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ACTIVISION
SIGNS EIGHT WORLD-CLASS SURFERS FOR KELLY
SLATER'S PRO SURFER
Top
Athletes Rip It Up on the PlayStation�2 Computer Entertainment System
Santa
Monica, CA -- February 23, other -- Eight world-renowned pro surfers will
join Kelly Slater in riding the most realistic computer-generated waves
to date in Activision, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer.
The authentic surfing game will be available for the PlayStation2 computer
entertainment system this fall.
Kelly
Slater leads a team of the most popular and legendary pro surfers that
includes Lisa Andersen, Tom Carroll, Tom Curren, Nathan Fletcher, Bruce
Irons, Rob Machado and Kalani Robb. Soul surfer Donavon Frankenreiter
has also signed on to the game. All athletes will be represented through
ultra-realistic hi-res 3D models and animations that illustrate their
personal styles of surfing and signature tricks.
Interactive
Republic Corporation is using a proprietary wave engine to create state-of-the-art
graphics, physics and motion, allowing Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer to capture
the true essence of surfing and its culture. The game delivers an exhilarating
thrill ride down huge wave faces and into barreling tubes, allowing gamers
to pull off unbelievable moves. The exotic real-world beaches of South
Africa, Hawaii, Australia, Tahiti, Spain and North America will further
immerse players in the virtual surf world.
An
intuitive control system allows players to execute the most technical
pro maneuvers and experience ever-changing wave conditions as they attempt
the perfect ride. The title features multiple modes of play including
Career Mode, Special Events and Surf Trip. Additionally, a large variety
of real surf tricks and events, licensed boards, wetsuits and clothing
and a top music soundtrack lend to the game's authenticity.
Considered
by many to be the best surfer of all time, Kelly Slater set a world record
in 1998 when he won his sixth world title. Slater first became the World
Professional Surfing Champion in 1992 at the age of 20, and then garnered
an additional five titles from 1994 - 1998. In securing the title five
years consecutively, Slater set yet another record. The renowned athlete
has spent eight years touring the globe, competing in and winning tournaments,
including the Coke Surf Classic in Australia and the Quicksilver Surfmasters
in France.
Based
in Orange County, Calif., Interactive Republic Corporation was founded
in 1999 by accomplished industry veterans. The company is a video game
development studio dedicated to creating innovative, original titles for
the next generation of home video game consoles.
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 filing.
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