[h2]Activision Showcases Innovative Slate at E3 2011[/h2][h3]Company's Offerings Feature Highly Anticipated Call of Duty[emoji]174[/emoji]: Modern Warfare[emoji]174[/emoji]3, Skylanders Spyro's Adventure[emoji]8482[/emoji] and PROTOTYPE[emoji]174[/emoji] 2
Invitation-Only Public Beta Test for Groundbreaking New Online Service Call of Duty[emoji]174[/emoji] Elite Expected to Begin July 14, 2011[/h3]
SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Activision Publishing, Inc.(Nasdaq: ATVI) is proud to present the latest in immersiveentertainment at the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3 Expo)taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 7 — 9, 2011. Activision's newest innovations will be on display in booth number 647 in the South Hall.
Headlining the company's lineup are four key offerings:
- The blockbuster Call of Duty[emoji]174[/emoji]: Modern Warfare[emoji]174[/emoji] 3, the most anticipated game of 2011.
- Call of Duty Elite, an innovative online platform built from the ground up for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 that will unite and ignite more than 30 million Call of Duty players worldwide.
- Skylanders Spyro's Adventure[emoji]8482[/emoji], an entertainment breakthrough that brings the world of toys, video games and the Internet together in an unprecedented way.
- And PROTOTYPE[emoji]174[/emoji] 2,the sequel to 2009's best-selling open-world action video game thatcontinues the experience of becoming a deadly shape-shifting weapon,this time following the game's all-new protagonist Sgt. James Heller as he pursues his ultimate goal — to destroy Alex Mercer!
Asthe follow up to the biggest opening entertainment launch in historytwice, and the most anticipated release of the year, pre-orderreservations for
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 have already kicked-off at a record-setting pace. Stated Bob McKenzie, senior vice president of merchandising, GameStop, "Last year,
Call of Duty: Black Ops became the most pre-ordered title in our history. Already, this year,
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is significantly ahead of that pace. Our customers' response to the reveal of
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has been amazing."
Additionally, Activision announced today that the invitation-only public beta for its innovative new online service
Call of Duty Elite is expected to begin July 14, 2011. While the full capabilities of the service will not be on display until the launch of
Modern Warfare 3, the beta will give users a taste of the experience and allow the service to be tested by gamers currently playing
Call of Duty[emoji]174[/emoji]: Black Ops multiplayer. In its five days since announcement, the beta has already surpassed over 1 million registrants. For more information about
Call of Duty Elite, players can visit
www.callofduty.com.
Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing,said, "We are putting more focus, creativity and investment into everygame we make than ever before. By developing deep, connected andengaging experiences we are staying ahead of the innovation curve andoffering players unique entertainment experiences. We are particularlyexcited about our new service
Call of Duty Elite, which we believe will reset the bar for multiplayer and create a connected entertainment community around
Call of Duty like nothing else in the industry. Many of the service's key features are free to players of all supported
Call of Duty titles, which will elevate fans' multiplayer experience beyond anything currently available in the market."
McKenzie added, "GameStop's customers are constantly looking for newand exciting ways to enhance their game playing experience. The
Call of Duty Eliteservice is a win for gamers with new services like social networkingcomponents and access to great DLC, but without changing key gamefunctionality like multiplayer access. We are pleased to have anadditional
Call of Duty product for our customers during the Nov. 8 launch of the highly anticipated sequel
Modern Warfare 3."
Activision's E3 Slate Includes:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - Co-developed by Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games,
Modern Warfare[emoji]174[/emoji] 3 isset in a world on the edge of annihilation as Makarov and his terroristorganization unleash destruction and chaos across the globe. Playingas a member of several special-forces units and armed with the mostadvanced weaponry, players work with Delta operators and reunite withfamiliar characters to enter a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse as theyrace across the globe to stop a mad man before it's too late.
Modern Warfare 3 advances the 60 fps
Modern Warfare tech to deliver exhilarating, action-packed experiences across Single Player, Special Ops and Online Multiplayer modes.
Call of Duty Elite — Designed from the ground up to integrate with
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3,
Call of Duty Elitegives players unprecedented control over their multiplayer experience,transforming it into a true social experience. The innovative onlineservice ups the ante of any online service by offering a range ofinnovations on well-established multiplayer features, such asleaderboards, heat maps, and rich player data. Several other
Elite features are completely new to the industry. For example, with
Elite'snew Groups feature players can join custom groups based on their likes,interests, or affiliations, and then have those groups follow youdirectly into the game. Additionally, players can customize weapons,attachments and perks and push them directly into the game menu. Thosegamers who want to continue to play multiplayer out of the box, orpurchase downloadable content a la carte throughout the year cancontinue to do so.
Skylanders Spyro's Adventure — Skylanders Spyro's Adventure isan innovative new universe that brings the world of toys, video gamesand the Internet together in an unprecedented way. Through aninventive use of technology, players use the
Portal of Power[emoji]8482[/emoji]to bring their toys to life in a mystical new universe called Skylands.The Skylanders come to life inside the game across multiple gamingplatforms including console, handheld and mobile devices and on theweb, remembering achievements and level-ups wherever they go. Thestarter pack will include the game, three Skylanders figures and the
Portal of Power[emoji]8482[/emoji]. The starter pack lets players experience the full adventure but therewill be more than 30 other characters which further expand and enhancethe experience. (Developed by Toys for Bob; Wii[emoji]8482[/emoji] and Nintendo 3DS[emoji]8482[/emoji],Xbox 360[emoji]8482[/emoji] video game and entertainment system from Microsoft,PlayStation[emoji]174[/emoji]3 computer entertainment system, Windows PC, mobiledevices; not yet rated by the ESRB).
PROTOTYPE 2 -
PROTOTYPE 2 takes the unsurpassed carnage of the original
PROTOTYPEand continues the experience of becoming the ultimate shape-shiftingweapon. As the game's all-new infected protagonist — Sgt. James Heller— players will cut a bloody swath through the wastelands of post-viralNew York Zero (NYZ) as they build up a genetic arsenal of deadlybiological weapons and abilities, and hunt and consume their way towardthe ultimate goal...to kill Alex Mercer. For more information, please visit
www.facebook.com/Prototype. (Developed by Radical Entertainment for Xbox 360[emoji]8482[/emoji], PlayStation[emoji]174[/emoji]3 system and Windows PC; not yet rated by the ESRB.)
Spider-Man[emoji]8482[/emoji]: Edge of Time - Playing the roles of Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099,
Spider-Man: Edge of Timepropels gamers on a high-octane, adrenaline-fueled adventure in whichthe two versions of the heroic web-slinger must urgently work togetheracross time to save each other and prevent a disaster that ultimatelyleads to the death of Amazing Spider-Man. Against the backdrop of a rich, tightly crafted narrative by acclaimed Marvel veteran Peter David, the game featurestwo individual timelines evolving in parallel and narratively-driven"cause-and-effect" moments, uniquely utilizing "picture-in-picture"moments where the actions of one Spider-Man have immediate effects onthe other Spider-Man and his surroundings. For more information,please visit
www.facebook.com/HeroHQ. (Developed by Beenox for Xbox 360[emoji]8482[/emoji], PlayStation[emoji]174[/emoji]3 system, Wii, and Nintendo 3DS[emoji]8482[/emoji]; developed by Other Ocean for Nintendo DS[emoji]8482[/emoji]; not yet rated by the ESRB.)
X-Men[emoji]8482[/emoji] Destiny - In
X-Men Destiny,players control the fate of one of three brand-new mutant charactersforced to choose between saving humanity or ensuring its destruction. The game allows players to customize the path, powers and developmentof their character and to decide their role in the mutant causealongside, or against, some of Marvel's greatest X-Men franchisecharacters. Gamers will evolve their mutant skills through a uniqueupgrade system that allows them to choose how they will mix and matchthe powers from their favorite X-Men and Brotherhood characters, thenengage in fast and furious combat against a variety of opponents benton defending their beliefs. For more information, please visit
www.facebook.com/HeroHQ. (Developed by Silicon Knights for Xbox 360[emoji]8482[/emoji], PlayStation[emoji]174[/emoji]3 system, and Wii; developed by Other Ocean for Nintendo DS[emoji]8482[/emoji]; not yet rated by the ESRB.)
The
Transformers[emoji]8482[/emoji]: Dark of the Moon video game thrustsplayers directly into an original prologue storyline to experience theepic battles on Earth that will shape the events of the upcomingblockbuster film. Armed with a new gameplay mechanic called StealthForce[emoji]8482[/emoji], fans will be able to instantly convert to a third, hybrid statethat combines the weapons and firepower of Robot Mode with the agilityand maneuverability of Vehicle Mode. Set in unique environments aroundthe world such as the Jungles of Central America,Siberian military facilities, Urban Cityscapes and more, the game letsplayers assume the roles of a diverse roster of favorite TRANSFORMERScharacters from the movie through a heart-pounding campaign to savemankind. (Developed by High Moon for Xbox 360[emoji]8482[/emoji] and PlayStation[emoji]174[/emoji]3system; developed by Behaviour Interactive for Wii, Nintendo 3DS[emoji]8482[/emoji], andNintendo DS[emoji]8482[/emoji]; rated "T" for Teen on Xbox 360[emoji]8482[/emoji] and PlayStation[emoji]174[/emoji]3 systemand "E10+" on Wii, Nintendo 3DS[emoji]8482[/emoji], and Nintendo DS[emoji]8482[/emoji] by the ESRB.)
Wappy Dog - The next evolution of virtual pets arrives on the Nintendo DS[emoji]8482[/emoji] family of handheld systems this holiday season in
Wappy Dog, a toy puppy that interacts with the player through the Nintendo DS.
Wappy Dogengages young gamers to raise their very own puppy in both the real andvirtual worlds and teach it cool tricks, play mini-games together andeven converse! Each pet is a fully personalized experience, enablingplayers to determine their pet's constantly evolving skills with everyinteraction and customize both the in-game version and physical dogwith different colors and accessories. For more information, pleasevisit
www.WappyDog.com. (Developed by SEGA TOYS for the Nintendo DS[emoji]8482[/emoji]; not yet rated by the ESRB.)
For assets and more information on Activision's E3 videogame line-up, please visit
www.activision.com/presscenter.
