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Press Release

Activision teams up with Presto Studios on new 3-D action/adventure game Beneath^TM

Game Offers Immersive Puzzle-Play, Compelling Story, Engaging Characters And Dynamic 3D Environments

Continuing to partner with top-notch industry talent, Activision, Inc. has signed an agreement with Presto Studios, Inc. to publish Presto's new PC 3-D action-adventure game, Beneath^TM. The announcement follows the release of Presto's highly acclaimed adventure game The Journeyman Project 3®: Legacy of Time^TM.

"Presto Studios is synonymous with innovative adventure gameplay, rich storytelling and beautifully detailed worlds," states Robert Kotick, Chairman and C.E.O., Activision, Inc. "We are excited about the opportunity to partner with such a talented team on the development of a title that will deliver the next generation of 3-D adventure gaming."

"We're elated to be working with Activision, an enduring company whose trademark quality and commitment to consumer satisfaction has made it a pillar of the video game industry," said Michel Kripalani, President of Presto Studios, Inc.

Beneath is set in the year 1906 and immerses players in the role of Jack Wells, a dashing pioneer pilot and adventurer. After receiving a letter inviting him to join his father at the site of an archeological dig in the Arctic, Jack arrives to find his father's camp ransacked and the research team missing. Equipped with his father's caving gear, Jack sets off on the greatest challenge of his life -- to descend into the depths of the earth and rescue his father.

Players must navigate through three dynamic worlds -- frozen caverns, hot volcanic mines and a mysterious underground city. Climbing, swinging, rappelling and fighting their way through 12 diverse levels, players must escape natural disasters, defeat vicious predators and solve puzzles that emerge out of obstacles natural to the environment.

Activision's web site is located at: http://www.activision.com.

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