Activision's Unrelenting Desert Racing Game SCORE International(R) Baja 1000(TM) to Kick up Dust This Fall.SANTA MONICA Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. , Calif. -- Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI ATVI Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute ) today announced that it will be releasing the official SCORE International[R] Baja 1000[TM] video game version of the world's most grueling off-road race. SCORE International[R] Baja 1000[TM] recreates the unforgiving conditions and blistering speeds that make this event the most recognized and entertaining off-road racing Off-road racing is a format of racing where various classes of specially modified vehicles (including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and buggies) compete in races through off-road environments. North America Off-road racing began in the early 20th century. event in the world. Developed by Left Field Productions, the game will be available this fall for the PlayStation[R]2 and PLAYSTATION[R]3 computer entertainment systems, Xbox 360[R] video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii[TM] and Windows-based PC. "No race demands more endurance of both man and machine than the Baja 1000," said Sal Fish Sal Fish (born May 2 1939 in Los Angeles, California) is CEO/President of SCORE International, the leading sanctioning body in the sport of desert racing. The SCORE race series include the Baja 1000, Baja 500, San Felipe 250, Primm 300, Laughlin Desert Challenge and Las , President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Score International, the world's leading desert racing Desert racing is the act of racing through the desert in a 2 or 4 wheeled off-road vehicle. Races, which are generally comprised of two or more loops around a course covering up to 40 miles, can take the form of Hare and Hound or Hare Scramble style events, and are often laid out organization. "In consulting Activision for a video game version, we meticulously explained what's needed to capture the intensity of the Baja. They've nailed not only the look but also the elements of true desert racing." Sporting over 90 vehicles across multiple classes in the real Baja 1000 - including trophy trucks, class I, motorcycles, ATVs and more - the game challenges players to not only be first across the finish line, but also keep their machine intact! Hyper-realistic dirt and damage modeling in the game means players need to be crazy enough to take chances, but not so reckless that their vehicle is destroyed before the race is over. "In creating SCORE International[R] Baja 1000[TM], our goal was to create something true to the sport that made you feel the speed and heart-pounding conditions," said Dave Oxford, Activision Publishing. "Players will see potential shortcuts See Win Shortcuts. on the tracks, but wonder if their vehicle can handle it. That's a conundrum every driver on the Baja 1000 faces." For more information visit www.activision.com. About Activision, Inc. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California For other uses, see Santa Monica (disambiguation). Santa Monica is a coastal city in western Los Angeles County, California, USA. Situated on Santa Monica Bay of the Pacific Ocean, it is surrounded by the City of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades and Brentwood on the north, , Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $1.5 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan and South Korea. 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. About SCORE International SCORE International, based in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. and founded in 1973, is the world's leading desert racing organization. SCORE produces the annual six-race SCORE Desert Series, which includes three races in Baja California Baja California, state, Mexico Baja California (Span.: bä`hä kälēfōr`nyä), state (1990 pop. 1,660,855), 27,628 sq mi (71,576 sq km), NW Mexico, on the Baja California peninsula. Mexicali is the capital. , Mexico and three in Southern Nevada. SCORE offers 24 Pro and 5 Sportsman classes in the desert. For more information regarding SCORE, contact SCORE at its Los Angeles headquarters 818.225.8402. www.score-international.com. About Left Field Productions Left Field Productions is a developer of videogames for the latest platforms, with an 11 year history of developing great titles such as ExciteBike64, NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= Courtside court·side n. 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