Activision E3 Line-Up News

Activision today sent us details on its E3 line-up, comprising of a wide variety of titles including established brands and original properties.

Activision E3 Line-Up

Spider-Man 2 â?“ Based upon the biggest movie event of the summer from Sony Pictures Entertainmentâ??s Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios, and including other world famous Marvel comic book characters, players experience what itâ??s like to be the worldâ??s most celebrated Super Hero, Spider-Man. Players can swing, sling, dive, jump and scale the heights of Manhattan to protect the innocent, in a living city with Super Villains, common criminals, vehicles, trains and helicopters. Players re-capture the movie experience by following the main storyline or choosing to embark on missions that challenge them to perform good deeds, deter random crimes, and face classic Marvel comic book villains such as Mysterio, using innovative new combat moves in locations from the film and environments exclusive to the game.

DreamWorksâ?? Shark Tale â?“ Players experience the fun and adventure of the DreamWorks movie by assuming the role of Oscar, a fast-talking little fish working his way up the food chain, who becomes an unlikely hero as he searches for an easy path to fame and fortune. Players undertake more than 25 adventure-packed missions set in their favourite film locations and new environments exclusive to the game. With a blend of original and film-inspired gameplay, players immerse themselves in a hip, underwater urban culture featuring the gritty environments of Reef City and funky tunes inspired by the film.

Lemony Snicketâ??s A Series of Unfortunate Events - Based on the book series and upcoming Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies film starring Jim Carrey, Jude Law and Meryl Streep. It is the only game that lets players experience first-hand the misadventures of the savvy and resilient Baudelaire orphans as they narrowly escape from the clutches of the villainous Count Olaf who is after their inheritance. In the game, players switch between the three orphans, mastering each oneâ??s unique skills to solve puzzles and collect various items to build ingenious inventions. By combining their talents, the Baudelaire orphans work together to outsmart Olafâ??s troupe of creepy cohorts and overcome sticky situations.

X-Menâ?¢ Legends - The first 3D action-RPG based on the popular Marvel characters, the X-Men, X-Men Legends challenges players to master the attributes of their favorite X-Men by creating, customizing and controlling teams of four mutants in real time. Assuming the role of more than a dozen popular Super Heroes, each with individual mutant powers and fighting skills, including Wolverineâ?¢, Gambitâ?¢ and Stormâ?¢, players lead teams of mutants as they battle the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and other Marvel villains on a quest to stop the extinction of mankind and determine the fate of the world.

DOOM 3â?¢ â?“ id Software's terrifying battle with the forces of Hell is invading the Xbox. A massive demonic invasion has overwhelmed the UACâ??s Mars research facility leaving only chaos and horror in its wake. As one of only a few survivors, you struggle with shock and fear as you fight your way to Hell and back in an epic clash against pure evil. Battle alone or team up with a friend and fight your way through the horror in the exclusive two-player co-op mode, or test your nerves against other space marines in intense multiplayer action over Xbox Live. Built on idâ??s revolutionary new 3D graphics engine, DOOM 3 draws you into the most frightening and gripping 3D gaming experience ever created.

Rome: Total Warâ?¢ - The latest edition in the Creative Assemblyâ??s award-winning Total Warâ?¢ series, Rome: Total War redefines the RTS genre by enabling gamers to take command of massive armies that wage war in epic, cinematic battles in the brutal world of the Roman Empire. The game delivers an accessible experience by offering players a tutorial that immerses them into the action, advisors who assist them throughout the game and traditional RTS controls. Players can elect to either auto-manage cities, troop recruitment, finances, economy and auto resolve military battles, or take full control of all aspects of the game.

Call of Dutyâ?¢: United Offensive - Expanding on the award-winning, epic and cinematic first-person action of Call of Dutyâ?¢, Call of Duty: United Offensive delivers more of WWIIâ??s most legendary conflicts by offering over 10 new levels in an all-new single player campaign, as well as nine new multiplayer maps. Players engage in explosive action from the front lines with newly added special effects, player abilities and authentic WWII weapons. The enhanced multiplayer component features three new team and objective-based modes including Tank Combat, Capture the Flag and Domination â?“ where players vie for control of the map by occupying multiple key locations scattered throughout the level.

Vampire®: The Masqueradeâ?”Bloodlinesâ?¢ - Vampire: The Masquerade â?“ Bloodlines takes the power of Valveâ??s Source Technology, the driving force fueling Half-Life 2, and delivers a new type of RPG that blends the deep storyline, character development and interaction, exploration, and multiple solutions to quests of a traditional RPG, with the graphical beauty, fast action and first-person immersion of an FPS. Gamers choose to play as one of seven different vampire clans, all with unique skills, strengths and disciplines, and develop their characters by completing story-driven quests using politics, alliances, persuasion and combat to rise to power and become the most dangerous creature of the night. Experience an authentic White Wolf Vampire: The Masquerade storyline set in the dark and gritty vampire underworld of modern-day L.A. where your characterâ??s clan affiliation, â??reputationâ? and gameplay choices will determine how the story unfolds.