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ACTIVISION BRINGS ID SOFTWARE'S LEGENDARY RETURN TO CASTLE WOLFENSTEINTM TO
THE PLAYSTATION®2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM ANDTHE XBOXTM VIDEO GAME SYSTEM
MESQUITE, Texas - Jan. 18, 2002 - Axis forces are primed for a Blitzkrieg into the console arena with the development of
Return to Castle WolfensteinTM for the PlayStation®
2 computer entertainment system and the XboxTM video game system from Microsoft.
Expanding on the same wickedly addictive gameplay that has driven the PC version to ship more than one million units and top sales
charts worldwide, Return to Castle Wolfenstein for the next generation game consoles will feature unique design and technical
modifications that take full advantage of each platform's advanced technology. Return to Castle Wolfenstein is being developed
by Raster Productions and executive produced by id Software, and is currently rated "RP" Rating Pending by the ESRB.
"Return to Castle Wolfenstein has quickly become the most critically acclaimed and widely played action shooter of 2001, and
we're thrilled to bring the Wolfenstein experience to a new generation of gamers." Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software said.
"We're working with Raster on a number of technical and design modifications that will provide Xbox and PlayStation 2 owners
a definitive gaming experience that is designed and built for their systems."
"The QUAKE III Arena engine coupled with the power of these next generation gaming systems creates a remarkable synergy that
will serve as the benchmark for future action-shooter games," states Larry Goldberg, executive vice president of Activision
Worldwide Studios.
Set against the backdrop of WWII, Return to Castle Wolfenstein plunges players into a maelstrom of action, espionage and covert
operations, as an American soldier tasked with infiltrating the heart of Nazi Germany and stopping the darkest plans of the
Third Reich. Throughout the game, players are locked in combat with waves of Nazi storm-troopers, undead Teutonic knights
and the twisted products of genetic experimentation. Return to Castle Wolfenstein further draws the player into the nightmare
with advanced artificial intelligence (AI), photo-realistic character and environment textures, revolutionary effects, and an
immersive story that unfolds before the player like a movie.
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®, DOOM®, DOOM IITM,
QUAKE® and QUAKE IITM. 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™ and QUAKE III: Team ArenaTM.
id's advanced QUAKE III Arena engine is leading the next revolution in 3-D interactive games with both single and multiplayer technology.
Check out more about id Software at www.idsoftware.com.
About Activision
Headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive
entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted revenues of $620 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Australia, 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 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, 2001,
which was filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers of this press release are
referred to such filings.
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© 2001 Id Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Published and distributed by Activision Publishing, Inc. under license.
Wolfenstein 3D, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, DOOM, 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.
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