ID
SOFTWARE'S LEGENDARY ACTION GAME DOOM SET TO
DEBUT ON GAME BOY® ADVANCE
Classic DOOM
Action Now Available "To Go"
id Software's
legendary action shooter game, DOOM(tm), is set
for an explosive debut on the Game Boy®
Advance. DOOM for the Game Boy Advance is a
joint development effort by id Software and David
A. Palmer Productions. id and Palmer
recently teamed up to bring Commander Keen(tm),
another renowned id franchise, to the Game Boy®
Color.
Published by
Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), DOOM for Game
Boy Advance will allow gamers to experience the
visceral thrill and frenetic action of the
groundbreaking PC game from the palm of their
hand. The title recreates the immersive 3D
experience and onslaught of horrific demons that
epitomizes the franchise. DOOM for the Game
Boy Advance is currently rated "T"
(Teen) by the ESRB.
"DOOM
redefined gaming on the PC and now it's back to
change the way we think about mobile games,"
Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software, said.
"DOOM fans rejoice -- if you thought it was
nightmarish the first time, imagine having the
Imps and 'Pinkies' in your pocket all the
time."
DOOM for the Game
Boy Advance pits players against cyber-organic
creatures and nightmarish demons as they blast
their way through 24 action-packed 3D
levels. Armed with eight weapons, players
must navigate treacherous architecture to avoid
traps and use power-ups in a timeless battle of
skill and firepower.
Continuing DOOM's
legacy of immersive multiplayer gameplay, the
handheld version features multiplayer support
through the Game Boy Advance's Game Link
Cable. Two to four players can test their
mettle in classic DOOM Deathmatch through all of
the single-player levels and an additional eight
dedicated multiplayer levels. In
addition, two players can team up to blast their
way through single-player levels in Cooperative
mode.
"The debut
of DOOM heralds a new era of handheld
gaming," states Larry Goldberg, executive
vice president of Activision Worldwide
Studios. "The DOOM phenomenon swept
the world with incredible gameplay and
unparalleled multiplayer experience. DOOM
for the Game Boy Advance will allow gamers to
engage in mobile mayhem anywhere, anytime."
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.
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.
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