08-13T11:01:24","modified_gmt":"2010-08-13T01:01:24","slug":"goldeneye-007%e2%84%a2-classic-edition-hardware-bundle-features-exclusive-gold-wii%e2%84%a2-classic-controller-pro%e2%84%a2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=7525","title":{"rendered":"GOLDENEYE 007\u2122 CLASSIC EDITION HARDWARE BUNDLE FEATURES EXCLUSIVE GOLD Wii\u2122 CLASSIC CONTROLLER PRO\u2122"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nintendo and Activision Unveil Limited Edition Controller Bundle, Giving Gamers the Ultimate 00 Agent Arsenal<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sydney, AUSTRALIA. August 12th<\/sup> 2010 \u2013 Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI<\/a>) is giving GoldenEye fans a vintage Bond gaming experience with the GoldenEye 007\u2122 <\/em>Classic Edition<\/strong>, a game bundle featuring an exclusive gold Classic Controller Pro\u2122.\u00a0 Inspired by the legendary golden gun, the gold controller gives fans and Wii\u2122 gamers an additional control scheme option, allowing them to play with added accessibility \u2013 the full bundle will be available this Spring in Australia.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition to the Wii Remote and Nunchuk,<\/em><\/strong> GoldenEye <\/em><\/strong>will also support the Wii Zapper for \u201cpoint and shoot\u201d gamers, giving players several ways to experience GoldenEye on Wii,\u201d said David Pokress, Head of Marketing for Licensed Properties, Activision Publishing.\u00a0 \u201cWe also couldn\u2019t pass up the opportunity to pay homage to the golden gun with the gold Classic Controller Pro, which looks cool and also gives shooter fans a familiar control scheme to use as they blast their way through the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

Developed exclusively for Wii and based on the GoldeneEye<\/em> film, GoldenEye 007<\/em><\/strong> gives players the chance to use the lethal, gritty style of Daniel Craig\u2019s James Bond to outwit, outmaneuver and overtake an arms syndicate that threatens the world in an innovative, modern take on the legendary GoldenEye <\/em>movie.\u00a0\u00a0 GoldenEye<\/em><\/strong> 007<\/em><\/strong> features an unprecedented lineup of four-player split-screen MP options that encourage social gaming, including 40 total characters, eight classic Bond characters, ten maps, three standard modes and 18 special modifiers that allow gamers to create hundreds of game combinations. GoldenEye 007<\/em><\/strong> also features online multiplayer for up to eight players designed for seasoned FPS online gamers with unique modes and a robust XP system for unlockables and achievements.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The GoldenEye 007 <\/em><\/strong>video game for Wii\u2122 is not yet rated.\u00a0 GoldenEye 007 <\/em><\/strong>is developed by Eurocom (the Nintendo DS\u2122 version is being developed by n-Space) under license from EON Productions Ltd and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM). For more information about the game, visit www.goldeneyegame.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Please find attached some new screenshots from GoldenEye 007. For pictures of the<\/strong> exclusive gold Classic Controller Pro<\/strong>, please contact me on sophiepaterson@frankpr.com.au<\/a>. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., through its operating subsidiaries, is actively engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music and licensed merchandise.\u00a0 The company owns the world\u2019s largest library of modern films, comprising around 4,100 titles.\u00a0 Operating units include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., United Artists Films Inc., Ventanazul, MGM Television Entertainment Inc., MGM Networks Inc., MGM Domestic Networks LLC, MGM Distribution Co, MGM International Television Distribution In, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment LLC, MGM ON STAGE, MGM Music, MGM Worldwide Digital Media, MGM Consumer Products and MGM Interactive.\u00a0 In addition, MGM has ownership interests in international TV channels reaching nearly 120 countries.\u00a0 MGM ownership is as follows:\u00a0 Providence Equity Partners (29%), TPG (21%), Sony Corporation of America (20%), Comcast (20%), DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (7%) and Quadrangle Group (3%).\u00a0 For more information, visit www.mgm.com.<\/p>\n

About EON Productions\/Danjaq, LLC<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

EON Productions have produced twenty two James Bond films since 1962.\u00a0 In 1995, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli took over the 007 franchise from Albert R ‘Cubby’ Broccoli and are responsible for producing some of the most successful James Bond films ever, including CASINO ROYALE and more recently QUANTUM OF SOLACE.\u00a0 The James Bond franchise is the longest running in film history.\u00a0 EON Productions and Danjaq LLC are affiliate companies and control all worldwide merchandising for James Bond.<\/p>\n

About 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

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cautionary 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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nintendo and Activision Unveil Limited Edition Controller Bundle, Giving Gamers the Ultimate 00 Agent Arsenal Sydney, AUSTRALIA. August 12th 2010 \u2013 Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) is giving GoldenEye fans a vintage Bond gaming experience with the GoldenEye 007\u2122 Classic Edition, a game bundle featuring an exclusive gold Classic Controller Pro\u2122.\u00a0 Inspired by the legendary<\/p>\n

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