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id Software, Activision Unveil New Unlockable Map for Return to Castle
Wolfenstein: Tides of War
Multiplayer Level Available for Download through Xbox Live!
Santa Monica, CA - July 7, 2003 - id Software(tm) and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today released the second of three unlockable maps for Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War(tm). Titled Safe, the new multiplayer level is now unlockable via download through Xbox Live(tm). Developed by Nerve Software, Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War is available nationwide for the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft for a suggested retail price of $49.99 and carries an "M" (Mature) rating by the ESRB.
In Safe, Allied players must work together to blow-open a locked safe at the heart of a bombed-out Axis stronghold, secure the secret Axis documents and escape; blazing a trail of gunfire to an awaiting getaway truck. Laying in wait, the Axis team must mount a fortified defense against the Allied tactics to prevent them from completing their essential objective. Safe can also be played in Elimination, and Stopwatch multiplayer game modes.
id Software continues to expand the Tides of War experience, offering gamers new content for this popular Xbox title. Safe is the second of three unlockable maps released for Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War. id plans to unveil the third and final unlockable map later this summer for the recently released smash hit.
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 II(tm), QUAKE® and QUAKE II(tm). 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(tm), QUAKE III: Team Arena(tm) and Return to Castle Wolfenstein(tm). id's advanced DOOM III 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 Xbox
Xbox (www.xbox.com) is Microsoft's furture-generation video game system that delivers the most powerful games experiences ever. Xbox empowers game artists by giving them the technology to fulfill their creative visions as never before, creating games that blur the lines between fantasy and reality. Xbox is now available in the continents of North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
About Xbox Live
Xbox Live, which launched in the United States Nov. 15, 2002, allows gamers to play multiplayer Xbox games with other gamers everywhere via a broadband connection. With a built-in hard drive and Ethernet port, the Xbox console is the only video game system built from the ground up for online gaming, negating the need to buy additional, costly peripherals or upgrades. Xbox Live enables gamers to easily find their friends; talk to other players during gameplay through the Xbox Communicator headset; download current statistics, new levels and characters to their Xbox hard drive; and play online - all exclusive features to Xbox Live.
About Activision, Inc.
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 $864 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003.
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