Marvel's characters
and plot lines are created by its publishing division , which continues to
expand its leadership position in the U. More information about Activision and its products can be found
on the company's World Wide Web site, which is located at http://www. has
co-hosted similar events with the Swedish Consulate over the past 5 years.

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S., Canada, the United Kingdom,
France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia, Spain and the
Netherlands.com .

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Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc.activision.

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"We are proud of the success we have had with games based on the Marvel
licenses," states Ron Doornink, Chairman , Activision Publishing, Inc. Domestic and Foreign Rights to Steve Alten's First Novel Bought
by Independent Publisher Tsunami Books

Shark Thriller to Hit Theaters in '06

CLEVELAND, Independent publisher Tsunami Books
has purchased the domestic and foreign rights to novelist Steve Alten's best
seller "MEG" from Bantam Books."
"MEG" marks Tsunami's second project with Alten, the first being the debut
of Alten's 7th novel , "The Loch," which will be released on May 1, 2005.

Eddings has written six other novels in two three book series - the Elenium and Tamuli, as well as two non-fantasy novels - High Hunt and The Losers.

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The first
game under the new agreement is expected to be released in fiscal 2007."
Ames Kirshen , Vice President of Interactive at Marvel Enterprises said,
"We have had tremendous success with Activision through the licensing of
individual characters and groups such as Spider-Man, X-Men and Fantastic Four."

About Marvel Enterprises, Inc.

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Rather than focusing on just one character, this unique license enables
Activision to develop role playing games that tap a broader base of characters
from Marvel's expansive universe. Production on the project, which has been billed as
"Jurassic Shark," is slated for Fall with a target theatrical debut set for
Summer 2006.

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and NEW YORK,
Activision , Inc. The Company undertakes no
obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements
to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated events." Pen U.
Veteran producer David Foster ("The Thing" "Mask of Zorro") has already
optioned the tale of the fabled Loch Ness Monster.
"At Tsunami we look for projects and authors with multiple opportunities
in mind," states Bob Bellin, CEO of Tsunami Books.

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Marklund 's books, mostly based on
contemporary social issues, crimes against women and feminist themes, have
been translated into 25 languages and more than 5 million copies have been
sold.

New York Times Best Selling Thriller 'MEG' Is Back

Tsunami
titles feature fast-paced story lines, well suited to multiple forms,
including feature films.

He is a best-selling fantasy novelist, most noted for his Belgariad and Mallorean series.

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is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment
companies.

PRESS RELEASE Swedish Novelist Liza Marklund Featured at Pen USA 'Beyond Blond' Event With Local Authors

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" These forward-looking statements are based
on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and
uncertainties. Her most recent novel, "Asylum Granted," is a sequel to "On the
Run," one of the most popular and widely read books in Sweden.S.

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"

About Tsunami Books
Tsunami Books, a division of Cooperative Entertainment Services, is based
in Cleveland, Ohio. Tsunami proudly sponsors organizations and programs
that promote reading among young adults, such as the American Library
Association, Reading is Fundamental, and Adopt-An -Author.

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Such factors include, without limitation, product delays, retail acceptance of
our products , industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry
standards, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with
key personnel, vendors and third-party developers, international economic and
political conditions, integration of recently acquired subsidiaries and
identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities.

The panelists will discuss their inspiration and experiences in writing
suspense, crime and science fiction, how Scandinavian thrillers differ and
compare to those written in California. New Line acquired the rights to
"MEG" from Hollywood Pictures, which optioned the novel around the time of its
first publishing in 1996.

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Activision maintains operations in the U. as an
official program of "Beyond Blond" Swedish Lifestyle Month (March 15-April
15).

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With a library of over 5,000 proprietary characters, Marvel Enterprises ,
Inc.

"We are especially proud to bring Liza Marklund to this event as she is one
of Sweden 's most popular authors and is among the world's best-selling
novelists," said Tomas Rosander, Consul General of Sweden.
"I'm excited about this new development and look forward to working more
closely with Tsunami," states Alten.

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Activision Expands Alliance Through New Licensing Agreement With Marvel

Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $1. These important
factors and other factors that potentially could affect the Company's
financial results are described in our filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent Annual report on Form
10 -K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. As an independent publisher, Tsunami supports
'high-concept ' titles written by New York Times best selling authors.

Contacts:
Natalie Svider Parnaz Taheri
Ruder Finn Public Relations Ruder Finn Public Relations
310-479-9929 x104 310-479-9929 x125
taherip@ruderfinn .

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If you think you enjoyed "MEG"
before, this version will turn your hair white.

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(Nasdaq: ATVI ) extends license with Marvel Enterprises
(NYSE: MVL) to expand their long-term, broad-based strategic alliance through
an additional license agreement for a non-persistent role playing game (RPG). We look forward to an even more successful
future with Activision. Marvel facilitates the
creation of entertainment projects, including feature films, DVD/home video,
video games and television based on its characters and also licenses its
characters for use in a wide range of consumer products and services including
apparel, toys, collectibles, snack foods and promotions.4
billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. The seminar, "Uncovering the
Inspiration for Suspense and Thriller Novels ," is organized and hosted by
the Consulate General of Sweden in Los Angeles and Pen U.

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"This
agreement further strengthens and helps to solidify our position as the number
one publisher of Super Hero games.S.

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and worldwide while also serving as
an invaluable source of intellectual property.A.

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Under the terms of the deal Activision is granted the exclusive rights to
develop and publish cross property non-persistent role playing games (RPG)
that utilize a broad, "ensemble cast" of characters from the Marvel Universe. The Company may change its intention, belief or
expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such
factors, in the Company's assumptions or otherwise . "This was my first novel and it's great
to be able to go back and tighten the writing.

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About Activision, Inc.

The statements made in this press release that are not historical facts
are "forward-looking statements.
Swedish fiction writer Liza
tall and blond with a commanding presence that makes one stop for a second
look --- will be a featured speaker at a literature seminar on Monday,
April 11 from 4-5:30 PM in Santa Monica. "We are also
delighted to have this collaboration again with Pen U. The title, about the prehistoric cousin of
the great white shark , is set to be re-released in June 2005 with enhanced
scenes and a newly designed cover
The fictional tale of the 70-foot, 70,000 pound "Carcharodon Megalodon" is
now on the fast track at New Line Cinema using Alten's screenplay and Jan de
Bont ("Twister," "Speed") attached to direct.

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The agreement, expected to further strengthen Activision's leadership position
in the Super Hero genre , covers both the console and PC arenas. Marvel's operations are focused in four areas: entertainment
(Marvel Studios), licensing, publishing and toys. Readers of this press release are
referred to such filings. "Steve is such a
compelling writer and both 'MEG' and 'The Loch' have feature film written all
over them.com

David Eddings was born in Spokane, Washington in 1931, and was raised in the Puget Sound area north of Seattle.

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Activision Granted Exclusive Rights to Develop and Publish Non-Persistent Role
Playing Game for Console and PC Based on the Collective Universe of Marvel's
Super Hero Characters

SANTA MONICA, Calif. is a leading
worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment
and leisure products. 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 .

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S. Marklund, who writes mostly crime thriller novels, will be joined on
the panel by distinguished local authors writing in similar genre,
including Kate Gale, Stephen Cooper, Scott Timberg and Marcos Villatoro, as
well as David Kipen, book reviewer for the San Francisco Chronicle and
biographer /author Eric Lax, who will moderate.S.

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