Monday June 10, 2002 |
ACTIVISION'S SOLDIER OF FORTUNE II: DOUBLE HELIX TOPS WORLDWIDE SELL THROUGH CHARTS Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced that Raven Software's first-person action game Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix is topping worldwide sell-through charts. Just five days after its initial launch in the U.S., the game debuted as the #3 best-selling PC title by revenue for the week of May 19 - 25, 2002, according to NPD Intelect. In the UK, Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix was the #2 PC title for the week of June 1, 2002 as reported by Elspa/Chart-Track and was cited by Inform as the #1 PC title in Australia for the past two weeks from May 20 - June 6, 2002. Additionally, LucasArts Entertainment Company's Star WarsÒ Jedi Knight II: Jedi OutcastÔ, which was also developed by Activision's Raven Software, and which is published by Activision internationally, continues to be a top-five selling title in the U.S., U.K. and Germany since its initial launch in late March. Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast was the #2 best-selling PC game in the U.S in dollars for the week of May 19 - 25, 2002, the #5 selling PC game in the U.K. for the week of June 1, 2002 and the #5 PC title in Germany of the month of May, according to the VUD. "The incredibly talented Raven Software organization has produced another hit title with Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix," states Ron Doornink, President of Activision, Inc. "We are extremely pleased with the success of both Soldier of Fortune and Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast and the strong response from consumers and retailers around the world." 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. |
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