Activision Announces Spider-Man 2 for Nintento DS

Activision, Inc. announced today that the company's first title for the Nintendo DS video game platform will be the video game Spider-Man 2, which is currently the #1 best-selling movie game of 2004 according to NPD Funworld. Based on this summer's blockbuster feature film from Columbia Pictures, Spider-Man 2 video game will be a launch title for the platform.

"We are excited about the Nintendo DS and are working closely with Nintendo to bring the 'Spider-Man 2' video game to this innovative new platform," said Kathy Vrabeck, president of Activision Publishing. "The nature of the dual-screen technology allows us to deliver more interactive and intuitive gameplay experiences on the hand-held than ever before."

Spider-Man 2 for the Nintendo DS is being developed by Vicarious Visions and is currently rated "E" (Everyone) by the ESRB.