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For More Information, Contact:
Michelle Nino
Director, Corp. Communications
Activision, Inc.
(310) 255-2508
mnino@activision.com
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Mike Mantarro/Wendy Zaas
The Bohle Company
(310) 785-0515, Ext. 237/205
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ID SOFTWARE'S DOOM FOR GAME BOY® ADVANCE SHIPS TO RETAIL
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Nov. 5, 2001 -- Do you remember your first time? The lights were low, your adrenaline
was pumping and you were scared stiff. Now you can relive the nightmare wherever you go with the release of
DOOM® for the Game Boy® Advance
from id SoftwareTM and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI). DOOM is rated
"T" for Teen by the ESRB and carries a suggested retail price of $39.99.
Developed by id Software and David A. Palmer Productions, DOOM for the Game Boy Advance delivers the same
nonstop action and immersive 3-D thrills of the legendary PC game in a go-anywhere form factor. Packed
with labyrinthine levels and hordes of hellish enemies, DOOM supports single and 2 - 4 person multiplayer
action in Cooperative or Deathmatch modes via the Game Boy® Advance Game
Link® cable.
"Who says you can't take it with you?" said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. "DOOM for the Game Boy Advance
gives gamers the legendary action and intense multiplayer capabilities of the original, right in the palm of
their hands."
DOOM challenges gamers to assume the role of a lone Space Marine who must rid a Martian moon of an army
of gruesome, hell-spawned creatures that have invaded it. Equipped with an explosive arsenal of weapons
including Chainguns, Plasma Rifles and Rocket Launchers, players will face off against demons and opponents
through 24 enormous single-player levels and eight dedicated multiplayer maps. In addition, players can team
up with a friend and blast through DOOM's maze of levels with a friend in cooperative mode.
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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