Raven, id, and Activision announce that Quake 4 is gold, and is due to ship in
the U.S. on October 18:
QUAKE 4 PC TO HIT STORE SHELVES IN MID-OCTOBER
Mesquite, TX – October 3, 2005 – id Software™, Raven Software and Activision,
Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) have confirmed Earth’s invasion of Stroggos with the
announcement that QUAKE 4™ PC has entered manufacturing and will begin shipping
to retail stores nationwide on Tuesday, October 18. The long awaited sequel to
QUAKE II®, QUAKE 4 enlists gamers in the role of Matthew Kane, a member of the
Earth Defense Force’s legendary Rhino Squad, to penetrate deep into the heart of
the Strogg war machine and engage in a series of heroic missions to destroy the
barbaric alien race.
“On October 18, QUAKE is dialing it up to 4.0 on the Richter Scale with this new
chapter in Earth’s war against the Strogg,” said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id
Software. “Fusing an epic war-story driven single player campaign, and
fast-paced QUAKE III Arena® inspired multiplayer, QUAKE 4 delivers a gaming
experience fans will be raving about for years.”
Developed by Raven Software and executive produced by id Software, QUAKE 4
begins only moments after the events of QUAKE II, with the Earth’s fleet
launching a massive offensive to the planet Stroggos. As Matthew Kane, an elite
member of Rhino Squad, gamers invade the alien stronghold, fighting alone, along
side other Marines, and in mechanized walkers and hover tanks as they encounter
the Strogg and their disturbing amalgamations of man and machine. Built on id
Software’s revolutionary DOOM 3® technology, QUAKE 4 also features fast-paced
multiplayer competition modeled after the speed style and feel of QUAKE III
Arena.
For more information, fans can visit
www.quake4game.com. QUAKE 4 has been rated “M” (Mature) by the ESRB.