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Aspyr Media Inc. Brings Activision's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater® 2 to Handheld Devices; Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 for Windows Mobile Runs on the Intel XScale Processor

Business Wire, Oct 11, 2005

AUSTIN, Texas -- Aspyr Media Inc., an Austin, Texas-based electronic entertainment developer and publisher and the world leader in Macintosh game publishing, today announced Activision Inc.'s (Nasdaq:ATVI) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 will be released for handheld devices using the Intel XScale processor and for those with the Intel(R) 2700G Multimedia Accelerator. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 for Windows Mobile brings an adaptation of the highly successful PC version of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 to PDAs and other handheld devices, such as the Dell Axim x50.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 for Windows Mobile lets players take on the role of legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk and other professional skateboarders. Master signature pro moves and hundreds of new tricks including nose/tailslides, nose/bluntslides, lip tricks, nollies, manuals and more. Design your own dream park in real-time 3D, using a variety of ramps, funboxes, rails and more.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 for Windows Mobile is being developed for handheld devices that use the Intel XScale processor and is optimized for the Intel 2700G Multimedia Accelerator to bring incredible 3D graphics to handheld gaming. The game delivers unmatched mobile gaming and enables a new level of 2D and 3D graphics capabilities, giving users a near PC-quality experience.

By working with Intel, a leader in advanced technology, Aspyr will take full advantage of the Intel 2700G Multimedia Accelerator. Designed from the ground up to work with the Intel(R) PXA27x processor family, the Intel 2700G Multimedia Accelerator delivers a rich multimedia experience while helping to extend device battery life. Robust hardware video decoding support enables DVD-quality video playback. Dual display architecture and low power design provides balanced system performance and extended battery life for multimedia applications.

(a) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 for Windows Mobile is a modified version of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 for PC

About Activision

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 net revenues of $1.4 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia, Spain and the Netherlands. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com.

About Aspyr Media Inc.

Aspyr Media Inc. is a leading entertainment publisher that delivers fun in the form of games, music and DVDs. Founded in 1996, Austin-based Aspyr specializes in delivering consumers the diverse media content they seek. The company identifies quality entertainment opportunities and leverages them across multiple platforms by tailoring its services to suit the product and consumer interests. Visit Aspyr Media on the web at http://www.aspyr.com.

About Intel

Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom.> Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.