Computing Games written by Activision

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There are 61 Computing Games written by Activision in our collection :
Order By : Title - Release Date - Publisher
River Raid (Unboxed) Date: River Raid (Unboxed)

Used in the filming of Ready, Player One

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Atari 2600

Stuart Little 2 Date: Stuart Little 2

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Nintendo Game Boy Advance

Malibu Beach Volleyball Date: Malibu Beach Volleyball

Software House: Nintendo
Author: Activision
Platform : Nintendo Game Boy

International Karate + (The Hit Squad) Date: International Karate + (The Hit Squad)

Software House: The Hit Squad
Author: Activision
Platform : ZX Spectrum

Orphen: Scion of Sorcery Date: Orphen: Scion of Sorcery

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Sony PlayStation 2

Zork Grand Inquisitor (Essential Collection) Date: Zork Grand Inquisitor (Essential Collection)

Expert puzzle-solver and treasure hunter sought for recovery of three sacred treasures

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : PC

Bridge Date: 1981 Bridge

This is a digital version of the card game bridge

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Atari 2600

River Raid (Firebird Silver) Date: 1984 River Raid (Firebird Silver)

 

Software House: Firebird Silver
Author: Activision
Platform : ZX Spectrum

Beamrider Date: 1984 Beamrider

Fixed shooter that requires the player to clear 99 levels of aliens

Software House: CBS
Author: Activision
Platform : Colecovision

Afterburner Date: 1984 Afterburner

Conversion of the fast action arcade game,

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : MSX

Ghostbusters (Ricochet) Date: 1984 Ghostbusters (Ricochet)

James Software / David Crane created this CPC port

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Activision
Platform : Amstrad CPC464

Rescue on Fractalus! Date: March 1984 Rescue on Fractalus!

Your fellow pilots have been shot down on the very hostile planet of Fractalus

Software House: LucasFilm
Author: Activision
Platform : Commodore 64

Little Computer People (Mastertronic) Date: 1985 Little Computer People (Mastertronic)

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Commodore 64/128

Ballblazer Date: 1985 Ballblazer

This futuristic sports title has two opponents face off against each other

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Atari 8 Bit

Little Computer People Discovery Kit  (Disk) Date: 1986 Little Computer People Discovery Kit (Disk)

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Amstrad CPC 464

GFL Championship Football Date: 1986 GFL Championship Football

American Football si

Software House: Gamestar
Author: Activision
Platform : Commodore Amiga

Murder on the Mississipi Date: 31st October 1986 Murder on the Mississipi

One of the rare games on the Famicom developed by Activisio

Software House: Jaleco
Author: Activision
Platform : Nintendo Famicom

Wonder Boy Date: 1987 Wonder Boy

Software House: The Hit Squad
Author: Activision
Platform : Amstrad CPC464

Sailing Date: 1987 Sailing

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Commodore 64

Wonder Boy Date: 1987 Wonder Boy

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : ZX Spectrum

Power Drift Date: 1988 Power Drift

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Amstrad CPC464

Power Drift (Disk) Date: 1989 Power Drift (Disk)

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Amstrad CPC464

Power Drift (The Hit Squad) Date: 1989 Power Drift (The Hit Squad)

Software House: The Hit Squad
Author: Activision
Platform : Amstrad CPC464

Ghostbusters II Date: 1989 Ghostbusters II

They're back, pretty as a picture, mean as the devil

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Amstrad CPC

Fighter Bomber Date: 1989 Fighter Bomber

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Amstrad CPC464

Time Scanner Date: 1989 Time Scanner

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Atari ST

Shanghai: The Great Wall Date: 1994 Shanghai: The Great Wall

This is the Japanese release of Shanghai: The Great Wall for the 3DO

Software House: EA / Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : 3DO

Quake II (No Disk) Date: 1997 Quake II (No Disk)

A sequel in name only to Quake, a first-person shooter

Software House: id Software
Author: Activision
Platform : PC Windows 32-bit

Mech Warrior 2 (Game Zone) Date: 1998 Mech Warrior 2 (Game Zone)

A Game Zone budget release of Mech Warrior 2: 31st Century Combat

Software House: Softkey
Author: Activision
Platform : PC

Interstate '76: Nitro Riders Date: 1998 Interstate '76: Nitro Riders

Stand-alone expansion for the vehicular combat game Interstate '76

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : PC

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command Date: 2000 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

Disney / Pixar game based around Toy Story

Software House: Disney Interactive
Author: Activision
Platform : Sega Dreamcast

Call To Power II (Xplosiv) Date: 2000 Call To Power II (Xplosiv)

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : PC Windows 32-bit

Star Trek Armada Date: 2000 Star Trek Armada

Four Races

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : PC

Matt Hoffman's Pro BMX Date: 2001 Matt Hoffman's Pro BMX

One of many games in Activision's line of 'Pro' extreme sports games

Software House: Activision O2
Author: Activision
Platform : Game Boy Advance

Spiderman Date: 2001 Spiderman

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Microsoft Xbox

Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX Date: 2001 Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Windows

Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX (Disc Only) Date: 25th May 2001 Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX (Disc Only)

Following the success of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Activision looked to find more extreme sports personalities to base games around

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Sony PlayStation

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Date: 2002 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Windows

Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer Date: 2002 Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer

One of many games in Activision's line of 'Pro' extreme sports games

Software House: Activision O2
Author: Activision
Platform : Game Boy Advance

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Date: 2002 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4

One of many games in Activision's line of 'Pro' extreme sports games and the fourth in the Tony Hawk series

Software House: Activision O2
Author: Activision
Platform : Game Boy Advance

Tony Hawk's Underground Date: 2002 Tony Hawk's Underground

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Game Boy Advance

X-Men 2: Wolverine's Revenge Date: 2003 X-Men 2: Wolverine's Revenge

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Microsoft Xbox

X-Men 2: Wolverine's Revenge Date: 2003 X-Men 2: Wolverine's Revenge

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Sony PlayStation 2

X-Men 2: Wolverine's Revenge Date: 2003 X-Men 2: Wolverine's Revenge

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : PC Windows 32-bit

Shark Tale Date: 2004 Shark Tale

Behind every little fish is a great white li

Software House: DreamWorks
Author: Activision
Platform : Sony PlayStation 2

X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse Date: 2005 X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : PC Windows 32-bit

Tony Hawk's Project 8 Date: 2006 Tony Hawk's Project 8

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Sony PlayStation 2

Soldier of Fortune: Payback Date: 2007 Soldier of Fortune: Payback

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Xbox 360

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Date: 2007 Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : PC Windows 32 Bit

Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades Date: 14th November 2008 Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades

Unleash Your Inner Rockstar ANYWHERE, ANYTIME! Rock out to some of the biggest hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s and today Journey through rock history with decade themed characters and venues  ...

Software House: Nintendo
Author: Activision
Platform : Nintendo DS

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Date: 2009 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Sony PlayStation 3

DJ Hero Date: 2009 DJ Hero

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Xbox 360

Band Hero Date: 2009 Band Hero

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Xbox 360

Band Hero Date: 2009 Band Hero

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Sony PlayStation 3

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Date: 2009 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Xbox 360

Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Date: 26th June 2009 Transformers Revenge of the Fallen

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Sony Playstation 3

DJ Hero 2 Date: 2010 DJ Hero 2

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Xbox 360

Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock Date: 2010 Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock

Music game

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Xbox 360

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Date: 8th November 2011 Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3

The best-selling first-person action franchise in history is back

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : PC Windows 32 Bit

Skylanders Swap Force Date: 2013 Skylanders Swap Force

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Xbox 360

Call of Duty: Black Ops III Date: 2015 Call of Duty: Black Ops III

Software House: Activision
Author: Activision
Platform : Xbox 360

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