Ahead of Activision's financial results next week, Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey has commended short-term revenue prospects, but commented that "emerging competition for some of [Activision's] core franchises, including Guitar Hero and Tony Hawk", may prove damaging for the company's long-term growth.
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As for all-new releases, the week is dominated by the media-synergy juggernaut known as Spider-Man 3. The game hits stores the same day as its film inspiration--which is reportedly the most expensive movie ever made--hits theaters. Like many summer blockbuster tie-ins, Activision is bringing the game to a bevy of platforms, including the PC, PS3, DS, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Game Boy Advance, and Wii.
Its all about Spider-Man 3 this week as it is available on just about every platform. The Nintendo Wii has three new releases, while the PlayStation 2 looks forward to two new Crash games...
For three weeks straight, Spiderman 3 once again tops the Gamefly Top 10 list. The recent release of Super Paper Mario is queued up for Nintendo Wii owners, while PlayStation 3 owners have F.E.A.R. at the top of their lists...
Activision announced today the launch of the official web site for Spider-Man 3 video game. The new web site offers the first teaser trailer of the video game.