ACTIVISION'S SOLDIER OF FORTUNE II: DOUBLE HELIX RANKS #1 ON PC SELL THROUGH CHARTS IN U.S., U.K. AND AUSTRALIA |
Monday June 17, 2002 |
ACTIVISION'S SOLDIER OF FORTUNE II: DOUBLE HELIX RANKS #1 ON PC SELL THROUGH CHARTS IN U.S., U.K. AND AUSTRALIA Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced that Raven Software's first-person action game Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix is the #1 best-selling PC game in the U.S., U.K. and Australia. The title topped U.S. PC sell through charts in both revenue and units for the week of May 26 - June 1, 2002 according to NPD Intelect and was the #1 game in the U.K. for the week of June 8, 2002 as reported by Elspa/Chart-Track. In Australia, Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix has continued its three-week reign as the #1 PC title, according to Inform. Additionally, LucasArts Entertainment Company's Star Wars® Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast(tm), which was also developed by Activision's Raven Software, and is published by Activision internationally, continues to be a top-10 selling title in the U.S., U.K. and Australia since its initial launch in late March. Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast was the #3 best-selling PC game in the U.S. in revenue for the week of May 26 - June 1, 2002, the #7 selling PC game in the U.K. for the week of June 8, 2002 and the #5 PC title in Australia for the week ending June 6, 2002. "The continued success of Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix and Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast is a tribute to the talented Raven Software organization," states Ron Doornink, President of Activision, Inc. "Their commitment to delivering high-quality games with premier entertainment value is reflected in these extraordinary titles." 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 $786 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002. 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. |
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