Activision has released some very notable franchises/games over the years and so I thought, why not do a run-through of ten video games that we all have heard a lot about and/or have played a few dozen times?
Brief overview of the previous seven:
#10: "Crash Bandicoot" series
Starting out with an all-time classic, this series has been around for quite some time. However, in 2008, Activision took over as publisher introducing the franchise to wireless platforms.
#9: "Spyro the Dragon" series
Activision took over as publisher in 2008, and the series has sold more than 20 million units worldwide.
#8: "Marvel: Ultimate Alliance" series
Players are able to become a superhero and test out the abilities of Spiderman, Wolverine, Thor, and even Captain America in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (2006) and its predecessor (September 2009).
#7: "X-Men" series
After Activision presented X-Men: Mutant Academy, for Game Boy Color and PlayStation on July 6, 2000, gamers just couldn't get enough.
#6: "James Bond" series
Bond, James Bond, is a pretty popular guy, especially in the movies. So, Activision made a smart move in May 2006 and acquired non-exclusive rights to publish James Bond games. One year later, the rights became exclusive.
#5: "Prototype" series
The Blacklight doesn't stop Alex Mercer in Prototype (2009) nor does it stop James Heller in Prototype 2 (2012). Activision reveals the numerous abilities that can be exerted in the game, which definitely gives much room for exciting gameplay.
#4: "Tony Hawk" series
The franchise started in 1999, and thus began Tony Hawk's endless licensed video game titles distributed by Activision. He is considered one of the most successful and influential pioneers of modern vertical skateboarding.
Time for #3...
#3 "DJ Hero"
In 2009, Activision showed its support of creativity by introducing DJ Hero which is a rhythm game spin-off of the "Guitar Hero" franchise. Players were now able to be disc jockeys and use rotatable turntables to complete a song mix.
DJ Hero 2 was officially announced in June 2010 and released in October 2010. It had so much more to provide players, as it featured more than 70 mashups from over 85 artists. New gameplay modes were presented, there were more vocal options for singing, and rapping to songs, and there was a freestyle mode.
At E3 2010, the new Nintendo 3DS handheld console was revealed. Fans would not only get to experience DJ Hero on PS3, Xbox or Wii consoles, but on a handheld as well. However, Activision stopped production of the franchise, so it's uncertain if the game is still even in development. It would have been the first handheld DJ Hero title.
According to NPD Group, DJ Hero is the highest-grossing new intellectual property of 2009 in North America.
If you ever wanted to be a DJ in your own home... DJ Hero is the one to make that dream come true.
Be sure to check back for #2!
