Press Release
MINNEAPOLIS, July 18,
2013 /PRNewswire/ -- May the flock be with you! Activision
Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision
Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), in conjunction with Rovio
Entertainment Ltd. and Lucasfilm Ltd., today announced that
the mobile gaming sensation, Angry Birds™ Star Wars®, is
expected to release on console gaming systems for the first
time October 29, 2013. Complete with new levels, features and
platform-unique design elements, these new editions will be available
for the Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft,
PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®Vita,
Nintendo's Wii™ and Wii U™ systems and Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held
system.
"Downloaded more than 100 million
times since its release last year, Angry Birds Star Wars melds
together two of the biggest names in pop-culture entertainment for an
out of this galaxy gaming experience," remarked Jami Laes,
Executive Vice President of Games at Rovio Entertainment. "Angry
Birds and Star Wars™ are franchises with millions of
fans around the world, and we're excited to partner
with Activision to bring the marriage of these beloved
properties to gamers everywhere this holiday season."
Iterating on many of the engaging
mechanics of Angry Birds™ and Angry Birds™
Space, Angry Birds Star Wars evolves the core game design
and hilarious tone of previous entries in the series with new
characters, challenges, and environments that pay homage to the
iconic hallmarks of the Star Wars universe. This title adds
20 never-before-seen exclusive levels — in addition to the existing
200 from the original Angry Birds Star Wars mobile game —
and, for the first time ever, multiplayer modes. Play alongside
family members or friends in two-player co-op mode to achieve a
combined high score, or against them (up to four players) in
competitive mode. The game also delivers achievements and trophies,
leaderboards, high-definition graphics (on HD-compatible systems), as
well as unlockable bonus levels, items and content.
Angry Birds Star Wars is not yet
rated by the ESRB. For more information, please
visit www.starwarsgame.angrybirds.com.
About Rovio Entertainment Ltd.
Rovio Entertainment Ltd is an
industry-changing entertainment media company headquartered
in Finland, and the creator of the globally successful Angry
Birds franchise. Angry Birds, a casual puzzle game, became an
international phenomenon within a few months of its release, and is
now the number one paid app of all time. Angry Birds have expanded
rapidly in entertainment, publishing, and licensing to become a
beloved international brand. Following this success, Rovio published
Amazing Alex and is soon launching the brand new Bad Piggies
game.www.rovio.com.
About Lucasfilm Ltd.
Lucasfilm Ltd., a wholly owned
subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is a global leader in film,
television and digital entertainment production. In addition to
its motion-picture and television production, the company's
activities include visual effects and audio post-production,
cutting-edge digital animation, interactive entertainment software,
and the management of the global merchandising activities for its
entertainment properties including the legendary STAR
WARS and INDIANA JONES franchises. Lucasfilm
Ltd. is headquartered in northern California.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica,
California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading
worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive
entertainment and leisure products.
Activision maintains operations in
the U.S., Canada, the United
Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the
Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and
the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and
its products can be found on the company's
website, www.activision.com.
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Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release
that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans,
intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements
about the expected release date are forward-looking statements that
are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual
future results to differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements set forth in this release include
unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the risk
factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent
annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based
upon information available to Activision
Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of
this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision
Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such
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true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements
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Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to
risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its
control and may cause actual results to differ materially from
current expectations.
© 2013 Activision Publishing,
Inc. Angry Birds is a trademark of Rovio Entertainment
Ltd. Copyright 2009-2013 Rovio Entertainment Ltd.
STAR WARS™ and all characters, names,
logos and related indicia are trademarks of and © 2013 Lucasfilm
Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorization.
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