Activision announces Comic-Con 2012 lineup


Joining the rest of the larger publishers, Activision today officially revealed their plans for Comic-Con 2012. In addition to showing off The Amazing Spider-Man video game, TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON, 007 Legends and The Walking Dead game, there will be a number of panels and events during the show.

Read on for all the details and the event schedule.

Gaming, comics, sci-fi, cos-play, and fans from all walks of life the world over will experience a colossal interactive entertainment lineup from Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc., at San Diego Comic-Con International 2012. Headquartered at booth #5344 in the San Diego Convention Center, Activision is celebrating the theatrical release of the blockbuster hit The Amazing Spider-Man, allowing fans to go beyond the movie and find out what happens next in The Amazing Spider-Man video game, plus showcasing some of the most anticipated fan-favorite games in the industry, including TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON, 007 Legendsthe all-new The Walking Dead video game based on the hit AMC television series, along with a world premiere reveal of a brand new Super Hero video game during the Marvel Games panel on Saturday, July 14th.

“We know how passionate our fans are, and San Diego Comic-Con is always a great opportunity for us to showcase our latest video games,” said David Oxford, Executive Vice President, Activision Publishing.  “These are big, iconic franchises and this is our chance to give back and let the hardest-of-the-hardcore play and experience our video games in a unique and fun setting before they hit stores.”

Activision’s Full San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Booth Activities Include:

  • First time multiplayer hands-on with TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON video game.
  • First time hands-on with the TRANSFORMERS PRIME Wii game.
  • Find out what happens in The Amazing Spider-Man video game, which serves as an epilogue story to the just released blockbuster hit movie.
  • Live stage demos of TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON single player campaign and presentations of the recently-revealed Moonraker andOn Her Majesty’s Secret Service movie missions from 007 Legends.
  • Exclusive screenings of all-new 007 Legendsand The Walking Dead video game trailers.
  • Limited edition San Diego Comic-Con fan giveaways.

Panels and Autograph/Photo Opportunities:

  • PANEL: TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON Video Game Talent

Legendary TRANSFORMERS voice talent and game experts at developer High Moon Studios will come together in one epic panel to discuss their roles in the upcoming Activision video game,TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON. The panel will featurePeter Cullen, voice of OPTIMUS PRIME, Gregg Berger, voice ofGRIMLOCK, Nolan North, voice of CLIFFJUMPER, Matt Tieger, High Moon Studios Game Director, and Dave Cravens, High Moon Studios Senior Creative Director. The panel will give everyone an inside look into bringing our favorite characters to life in the making of the video game, as well as answers to the questions you have been dying to know.

Saturday, July 14, 10:00 AM-10:50 AM

                              Room 7AB

  • PANEL: An ALL-NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT at the Marvel Video Games Panel

The Marvel Video Games panel will include an announcement from Activision and High Moon Studios that is sure to be a hit! Q&A will follow.

Saturday, July 14, 1:45 PM-2:25 PM

                              Room 6A

  • Autograph signings for TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON
    • Peter Cullen, voice of OPTIMUS PRIME / Gregg Berger, voice of GRIMLOCK / Nolan North, voice of BRUTICUS, CLIFFJUMPER, BRAWL

Saturday, July 14, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM

                        Activision booth #5344

  • Autograph signings for The Amazing Spider-Man video game
    • Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead, Burn Notice), voice of the Extreme Reporter

Saturday, July 14, 4:00 PM-5:00 PM

                        Activision booth #5344