September 12, 2006

Sales of Call of Duty 2 for the Xbox 360 Top One Million Units in the U.S.

Activision, Inc. announced today that Infinity Ward’s critically acclaimed Call of Duty® 2 for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system has sold more than one million units in the U.S. alone, according to NPD Funworld.

The award-winning title is the # 1 best selling game on Xbox 360 and continues to be among the highest rated games for the platform, according to Gamerankings data.

“We are proud that Call of Duty 2 is the first title to sell over one million units on the Xbox 360 in the U.S.” said Robin Kaminsky, executive vice president, Activision Publishing. “Activision has made a strong commitment to develop leading franchises for the next-generation consoles and we look forward to continuing that successful strategy with our titles launching on Xbox 360 PlayStation® 3 and the Wii™ this fall.”

About Call of Duty 2

Call of Duty 2 delivers an unparalleled portrayal of the chaos and cinematic intensity of World War II through stunningly detailed graphics, advanced AI, realistic character animations and explosive on-screen action – all powered by Infinity Ward’s brand new proprietary engine.  As part of a squad overcoming insurmountable odds, players enlist in multiple campaigns throughout France, North Africa and the Russian Eastern Front.  The sequel offers more gameplay freedom than ever before, allowing players to choose to fight in historic battles chronologically or experience one of four individual soldier’s stories all the way through.  Vast, open battlefields also allow gamers the option to select multiple ways to complete their objectives, while an all-new battle chatter system provides authentic in-combat dialogue, delivering the ultimate WWII experience. 

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