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Oct 29, 2007

Analyst: Guitar Hero, Tony Hawk Competitors To Hurt Activision Growth?

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Wii - Shrek the Third - Analyst: Guitar Hero, Tony Hawk Competitors To Hurt Activision Growth?

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.

Hickey stated for the short-term company prospects, "We expect key fiscal Q208 and 2H08 game sales will come from Spiderman 3, Shrek 3, Transformers, Guitar Hero, Tony Hawk, Call of Duty 4 and Enemy Territory: Quake Wars. The Company's fiscal '08 game pipeline is exceedingly strong, and will likely generate record fiscal '08 operating performance."
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Mar 2, 2007

Activision revives Shrek for new adventure

Wii News | Shrek the Third

Originally announced back in 2005 as Shrek 3, the now renamed Shrek the Third is a totally new quest with a plot running parallel to that of the movie. As you work through the comedy fairytale, you will get to play as Shrek, Donkey, Puss-in-Boots, Fiona, Arthur and Sleeping Beauty. All the usual stuff will feature - various collectibles, boss battles and a number of multiplayer minigames. Shrek the Third will launch for... *deep breath*... Wii, Xbox 360, PS2, PC, PSP, DS and GBA in ... » Read More

Nov 3, 2006

Shrek the third gets developer

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Wii - Shrek the Third - Shrek the third gets developer

Activision's just announced the lineup of development studios that will be backing the game up as Shrek the Third makes its multi-platform launch in May - just enough time for you to see them movie version when it hits theatres this March.

Here's the developers:

Shaba Games is handling the console release (Xbox 360, PS2, Wii).
Vicarious Visions is handling the DS and GBA releases.
Amaze Entertainment is handling the PSP release.
Beenox is handling the PC release.

The game will release on almost any platform except for the Playstation 3. Why? I have no idea...
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