Marvel, Activision Ink RPG Video Game Deal

Agreement between video game company and comic book publisher will allow former to develop role playing games for computer and console based upon Marvel superhero line.

Get ready to play your favorite Marvel character in a computer superhero role playing game – Activision and the comic book publisher have inked a deal which allow the video game company an extended license to access the Marvel universe.

Under the terms of the license, the companies said, Activision will be grated the exclusive rights to develop and publish cross platform “non-persistent” role playing games which use a large ensemble cast of characters from Marvel’s line of heroes. The first game under this agreement is expected some time in 2007.

“We are proud of the success we have had with games based on the Marvel licenses,” stated Ron Doornink, Chairman, Activision Publishing, Inc. “This agreement further strengthens and helps to solidify our position as the number one publisher of Super Hero games.”

“We have had tremendous success with Activision through the licensing of individual characters and groups such as Spider-Man, X-Men and Fantastic Four,” said Ames Kirshen, Vice President of Interactive at Marvel Enterprises. “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. We look forward to an even more successful future with Activision.”