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Activision Announces Xbox 360(TM) Game Lineup
Company Set to Unveil Call of Duty(R) 2 at 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo

    SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Activision, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that the company is currently in development on
three titles and working closely with id Software on a fourth game for the
Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
    Activision's lineup includes Call of Duty(R) 2, the sequel to Infinity
Ward's 2003 blockbuster hit that won more than 80 Game of the Year awards;
Neversoft Entertainment's Tony Hawk's American Wasteland(TM), an all-new title
in the best-selling series; and the as-yet-unannounced new Neversoft
Entertainment title.  Activision will unveil Call of Duty 2 for Xbox 360 at
this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) being held Wednesday,
May 18 - May 20 in Los Angeles, CA.  For more information on Activision's
Xbox 360 titles, visit the company's E3 booth #1224 in the South Hall.
    "We are very excited about Xbox 360, which marks a revolutionary
advancement over previous console systems," said Kathy Vrabeck, president,
Activision Publishing.  "The new platform will enable us to deliver the most
powerful, realistic and innovative gaming experiences ever.  Reflecting our
commitment to next generation development on our leading franchises, all of
these titles are being developed by our internal studios.  One of the titles
is based on a proven well-established property and two on our own original
IP."

    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
$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 http://www.activision.com.

    The statements made in this press release that are not historical facts
are "forward-looking statements."  These forward-looking statements are based
on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and
uncertainties.  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.
Such factors include, without limitation, product delays, retail acceptance of
our products, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry
standards, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with
key personnel, vendors and third-party developers, international economic and
political conditions, integration of recently acquired subsidiaries and
identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities.  These important
factors and other factors that potentially could affect the Company's
financial results are described in our filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent Annual report on Form
10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Readers of this press release are
referred to such filings.  The Company may change its intention, belief or
expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such
factors, in the Company's assumptions or otherwise.  The Company undertakes no
obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements
to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated events.

    Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox Live are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
    QUAKE and ID are registered trademarks of Id Software, Inc. in the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office and/or some other countries
    (C)Activision Publishing, Inc.  Activision and Call of Duty are registered
trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc.  All other trademarks and tradenames
are the properties of their respective owners.
SOURCE Activision, Inc.
http://www.activision.com
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CONTACT:
Michelle Schroder, Director, Corp.
Communications of Activision, Inc., +1-310-255-2508,
mschroder@activision.com