Video Games Deliver the Entertainment Factor for Dads and Grads
This month, thousands of graduates will stand on the freshly mowed lawn of their alma mater or squeeze into the school's auditorium to receive their hard-earned diplomas, while dads near and far will eagerly anticipate that day of all days that honors them for their devotion to family. These special events translate into moments of joy and pride for many families, while also driving the desire to find the perfect gifts to commemorate the occasions -- gifts that often fall short in the fun factor department. Does Dad really want another tweed blazer or silk tie this Father's Day? Wouldn't that graduate who has been studying diligently for the past several years appreciate a gift that will put the focus on recreation and entertainment before having to shift focus onto more schooling or landing a job? The hottest new video games from Activision are sure to please as unique and fun-filled gifts for Dads or grads in your life:
Join Together and Rock Dads and grads who are ready to unleash their inner rock stars can shred to monster rock hits with Guitar Hero Smash Hits. As the music video game phenomena continues to sweep the nation, dads and grads can play alone or join together with friends and family as a full band as they jam to the 48 master recordings available from Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Players can tour a selection of eight new venues from around the world as they rock out to any of the greatest hits, including classics from Twisted Sister, Poison, Queen, Alice in Chains, Rage Against The Machine, Heart, and The Police. For the first time ever, rockers both young and old can strum, drum and belt out some of their favorite Guitar Hero tunes on all major gaming consoles as they jam along to updated note tracks for guitar and bass and all-new gameplay for the drum controller and microphone.
Battle of the Ages With fans spanning all ages, the legendary Transformers series brings together both enthusiasts of the original 1980's animated series and followers of the recent Michael Bay films. This summer, the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen video game, based on the upcoming blockbuster film from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures, takes players on an action-packed journey across the globe. Dads and grads alike can play the game as AUTOBOTS or DECEPTICONS and select their favorite character from the largest roster of TRANSFORMERS ever assembled in a video game. New, ultra-fluid transformations can be performed anytime, anywhere, and for the first time ever, the game features full online multiplayer modes that allow fathers and sons to rekindle their familial bond over colossal, action-packed robot battles with players from around the world. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is available for all gaming systems.
Cut Above the Rest Legions of fans have tuned into X-Men movies or followed the comic book series for the unbridled and raw power one particular character unleashes: Wolverine. Players can now harness the signature brute strength and healing ability of this claw-bearing mutant as they battle through X-Men Origins: Wolverine, inspired by the comic books and recent release of the movie. X-Men's fiercest hero gives players a true-to-character experience with action packed missions set in real-world locales. Players explore more than 100 custom moves, reflex quick-kills, and long-range lunge attacks, and go beyond mere minions to battle the biggest, most intimidating bosses Wolverine has ever faced. Interesting insights to Wolverine's origins from Logan to the mutant weapon he became are also revealed. The game is available for all major console and hand held video game systems.
More information on these games and the rest of Activision's line-up can be found at www.activision.com.
