Guitar Hero(TM) III: Legends of Rock Demo to Debut on Tony Hawk's
Proving Ground


Gamers to Get Their First Licks in with the Purchase of the Latest
Installment in the #1 Action Sports Franchise

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug 23, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Guitar Hero fanatics prepare to get the first fix of the upcoming Guitar
Hero III: Legends of Rock video game demo with the launch of Activision,
Inc.'s (Nasdaq:ATVI) Tony Hawk's Proving Ground, slated to ship to
stores on October 9. Players who purchase the Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
game for the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from
Microsoft will get an exclusive two week head start on experiencing the
demo to this year's hottest music based video game before its release on
Xbox LIVE(R) Marketplace.

"Music is such a huge part of skateboarding culture and pairing the
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock demo with Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
makes perfect sense," said Dusty Welch, head of publishing at RedOctane.
"We're excited to bring together two highly anticipated games and give
fans their first chance to rock out with the franchise that's taken the
world by storm."

The demo features five tracks set in the Desert Rock Tour venue. Players
will be able to rock out to:

-- Lay Down (by Priestess)

-- Even Flow (by Pearl Jam)

-- The Metal (by Tenacious D)

-- Hit Me with your Best Shot (as made famous by Pat Benatar)

-- Rock You like a Hurricane (as made famous by Scorpions)

Both titles are in development by Activision's award-winning studio,
Neversoft.

Tony Hawk's Proving Ground features deeper customization than ever
before, including a Video Editor with full-featured editing tools and
visual effects for creating "epic skate videos," and a fully
customizable online Skate Lounge where players can skate with friends in
the ultimate pad. In addition, players will have the freedom to skate
from single player to online seamlessly, as well as the ability to
utilize new gameplay mechanics such as Nail the Manual and Nail the
Grab, and the ability to modify the environment on the fly, as they
enjoy the most expansive skating experience ever. Tony Hawk's Proving
Ground is scheduled for release October 9, and is rated "T" (Teen) by
the ESRB. For more information visit http://www.thpgonline.com/.

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock lets gamers fire up the fretboard,
crank up the amp and get ready to rock like never before. Guitar Hero
III: Legends of Rock drops players into the spotlight of the largest and
most legendary rock concert ever. The star-studded soundtrack includes
master tracks by such legendary artists as Guns N' Roses, Metallica, The
Rolling Stones, Beastie Boys, and Pearl Jam, with added songs as made
legendary by Kiss, Alice Cooper and Heart. Now drop that air guitar and
shred the night away with Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Available in
late October, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is rated "T" (Teen) by
the ESRB. For more information visit http://www.guitarhero.com/.