FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ID SOFTWARE AND ACTIVISION UNLEASH THREE SPECIAL EDITION COLLECTIONS FOR THE
HOLIDAY SEASON
QUAKE III(tm): GOLD EDITION(tm),
ULTIMATE QUAKE(tm), DOOM(tm): COLLECTOR’S EDITION(tm) Hit Retail Shelves
MESQUITE, TX – October 5, 2001 –
This holiday season, id Software and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) are
launching special edition collections of two of the best-known PC gaming
franchises of all time with the release of QUAKE III(tm): Gold Edition(tm),
Ultimate QUAKE(tm) and DOOM(tm): Collector’s Edition(tm). Available today at
unbeatable prices, the trio of titles delivers the same relentless action that
made them legendary. Each title carries an "M" rating (Mature – Animated Blood
and Gore, Animated Violence) from the ESRB.
QUAKE III: Gold Edition continues to
support Mac and PC game enthusiasts with a Mac/PC hybrid CD featuring full
versions of QUAKE III Arena(tm) and QUAKE III: Team Arena(tm). With
lightening-fast action, breathtaking graphics and retina-searing special
effects, QUAKE III: Gold Edition is the final word in multiplayer mayhem. QUAKE
III: Gold Edition carries a suggested retail price of $29.99.
Ultimate QUAKE serves up full
versions of QUAKE(tm), QUAKE II(tm) and QUAKE III Arena for the PC. A must for
any self-respecting QUAKE fan, Ultimate QUAKE thrusts players from the halls of
the Slipgate complex, to the planet of Stroggos and finally into the merciless
arenas of the Vadrigar. Ultimate QUAKE carries a suggested retail for $29.99.
DOOM: Collector’s Edition delivers
full versions of The Ultimate DOOM(tm), DOOM II(tm) and Final DOOM(tm) in one
package. The essential collection in first person action gaming, Collector’s
DOOM lets gamers relive the nightmarish thrill again and again. DOOM
Collector’s Edition carries a suggested retail price of $19.99.
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) and QUAKE
III: Team Arena(tm). 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.
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 $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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reserved. Published and distributed by Activision Publishing, Inc. under
license. QUAKE, QUAKE II, QUAKE III Arena, QUAKE III: Team Arena, QUAKE III:
Gold, Ultimate QUAKE, DOOM, DOOM II, The Ultimate DOOM, DOOM Collector’s
Edition, Wolfenstein 3D, 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
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