E3 2006: Activision's Line-Up & Launch Titles
Posted 08 May 2006 at 15:17 by Tom Phillips
Activision confirms it is readying three titles for the Wii's launch, as the company reveals its E3 line-up. Come inside to see what they are...
Activision today confirmed that they currently have in development three launch titles for both the Wii and PS3, and have been working on them closely with both Nintendo and Sony respectively. Both systems will get the third in the "Call of Duty" series, the upcoming superhero title "Marvel: Ultimate Alliance" and a Tony Hawk's game each. Additionally, the company will be showing a sneak peak of the highly anticipated "Spider-Man 3" game that demonstrates the in-game model of the renowned Super Hero and the power of next-generation technology.
"Call of Duty 3," the follow-up to the #1 next-generation game, delivers the intensity of being closer than ever to the fury of combat during the battle for the Liberation of Paris, the most harrowing campaign of WWII, known as The Normandy Breakout. Through a seamless narrative, the title delivers the rush of unrelenting battle and breathtaking action of the Allied offensive that changed the fate of the world. Wii launch title.
"Marvel: Ultimate Alliance" is an all-new action/RPG that features over 140 Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains and the largest roster of comic book characters ever seen in a video game. Players get to create their Super Hero team from over 20 playable characters, including Spider-Man, Wolverine, Blade and Captain America, and through their actions determine the fate of both planet Earth and the Marvel Universe, which is revealed in one of several epilogues. Wii launch title.
Designed and built exclusively for Nintendo's next-generation and handheld systems, "Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam" delivers a totally innovative and unique skateboard experience focused on head-to-head racing. The game allows players to feel the breakneck speed of downhill competition as they tear up the world's steepest terrains while performing tricks and outmaneuvering opponents in such locations as San Francisco, Machu Picchu and Hong Kong. Taking on the role of Tony Hawk or one of nine characters, players compete in time-based challenges in one of three gameplay modes, including race, trick and slalom. Wii launch title.
Based on DreamWorks Animation's upcoming film, "Over the Hedge" takes players on an all-new adventure beyond the movie as they assume the roles of RJ the raccoon, Verne the turtle, Hammy the squirrel and Stella the skunk and turn a suburban neighborhood loaded with dangerous obstacles and traps into their personal playground.
"X-Men: The Official Game" catapults players into an original storyline that serves as a prelude to Twentieth Century Fox and Marvel Studios' upcoming film, "X-Men: The Last Stand," and allows them to command the distinct powers of Wolverine, Nightcrawler and Iceman as they face off against formidable enemies, battle through massive environments and embark on an epic quest to save mutant-kind.
All in all, an excellent amount of promising looking titles for Nintendo platforms! Look out for much more on them this all this week on R-E!