Call of Duty(R): Modern Warfare(R) 2 Stimulus Package for PlayStation(R)3 System and Windows(R) PC Now Available

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The blockbuster Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 Stimulus Package is now available worldwide for Windows® PC and in North America for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.  It will be available for download in Europe and Australia tomorrow, May 5.  The five map Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package features a variety of adrenaline-pumping multiplayer venues, including three new locations "Bailout," "Storm," and "Salvage" along with two fan favorites from Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare®, "Crash" and "Overgrown."

The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package can be downloaded for $14.99 from the PlayStation®Store for PlayStation 3 system and from Steam for the PC.  In celebration of the release, Infinity Ward will host nearly a week of Double XP for PlayStation®Network and PC gamers May 4 - 9.  

The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 from Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) is rated "M" (Mature) by the ESRB for Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence and Language.  For more information, visit www.modernwarfare2.com.

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