SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- id Software(TM) and
Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) confirmed today that id Software's DOOM 3(TM),
the most anticipated game of the year, is headed to the Xbox(R) video game
system from Microsoft.
Built on id's revolutionary new 3D graphics engine, DOOM 3 draws players
into the most terrifying and riveting 3D gaming experience ever created. id
Software and Activision will feature a new trailer of the PC version at the
Electronic Entertainment Expo, beginning Wednesday, May 14, in Activision's
booth #1224 in the South Hall.
First released in 1993, DOOM is widely recognized as the catalyst for the
first-person action genre. Since its inception, the franchise has been one of
the industry's best-selling PC series. A release date for DOOM 3 for Xbox is
not available.
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(R), DOOM(R), DOOM II(TM), QUAKE(R) and QUAKE II(TM).
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. And, in keeping with tradition, id Software has amplified the
world of adrenaline pumping 3-D gaming with the release of their latest action
titles, QUAKE III Arena(TM), QUAKE III: Team Arena(TM), and Return to Castle
Wolfenstein(TM). id's advanced DOOM 3 engine is leading the next revolution
in 3-D interactive games. Check out more about id Software at
http://www.idsoftware.com .
About Xbox
Xbox ( http://www.xbox.com /) is Microsoft's future-generation video game
system that delivers the most powerful games experiences ever. Xbox empowers
game artists by giving them the technology to fulfill their creative visions
as never before, creating games that blur the lines between fantasy and
reality. Xbox is now available in the continents of North America, Europe,
Asia and Australia.
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 1979, Activision posted net revenues of
$864 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom,
France, Germany, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia 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 http://www.activision.com .
The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are
"forward-looking statements." The Company cautions readers of this press
release that a number of important factors could cause Activision's actual
future results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-
looking statements. These important factors, and other factors that could
affect Activision, are described in Activision's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, which was filed with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers of this press release are
referred to such filings.
(C) 2003 Id Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Published and
distributed by Activision Publishing, Inc. under license. Wolfenstein: Enemy
Territory, Wolfenstein 3D, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, DOOM, DOOM II, DOOM
3, QUAKE, QUAKE II, QUAKE III Arena, QUAKE III: Team Arena, and the id
Software name are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Id Software,
Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Activision is a registered
trademark of Activision, Inc. and its affiliates. All other trademarks and
trade names are the property of their respective owners.
Xbox is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
SOURCE Activision, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Mike Mantarro, Senior Publicist, Corp.
Communications, Activision, Inc., +1-310-255-2731,
mmantarro@activision.com; or Wendy Zaas, +1-310-785-0515 ext.
205, wendy@bohle.com, or Sibel Sunar, +1-310-785-0515 ext. 271,
sibel@bohle.com, both of The Bohle Company, for Activision, Inc.
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