SANTA MONICA, Calif.,
July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The
world's most famous secret agent is back! Activision
Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today declassified the existence of
GoldenEye 007: Reloaded, which will make its grand
debut on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment
system and Xbox 360® for the first time ever. Built on a
brand new engine that delivers striking visuals, blistering fast
gameplay and the ability to play using the
PlayStation®Move with Sharp Shooter peripheral,
GoldenEye 007: Reloaded is the complete James Bond
experience shooter-fans have been waiting for and will launch in
stores later this fall.
"We are beyond ecstatic to debut GoldenEye 007:
Reloaded to the millions of fans who have been clamoring
for it to arrive on Sony and Microsoft home consoles," said
David Oxford, Executive Vice
President at Activision Publishing. "And now with full
PlayStation Move functionality, 007 fans all around the
world can play the game in full HD in more ways than ever
before."
"Promising to be one of the most immersive and interactive Bond
games to date, this is an outstanding opportunity for PlayStation
fans to experience one of the most iconic and action-packed
shooters in an all new way with PlayStation Move and the Sharp
Shooter peripheral," said Rob Dyer,
Senior Vice President, Sony Computer Entertainment of America.
"By bringing together GoldenEye 007: Reloaded,
and PlayStation Move's Sharp Shooter, we are continuing to expand
the new world of motion-based entertainment appealing for hardcore
fans and only possible on PlayStation."
GoldenEye 007: Reloaded is a contemporary James
Bond experience featuring HD visuals and realistic environments
running at 60-frames per second, akin to today's elite action
games. Additional to the legendary story campaign, the game
introduces the brand new 'Mi6 Ops Missions' – new, distinct
levels separate from the campaign that span the varied environments
from the story and challenge players to complete different Assault,
Elimination, Stealth and Defense objectives. GoldenEye
007: Reloaded also takes multiplayer to new heights,
maintaining and improving its renowned four-player split-screen
action and adding full, adrenaline-pumping 16-player online matches
with more maps, weapons, characters and game modes than ever
before.
GoldenEye 007: Reloaded will arrive in stores this
fall and is being developed by Eurocom under license from EON
Productions Ltd and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM).
For more information and to receive exclusive updates about
the game, visit www.facebook.com/GoldenEyeGame or
www.goldeneyegame.com.
About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., through its operating subsidiaries, is
actively engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of
motion pictures, television programming, home video, interactive
media, music and licensed merchandise. The company owns the
world's largest library of modern films, comprising around 4,100
titles. Operating units include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., United Artists Films Inc.,
Ventanazul, MGM Television Entertainment Inc., MGM Networks Inc.,
MGM Domestic Networks LLC, MGM Distribution Co, MGM International
Television Distribution In, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment
LLC, MGM ON STAGE, MGM Music, MGM Worldwide Digital Media, MGM
Consumer Products and MGM Interactive. In addition, MGM has
ownership interests in international TV channels reaching nearly
120 countries. MGM ownership is as follows: Providence
Equity Partners (29%), TPG (21%), Sony Corporation of America
(20%), Comcast (20%), DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (7%) and
Quadrangle Group (3%). For more information, visit
www.mgm.com.
About EON Productions/Danjaq, LLC
EON Productions Limited and Danjaq LLC are wholly owned and
controlled by the Broccoli/Wilson family. Danjaq is the
US based company that co-owns, with MGM, the copyright in the
existing James Bond films and controls the right to produce future
James Bond films as well as all worldwide merchandising.
EON Productions, an affiliate of Danjaq, is the UK based
production company which makes the James Bond films.
The 007 franchise is the longest running in film history with
twenty-two films produced since 1962. Michael G Wilson and
Barbara Broccoli took over the franchise from Albert R 'Cubby'
Broccoli in 1995 and have produced some of the most successful Bond
films ever including CASINO ROYALE and QUANTUM OF SOLACE.
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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GoldenEye, 007 and related James Bond trademarks © 1962 –
2011 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation. 007™ and related
James Bond trademarks are trademarks of Danjaq, LLC and licensed by
EON. Activision is a registered trademark of Activision
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Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360,
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