Activision Publishing, Inc. is Hands-On at Gamescom 2014 with Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare, Destiny and Skylanders Trap Team™ Games Playable at the Show
European fans to get first hands-on with Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Destiny is GameStop's most pre-ordered new IP in history; fans to put their competitive multiplayer skills to the test in The Crucible
Skylanders Trap Team brings big surprises in small packages with first playable hands-on of new Skylanders Mini characters
European fans to get first hands-on with Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. (Photo: Business Wire)
Kicking off on Wednesday 13th August at the
"This September, October and November, we're releasing three of the most
talked about games in the industry, and perhaps our best slate ever. Destiny
is the most pre-ordered new IP in history. Skylanders Trap Team
is yet another breakthrough innovation for the biggest kids' video game
in the world*. And Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is a creative
leap forward for the biggest franchise in the industry," said
Activision's Gamescom 2014 line-up includes:
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Published by Activision and developed by Sledgehammer Games, Call of Duty® multiplayer enters a new era for the popular award-winning franchise. Gamescom 2014 will see the global reveal of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare multiplayer with fans getting the very first hands-on anywhere in the world.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is primed to deliver a thrilling blockbuster experience, packed with cutting-edge technology such as the exoskeleton, which changes the way gamers will play the game, and a brand-new weapon class, load-out system, endless customization and more, creating an in-depth, robust and advanced Call of Duty multiplayer experience.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is being developed by
Sledgehammer Games specifically for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and
entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 computer
entertainment system and PC. Versions for the Xbox 360 games and
entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer
entertainment system are also in development. The game is expected to
release on
Destiny
From Bungie, the creators of Halo®, and Activision, comes Destiny, the next evolution in interactive entertainment that brings first-person action gamers together in a shared, persistent online world filled with epic adventures. Gamescom 2014 will showcase Destiny's competitive multiplayer, The Crucible, with announcements of the modes, maps and playlists that will be available at launch. Multiplayer playlists will mix up the gameplay with special rotating events, such as the Iron Banner, which allows players to enter battle against one another with no combat level restrictions. Destiny will also feature an exclusive map called Exodus Blue for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 owners, which will remain exclusive until at least Fall of 2015.
Fans visiting the
With four weeks to go before Destiny's launch, global retailer
GameStop Senior Vice President of Merchandising,
Destiny will be available on
Skylanders Trap Team
Developed by Toys for Bob, creators of the Toys-to-Life™ phenomenon, Skylanders Trap Team reverses the magic of its signature play pattern -- letting kids take villains out of the digital world and transport them into the physical world, where they are captured in magical Traps -- bringing both Toys-to-Life and life to toys. Fans can then play as both heroes and villains who join the forces of good in an all-new adventure.
Fans attending Gamescom will get a special Skylanders® treat -- the first hands-on opportunity to play Skylanders Trap Team with a new line of cute, pocket-sized Skylanders characters, called Skylanders Minis. Sixteen of the smallest but surprisingly powerful Skylanders are now joining the fight against Skylands' most nefarious villains. Diminutive in stature but mighty in battle, Skylanders Minis will deliver a full Skylanders wallop as completely playable characters with upgrades and abilities, just like any other Skylanders, including the ability to trap villains.
At Gamescom, visitors in the Gamescom Family Area ((Hall 10.2)
-- who are "mini" enough to enter the smallest booth Activision has ever
built -- will be able to play with the new Minis. Only those that meet
the Skylanders Mini booth's required height restrictions will get the
chance to be the first in the world to play with five of the new Minis:
Spry,
Ahead of Gamescom, Activision also announced that it is bringing the complete Skylanders Trap Team videogame to tablets at launch, marking the first time a full Skylanders game will be available on iOS, Android and Kindle Fire tablet devicesi day-and-date with the console version. The tablet version of the game delivers the same experience, with console-quality graphicsii and high performance game controls as its console counterpart, delivering yet another significant technological leap to the Skylanders franchise. It is playable with touch controls or a Bluetooth® enabled controller that comes with the tablet Starter Pack.
Skylanders Trap Team will be available on
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regarding the future, including statements about the launch date and
expected features of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Destiny
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not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that
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based upon information available to
*Based on revenue, including toys and accessories.
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