EARTH LAUNCHES ITS FINAL ASSAULT WITH QUAKE II (TM)
ON THE PLAYSTATION (R) GAME CONSOLE

PlayStation Game Console Version of Mega PC Hit QUAKE II Set to Rock More Than 15,000 North American Retail Outlets

Santa Monica, CA - October 6, 1999 - For the first time ever, PlayStation (R) game console owners will be able to experience the visceral thrill of QUAKE II (TM) when the blockbuster PC hit rocks onto the PlayStation game console the week of October 4, 1999.

Featuring mission-based levels, QUAKE II for the PlayStation game console delivers non-stop action as players attempt to annihilate alien aggressors and save the universe from mass destruction. Developed by Hammerhead, Ltd, executive produced by id Software, Inc. and distributed by Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), QUAKE II for the PlayStation game console will be available in more than 15,000 retail outlets throughout the United States and Canada for the suggested retail price of $39.99.

"Quake II for the PlayStation delivers frenetic, in your face action", said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. "With new mind-altering levels and brain numbing puzzles to challenge gamers of all levels - from novice to the most experienced -- Quake II rocks!"

In QUAKE II, the future of humanity is at stake as earth launches its final assault against alien aggressors. As a soldier in an elite strike force, players must infiltrate the alien planet and fight their way through heavily fortified military installations. Gamers must dodge bullet spray and crawl through narrow shafts evading a continual barrage of gunfire as they annihilate their enemies in 19 slaughter strewn levels. Players must lower the city's defenses and destroy the alien war machine in order to save the Earth from complete obliteration. QUAKE II features a battalion of more than 13 flesh-hungry monsters that maneuver themselves into strategic attack locations and relentlessly hunt players down. The twitchy, dog-like Parasite sucks the life out of hapless victims, while the Beserker uses melee attacks to fell unsuspecting prey.

Accelerating the butchery are the Arachnid, a new enemy whose deadly dual rail guns ruthlessly target its next victim, and the Tank, whose three methods of attack - machine gun, blaster and rocket volley - effortlessly destroy all in its path.

"PlayStation gamers can now experience the mayhem and destruction of QUAKE II and the awesome phenomenon of the QUAKE franchise," stated Mitch Lasky, executive vice president, Activision Studios. "The PlayStation version offers brand new levels as players become well-oiled machines in single player mode or in two- or four-player quad screen using the multi-tap for PlayStation accessory."

As players annihilate evil enemies, they must beware - if the enemy is not destroyed, the Medic can raise them from the dead to rejoin the battalion. Human soldiers who fall victim to the alien race are processed into cyborgs and doomed to join the legions of alien warriors. To complete their mission, players must maneuver through intense environmental hazards such as molten lava, and toxic slime.

Armed with hard-core weaponry, players crawl through shafts and battle through dimly lit fortresses as they perform complex missions to obliterate the alien dregs of the universe.

QUAKE II features superior animation and killer effects allowing players to control smooth 3D models as they shatter windows, battle their enemies underwater and fight their way through dramatically lit environments. The game offers DUAL SHOCK(tm) analog controller and mouse for PlayStation support.

QUAKE II features wicked multi-player capabilities allowing two to four players to compete head-to-head. Gamers can play against up to three of their friends in Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch or Versus. Each game has its own unique rules, scoring, and method for winning. Any of the multi-player games can be played with two to four players in any of the 12 specially
designed multi-player arenas.

Additionally, Quake II has been rated "M" (mature; 17 and over) by the ESRB.

id -- Freud's primal part of the human psyche and one of the hottest gameshops on Earth has been rocking the gaming world from Mesquite, Texas since 1991. As a renown leader in the industry, id Software has forged frenetic titles such as Wolfenstein 3-D, DOOM, DOOM II, QUAKE and QUAKE II. With intense graphics and mind-blowing adventure, id's games continually break retail and shareware sales records. id's advanced QUAKE II engine is leading the next revolution in 3-D interactive games with both single and multiplayer technology. And, in keeping with tradition, id Software amplifies the world of adrenaline pumping 3-D gaming with the development of their latest action title, QUAKE III Arena. Check out more about id Software at www.idsoftware.com.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted revenues of $436 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999.

Activision maintains publishing and development operations in the US, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan and Australia, and distribution subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's World Wide Web site, which is located at http://www.activision.com.

The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." The company cautions readers of this press release that a number of important factors could cause Activision's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. These important factors, and other factors that could affect Activision, are described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, which was filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers of this press release are referred to such filings.

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