A Bug's Life on N64

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BUG’S WILL RULE WHEN THE ULTIMATE ANIMATED MOVIE ADVENTURE COMES TO THE NINTENDOâ 64 WITH THE RELEASE OF DISNEY/PIXAR’S A BUG’S LIFE


Santa Monica, CA – June 2, 1999 – Get a bugs eye view of the world when Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), in collaboration with Disney Interactive, Inc., releases Walt Disney Pictures’ and Pixar Animation Studio’s blockbuster computer-generated animated film, A Bug’s Life, on the Nintendo 64 game console the week of June 1, 1999. An action-packed, free roaming third-person, 3D adventure game, Disney/Pixar’s A Bug’s Life lets players run, fly and slide through an incredible interactive journey.

In Disney/Pixar’s A Bug’s Life for the Nintendo 64, players take on the role of the film’s hero Flik, an inventive but occasionally over-enthusiastic ant, who enlists a group of flea circus bugs to help him in his quest to save his colony from the hands of the villainous Hopper and his legion of grasshoppers.

The game lets players journey through magical, fully-interactive 3D worlds that are brought to life through cinematic quality animations and ultra smooth game controls. Disney/Pixar’s A Bug’s Life challenges players to navigate through 15 dynamic levels and plush environments as they solve challenging puzzles in order to defeat an array of enemies – from sneaky spiders to vicious wasps. During the course of their journey, players interact with a multitude of characters – both good and evil - from the feature animated film, including such favourites as Heimlich, Francis and Hopper. Many of the feature film’s original voice talent enhance the overall gaming experience.

Disney/Pixar’s A Bugs Life for the N64Ò features a unique, constantly evolving environment or "living world". Players are empowered by using seeds to grow plants, thus gaining access to useful power-ups, platforms and hidden areas within the lush world. Additionally, players can determine and control the difficulty of the game experience based on their individual pacing and actions.

Disney Interactive develops, markets and globally distributes a wide variety of interactive family-oriented entertainment and educational CD-ROMs and video games. For more information on Disney Interactive’s products, visit www.disneyinteractive.com, part of the GO network.

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