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Sunday, March 19, 2006

ACTIVISION SHIPS SPECIAL XBOX 360™ LAUNCH PACK TO RETAIL



Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland & GUN Double Pack
Now Available for Next-Generation System


Sydney, Australia –March 15, 2006– Leading up to the launch of the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), announced that it will ship the Xbox 360 Double Pack containing both Neversoft Entertainment’s Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland and GUN™ to retail outlets nationwide today. Both titles have already received critical acclaim with Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland awarded 9/10 “…an excellent return to form for the Birdman…” from Australian Gamepro and GUN earning 8.5/10 “Everyone should get their hands on Gun, play it, and experience the mud on their spurs…” from Official Xbox Magazine Australia.

The Xbox 360 Double Pack carries a suggested retail price of $109.95.

“We are excited to have some of our biggest internally developed brands debut on the Xbox 360,” said Paul Butcher, Marketing Director, Activision Asia/Pacific Region. “From the lawless west to the streets of L.A., Activision’s launch titles harness the power of the new hardware to deliver the most realistic and immersive console gaming experiences ever.”

GUN
Using enhanced graphics, a blazing fast frame rate, and 720p high definition visuals, GUN for Xbox 360 puts players in the role of Colton White, a vengeful gunslinger who straddles the line between good and evil as he makes his way through the untamed West of the late-1800s where greed, lust and brutality is a way of life. Players will showdown against corrupt lawmen, a murderous preacher, renegade army psychopaths and others while waging war on horseback, collecting bounties, and commandeering trains. As they travel through an action-packed landscape of high mountain wilderness, deserts and bustling territorial towns, players uncover an epic story of betrayal and revenge. GUN is rated “MA 15+” by the OFLC. For more information on GUN visit www.gunthegame.com.

Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland
Running in high-definition at 60 frames per second Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland harnesses the power of the Xbox 360 and lets gamers make an expansive streaming L.A. skate world their personal playground. In a plot-twisting story that pays homage to the roots of skateboarding, players can skate or bike from the Santa Monica boardwalk to the star-studded sidewalks of Hollywood as they customize and upgrade their characters, unlock new tricks and choose missions without load screens or levels. Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland also takes the action to new heights with expanded controls that allow players to pull off more sick tricks than ever before and new multiplayer modes including exclusive Xbox Live support for Xbox 360, including Achievements and Leaderboards, and a two-player co-op classic mode. Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland is rated “M” by the OFLC.