SANTA
MONICA, Calif., Oct. 5 -- id Software(TM) and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq:
ATVI - News) confirmed at Microsoft's X05 event in Amsterdam that the
newest installment in the legendary Wolfenstein® series is being
developed for the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from
Microsoft and PC. The companies also confirmed that Activision, Inc.
will be the worldwide licensed distributor of Wolfenstein, currently in
development by Raven Software and executive produced by id Software.
id
Software's newest chapter in the legendary Wolfenstein series delivers
players deep behind the enemy lines of a war-torn Germany, where Nazi
experiments with technology and the supernatural threaten to turn the
tide of World War II. Utilizing a revolutionary new
graphics
technology targeted specifically at next generation hardware, the new
Wolfenstein experience will draw players into a world of unmatched
exploration, action, and espionage.
About
id Software
id
-- Freud's primal part of the human psyche and one of the hottest game
shops on Earth -- has been rocking the gaming world from Mesquite, Texas
since 1991. As a renowned leader in the industry, id Software forged
such frenetic titles as Wolfenstein 3D®, DOOM®, DOOM II®, QUAKE®
QUAKE II®, QUAKE III
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Arena®,
Return to Castle Wolfenstein® and DOOM 3®. With intense graphics and
mind-blowing action, id's games have helped redefine the modern video
game, continually setting industry standards for technology and
gameplay. Check out more about id Software at www.idsoftware.com.
About
Activision, Inc.
Headquartered
in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide
developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and
leisure products. Founded in 197
9,
Activision posted net revenues of $1.4 billion for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2005.
Activision
maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France,
Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia, Spain and the
Netherlands. More information about Activision and its products can be
found on the company's World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com.