ACTIVISION
AWARDED WORLDWIDE INTERACTIVE RIGHTS TO STEVEN
SPIELBERG'S UPCOMING FEATURE FILM "MINORITY
REPORT" STARRING TOM CRUISE
Activision, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that the company
has been awarded the worldwide interactive rights
to develop, publish and distribute interactive
games based on Steven Spielberg's upcoming sci-fi
film "Minority Report," starring Tom
Cruise, which is slated for release in summer
2002.
Through an
agreement with Fox Interactive and DreamWorks,
Activision has signed a five year deal for the
worldwide rights to develop games based on the
highly-anticipated motion picture for all current
and next generation consoles, the PC and handheld
platforms.
"Minority
Report" is a futuristic thriller based on a
short story by noted sci-fi author Philip K.
Dick. Dick is also well known for writing
the original stories that inspired the popular
motion pictures "Blade Runner" and
"Total Recall."
"'Minority
Report' lends itself well to a wide variety of
gameplay elements with intense futuristic
storylines and gripping action-packed
sequences," states Ron Doornink, President
and COO, Activision, Inc. "As a
multi-platform publisher, we intend to leverage
this property across all of the major gaming
systems including the PlayStationÒ2 computer
entertainment system, XboxÔ video game system
from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCubeÔ, Game BoyÒ
Advance and the PC. We are very excited to
work with Steven Spielberg, Fox Interactive and
DreamWorks Pictures on what is expected to be one
of the most anticipated films of 2002."
"'Minority
Report' is ideally suited to be not only a great
motion picture but an immersive and exciting
interactive game, and we're pleased to have
Activision as a partner in bringing such a great
property to the gaming arena," stated Steve
Bersch, president of Fox Interactive.
Activision will
work closely with Fox Interactive and DreamWorks
to deliver an interactive game that reflects the
rich storyline, characters and environments of
the upcoming movie. With their input,
Activision will re-create the visual and visceral
immersive experience of this thrilling science
fiction adventure.
"It's clear
that 'Minority Report' will be one of the biggest
blockbusters of 2002," says Greg Goldstein,
vice president of brand development and licensing
for Activision, Inc. "With this film,
Steven continues his legacy of creating some of
the most compelling adventure films ever
made."
Slated for
release in summer 2002 "Minority
Report" will star Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell,
Max von Sydow, Samantha Morton and Kathryn
Morris.
About Fox
Interactive
Fox Interactive,
an operating unit of Fox Filmed Entertainment, a
News Corporation company, is committed to
producing a full range of bold and engaging
interactive entertainment. The company
produces and co-publishes computer and video game
software based on Fox franchises as well as new
and original properties. Fox Interactive
games feature a number of the company's
television and movie properties including The
Simpsons, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Die
Hard, and the X-Files. Original properties
such as No One Lives Forever have garnered
critical acclaim and received Game of the Year
awards from enthusiasts' magazines worldwide.
About DreamWorks
DreamWorks SKG
was formed in October 1994, by its three
principal partners - - Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey
Katzenberg and David Geffen - - to produce
live-action motion pictures; animated feature
films; network, syndicated and cable television
programming; home video entertainment; records;
books; toys; and consumer products.
About Activision
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 http://www.activision.com.
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