Activision buzzed the red Kotaku phone, sending word that World War II first-person-shooter Call of Duty 2 has earned the distinction of being the first Xbox 360 title to move one million units in the United States. The game continues to sell well, which is a good sign for the upcoming Call of Duty 3 for the Xbox 360 and the PLAYSTATION 3. Hit the jump for the full press release. Brian Ashcraft

SALES OF CALL OF DUTY 2 FOR THE XBOX 360 TOP ONE MILLION UNITS IN THE U.S.

Santa Monica, CA - Sept. 12, 2006 - Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Infinity Ward's critically acclaimed Call of Duty 2 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system has sold more than one million units in the U.S. alone, according to NPD Funworld.

The award-winning title is the # 1 best selling game on Xbox 360 and continues to be among the highest rated games for the platform, according to Gamerankings data.

"We are proud that Call of Duty 2 is the first title to sell over one million units on the Xbox 360 in the U.S." said Robin Kaminsky, executive vice president, Activision Publishing. "Activision has made a strong commitment to develop leading franchises for the next-generation consoles and we look forward to continuing that successful strategy with our titles launching on Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 and the Wii this fall."

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $1.47 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia, Spain, the Netherlands and South Korea. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com.

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