Top-Selling Franchise in Development for Microsoft's Highly Anticipated
Next-Gen Console
MESQUITE, Texas, May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- id Software(TM) announced today
that it is bringing QUAKE 4(TM) to the Xbox 360(TM) video game and
entertainment system from Microsoft. Currently in development by Raven
Software in cooperation with id Software, the game will be debuted at the E3
Expo in Activision's booth #1224 in the South Hall on May 18 at the Los
Angeles Convention Center.
"QUAKE 4 utilizes the power of our groundbreaking DOOM 3(R) engine to
transport players into a war-torn science-fiction universe graphically
realized like never before," said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. "We're
excited to bring the next generation experience to a new breed of console game
fans."
QUAKE 4 is the first game to utilize id Software's revolutionary DOOM 3
technology. In the game, you are Matthew Kane, an elite member of Rhino Squad
and Earth's valiant invasion force. Fight alone, with your squad, and in
hover tanks and mechanized walkers as you engage in a heroic mission into the
heart of the Strogg war machine. But, in this epic war between worlds, the
only way to defeat the Strogg is to become one of them. Battle through early
missions as a deadly marine, then after your capture as a marine-turned-Strogg
with enhanced abilities and the power to turn the tide of the war.
QUAKE 4 has not yet been rated by the ESRB. For more information on Raven
Software, please visit http://www.ravensoft.com.
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(R), QUAKE(R) QUAKE II(R), QUAKE
III Arena(R), and Return to Castle Wolfenstein(R). 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 title, DOOM 3(R).
id Software'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 Activision, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI)
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.
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occurrence of unanticipated events.
Xbox and Xbox 360 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries and are used
under license from owner.
QUAKE and ID are registered trademarks of Id Software, Inc. in the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office and/or some other countries
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CONTACT:
Maclean Marshall, Publicist, Corp.
Communications, of Activision, Inc., +1-310-255-2764,
mmarshall@activision.com; or Susan Yin, Account Supervisor, or
Wendy Zaas, Vice President, wzaas@rogersandcowan.com, both of
Rogers & Cowan, 310.201.8848, for id Software
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