[Pre-E3 2006] Activision Loves Them Some Next-Gen
This week's E3 lineup is chock full o' PS3 offerings, but there are a few PS2 and PSP stragglers too.
Published: May 8, 2006
"Activision will showcase a diverse and well-rounded game slate at this year's E3 convention," boasted Mike Griffith, President and CEO of Activision Publishing as he happily baited our news story. "We expect that our well-established brands and multi-platform development strategy should continue to provide us with an advantage in the new console era. The next-generation console systems feature significant visual and audio enhancements that will continue making video games more accessible to audiences worldwide."
Indeed they do, Mike, indeed they do. With Activision's love of World War II first-person shooters and mutie-powered action RPGs, there's good reason to get excited about the surround sound and hi-def possibilities coming to our living rooms. Specifically, it's a continuation of the kind of stuff you've already seen on the PS2 and PSP thus far, but, well, louder and prettier. Major franchises will be on show, and... well, let's just let the official company line speak for itself (with clever omissions of those mentions of icky other platforms, of course).
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, Call of Duty 3 delivers the rush of unrelenting battle and breathtaking action of the Allied offensive that changed the fate of the world.
Also coming to [ PS2 ]
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.
Also coming to [ PS2 | PSP ]
Reengineered from the ground up for the PlayStation 3 system, Tony Hawk's Project 8 immerses players in the definitive skateboarding experience using ultra-realistic graphics, enhanced physics and extremely responsive controls that simulate the feeling of skating with every trick and bail. The game challenges players to experience the intensity and pressure of skating against some of the world's top pros in true to life competitions as they aim to become the #1 skater.
Also coming to [ PS2 | PSP ]
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.
Building on last year's #1 poker title and the #1 brand in poker, World Series of Poker: Tournament of Champions takes a story-based approach putting players on the Pro Circuit as a new pro and protégé of Chris "Jesus" Ferguson. Players test their skills at the premier Circuit Events in hopes of qualifying for the winner-take-all, invitation-only Tournament of Champions at the Rio Resort in Las Vegas. Along the way, they face-off against more top pros than ever before, including Joseph Hachem, the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion and Jennifer Tilly, the Academy Award nominated actress and World Series of Poker bracelet holder, among others in hopes of bringing home the Tournament of Champions trophy.
Also coming to [ PSP ]
Annd there you have it! Only two more days until the big show.
Indeed they do, Mike, indeed they do. With Activision's love of World War II first-person shooters and mutie-powered action RPGs, there's good reason to get excited about the surround sound and hi-def possibilities coming to our living rooms. Specifically, it's a continuation of the kind of stuff you've already seen on the PS2 and PSP thus far, but, well, louder and prettier. Major franchises will be on show, and... well, let's just let the official company line speak for itself (with clever omissions of those mentions of icky other platforms, of course).
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, Call of Duty 3 delivers the rush of unrelenting battle and breathtaking action of the Allied offensive that changed the fate of the world.
Also coming to [ PS2 ]
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.
Also coming to [ PS2 | PSP ]
Reengineered from the ground up for the PlayStation 3 system, Tony Hawk's Project 8 immerses players in the definitive skateboarding experience using ultra-realistic graphics, enhanced physics and extremely responsive controls that simulate the feeling of skating with every trick and bail. The game challenges players to experience the intensity and pressure of skating against some of the world's top pros in true to life competitions as they aim to become the #1 skater.
Also coming to [ PS2 | PSP ]
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.
Building on last year's #1 poker title and the #1 brand in poker, World Series of Poker: Tournament of Champions takes a story-based approach putting players on the Pro Circuit as a new pro and protégé of Chris "Jesus" Ferguson. Players test their skills at the premier Circuit Events in hopes of qualifying for the winner-take-all, invitation-only Tournament of Champions at the Rio Resort in Las Vegas. Along the way, they face-off against more top pros than ever before, including Joseph Hachem, the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion and Jennifer Tilly, the Academy Award nominated actress and World Series of Poker bracelet holder, among others in hopes of bringing home the Tournament of Champions trophy.
Also coming to [ PSP ]
Annd there you have it! Only two more days until the big show.
