Minneapolis, MN – March 8, 2012 – Activision Publishing Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), today released new information for the Wii™ system from Nintendo, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ hand-held system versions of the upcoming BATTLESHIP® videogame. Inspired by Hasbro’s classic naval strategy game BATTLESHIP, this seek-and-find adventure is taken to spectacular new heights. Developed by Magic Pockets, the Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS versions offer turn-based strategy gameplay as players are at the helm of their own naval fleet trying to fend off the alien advancement.
Players are in the middle of alien warfare on the high seas and are in charge of a naval fleet of real-world vessels like submarines, destroyers, patrol boats and more. Turn-based gameplay features elements of actual naval warfare command as well as Navy personnel characters that each have their own unique abilities and are key to defeating the alien invasion. With unlockable content and customizable modes, each BATTLESHIP videogame experience is exclusive to the Admiral behind the controller!
The Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS versions are rated “E10+ for Everyone 10+” by the ESRB. Versions for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system are rated “T for Teen” by the ESRB. All versions are available May 2012 in North America and April 2012 in Europe. For more information on the game, please visit www.battleshipthevideogame.com.
About Magic Pockets
Magic Pockets is an independent video game developer based near Paris, France. Established in 2000, the company is famed for its work on games such as The Sims Medieval, Harry Potter (3 titles), Baldur’s Gate, Bakugan, Imagine Teacher, Dolphinz and many others. The company now simultaneously develops several projects across various platforms (DS/DSi, 3DS, iOS/Android & Wii). They can be found online at www.magicpockets.com.
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.
