ACTIVISION® ANNOUNCES THE TENCHU: WRATH OF
HEAVEN "REEL NINJA FILM CONTEST" WINNERS
Santa Monica, CA – March 26, 2003 – Following
a nationwide search of college campuses to find the most promising
ninja-inspired short films, two students have been chosen as the winners of
the Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven, "Reel Ninja Film Contest."
Legendary film director John Woo and producer Terence Chang of Lion Rock
Productions awarded Joshua Gorin from the University of Pennsylvania the
$15,000 Grand Prize for his submission, "The Ninja Movie," a clever
three-minute live action short set in a snowy cemetery.
The five runner-up entries were uploaded to
www.tenchu.com, where more than 6,000
fans cast their votes for the First Prize Winner. By popular vote, "Wanna
Woo," from Lee Cipolla of Florida State University, was awarded the $5,000
First Prize.
The Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven
video game is currently available at stores nationwide for a suggested retail
price of $49.99 and the game is rated "M" (Mature – content suitable for
persons 17 and older) by the ESRB.
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 $786 million for the fiscal year ended March 31,
2002.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S.,
Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia and
the Netherlands. More information about Activision and its products can
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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 Activision’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, which was
filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers of
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