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For More Information, Contact:
Michelle Nino
Director, Corp. Communications
Activision, Inc.
(310) 255-2508
mnino@activision.com
For Information on id Software, Contact:
Mike Mantarro/Wendy Zaas
The Bohle Company
(310) 785-0515, Ext. 237/205
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ID SOFTWARE'S RETURN TO CASTLE WOLFENSTEINTM DELIVERS MISSION-BASED MULTIPLAYER TEAM WARFARE
MESQUITE, Texas - Aug. 7, 2001 - Return to Castle Wolfenstein, the latest installment of id Software's watershed
first-person action franchise, will feature complex, mission-based multiplayer warfare. The multiplayer element
of Return to Castle Wolfenstein, currently in development by Nerve Software and executive produced by
id SoftwareTM and Gray Matter Interactive, pits players in a tooth-and-nail
contest for front-line domination in this supernatural World War II-themed action title for the PC.
In addition to an action-packed story-driven single-player experience where players must infiltrate deep into
the heart of the Third Reich, Return to Castle Wolfenstein's multiplayer mode enlists gamers to hone their
tactical skills in a series of combat scenarios. Gamers will join the fight as an axis or ally soldier and be
challenged to intense, realistic campaigns like storming beachheads, infiltrating military installations, holding
strategic positions, and more. The game features multiple objectives spanning a variety of maps, including an
Axis airbase, a war-torn German village and a secret Nazi laboratory.
"The Wolfenstein universe is rife with possibilities for truly incredible gamplay," states Todd Hollenshead, CEO,
id Software. "By working closely with Gray Matter and Nerve, we can simultaneously develop rich, fully-realized
single and multiplayer experiences. Gamers are going to be blown away."
Packed with realistic team-based multiplayer gameplay, Return to Castle Wolfenstein features four different
character classes -- soldier, engineer, medic and lieutenant. Each class has unique attributes and the ability
to access different ammunition and equipment that compliments their style of warfare.
"Set against the backdrop of the greatest conflict the world has ever known, Return to Castle Wolfenstein
is poised to deliver a deep, team-based multiplayer gaming experience, in addition to an amazing single-player
campaign," states Larry Goldberg, executive vice president of Activision Worldwide Studios. "The varied
countryside of World War II-era Germany lends itself to a wide array of game scenarios that will provide both machinegun
maniacs and silent assassins with virtually limitless replayability."
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 ArenaTM 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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