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ACTIVISION'S TONY HAWK'S PRO SKATER 2(tm) RIDES ONTO PC KEYBOARDS NATIONWIDE

Santa Monica, CA -- October 31, 2000 -- PC gamers can now tear up the asphalt with the signature moves of skateboarding's most talented athletes in Activision, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2(tm). The PC follow-up to the best-selling console game is currently available in retail stores nationwide for a suggested retail price of $39.99 and carries a "T" rating (Mild Animated Violence and Mild Language - "Teen" - content suitable for persons ages 13 and older) from the ESRB.

"Activision redefined the action-sports genre with the release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater for the PlayStation," stated Dave Stohl, executive producer, Activision Studios. "We plan to leverage this success on the PC by delivering the best skateboarding experience ever. With a roster of 13 top-ranked pros, a new skatepark editor and create-a-skater feature, and the addition of network play, this game is poised to set the benchmark for all action-sports games to follow."

Developed by Livesay Technologies Inc., Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 for the PC allows players to skate with the skills of Tony Hawk, Bob Burnquist, Steve Caballero, Kareem Campbell, Rune Glifberg, Eric Koston, Bucky Lasek, Rodney Mullen, Chad Muska, Andrew Reynolds, Geoff Rowley, Elissa Steamer and Jamie Thomas. The game challenges players to master new tricks and combinations as they work their way up the skateboarding ranks using moves like manuals, grabs, grinds, inverts and lip and nollie tricks, among others.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 PC offers a variety of multi-player modes via a LAN network including a brutal tag mode, trick attack and graffiti. Also exclusive to the PC version is the addition of three Tony Hawk's Pro Skater levels -- Woodland Hills Warehouse, Chicago Skate Park, Phoenix Down Hill Jam.

Adding depth and replayability to the game is the most advanced skatepark editor ever attempted in a video game. The real-time 3D editor allows gamers to build their own dream parks from scratch. Players can see exactly how their park will look in the game as they plot out a course using a variety of parts - ramps, rails, obstacles and quarter-pipes. Once a level is laid out, it can be saved and shared with friends. Additionally, a total character customization feature allows gamers to modify the pro skaters' clothing and trick sets, or build an entirely new character from scratch.

Players can ollie and grind in a variety of international real world settings, including skateparks and locations in New York, Marseille, and Philadelphia. Each environment is filled with secret areas, short cuts, ramps and interactive objects allowing players to trick off of just about everything in sight.

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 revenues of $572 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000.

Activision maintains operations in the US, 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 http://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, 2000, 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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