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Thursday, April 14, 2005
ACTIVISION AND THE JEEP® BRAND ANNOUNCE TONY HAWK’S
UNDERGROUND 2 JEEP “RAIL RATED” SWEEPSTAKES WINNER


Santa Monica – April 14, 2005 – Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and the Jeep® brand jointly announced today that Anne Wunsch of Wausau, Wisconsin is the lucky winner of the Tony Hawk’s Underground 2 Jeep Rail Rated Sweepstakes. The 33 year-old, customer service supervisor for the Wisconsin Physician Service (WPS), won a brand new 2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade through a random drawing, which was held on March 15.
The promotion, which ran from February 2 - March 15, 2005, was sponsored by Activision and Jeep in support of the Tony Hawk’s Underground 2 Remix game, which is currently available for the PlayStation® Portable (PSP) at retail stores nationwide.

In addition to the Sweepstakes, Activision and the Jeep brand hosted a contest where consumers were challenged to design the “sickest skate park” for the chance to win the ultimate “Rail Rated” prize package of skateboarding gear and apparel.

Neversoft, the developers of the Tony Hawk’s Underground series, is currently judging contest entries and the winner will be announced online at www.thug2online.com/railrated by April 22, 2005.

About The Jeep® Brand

Freedom, authenticity, mastery and the capability to go anywhere are the hallmarks of the Jeep brand worldwide. It is a reputation earned during more than six decades of SUV leadership. The launch last year of the award-winning Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Liberty CRD ("Clean Running Diesel") and Jeep Wrangler Unlimited represented new models and expansion of the Jeep brand. Later this year, Jeep continues to grow with the introduction of the Jeep Commander, an all-new three-row SUV. Jeep Trail Rated communicates the legendary Jeep capability that is designed into every Jeep 4x4. As the brand's lineup expands, Jeep vehicles will continue to be what they have always been -- the most capable.
About Activision, Inc.

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 net revenues of $948 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia, Spain 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.

Enthusia Professional Racing Movies (PS2)
02:17 PM - April 14, 2005. Posted by Fetter21.
Game Informer has posted some movies of Enthusia Professional Racing.
"Besides five direct-feed gameplay movies, we've got four EXCLUSIVE movies from a demo video showing off nearly every single feature in the game. If you want to know more about Enthusia Professional Racing, you don't not want to miss these movies."
Ford Mustang Revealed - Screenshots (PS2, Xbox)
11:01 AM - April 14, 2005. Posted by hdaniel1.
Worthplaying has posted some screenshots of Ford Mustang.
"Since April of 1964 the Ford Mustang has sold over 8 million vehicles and has generated a strong following of enthusiasts, aftermarket manufacturers, websites, and publications - all dedicated to this iconic vehicle."
Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Review (Xbox)
11:00 AM - April 14, 2005. Posted by hdaniel1.
TeamXbox has posted their review of Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, giving it a overall score of 9.1 out of 10.
"Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition has everything that an import tuner nut could ever want. Heck, this game has everything a racing fan could ever want. What it lacks in graphical delivery the audio department and sense of speed more then make up for."
Madden 2006 Preview - Part 1 (Multi)
07:03 AM - April 14, 2005. Posted by Steve_OS.
MaddenTips have posted their preview of Madden 2006.
"A couple of notes here from a defensive point of view. If you lock onto a receiver the whole time, the defense will get a SLIGHT awareness boost. This seeks to duplicate the idea of a QB staring down a receiver. You can also look off a receiver. Lock onto one receiver, switch your vision and make the throw. This will give the defense a SLIGHT awareness decrease. Bear in mind, that this is a minor + or -. You aren't going to look at a receiver and have the whole defense chase him so that you can quickly switch and catch a guy wide open. It will be a gradual difference as it should be."
Ridge Racer DS Review (DS)
07:02 AM - April 14, 2005. Posted by Steve_OS.
Gamestyle has posted their review of Ridge Racer DS, giving it a 7 out of 10.
"Ridge Racer DS also provides an opportunity to play against five friends with only one cartridge (using the DS download function). And while Gamestyle hasn't yet sampled this feature, we're reliably informed that it's nothing less than extremely playable; a sentiment which sums up Ridge Racer DS perfectly - and confirms its reanimated status in the highly-competitive racing genre."
ESPN NHL 2K5 Review (PS2)
07:02 AM - April 14, 2005. Posted by Steve_OS.
Boomtown has posted their review of ESPN NHL 2K5, giving it an 8 out of 10.
"Overall this is an excellent title particularly considering its price. An absolute must for Hockey fans as well as anyone who likes sports games. It would be worth buying even at full price as it looks and feels every bit as good as a very good full price game."
MTX: Mototrax Review (PC)
05:30 AM - April 14, 2005. Posted by Steve_OS.
C&VG has posted their review of MTX: Mototrax, giving it a 0 out of 100. (Maybe an error in the score)
"It's not all bad though. What the graphics lack in detail and effects, they certainly make up for with speed, having courses that hare past in a blur of mud, sweat and tears. We're also quite smitten with the multiplayer modes and track builder, which probably double the amount of time you'll spend with the game. This is a decent package that's worthy of more than a weekend run-through. Just a touch more realism and we might have recommended it."
Rumble Roses Review (PS2)
05:24 AM - April 14, 2005. Posted by Steve_OS.
3DAvenue has posted their review of Rumble Roses, giving it a 50 out of 100.
"Rumble Roses is a wrestling game that had quite a bit of potential which was lost when the developers decided to make it girls only and include modes that really move it away from being a serious game. It's a shame because under the skin of absolutely stupid game modes, there is a fairly accomplished wrestling game."
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Madden NFL 2006 Info and Screenshots (PS2)
10:27 PM - April 13, 2005. Posted by Steve_OS.
We have just posted some info and screenshots of Madden NFL 2006.
"For the first time in 10 years, the Madden NFL Football franchise has revolutionized its passing game—giving Madden NFL 06 the most groundbreaking and innovative offensive arsenal ever created. The new QB Vision Control lets you scan the field, look off defenders, and make perfect throws within your quarterback’s unique field of vision."
IGN Update (Multi)
09:45 PM - April 13, 2005. Posted by Steve_OS.
IGN has posted the following:

MVP Baseball 2005 Review (PC)
07:30 PM - April 13, 2005. Posted by hdaniel1.
PC Gameworld has posted their review of MVP Baseball 2005, giving it a rating of 91%.
"Head to head against the competition, I think that EA wins out. They have a fantastic online setup which certainly tips the scale to their advantage. Plus, I think that a baseball game, above all else, should be entertaining."
Ridge Racer DS Review (DS)
11:08 AM - April 13, 2005. Posted by hdaniel1.
Worthplaying has posted their review of Ridge Racer DS, giving it a score of 6.0 out of 10.
"Ridge Racer DS feels like a gaming anachronism. It is out of place in this time period, a visit from the past. It retains some of the fun originally found in the N64 title from five years ago, but mostly it has aged poorly. Collision detection problems and sloppy mechanics plague this otherwise fun title, and multiplayer is really the best aspect of the game."
MVP Baseball 2005 Review (Xbox)
11:08 AM - April 13, 2005. Posted by hdaniel1.
Loadedinc has posted their review of MVP Baseball 2005, giving it a score of 8.5 out of 10.
"Although it is just spring training as I write this, I have been hungry for baseball since the Red Sox won the World Series last year. In truth, MVP Baseball 2005 is not a huge change over last year’s, but that edition was so good that they did not need to do more than add new players, adjust rosters and tweak a few things to produce a fine game. In the end, seeing that there was no massive game improvement this year, I had to give a slightly lower score."