Aspyr Announces Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 for the Macintosh.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2002 Aspyr(tm) Media and Activision Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI ATVI Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute ) are giving gamers yet another chance to skate like the legend with the announcement of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (THPS), released as Tony Hawk's Skateboarding in Europe, is a skateboarding video game, and the first in the Tony Hawk's series. (tm) 3 for the Macintosh(R). The title is expected to ship in the fall of 2002 and has been rated "T" (Teen) by the ESRB ESRB Entertainment Software Rating Board ESRB Estrogen Receptor Beta ESRB Explosive Safety Review Board . Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 features fast-paced skateboarding fun on eight massive living levels equipped with state-of-the-art hi-resolution display and advanced special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. . Have the freedom to go crazy with tricks and bails that are even more insane than before. Players go high flying through some of the hottest skating locales in the world including Skater's Island in Middleton, Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. , 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. , Canada, Tokyo and Paris. Skate in real-world locations, or create your own skate park, but watch out for pedestrians, changing weather conditions, and cars as they slam on Verb 1. slam on - apply carelessly; "slap some paint onto the wall" clap on, slap on apply, put on - apply to a surface; "She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!" their brakes to avoid you. Elevating the game's overall excitement, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 delivers a star-studded lineup of skateboarding pros. Skate as the legendary Tony Hawk
*The game's expanded multi-player modes increase re-playability for the ultimate in skateboarding fun.* About Activision Inc. Headquartered in 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. 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. About Aspyr Based in Austin, Texas, Aspyr Media Inc. is a leading publisher of Macintosh interactive entertainment software, committed to offering high-quality interactive entertainment products and service, with a smile, to Mac gamers worldwide. More information on Aspyr and their line of products can be found on the Internet at http://www.aspyr.com The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." The Company cautions readers of this press release that a number of important factors could cause Activision's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. These important factors, and other factors that could affect Activision, are described in Activision's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, which was filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers of this press release are referred to such filings. (c)1999-2002 Activision Inc. and its affiliates. Published and distributed by Activision Publishing Inc. Activision is a registered trademark and Activision O2 and Pro Skater are trademarks of Activision Inc. and its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Tony Hawk is a trademark of Tony Hawk. The ratings icon is a registered trademark of the Interactive Digital Software Association. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. |
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