PLUS-44 TRACK TO DEBUT IN TONY HAWK’S PROJECT 8™ VIDEO GAME

In-Game Soundtrack Features 56 Tracks from Popular Artists Kasabian, Ministry, Gnarls Barkley and Many Others

Santa Monica, CA — October 17, 2006 — Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) is rocking gamers with an all-star musical line-up for the upcoming Tony Hawk’s Project 8™ video game, including the debut of a track from the highly anticipated Plus-44 album, “When Your Heart Stops Beating.” The track “Lycanthrope,” is among 56 heart-pounding songs that will be featured in-game from such artists as Wolfmother, Gnarls Barkley and Kasabian.

“The Tony Hawk’s Project 8 soundtrack features an eclectic collection of original and licensed music from punk rock and hip hop to metal,” said Tim Riley, worldwide executive of music at Activision. “The music captures the rebellious, off-beat, high energy vibe exemplified in skate culture and in the video game.”

The complete in-game soundtrack:

76% Uncertain – “Radio”
Aurelius- “Hemlock”
Bad Religion - “Social Suicide”
Black Mountain – “Druganaut”
Charizma & PB Wolf – “Devotion”
Claus Grabke – “Cause”
Cryptic Slaughter – “Lowlife”
Damian Marley – “Move”
Dead Milkmen, The – “Punk Rock Girl”
Die Young (TX) – “Anthem of the Prodigal Son”
Eagles of Death Metal – “Chase The Devil”
Funk Face – “Zoo York City”
Gnarls Barkley – “Gone Daddy Gone”
Gym Class Heroes – “The Queen And I”
Hieroglyphics – “At The Helm”
Hold Steady, The – “Your Little Hoodrat Friend”
Immortal – “One by One”
Jaylib – “The Red”
Joy Division – “Interzone”
Kasabian – “Club Foot”
Kool and the Gang – “Summer Madness”
Legitimate Business – “80 on 80”
Liquid Liquid – “Optimo”
Living Legends – “Moving at the Speed of Life”
Ministry – “Stigmata (Remix)”
Mogwai – “Glasgow Mega Snake”
Monty Are I – “In This Legacy”
Nine Inch Nails – “Getting Smaller”
Noise – “Dirty Evil”
Oh No – “Chump”
Pardon My Extinguisher – “Bitch And Moan”
Plus 44 – “Lycanthrope”
Primus – “American Life”
The Ramones – “I Wanna Live”
Revolution Mother – “Second Thoughts”
Slayer – “Angel of Death”
Sonic Youth – “Nic Fit”
Stasera – “Palisades”
Supersuckers – “Goodbye”
The Channeling – “The Frighteners”
The Cure – “Plastic Passion”
The Klaxons – “Gravity's Rainbox”
The Sword – “Iron Swan”
The Throwaway's – “You're Not the Only One”
The Walkmen – “This Job is Killing Me”
Thine Eyes Bleed – “Without Warning”
Thunderlords – “Ice Cream Headache”
Toots & the Maytals – “Time Tough”
Transplants – “Pay Any Price”
Typical Cats – “Any Day”
Ugly Duckling – “Smack”
VanStone – “Skate Town”
Voltera – “Do What Your Daddy Say”
Wildchild – “Wonder Years”
Wolfmother – “Woman”
Zeke – “Kill the King”

Tony Hawk’s Project 8 is scheduled for release in November for the Xbox 360™ and Xbox™ video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft, as well as the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. The game is rated “T” by the ESRB.

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Tony Hawk, Inc. is a world leader in its field with the unprecedented ability to bring alternative sports and their unique lifestyle to the masses while maintaining an indispensable edge of authenticity with the market's hard-core, trendsetting audience. Founded by Tony Hawk in 1998 and based in Vista, CA, the company is organized into five segments: Merchandising, Events, Endorsements, Film and Digital Media. These lifestyle sports include skateboarding, BMX, Motocross, surfing and snowboarding. Consumer goods bearing the Tony Hawk brand have dominated several markets, including interactive games, skateboard hard goods, lifestyle apparel, toys, publications and more.

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