SANTA MONICA, Calif.,
Sept. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The
next level of espionage is at your fingertips in the most
interactive James Bond experience ever with Activision Publishing,
Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) forthcoming GoldenEye 007™: Reloaded
Double 'O' Edition. The robust bundle will include
the game on Blu-ray disc, PlayStation®Move motion
controller, navigation controller, PlayStation®Eye
camera and Sharp Shooter peripheral, offering fans pinpoint control
as they jump straight into the legendary story campaign and
frenetic 16-player multiplayer matches. Both GoldenEye
007: Reloaded and the PlayStation®3 exclusive Double 'O'
Edition bundle pack will be available at retail outlets
nationwide on November 1, 2011.
As an added bonus for PlayStation 3 gamers, GoldenEye 007:
Reloaded will feature a free, exclusive downloadable
character. The notorious villain from the 1979 film
Moonraker, HUGO DRAX, will be
playable in split-screen and online Classic Conflict multiplayer
modes while wielding his Moonraker Laser Pistol.
"Working closely with Sony, we've created a great bundle that
arms fans with all the vital secret agent equipment right off the
shelf," said David Oxford, Executive
Vice President at Activision Publishing. "We can't wait for
gamers to pick up the PlayStation Move and Sharp Shooter to
experience a James Bond video game like never before."
"If any game has been tailor-made for the PlayStation Move and
Sharp Shooter, it's GoldenEye 007: Reloaded," said
Rob Dyer, Senior Vice President,
Sony Computer Entertainment of America. "This is a
reimagining of one of the most revered and iconic shooters of all
time, and we wanted to allow our PlayStation fans to truly step
into the shoes of everyone's favorite secret agent with the
unparalleled control of Sony Computer Entertainment's motion-based
entertainment."
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 is being developed by
Eurocom under license from EON Productions Ltd and
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM), for the PlayStation 3
computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and
entertainment system from Microsoft, and will be rated "T" (Teen)
by the ESRB.
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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