News: CALL OF DUTY 2 #1 BEST-SELLING TITLE FOR XBOX 360 AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIAN STORES 2 MARCH, 2006

CALL OF DUTY 2 #1 BEST-SELLING TITLE FOR XBOX 360 AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIAN STORES 2 MARCH, 2006

Sydney, NSW – February 2, 2006 – With the recent announcement that the highly anticipated Australian launch of the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system has now been moved to the 23rd March 2006; Activision announce the new 2nd March launch of the MUST HAVE Xbox 360™ game; Call of Duty® 2. Infinity Ward’s critically acclaimed Call of Duty® 2 for the Xbox 360™ debuted as the #1 best-selling Xbox 360™ title in the U.S. for the month of November. Recent results show that after 30 days following the launch, Call of Duty® 2 has recorded a staggering 84% attach rate to the Xbox 360™ console. Activision is committed to providing this top-selling game to consumers prior to the new system launch, and have made the decision to reschedule the release of the game to the 2nd March.

Since its release, Call of Duty® 2 has received critical acclaim from worldwide press, with comments such as:
"Make no mistake, Call of Duty® 2 is the Halo of the Xbox 360 launch."
-(DailyGame)
Having already received five perfect review scores from such publications as Gamepro, GameSpy.com and G4TV in the U.S. alone, as well as ratings at or above 90% from more than 40 outlets worldwide, Call of Duty® 2 is THE MUST HAVE game for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system – 509,339 U.S consumers agree.

“Call of Duty 2 harnesses the power of the Xbox 360™ hardware and by making the game available on March 2nd we allow consumers to guarantee their copy.” said Paul Butcher, Marketing Director, Activision Asia Pacific. “This title is set to be one of the hottest game’s of the Australian launch and with an astounding 84% U.S. attach rate we are very excited to be able to deliver consumers this epic gaming experience prior to the console launch.”