Activision Publishing, Inc. Unleashes The Amazing Spider-Man 2™ Video Game
May 01 2014 - 6:42PM
Business Wire
Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) is set to release The
Amazing Spider-Man 2™, an all-new single-player, third-person
action-adventure video game based on Marvel’s beloved Spider-Man
character and inspired by the upcoming film of the same name from
Sony Pictures Entertainment. This original title, available now
from development studio Beenox, brings the energy and excitement of
the long-running Super Hero franchise to fans looking for a unique
adventure that expands beyond the movie’s narrative.
“We’ve worked closely with Marvel to create a new story for
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 video game that stands on its own
from the events of the movie,” said Activision Publishing’s Vice
President and General Manager, Kurt Niederloh. “We’re placing a
strong spotlight on Peter Parker, the man behind the mask, and his
infamous nemeses, including Electro, Kingpin and the Green Goblin,
among others. The video game not only is based on the upcoming
blockbuster movie but in addition, also offers its own unique,
complete narrative.”
In crafting the sequel to their 2012 title, The Amazing
Spider-Man, Beenox focused on reinvigorating and refining the
action-adventure foundation established by the original, beginning
with the urban playground of New York City. The Amazing
Spider-Man 2 emphasizes open-world freedom in its redesign of
Manhattan, remade with new visuals, architecture, challenges and
surprises to discover. “We want players to have more things to do
and more fun when they do them,” noted Thomas Wilson, Co-Studio
Head at Beenox. “Every advancement we’ve made with The Amazing
Spider-Man 2 informs that theme. From the Hero or Menace
dynamic and new visual designs to the changes to combat and focus
on Peter Parker – everything’s there to make that world feel more
diverse, more engaging and more enjoyable.”
In addition, Activision, Sony Pictures and Sony Computer
Entertainment of America have teamed up to release The Amazing
Spider-Man 2 PlayStation 3 bundle, available exclusively
at Walmart. Available in more than 2,700 stores and online at
Walmart.com, the bundle retails for $269 and includes a PS3™ 500GB
system, a copy of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 video game and
The Amazing Spider-Man movie on VUDU. Also exclusively at Walmart,
for those interested in purchasing only the stand-alone game, a $10
concession cash voucher is included with all PS4™, PS3, Xbox 360,
and Nintendo Wii U™ system launch units.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is available in North America on
the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and via download on
Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from
Microsoft, for a suggested retail price (SRP) of $59.99, on the
PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 games and
entertainment system from Microsoft, and Nintendo’s Wii U system
for an SRP of $49.99, on Windows PC for an SRP of $39.99, and is
rated “T” (Teen) by the ESRB. The game is also available on
Nintendo’s 3DS™ hand-held system (developed by High Voltage) for an
SRP of $29.99, with an E10+ (Everyone 10 and older) rating by the
ESRB. The game will also be available in retail stores on Xbox One
in early May, for an SRP of $59.99 with a “T” (Teen) rating by the
ESRB. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 movie debuts in theaters on May 2nd.
For more information, visit www.TheAmazingSpiderManGame.com and
follow us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/TheAmazingSpiderManGame.
About Marvel Entertainment,
LLC
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt
Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent
character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library
of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over
seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in
entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information,
visit www.marvel.com.
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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Sandbox StrategiesRob Fleischer, 212-213-2451, ext.
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