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ID SOFTWARE'S RETURN TO CASTLE WOLFENSTEINTM HITS STORES NATIONWIDE
MESQUITE, Texas - Nov. 20, 2001 - Retail outlets are bracing for the blitzkrieg with the announcement that id Software's
Return to Castle WolfensteinTM for the PC is now available. Activision, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ATVI) and id Software confirmed today that the title has been shipped to retailers and will be available on
November 20 for a suggested retail price of $49.99. Return to Castle Wolfenstein has been rated "M" (Mature) for blood,
gore and violence by the ESRB.
"The game that started it all is back, bigger, badder and more beautiful then ever," said Todd Hollenshead,
CEO, id Software. "Wolfenstein 3D set the stage for one of the most prolific genres in PC gaming history, and now
Return to Castle Wolfenstein is here to once again set the standard in first-person action gameplay."
"Return to Castle Wolfenstein is the definitive combination of technology, story, design and gameplay,"
said Larry Goldberg, executive vice president, Activision Worldwide Studios. "Players will feel like they've
stepped into a feature film with a storyline full of interesting characters, heart-stopping action and plot
twists that will keep even the most hardcore gamers on their toes."
Developed by Gray Matter Studios, Return to Castle Wolfenstein plunges players into a maelstrom of action,
espionage and mayhem, as an American soldier tasked with single-handedly stopping the darkest plans of the
Third Reich. Throughout the game, players will be locked in combat with waves of Nazi storm troopers, undead
Teutonic knights and the twisted products of genetic experimentation. Return to Castle Wolfenstein further
draws the player into the nightmare with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and scripting, as well as an
immersive story that will bring gamers back again and again.
In addition to an action-packed story-driven single-player experience, Return to Castle Wolfenstein's
multiplayer mode enlists gamers to hone their tactical skills in a series of combat scenarios. Gamers
will join the fight as an axis or ally soldier and be challenged to intense, realistic campaigns like
storming beachheads, infiltrating military installations, holding strategic positions, and more.
Developed by Nerve Software, the online component features multiple objectives spanning a variety of
maps, including an Allied airbase, a war-torn German village and a secret Nazi laboratory.
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 IITM, QUAKE® and QUAKE IITM.
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 ArenaTM
and QUAKE III: Team ArenaTM. 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.
About Activision
Headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., 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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© 2001 Id Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Published and distributed
by Activision Publishing, Inc. under license. Wolfenstein 3D, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, DOOM, QUAKE,
QUAKE II, QUAKE III Arena, QUAKE III: Team Arena, 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 affiliates. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of
their respective owners.
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