HeadGames Publishing Tees Off FRISBEE Golf; PopularSports Trend Set to Hit North American Retail...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 1999--

PC gamers can now experience the thrill of one of the fastest growing sports in America with the release of HeadGames Publishing Inc.'s FRISBEE(R) Golf.

A recreational sport for the entire family, FRISBEE Golf lets players test their

FRISBEE Golf lets gamers choose from one of four different players as they traverse an obstacle-filled course from beginning to end using the fewest number of throws. Each consecutive throw is made from where the disc came to rest after the previous throw. The player with the least number of throws per hole is the champion.

Wind, trees and diverse terrain provide challenging obstacles as players engage in round-after-round of exhilarating action. The game's intuitive interface simplifies gameplay and enhances players' control, letting them master the angle and power of their throw to create an unparalleled FRISBEE Golf experience. Stunning graphics and digitally recorded sounds deliver ultra-realistic gameplay.

"FRISBEE Golf has been in existence since the 1970s and has recently gained wide-spread popularity," said Danny Hammett, senior vice president, Activision Value Sports. "This is another example of how HeadGames is at the forefront of bringing the hottest trends in sports to the PC."

Minimum systems requirements for the game are a Pentium 90 MHZ CPU, 16 MB RAM, 4X CDROM, Direct X compatible SVGA card and sound card, and 45 MB of available hard disk space.

With headquarters in Minneapolis, HeadGames Publishing is a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Inc. The company specializes in developing high-quality interactive entertainment software for the PC market worldwide. For more information about HeadGames Publishing, visit the company's Web site at www.headgames.net.

The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." The company cautions readers of this news 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. These important factors, and other factors that could affect Activision, are described in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, which was filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers of this news release are referred to such filings.

Note to Editors: FRISBEE is a brand name and registered trademark of WHAM-O Inc. licensed by HeadGames Publishing for use in FRISBEE Golf.